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Doug Lowe is the information technology director for a civil engineering firm and a veteran network manager. He has written several editions of this book and Networking For Dummies , both bestsellers. Doug's 50-plus books have demystified everything from Microsoft Office to creating Web pages.

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Here's the easy-to-use reference you've wished for all things network-related in one book!

So you're in charge of a network? That's great and a great big job! Let this book be your one-stop guide. You'll find out about network standards, popular network operating systems, servers, how to plan and set up a network, security secrets, troubleshooting recommendations, what to do with wireless and mobile networking variations, and much more!

• Networking 101 start here for the latest in network protocols, standards, hardware, and operating systems

• Building plans create a plan for your network, install the hardware and server operating system, and explore virtualization technologies

• Safety first secure your network while keeping it easily accessible for users

• Internet intrigue work with the all-important TCP/IP protocols and DHCP, FTP, and DNS

• For those on the go set up and manage networks for iPhone, Android, BlackBerry, and netbook users

• All about servers install and administer servers using Windows Server 2008 R2, earlier versions of Windows Server, SQL Server 2008, SharePoint 2010, and others

• A line on Linux see how to install Fedora and set up a Windows-compatible file server and Internet server

Open the book and find:

• What networking is and how it works

• How VMware can help you manage your servers

• Tips on setting up a firewall

• All about TCP/IP tools and commands

• Advice on wireless networking with Bluetooth

• How to manage mobile users

• A handy reference to Windows networking commands

• Dozens of helpful Web sites

9 books in 1

• Networking Basics

• Building a Network

• Network Administration and Security

• TCP/IP and the Internet

• Wireless Networking

• Mobile Networking

• Windows Server 2008 R2 Reference

• Using Other Windows Servers

• Managing Linux Systems