1st Edition

Networking Systems Design and Development

By Lee Chao Copyright 2010
    464 Pages 310 B/W Illustrations
    by CRC Press

    Effectively integrating theory and hands-on practice, Networking Systems Design and Development provides students and IT professionals with the knowledge and skills needed to design, implement, and manage fully functioning network systems using readily available Linux networking tools. Recognizing that most students are beginners in the field of networking, the text provides step-by-step instruction for setting up a virtual lab environment at home.

    Grounded in real-world applications, this book provides the ideal blend of conceptual instruction and lab work to give students and IT professionals a quick start in developing network systems using the Linux operating system. Leaving nothing to chance, it provides readers with detailed guidance through the many hands-on exercises.

    • Highlights fundamental networking concepts and theories
    • Addresses the server and client sides of Linux-based networking
    • Includes comprehensive lab exercises that use Ubuntu GUN/Linux
    • Supplies professors with instructions and resources to create and manage online computer labs as well as supplemental instructional materials 
    • Provides an effective, low-cost alternative to traditional proprietary-based network systems

    Creating and maintaining a fully functioning enterprise network system doesn’t have to be expensive. This self-contained text provides readers with the tools to create their own networks using open source materials—and the virtual lab environment to develop problem-solving skills that will serve them well in their careers.

    Linux Networking Overview
    Overview of Linux Operating Systems
         Brief History
         Linux Distributions
    Linux Networking
         Linux Network Architecture
         Linux Networking Tasks and Network Tools
    Book Framework

    Network Protocols
    Application Layer Protocols
    Transport Layer Protocols
         Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)
         User Datagram Protocol (UDP)
    Internet Layer Protocols
         Internet Protocol (IP)
         Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP)
        Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) 
         IP Security (IPSec)
         Internet Routing Protocols
    Network Interface Layer Protocols
    Network Protocol Graph

    Network Technologies
    Network Types
         Local Area Network
              Ethernet
              Fibre Channel
         Wide Area Network
         Internet
         Wireless Network
    Network Media
         Modulation
         Multiplexing
         Twisted-Pair Wire
         Optical Fiber
         Wireless Transmission Media
    Network Devices
         Network Interface Cards
         Network Switches
         Network Routing Equipment

    Network Design
    Network Design
         Requirement Investigation
         Logical Network Model
         IP Addressing and Routing Strategy
         Security Policy
         Planning for Physical Implementation
         IPv4 IP Addressing
         Special IP Addresses
         Private and Public IP Addressing
         IPv6 Addressing
              Unicast IP Address
              Multicast
              Anycast
    Subnets
         Reasons for Using Subnets
         Subnet Masks
         Network Subnetting
         Classless Inter-Domain Routing (CIDR)

    Network Services
    User Accounts
         Users and Groups
    Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
         Dynamic IP Address Assignment Process
         DHCP Configuration
    Name Services
         Naming Hierarchy
         DNS Server Hierarchy
         Name Resolution Process
         DNS Zones
         Types of DNS Records

    Routing
    Connecting Networks with Routers
    Routing Table
    Updating Routing Table
    Route Calculation
         Link State Routing Algorithm
         Distance Vector Routing Algorithm
    Routing across Networks

    Linux Network Resource Sharing
    Network File System (NFS) 
         NSF Technology Overview
         NFS Configuration
    Sharing Network with Windows
         Samba Features and Applications
         Configuration of Samba Services
    Remote Access through VPN
         VPN Technology7.4.1.1 Internet Protocol Security (IPSec)
              Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) VPN
         Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) 
         VPN Configuration
    Network Address Translation (NAT)
         NAT Technology
         NAT Application and Configuration

    Internet Services
    Web Services
         Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP)
         Web Servers
         Web Server Configuration
    File Transfer Service
    FTP Connection
    8.3.3 FTP Commands
    8.3.4 FTP Configuration
    E-Mail Service
    8.4.1 E-Mail System
    8.4.2 E-Mail Transfer
    8.4.3 E-Mail Service Configuration

    Network Security
    Security Issues
         Network Security Policies
         Intrusion into Computer Systems
         Intrusion into Networks
         Computer Viruses
         Network Security Measures
    Security Technologies
         Intrusion Detection System (IDS)
         IP Security (IPSec)
         Remote Authentication Dial In User Service (RADIUS)
         Secure Shell (SSH)
         Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)
         Wi-Fi Protected Access
    Network Firewalls
         Firewall Rules
         Firewall Types
         Firewall Architectures

    Network Resource Management
    User Account Management
         User Management
         Group Management
         Directory Service Management
    Network Device Resource Management
         Viewing Device Information
         Device Management Daemons
              Hardware Abstraction Layer (HAL)
              User Device (udev)
         Kernel Management

    Wireless Networks
    Wireless Network Technologies
         Wi-Fi Technology
         WiMAX Technology
         Infrared
         Bluetooth
    Wireless Network Devices
    Linux-Compatible Wireless Network Devices
         Linux Compatibility
         Wireless Device Chipsets
         Wireless Device Drivers
         NDISwrapper
    Wireless Network Configuration Tools
         Viewing Wireless Network Device Information
         Configuration of Wireless Network Devices

    Mobile Networks
    Mobile Linux
    Mobile Devices
    Mobile Network
         Mobile Network System
         First-Generation Mobile Network
         Second-Generation Mobile Network
         Third-Generation Mobile Network
         Universal Mobile Telephone Service (UMTS)
         CDMA2000
         Mobile Network beyond Third Generation

    Index

    Each chapter begins with an Introduction and concludes with a Summary

    Biography

    Lee Chao