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Quick Reference Guides to 10 Mbps Ethernet - The Quick Reference Guides for 10 Mbps Ethernet include the complete set of configuration guidelines for the 10 Mbps half-duplex mode Ethernet system.

• The Ethernet System. Describes the basic concepts of the Ethernet system that are common to both 10-Mbps and 100-Mbps media varieties.
• The 10-Mbps Media Systems. Describes the components that are common to all 10-Mbps Ethernet media varieties.
• Thick Coaxial Ethernet, Type 10BASE5. Describes the thick coaxial variety of 10-Mbps Ethernet media.
• Thin Coaxial Ethernet, Type 10BASE2. Describes the thin coaxial variety of 10-Mbps Ethernet media.
• Twisted-Pair Ethernet, Type 10BASE-T. Describes the twisted-pair variety of 10-Mbps Ethernet media.
• Fiber Optic Ethernet, Type 10BASE-F. Describes the fiber optic variety of 10-Mbps Ethernet media.
• Multi-Segment Configuration Guidelines. Describes the multi-segment configuration guidelines for baseband 10-Mbps Ethernet media.

http://www.ethermanage.com/ethernet/descript-100quickref.html
Quick Reference Guides to 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet - The Quick Reference Guides for 100Mbps Fast Ethernet include the complete set of configuration guidelines for the 100 Mbps half-duplex mode Ethernet system.

• The Ethernet System. Describes the basic concepts of the Ethernet system that are common to both 10-Mbps and 100-Mbps media varieties.
• The 100-Mbps Media Systems. Describes the components that are common to all 100-Mbps Ethernet media varieties.
• 100-Mbps Twisted-Pair, Type 100BASE-TX. Describes the two-pair variety of 100-Mbps twisted-pair Ethernet media.
• 100-Mbps Fiber Optic, Type 100BASE-FX. Describes the fiber optic variety of 100-Mbps Ethernet media.
• 100-Mbps Twisted-Pair, Type 100BASE-T4. Describes the four-pair variety of 100-Mbps twisted-pair Ethernet media.
• Auto-Negotiation. Describes the Auto-Negotiation system that provides automatic configuration of Ethernet ports.
• 100-Mbps Multi-Segment Configuration Guidelines. Describes the multi-segment configuration guidelines for 100-Mbps Ethernet media.

http://www.ethermanage.com/ethernet/ch13-ora/ch13.html
Multi-Segment Configuration Guidelines - from "Ethernet, The Definitive Guide," provides the complete set of 10, 100, and 1000 Mbps Ethernet half-duplex configuration rules in a single chapter.

Architecture-driven Intranet Application - chapter 13 from Black Belt Client/Server Software Development

How Does the Domain Name System Work? - chapter 3 from The Domain Name Handbook

http://csep1.phy.ornl.gov/CSEP/NW/NW.html
Computer Networks - This book is highly recommended for anyone who will be more than a casual user of network resources.

http://www.certcities.com/certs/cisco/features/story.asp?EditorialsID=29
Clustering 101 - Through clustering, companies can transform relatively cheap, commercial, off-the-shelf hardware into a powerful, reliable and expandable collection of computers that can be easily maintained and managed.

http://www.quanmongmo.net/computer/tcpip/
http://docs.rinet.ru:8080/TCP-IP/
Teach Yourself TCP/IP in 14 Days

http://www.uic.rsu.ru/doc/inet/tcp_stevens/
TCP/IP Illustrated

http://linux-sevenler.de/download.php?dl_id=13
The Encyclopedia of Networking (11mb)

http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://library.cs.tuiasi.ro/0/intranet.html
Free Intranet Books

http://www.docs.rinet.ru:8080/TCP-IP
TCP/IP Book

http://www.docs.rinet.ru:8080/PerfectIntranet
Running a Perfect Intranet

http://www.docs.rinet.ru:8080/MuNet
Managing Multivendor Networks

http://www.docs.rinet.ru:8080/NeHi
Performance Networking Unleashed

http://www.docs.rinet.ru:8080/Jintra
Intranet With Java

http://www.mcse2001.boom.ru/mmnet.html
MCSE Training Kit: Microsoft Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure Administration

http://kia.etel.ru/lib/tcpip24/
Sams Teach Yourself TCP/IP in 24 Hours

http://freebooks.by.ru/view/TCPIPUnleashed/ewtoc.html
TCP/IP Unleashed

http://docs.rinet.ru:8080/ITricks/
Tricks of the Internet Gurus

http://freebooks.by.ru/view/UpgrRepairNetwork/index.htm
Upgrading and Repairing Networks

http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://library.cs.tuiasi.ro/0/networking.html
Free Computer Networking Books

http://web.archive.org/web/20011004142531/http://www.pbg.mcgraw-hill.com/betabooks/jan00/moritz/index.html
iNet+ All in One Certification Exam Guide - The following chapters from this book are available for free:

• Chapter 3 - Protocols
• Chapter 4 - Internet Clients
• Chapter 6 - Networking
• Chapter 7 - Internetworking Security

http://books.iuniverse.com/viewbooks.asp?isbn=0595167853&page=fm1
i-Net+ Targeted Courseware: 10 Steps To Certification - LightPoint’s I-Net+ study guide addresses every CompTIA objective for the I-net+ exam: Internet Basics, Internet clients, Development, Networking and Infrastructure, Internet Security, and Business Concepts. In addition, the I-net+ study guide helps you to competently understand, explain, and implement Internet technology and its recommended practices. (free book)

http://books.iuniverse.com/viewbooks.asp?isbn=0595167926&page=fm1
Network+ Targeted Courseware - 10 Steps To Certification - LightPoint’s Network+ study guide addresses every CompTIA Objective for the Network+ exam: key networking, installation, configuration, and administration tasks. (free book)

http://books.iuniverse.com/viewbooks.asp?isbn=0595176704&page=fm1
Introduction to Networks and Telecommunications - Develops both business and technical aspects of telecommunications. Combines client-server with data communication principles and protocol applications to understand how the Web works. (free book)

http://books.iuniverse.com/viewbooks.asp?isbn=1583482199&page=fm1
Ethernet and Token Ring Optimization - The author, LAN expert Daniel J. Nassar, offers LAN users a real "How To" approach for developing standard baseline methodologies, as well as the actual steps and processes needed to perform network baseline measurements. A "must read" for professional network installers and technicians. (free book)

http://books.iuniverse.com/viewbooks.asp?isbn=1583480129&page=fm1
Token Ring Troubleshooting Guide - This book is designed for LAN system engineers and technical support engineers, LAN designers and consultants, LAN managers, users on token ring LANs and students of computer science and electronic engineering. (free book)

http://books.iuniverse.com/viewbooks.asp?isbn=0595088791&page=fm1
The Elements of Networking Style and Other Essays & Animadversions of the Art of Intercomputer Networking (free book)

http://books.iuniverse.com/viewbooks.asp?isbn=0595181503&page=fm1
Cobb's Guide to PC and LAN Security - This book shows you how to defend against hackers, viruses, malicious employees, disgruntled ex-employees, errors and omissions,  fire, flood, and power failure. (free book)

http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/linag2/book/index.html
Linux Network Administrator's Guide, 2nd Edition - This book was written to provide a single reference for network administration in a Linux environment. Beginners and experienced users alike should find the information they need to cover nearly all important administration activities required to manage a Linux network configuration. (free book)

http://www.linuxdoc.org/HOWTO/Net-HOWTO/index.html
Linux Networking HowTo

http://www.linuxdoc.org/HOWTO/Ethernet-HOWTO.html
Ethernet HowTo

http://www.linuxdoc.org/HOWTO/XWindow-User-HOWTO.html
XWindows HowTo

http://www.linuxworld.com/site-stories/2001/0823.xterminal.html
How to create a Linux-based network of computers for peanuts (part 1)
http://www.linuxworld.com/site-stories/2001/0906.xterminal2.html
How to create a Linux-based network of computers for peanuts (part 2)
http://www.linuxworld.com/site-stories/2001/0920.xterminal3.html
How to create a Linux-based network of computers for peanuts (part 3)
http://www.linuxworld.com/site-stories/2001/1001.xterminal4.html
How to create a Linux-based network of computers for peanuts (part 4)

http://ossr.phpwebhosting.com/...lid=92
Understanding IP Addressing (32kb)

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Upgrading and Repairing Networks

Understanding Networks

1. Network Background

2. Overview of Network Systems and Services

3. The OSI Model: Bringing Order to Choas

4. Upgrading to a WAN

Hardware Platforms: Servers and Workstations

5. The Server Platform

6. The Workstation Platform

7. Major Network Types

Software Platforms: NOSs and Clients

8. Novell NetWare

9. Microsoft Windows NT

10. UNIX Operating Systems

11. Network Client Software

12. Network Client Software for 32-bit Windows

Connections

13. Hubs: Dumb, Smart, Switching, and Otherwise

14. Repeaters and Bridges

15. Routers

16. Linking to Minis and Mainframes

Backups and Other Safety

17. Backup Technology: Programs and Data

18. Backup Technology: Uninterruptible Power Supplies

19. Antivirus Technology

20. Tools for Restricting Access

21. Disaster Planning for Networks

22. Network Preventive Maintenance

Adding Network Services

23. Adding Network Printing

24. Adding Network CD-ROMs

25. Adding Network Modems

26. Adding Internet Addess

27. Adding Remote Network Access

28. Adding Diskless Workstation

29. Adding Wireless Networking

Troubleshooting Hardware and Software Problems

30. Network Management and SNMP

31. Locating the Problem: Server versus Workstation verus Links

32. Repairing Common Types of Problems

Appendixes

• A Netware Patches
• B Information Sources
• C RAID
• D Software License Metering

 

 

 

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