Network Systems Install Configure Optimize and Upgrade
Alphabet Soups Everything is an acronym. Group Protocols Network Stacks: TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, NetBEUI Network Stacks: TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, NetBEUI Network Services: HTTP, FTP, SMTP Network Services: HTTP, FTP, SMTP Connection Technologies: Dial-up, DSL, … Connection Technologies: Dial-up, DSL, …
TCP/IP The language of the Internet Has become the language of most LANS. Limited by 32-bit address of IPv4 Moving to IPv6 with 128-bit addressing.
TCP/IP Services ServicePortDescription DNS FTP HTTP HTTPS Telnet
TCP/IP Services ServicePortDescription SMTP IMAP POP
IPX/SPX Language of Novell LAN Microsoft’s version called NWLink Services specific to Novell (File/Print Sharing). Need an IPX/IP Gateway or Proxy to connect to Internet
NetBIOS/NetBEUI Microsoft’s Networking Model. Good for small Peer-to-peer networks Easily Configured. Not Routable Does Not Scale Well Windows Internet Name Service helps with network load.
Network Connection Technologies TechnologyMediaSpeeds Bluetooth Cable (DOCIS) DSL Satellite WiFi Cellular
Network Connection Technologies continued TechnologyMediaSpeeds Dial-up InfraRed ISDN VoIP