CS 457/557 - Computer Networks
MIS420/520 - Networking in a Business Environment
NOTES - Fall 2001
Business Data Communications and Networking
Notes in HTML
Notes in PowerPoint with narration
Notes with narration using RealAudio
Author's Resources
Chapter 1 - Basic Concepts and Principles
Basic Concepts
Distributed Processing
Accessing the World Wide Web from Home
Standards
Future of Networking
Adding New Hardware
(Video)
Basic PC Tips
(Video)
Connecting Your PC to a Network
(Video)
Email Basics
(Video)
Microsoft Outlook 2000
(Video)
Microsoft Outlook: Using Contact Lists
(Video)
IP Addresses
(Video)
Internet Connection Sharing
(Video)
Basic Concepts
Distributed Processing
Accessing the World Wide Web from Home
Standards
Future of Networking
Basic Concepts
Distributed Processing
Accessing the World Wide Web from Home
Standards
Future of Networking
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Chapter 2 - Layered (Encapsulated) Communication for Internet Access
Standards and Messages
Layered Communications
Other TCP-IP Standards
Internet Setup in MS Windows
Multiprotocols
Internet Protocols
OSI Model example
OSI Model Links
Standards and Messages
Layered Communications
Other TCP-IP Standards
Internet Setup in MS Windows
Multiprotocols
Standards and Messages
Layered Communications
Other TCP-IP Standards
Internet Setup in MS Windows
Multiprotocols
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Chapter 3 - A Closer Look at HTTP, TCP, IP, and PPP
HTTP
TCP
IP
PPP
Internet Access Options
(Video)
Internet Connection Sharing
(Video)
Web Browser Basics
(Video)
Netscape Basics
(Video)
Internet Explorer Advanced
(Video)
Protecting a PC from Adult Content
(Video)
How to Create a Home Page
(Video)
Microsoft FrontPage 2000
(Video)
How to Create a Web Toolbar
(Video)
Image File Formats
(Video)
Microsoft Personal Web Server
(Video)
Microsoft Server Products
(Video)
HTTP
TCP
IP
PPP
HTTP
TCP
IP
PPP
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Module A - More on TCP/IP
Multiplexing
More on TCP
IP Mask Operations
IPv6
IP Fragmentation
ICMP
Routing Protocols
ARP
IP Address Classes
Private IP Addresses
Multiplexing
More on TCP
IP Mask Operations
IPv6
IP Fragmentation
ICMP
Routing Protocols
ARP
IP Address Classes
Multiplexing
More on TCP
IP Mask Operations
IPv6
IP Fragmentation
ICMP
Routing Protocols
ARP
IP Address Classes
ModuleA
Chapter 4 - Physical Layer Concepts
Transmission Theory
Propagation Effects
Wire Media
Serial Ports
Radio Propagation
Transmission Theory
Propagation Effects
Wire Media
Serial Ports
Radio Propagation
Transmission Theory
Propagation Effects
Wire Media
Serial Ports
Radio Propagation
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Chapter 5 - Modems and Beyond
Modems
Modem Standards
V90 Modems
ISDN
DSL
Cable Modem
Broadband Access
Small Office Service
Modems
Transmission Rates
MCI WorldCom MAE Information
Installing a Modem
(Video)
How to Install a Cable Modem
(Video)
Mobile Connectivity
(Video)
Modems
Modem Standards
V90 Modems
ISDN
DSL
Cable Modem
Broadband Access & Ports
Small Office & Home Service
Modems
Modem Standards
V90 Modems
ISDN
DSL
Cable Modem
Broadband Access & Ports
Small Office & Home Service
P5
Module B - More on Propagation
Modulation
Multiplexing
Carrier Trunk Lines
Modulation
Multiplexing
Carrier Trunk Lines
Modulation
Multiplexing
Carrier Trunk Lines
ModuleB
Module D - Telephone Service
PSTN
Carriers
Cellular Telephones
PSTN
Carriers
Cellular Telephones
PSTN
Carriers
Cellular Telephones
ModuleD
Chapter 6 - A Small PC Network
Small PC Network
Peer Peer
Setting-Up-Peer-to-Peer
Setting-Up-Client-PC
Servers
Server-Application-Software
File-Serve-Systems-Administration
LAN
Networking Essentials (Simple Network Operations)
Ethernet Codes master page
Ethernet Page
Windows NT Sites
Banyan Vines Sites
Peer to Peer Networking
(Video)
Printer Sharing
(Video)
Using a PC as a Server
(Video)
How to Map a Network Drive
(Video)
How to Share Folders in Windows
(Video)
Installing Windows NT Server 4.0 (videos)
Remote PC Access (videos)
Troubleshooting Peer Networks (videos)
Small PC Network
Peer Peer
Setting-Up-Peer-to-Peer
Setting-Up-Client-PC
Servers
Server-Application-Software
File-Serve-Systems-Administration
Small PC Network
Peer Peer
Setting-Up-Peer-to-Peer
Setting-Up-Client-PC
Servers
Server-Application-Software
File-Serve-Systems-Administration
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Chapter 7 - Small Ethernet LANs
LAN-Standards
802-Layering
Ethernet-802.3
Electrical-Signaling
Older-Ethernet-Standards
MAC
Token-Ring
Upper-Layers
Client-Communication
About 100VG
100VG-AnyLAN Technology Comparison
Quick Reference Guides to 100-Mbps Fast Ethernet
IEEE 802.5 MIB using SMIv2
LAN-Standards
802-Layering
Ethernet-802.3
Electrical-Signaling
Older-Ethernet-Standards
MAC
Token-Ring
Upper-Layers
Client-Communication
LAN-Standards
802-Layering
Ethernet-802.3
Electrical-Signaling
Older-Ethernet-Standards
MAC
Token-Ring
Upper-Layers
Client-Communication
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Module C - More on Local Area Networks
Ethernet
Token Ring
Wireless
Bridges
Ethernet
Token Ring
Wireless
Bridges
Ethernet
Token Ring
Wireless
Bridges
ModuleC
Chapter 8 - Larger Site Networks
Multiple-hubs
Hierarchies
Switches
VLANs
QoS
ATM-Switches
Routers
Networking Definitions
Asanté Technologies
Bay Networks Delivers Price Breakthrough 10/100 Mbps Autosense Switch
Web Over
ATM
Information on ATM
ATM Information
Netinfo: Access to ATM Information
Multiple-hubs
Hierarchies
Switches
VLANs
QoS
ATM-Switches
Routers
Multiple-hubs
Hierarchies
Switches
VLANs
QoS
ATM-Switches
Routers
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Chapter 9 - Wide Area Networking
WANs
Leased-Lines
PSDNs
ISDN
Frame-Relay
VPNs
What is a VPN?
(Video)
X.25 Packet Switching (great comparison with TCP/IP)
Reliable ATM switching
WANs
Leased-Lines
PSDNs
ISDN
Frame-Relay
VPNs
WANs
Leased-Lines
PSDNs
ISDN
Frame-Relay
VPNs
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Module E - More on Large Scale Networks
ATM
Layer3 Switching
ATM
Layer3 Switching
ATM
Layer3 Switching
ModuleE
Chapter 10 - Network Security
Security Threats
Encryption
Authentication
Digital Certificates
Other Security Issues
Firewalls
(Video)
Encryption
(Video)
Email Encryption
(Video)
Computer Crime, Security and Computer Viruses
Computer Security Links
Computer Viruses Links
Network Security Links
Firewalls Links
Hacking Links
Security Threats
Encryption
Authentication
Digital Certificates
Other Security Issues
Security Threats
Encryption
Authentication
Digital Certificates
Other Security Issues
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Module F - More on Security
Replay Attacks
IPsec
PPP
PPTP
Kerberos
Replay Attacks
IPsec
PPP
PPTP
Kerberos
Replay Attacks
IPsec
PPP
PPTP
Kerberos
ModuleF
Chapter 11 - Networked Applications
Database Access
Mainframes
Electronic Mail
IP Telephony
Telnet
(Video)
Streaming Audio
(Video)
Streaming Video
(Video)
Macromedia Flash
(Video)
Macromedia Shockwave
(Video)
Telephony
(Video)
Video Conferencing
(Video)
Web Cams
(Video)
A Walk through the MIME field
Database Access
Mainframes
Electronic Mail
IP Telephony
Database Access
Mainframes
Electronic Mail
IP Telephony
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Module G - More on Networked Applications
FTP
LISTSERV
USENET
Telnet
FTP
(Video)
Mailing Lists
(Video)
Instant Messaging
(Video)
What is Usenet?
(Video)
How to Use Automatic News Services
(Video)
Microsoft Outlook Express: Newsgroups
(Video)
Usenet Binaries
(Video)
FTP
LISTSERV
USENET
Telnet
FTP
LISTSERV
USENET
Telnet
ModuleG
Chapter 12 - Looking Forward
Budgeting
Server Systems Administration
Network Management Systems
Directory Servers
New Technologies
Internet 2 Project
SimpleWeb-links and information on network management
Network Management Tools
Budgeting
Server Systems Administration
Network Management Systems
Directory Servers
New Technologies
Budgeting
Server Systems Administration
Network Management Systems
Directory Servers
New Technologies
P12
Other Networking Sites
ARP Message Format
LAPF Frame Format
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