Sams Teach Yourself TCP/IP Network Administration in 21 Days

1. The History of the Internet.


How Did the Internet Begin? Who Is in Charge of the TCP/IP Protocol? Requests for Comment (RFCs). Applying What You Have Learned.



2. Network Types and Open Systems Architecture.


Defining Network Types. What Are Open Systems? Use of Layered Models. The Open System Interconnection (OSI) Reference Model. Applying What You Have Learned.



3. The TCP/IP Layer Model and the Core Protocols of the TCP/IP Suite.


The TCP/IP Layer Model. Comparing the OSI Model to the TCP/IP Model. Defining the Core Protocols in the IP Layer Model. Applying What You Have Learned.



4. Internet Protocol (IP) Addresses.


Internet Protocol Address Basics. General Guidelines for IP Addressing. The Role of Subnet Masks. Local Network Addresses. The Future of IP Addressing (IPv6). Applying What You Have Learned.



5. Transport Control Protocol (TCP) and User Datagram Protocol (UDP).


Connection Versus Connectionless Traffic. Transmission Control Protocol. User Datagram Protocol. Determining What Ports Are in Use. Applying What You Have Learned.



6. The Art of Subnet Maskin.


The Need for Customized Subnets. Determining a Subnetting Solution. Building a Subnet Shortcut Table. Variable-Length Subnet Masking. Classless Inter-Domain Routing. Applying What You Have Learned.



7. Resolution of IP Addresses and Logical Names.


Resolving IP Addresses to MAC Addresses. Resolving Logical Names to IP Addresses. Hostname Resolution. NetBIOS Name Resolution. Comparing NetBIOS Name Servers with DNS Servers. TCP/IP Configuration Files. The Future of Name Resolution--Dynamic DNS. Applying What You Have Learned.



8. Configuring Domain Name Servers.


Registering a DNS Name. DNS Message Formats. Resource Records. Configuring a DNS Server. Troubleshooting DNS with NSLOOKUP. Applying What You Have Learned.



9. Gateway and Routing Protocols.


Routing Basics. Static Routing. Routing Protocols. Troubleshooting Routing Problems. Applying What You Have Learned.



10. Auto Configuration of Hosts using RARP, BOOTP, and Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP).


The Need for Auto Configuration. Reverse Address Resolution Protocol (RARP). Bootstrap Protocol (BOOTP). Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). Applying What You Have Learned.



11. Remote Command Applications.


Telnet. Remote UNIX Commands. The Optional TCP/IP Services. Applying What You Have Learned.



12. File Transfer Protocols.


File Transfer Protocol (FTP). Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP). Remote Copy Protocol (RCP). Gopher. Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP). Applying What You Have Learned.



13. Electronic Mail over TCP/IP.


Internet Email at a Glance. Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP). Post Office Protocol 3 (POP3). Internet Message Access Protocol (IMAP). Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP). Email Attachment Issues. Applying What You Have Learned.



14. Managing a Network with SNMP.


An Overview of Network Management. The Components of an SNMP System. Deploying an SNMP Management System. Applying What You Have Learned.



15. Dial-Up Networking Using TCP/IP.


Connecting to Networks Remotely over Phone Lines. Configuring Dial-Up Networking in a Microsoft Environment. Tunneling Extensions. Components of a Virtual Private Network. Applying What You Have Learned.



16. Firewalls and Security.


Threats to Network Security. Planning a Network Security Policy. Firewalls. Creating a Demilitarized Zone. Kerberos Data Encryption. Applying What You Have Learned.



17. NIS and NFS.


Network Information System (NIS). Network File System (NFS). Applying What You Have Learned.



18. IP over ATM and Configuring NetBIOS Name Servers.


Using TCP/IP in an ATM Network. The ATMARP Packet. Dividing the Network into Logical IP Subnets. The ATMARP Server. Implementing NetBIOS Services over TCP/IP. Applying What You Have Learned.



19. Configuring Network Servers to Use TCP/IP.


Configuring TCP/IP on a Windows NT 4.0 Server. Configuring TCP/IP on an IntranetWare 4.11 Server. Configuring TCP/IP on a UNIX Server. Applying What You Have Learned.



20. Configuring Client Software.


Installing TCP/IP in Windows 98 and Windows 95. Installing TCP/IP in Windows NT Workstation 4.0. Using a Third-Party TCP/IP Stack. Thin Clients. Applying What You Have Learned.



21. Future Applications of TCP/IP.


What Are the Major Changes in IPv6? Address Formats Under IPv6. The IPv6 Header Format. IPv6 Extension Headers. The Transition from IPv4 to IPv6. Voice over IP. Applying What You Have Learned.



A. RFC Reference.


Standard Protocols. Network-Specific Standard Protocols. Draft Standard Protocols. Proposed Standard Protocols. Experimental Protocols. Informational Protocols. Historic Protocols.



B. Answers to End of Day Test Your Knowledge Questions.


Day 1--The History of the Internet. Day 2--Network Types and Open Systems Architecture. Day 3--The TCP/IP Layer Model and the Core Protocols of the TCP/IP Suite. Day 4--Internet Protocol (IP) Addresses. Day 5--Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) and User Datagram Protocol (UDP). Day 6--The Art of Subnet Masking. Day 7--Resolution of IP Addresses and Logical Names. Day 8--Configuring Domain Name Servers. Day 9--Gateway and Routing Protocols. Day 11--Remote Command Applications. Day 12--File Transfer Protocols. Day 13--Electronic Mail over TCP/IP. Day 14--Managing a Network. Day 15--Dial-Up Networking Using TCP/IP. Day 16--Firewalls and Security. Day 17--NIS and NFS. Day 18--IP over ATM and Configuring NetBIOS Name Servers. Day 19--Configuring Network Servers to Use TCP/IP. Day 20--Configuring Client Software. Day 21--Future Applications of TCP/IP.



C. Glossary of Terms.


Index.