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Basic Object Configuration, chapter 2 of 'Pro Nagios 2.0'
Get started on the basics of configuring your Nagios server to monitor hosts and services. Learn the differences between Nagios object types and their capabilities. Chapter Download
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Testing Local Resources - from 'Nagios: System and Network Monitoring'
Keep track of your network activity with open source monitoring app, Nagios. Chapter 7, "Testing Local Resources" explains how to test plug-ins over a local network since some lack their own network protocols. Chapter Download
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Shooting Trouble - Chapter 1 of CCNP Practical Studies: Troubleshooting (CCNP Self-Study)
This chapter from CCNP Practical Studies: Troubleshooting by Donna Harrington presents an introduction to troubleshooting; a review of standards, protocols and industry models; and practical troubleshooting, including baselining and documentation tec... Chapter Download
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The technical foundations of hacking - from 'Certified Ethical Hacker Exam Prep'
This chapter from 'Certified Ethical Hacker Exam Prep' by Michael Gregg discusses attacker methodology, as well as some of the methodologies used by ethical hackers. Ethical hackers differ from malicious hackers in that ethical hackers seek to do no ... Chapter Download
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Introduction to Ethical Hacking - from Hacking For Dummies
This chapter from Hacking For Dummies by Kevin Beaver helps security professionals understand how malicious users think and work, enabling them to defend their systems against attacks and to identify security vulnerabilities. Chapter Download
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802.11 Wireless Network Site Surveying and Installation
This chapter outlines the physical logistics of installing a wireless network into a building. Concerns regarding the architecture and layout of the building are addressed, so that you can plan appropriately. Chapter Download
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Overview of 802.11 networks - from 802.11 Wireless Networks: The Definitive Guide, 2nd Edition
This overview from 802.11 Wireless Networks: The Definitive Guide, 2nd Edition serves as an introduction to 802.11 networks. It defines terms used throughout discussions ot 802.11 and outlines the IEEE 802 family and its relation to the OSI mo... Chapter Download
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802.11 performance tuning - from 802.11 Wireless Networks: The Definitive Guide, 2nd Edition
This chapter from 802.11 Wireless Networks: The Definitive Guide, 2nd Edition discusses some of the administrative parameters that can tuned to improve the behavior of your wireless network. Chapter Download
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802.11 Wireless Networks: The Definitive Guide, 2nd Edition
With easy-to-install 802.11 network hardware available everywhere you turn, the choice seems simple, and many people dive into wireless computing with less thought and planning than they'd give to a wired network. But it's wise to be familiar with bo... Book Excerpt
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Fundamentals of IP - Chapter 5 of CCNA Intro Exam Certification Guide
Chapter 5 of "CCNA Intro Exam Certification Guide" by Wendell Odom describes the core concepts behind OSI Layer 3. Because CCNA focuses on TCP/IP, you also will learn about the main Layer 3 protocol used by TCP/IP -- namely, the Internet Protocol (IP... Chapter Download
Network Management Strategies for the CIO