Upgrading and Repairing Networks (5th Edition)

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-debug parameter

-nobsd parameter

-nofork parameter

-r command

-w command

.rhosts files

/etc/groups file (Unix)

/etc/named.boot file

/etc/passwd file (Unix)

/etc/passwrd files

/etc/printcap configuration file

/var/named/db.cache file

10 Gigabit Ethernet 2nd

10/100 Ethernet adapters

10/100 Ethernet switches

1000BASE-CX networks

1000BASE-LX networks

1000BASE-SX networks

1000BASE-T networks

100BASE-FX networks 2nd

100BASE-T networks

100BASE-T4 networks 2nd

100BASE-TX networks

10BASE-2 networks 2nd

10BASE-36 networks

10BASE-5 networks

10BASE-FL networks

10BASE-T networks

     10BASE-2 networks, upgrading from

     802.11a versus 802.11b

     upgrading from

11Mbps [See 802.11b networks, decline of.]

2.4GHz cordless telephone

2.4GHz spectrum networks [See 802.11a networks, interference from devices.]

25-pair jumper cables

3Com

5-4-3 rule

5GHz spectrum networks [See 802.11a networks, interference from devices.]

64-bit Windows XP

802.11-based networks [See also wireless networks.]

     ad hoc networks

     channels

         nearby network channels

         overview

     client/server networks

     comparisons of 2nd 3rd

     components of

     cost comparisons 2nd

     dual-mode network adapters

     dual-mode wireless networks

     MAC layer

     operation rates

     Physical layer (PHY)

     public places

     virtual private networks

     wireless

802.11a networks

     bandwidth advantages

     channels

     interference from devices

     OFDM

     proprietary extensions

     security

     versus 802.11b/g 2nd

802.11b networks

     APs

     channels

     decline of

     distance limitations

     DSSS (spread-spectrum)

     firewalls

     proprietary extensions

     versus 802.11g

     Wi-Fi Alliance and

802.11g networks

     802.11a/b, comparing

     advantages 2nd

     cost

     notebook support

     overview

     popularity

     proprietary extensions

     range improvement technologies

    wireless network adapter installation

         overview

         Service Pack 2

         setup CDs

    Wireless-G broadband router installation

         LAN connections

         PCs, configuring 2nd

         properties sheet tabs

         saving configurations

         wireless access ports, configuring

802.2 LLC ethernet frames

802.3 ethernet frames

802.3 snap feature