The all-in-one practical guide to supporting Cisco networks using freeware tools.

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Administrating A Network For A Large Number Of Users Is A Complex Undertaking. Although There Is Plenty Of Online Documentation To Help A Linux Adminstrator, It Is Scattered All Over The Internet And Many Times It Is Not In-Depth Enough. Linux System Administration Survival Guide Goes Beyond Basic Network Operating System Knowledge To Understanding The Whys And Hows Behind The Administration Process. The Book Takes You Through Job Responsibilities And Planning To Implementation And Performance Monitoring. You Get A Hands-On Guide To Setting Up And Administrating A Network As Well As A Reference Guide That For Troubleshooting Tips And Techniques. This Book Shows You How To Seamlessly Incorprorate Linux Into Your Current System. Provides Detailed Information On Everything You Need To Make A System Run Smoothly--From The Physical Components Of The Environment To Administration, Optimizing, Tuning, And Maintaining Each System Cd-Rom Contains Linux Power Tools Adminstration Software

A guide to creating a home computer network covers such topics as implementing network addressing, configuring network adapters and routers, sharing music and photos, automating household appliances, and troubleshooting.

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This "survival guide" provides detailed information on everything needed to make a system run smoothly, from the physical components of the environments to administration, optimizing, tuning, and maintaining each system.