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Networking for Systems Administrators

Stop waiting for the network team!If basic TCP/IP was hard, network administrators couldn't do it. Servers give sysadmins a incredible visibility into the network--once they know how to unlock it.Most sysadmins don't need to understand window scaling, or the differences between IPv4 and IPv6 echo requests, or other intricacies of the TCP/IP protocols. You need only enough to deploy your own applications and get easy support from the network team.This book teaches you:How modern networks really workThe essentials of TCP/IPThe next-generation protocol, IPv6The right tools to diagnose network problems, and how to use themTroubleshooting everything from the physical wire to DNSHow to see the traffic you send and receiveConnectivity testingHow to communic...

Cisco Routers for the Desperate

Router and Switch Management, the Easy Way

2nd Edition

Cisco routers and switches are the cornerstones of many networks. But when things break, repairs can intimidate even the most competent administrator. Luckily, just knowing the "in case of emergency" basics will take you far.Just like the original, this second edition of the highly acclaimed Cisco Routers for the Desperate is written for the administrator in crisis mode. Updated to cover switches and the latest Cisco terminology, with a tighter focus on the needs of the small network administrator, this second edition gives you what you need to know to provide reliable network services and fix problems fast. You'll find coverage of: Installat...