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1 online resource : illustrations |
| Contents |
Using the OSI model -- Copper media -- Fiber-optic media -- Media access control layer -- Data link layer -- Network layer -- Transport layer -- Preventing problems -- Troubleshooting -- Troubleshooting media -- Network troubleshooting -- Copper test failure cause tables -- Waveform decoding exercise -- Auto-negotiation -- Discovering device behavior -- Techniques for troubleshooting switches -- Simple network management protocol -- Troubleshooting with a protocol analyzer -- Network diagnostic products used in this book |
| Summary |
Network Maintenance and Troubleshooting Guide Field-Tested Solutions for Everyday Problems, Second Edition Neal Allen The 100% practical, real-world guide to anticipating, finding, and solving network problems--fast! Real-life networks don't always behave "by the book." Troubleshooting them requires practical intuition that normally comes only with experience. In this book, Fluke Networks' Neal Allen brings together all that hard-won, hands-on insight: everything you need to discover what's really happening in your network, so you can anticipate and fix problems before users even notice them. Writing for network technicians and administrators at all levels, Allen presents an approach to troubleshooting that has been proven in networks of all kinds, no matter how complex. He introduces indispensable triage and troubleshooting techniques for everything from copper and fiber cabling to IPv6, and presents unparalleled guidance on identifying and resolving problems at the MAC Layer. He illustrates his advice with diagrams, tables, and screen captures from Fluke Networks' market-leading instruments. Throughout this book, Allen also offers practical summaries of each of today's core networking technologies, making it an ideal complement to any network certification study guide. Coverage includes Using the OSI model to more efficiently troubleshoot networks layer by layer Copper and fiber-optic cabling: theory, operation, and troubleshooting Media Access Control (MAC) Layer: Ethernet theory and operation Identifying and resolving problems related to IPv4 and IPv6 protocols Preventing problems before they occur Discovering device behavior Troubleshooting switches Using a protocol analyzer more successfully Creating network documentation that helps you more efficiently prevent and resolve problems Road tested by thousands of Fluke Networks customers, this book's first edition became the best-kept secret resource for sysadmins, netadmins, and support technicians fortunate enough to discover it. Now, Allen has thoroughly updated his classic for today's networks. If you're responsible for maintaining one of those networks, you'll find this new Second Edition even more indispensable. Neal Allen is a senior staff engineer in the Fluke Networks' Technical Assistance Center (TAC) focusing on escalated problems. He has been involved in designing, installing, and troubleshooting networks for nearly 20 years. Allen has served on Interop's trade show Network Operat.. |
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Print version record |
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Local area networks (Computer networks) -- Maintenance and repair
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Local area networks (Computer networks) -- Management
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Local area networks (Computer networks) -- Maintenance and repair.
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Local area networks (Computer networks) -- Management.
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Local area networks (Computer networks) -- Maintenance and repair
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Local area networks (Computer networks) -- Management
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780321647672 |
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032164767X |
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