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Creating Remote Access and Site-to-Site VPNs with ISA Firewalls: from 'The Best Damn Firewall Book P
This chapter gives an excellent overview of ISA firewall VPN networking as well as solutions to create everything from remote access PPTP VPN servers to L2TP/IPSec site-to-site VPNs. Learn how to support outbound VPN connections through the ISA firew... Chapter Download
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Structuring and modularizing the network -- from 'Designing for Cisco Internetwork Solutions (DESGN)
Structuring and modularizing the network, Chapter 3 of "Designing for Cisco Internetwork Solutions (DESGN), Second Edition" introduces a modular hierarchical approach to network design, the Cisco Enterprise Architecture. Following the discussion of h... Chapter Download
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Introduction to wireless networks -- from 'The book of wireless'
When you're designing and building a new wireless network, or when you want to improve the performance of an existing network, it's important to understand what's going on inside the box (or in this case, inside each of the boxes that make up the net... Chapter Download
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Wireless network security made easy - from The Book of PF
This chapter from The Book of PF: A No-Nonsense Guide to the OpenBSD Firewall covers the basics of getting a wireless network up and running and some of the options for making your wireless network more secure. It discusses the various encryption met... Chapter Download
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Developing good troubleshooting technique -- from 'Network troubleshooting and diagnostics'
The most important part of troubleshooting is developing a good technique. This excerpt from "Network troubleshooting and diagnostics" lays the foundation for developing a good technique by examining approaches such as using the OSI model as a troubl... Troubleshooting Guide
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IP address management -- from 'Network troubleshooting and diagnostics'
Learn how IP address management and maintenance tools can help manage the scope of IP addresses on your network. With typical Class C subnets consuming upwards of 254 addresses per subnet and most companies needing multiple subnets, the sheer number ... Troubleshooting Guide
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Tool suites for identifying the problem -- from 'Network troubleshooting and diagnostics'
A baker can't bake a cake without a good cake pan, and a mechanic won't get very far in fixing your car without a solid wrench set. Though the tools for network administrators are different and more difficult to wrap your hands around than these exam... Troubleshooting Guide
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Network engineering applications -- from 'Network troubleshooting and diagnostics'
Learn about network engineering and analysis applications that can be used when a high-level approach is needed to understand how the network system as a whole operates, both within each individual device and between the internal network and any exte... Troubleshooting Guide
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Network troubleshooting and diagnostics: Introduction
Network troubleshooting and diagnostics begins with realizing that there is a problem and then finding out what that problem really is. Once you know the root cause of the problem, the resolution is usually a Google search away. But finding that root... Troubleshooting Guide
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IPv6 from 'CCNA Portable Command Guide,' Chapter 25
IPv6, 'CCNA Portable Command Guide' Chapter 25, explains IPv6 address assignment, static routes in IPv6, IPv6 ping, IPv6 tunnels and RIPng. Learn all you need to know to pass the IPv6 questions on your Cisco Certified Network Associate exam. Chapter Download
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Chapter of the Week - June 2005
These chapters go hand-in-hand with our June Theme Month: Easy as 1,2,3 -- making network management, administration and security easy! Article | 26 May 2005
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Recommended reading list
Our experts recommend that you take these books along with you on vacation or during a coffee break at work. Article | 16 Jul 2003
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Bibliography of selected books
SearchNetworking's Learning Zone has hundreds of books on networking topics, including VPNs and network security. Here are a few of our favorites. Article | 18 Apr 2001
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More titles for the IP telephony bookshelf
A look at some new books to add to your VoIP/IP telephony bookshelf. Tip
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Book review: IP Telephony Unveiled
A thorough look at the new Cisco Press title, IP Telephony Unveiled. Tip
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Network Security: The Complete Reference
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Designing Network Security, Chapter 5
This chapter helps you identify which areas of the network are more susceptible to network intruders and who is the common attacker. Tip
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ARRGH! Controller not found
Troubleshooting this error. Tip
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Incident Response, Chapter 10
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Cisco WAN Switching Professional Reference
This book excerpt provides you with background and an overview on Cisco and WAN switching. Tip
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Adding up the numbers
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The deregulated atmosphere
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Enterprise network testing: Best practices for developing a test lab
Enterprise network testing can minimize IT service outages, yet developing a test lab can bring up various issues. Knowing best practices for running a test facility is imperative. Book Chapter
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Networking material on the ‘CompTIA A+ 220-701 and 220-702 Exam Cram’
Access your complimentary PDF download of Networking, Chapter 14 of the book 'CompTIA A+ 220-701 and 220-702 Exam Cram,' which contains networking material and fundamentals for beginners or soon-to-be IT professionals. It includes information on IP a... Chapter Download
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NAC integration at the endpoint
NAC integration with endpoint software enables more than just access control. NAC solutions can be used at endpoints to scan for operating system patches, monitor use of virtual sandboxes, control external drives and more. Book Chapter
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Extending NAC enforcement to network security devices
NAC enforcement tools can be extended to network security and management devices -- and in return user and machine identity can be integrated into firewalling, VPN, application access, intrusion prevention and detection and anti-virus control. Book Chapter
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Integrating NAC with network security tools
Integrating network access control solutions with other network security tools and network inventory applications can produce a more complete user and machine identity to strengthen every policy across the network. Book Chapter
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Troubleshooting -- 'Network Know-How' Chapter 17
Troubleshooting, Chapter 17 of the book 'Network Know-How,' shows you tools and methods that identify and solve network problems. Consider using the techniques in this chapter as a guide to fixing computer connection problems in all operating system ... Book Chapter
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NagVis -- 'Nagios: System and Network Monitoring, Second Edition,' Chapter 18
Open source network monitoring tool, Nagios, catches problems to help you spend less time troubleshooting. To read about the Nagios add-on, NagVis1, see this chapter download of the book "Nagios: System and Network Monitoring, Second Edition." You wi... Chapter Download
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Securing Wireless Systems -- 'Build Your Own Security Lab: A Field Guide for Network Testing,' Chapt
In order to secure your wireless network you must learn some wireless basics and know how to attack your system. In Securing Wireless Systems, Chapter 9 of 'Build Your Own Security Lab: A Field Guide for Network Testing,' author Michael Gregg discuss... Chapter Download
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Wireless LANs -- 'CCNA Official Exam Certification Library, Third Edition,' Chapter 11
This chapter examines the basics of WLANs to help you prepare for the CCNA exam. In particular, the first section introduces the concepts, protocols, and standards used by many of the most common WLAN installations today. The chapter then examines so... Chapter Download
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Troubleshooting IP Routing -- 'CCNA Official Exam Certification Library, 3rd Edition,' Chapter 7
This chapter from 'CCNA Official Exam Certification Library, 3rd Edition' focuses on troubleshooting the IP routing process. To that end, it begins with a section about two important troubleshooting tools: ping and traceroute. Following that, the cha... Chapter Download
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In this section we offer networking book excerpts, featuring full chapters from such publishers as Cisco Press, John Wiley & Sons Inc. and McGraw-Hill Osborne Media. You'll find chapters on everything from network design to security to certification preparation.