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instructors and tech support technicians have assembled this list of recommended
books about networking, protocol analysis and the computing professional
sub-culture.
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Troubleshooting Campus Networks |
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Author: Priscilla Oppenheimer and
Joseph Bardwell
ISBN: 0471210137
Target Audience: If you are a networking professional and you want
to understand the internal workings of communication protocols on your
network, this is the right book for you. Both the regular protocol analyzer
user and the network engineer responsible for software or hardware support
will find a wealth of information concerning protocol behavior and Cisco
router and switch configuration.
General Topic: Troubleshooting And Analyzing Protocols Used At
A Corporate Site (Campus)
Technical Topics: The book covers the operation of the major TCP/IP
protocols, Windows networking (including NetBIOS, NT, and Win2K protocols),
NetWare, and AppleTalk. Operation over Ethernet and 802.11 wireless networks
are considered along with the engineering fundamentals for those infrastructures.
Each chapter includes protocol analysis examples, guidelines, and methodology
as well as a section focusing on the specific configuration and optimization
of Cisco equipment.
Why We Like It: Why? You guessed
it, another of WildPackets own receives rave reviews from Amazon buyers,
this time our own Vice President of Professional Services!
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Network Analysis and Troubleshooting |
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Author: Scott Haugdahl
ISBN: 0201433192
Target Audience: This book is aimed
at those responsible for maintaining the efficiency and integrity of their
network infrastructure on a day-to-day basis. This includes: Network Engineers
and Technical Managers
General
Topic: Network Analysis and Troubleshooting
Technical
Topics: Network Analysis and Troubleshooting begins with a
look at the layered methodology to network analysis and why a protocol
analyzer is the tool of choice for solving complex problems.
Why
We Like It: Why? Simply because this book gets rave reviews
from Amazon buyers and because our own Vice President of Analysis Technology
wrote it!
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OFDM Wireless LANs: A Theoretical and Practical Guide |
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Author: John Terry, Juha Heiskala
ISBN: 0-672-32157-2
Target Audience: Beginner wireless network
engineer
General Topic: Its structure allows
for better understanding of the basic facet of communications while allowing
experts to reference it for it's sections on the 802.11a and the HiperLAN
physical layer. From the practical exercises to the diagrams and equations,
this book includes all aspects of WLAN in one easily read, convenient source.
Technical Topics: A Theoretical and
Practical Guide explores OFDM WLAN basics, including components of OFDM
and multi-carrier WLAN standards. This book also provides a practical approach
to OFDM by including software and hardware examples and detailed implementation
explanations. And it defines and explains the mathematical concepts behind
OFDM necessary for successful OFDM WLAN implementations.
Why We Like It: This excellent text
is suitable for those from the student level up to professional engineers
who choose to study IEEE 802.11a and HiperLAN/2. Its structure allows for
better understanding of the basic facet of communications while allowing
experts to reference it for it's sections on the 802.11a and the HiperLAN
physical layer. From the practical exercises to the diagrams and equations,
this book includes all aspects of WLAN in one easily read, convenient source. |
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Wireless Communications & Networks ( First edition) |
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Author: William Stallings
ISBN: 0-130-40864-6
Target Audience: Beginner/Intermediate
Network Engineer
General Topic: Covers key networking topics, including technology and architecture, network design, types of networks, and applications
Technical Topics: wireless communication
technology, wireless networking, and wireless LANs. Appendices discuss standards
and standard-setting organizations, traffic analysis, fourier analysis,
and data link control protocol. Cellular networks, spread spectrum, error
correction techniques, propagation, and transmission receive special attention.
Why We Like It: Clear, well-organized,
and good level of detail.The chapters are well organized into four parts,
from Technical Background to Wireless Lans.The author assumes that the reader
has nothing but very basic mathematic and scientific training and takes
him all the way from first principles in those disciplines to the details
of cellular networks, wireless LANs and Bluetooth to mention three of the
latter chapters. The ample usage of illustrations, review questions and
www-references position this as a high-quality textbook. |
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802.11 Wireless Networks: The Definitive Guide (O'Reilly
Networking) |
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Author: Matthew S. Gast
ISBN: 0-596-00183-5
Target Audience: Advanced network administrator,
architect, or security professional
General Topic: The capabilities, limitations,
and risks associated with integrating wireless LAN technology into your
current infrastructure
Technical Topics: How IEEE 802.11a and
802.11b wireless networks (also known as WiFi networks) work, and how to
configure your own. The framing specification is covered well, as are authentication
protocols and (in detail) the physical phenomena that affect IEEE 802.11x
radio transmissions. There's advice on how to design a wireless network
topology, and how to go about network traffic analysis and performance improvement.
Why We Like It: It's well explained
and undrestandable.The Definitive Guide is an excellent guide for any network
administrator or architect who needs to understand the ins and outs of 802.11
networking. It has all the necessary information for design and deployment
of wireless networks in an easy to read and enjoyable style. |
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Gigabit Ethernet Networking ( First Edition ) |
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Author: David Cunningham, William G.
Lane, Bill Lane
ISBN: 1-578-70062-0
Target Audience: Advanced network architect
and engineer
General Topic: In-depth and hands-on
knowledge from key contributors to the Gigabit Ethernet standard, Gigabit
Ethernet Networking provides both the necessary context of the technology
and advanced knowledge of its implementation.
Technical Topics: This comprehensive
guide covers critical compatibility information for end stations, repeaters,
switches, and routers in Gigabit Ethernet networks, transmission issues
involving both copper and optical fiber physical layers, proven planning
procedures that guide network engineers and architects in the installation
and management of equipment used to implement Gigabit Ethernet, and more
Why We Like It: It's a complete introduction
to Gigabit Ethernet.professional introduction not only to the Gigabit version,
but other Ethernets as well, talking about network design, MAC layer, cabling,
and almost everything you can expect from a book so named.Gigabit Ethernet
Networking provides both the necessary context of the technology and advanced
knowledge of its implementation. |
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Gigabit Ethernet: Migrating to High-Bandwidth LANS
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Hall Series in Computer Networking and Distributed Systems) ( First edition) |
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Author: Jayant Kadambi, Mohan Kalkunte,
Ian Crayford
ISBN: 0-139-13286-4
Target Audience: Intermediate Network
Engineer
General Topic: MAC operation, flow control,
physical layer technology, and auto-negotiation. Identifies applications
that work best with Gigabit Ethernet, describes hubs and switches used with
it, and compares it to other available technologies
Technical Topics: 10 Mbps or Ethernet,
100 Mbps or Fast Ethernet, and 1000 Mbps or Gigabit Ethernet. Covers MAC
operation, flow control, physical layer technology, and auto-negotiation.
Identifies applications that work best with Gigabit Ethernet, describes
hubs and switches used with it, and compares it to other available technologies.
Also predicts future developments in Ethernet technology.
Why We Like It: It's very easy to underestand.Good
preparation for CCIE written. An excellent reference, this book is not for
technology lightweights. However, the superior glossary and profusion of
topology and explanatory diagrams are useful resources. delivers rapier-sharp
insight not only into the history of Ethernet-based networking, but also
into the new and rapidly changing world of high-speed networking as personified
in Gigabit Ethernet |
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Computer Networks ( 4th edition ) |
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Author: Andrew S. Tanenbaum
ISBN: 0-130-66102-3
Target Audience: Beginner Network Engineer
General Topic: Basic protocols, concepts,
algorithms, software, and technologies.A comprehensive introduction to computer
networks emphasizing network protocols and algorithms, from the physical
layer to the application layer and from local area networks (LANS) to satellite
networks
Technical Topics: Topics covered include
the physical layer (copper, fiber, radio, and satellite communication);
the data link layer (protocol principles, HDLC, SLIP, and PPP); the MAC
sublayer (IEEE 802 LANs, bridges, new high-speed LANs); the network layer
(routing, congestion control, internetworking, IPv6); the transport layer
(transport protocol principles, TCP
Why We Like It: The book is clearly
written, well illustrated, combines both theory and practice, and is very
well organized. This is the long-awaited 3rd Edition of Tanenbaum's classic
book on computer networking. It is arguably the best single resource for
gaining a good technical understanding of modern networking in the mid 1990s.
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Interconnections (second edition) |
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Author: Radia Perlman
ISBN: 0-201-63448-1
Target Audience: Intermediate protocol analyst or network engineer
General Topic: Bridges, routers, switches, and interconnection protocols.
Describes the way these devices forward frames, in general, and the protocols
that they use to provide interconnectivity.
Technical Topics: Bridge/Switch/Router forwarding logic; Transparent
bridging; Source Route bridging; VLANs; 802.1d Spanning Tree Algorithm;
Distance Vector routing; Link State routing; RIP; OSPF; BGP.
Why We Like It: Radia Perlman explains technical topics clearly and
thoroughly. Her writing is easy to read and understand--it has an almost
conversational tone. She not only explains the topics, but goes further
to explore their implications in the real world, and to compare different
technologies to each other, so as to make the advantages and disadvantages
of each technology clear to the reader. |
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Frame Relay Technology and Practice |
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Author: Jeff T. Buckwalter
ISBN: 0-201-48524-9
Target Audience: Intermediate WAN engineer or Advanced LAN engineer
General Topic: Frame Relay. Provides both a high-level and detailed
description of Frame Relay, compares Frame Relay to other WAN technologies
to illustrate its strong and weak points.
Technical Topics: Frame Relay interfaces (UNI, NNI, LMI); Frame Relay
frame and header format; Data Link Connection Identifiers; Virtual Circuits
(PVCs, SVCs, comparison of PVCs and SVCs); Access Devices (routers, FRADs,
other); Frame Relay switches; Flow control and congestion management in
Frame Relay.
Why We Like It: This book is about as easy to read as a Frame Relay
book could be. There are many illustrations and examples to help the reader
along. Acronyms are usually expanded so that the reader doesn't have to
constantly wonder what an LMI, UNI, NNI, etc... are. The thing that I think
really sets this book apart is its "real-world" perspective. There is a
chapter on the standards bodies that define Frame Relay, one on how to manage
a Frame Relay network, and another on how providers determine Frame Relay
pricing.
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Internetworking with TCP/IP, Volume 1 |
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Author: Douglas Comer
ISBN: 0-130-18380-6 (may not be most
recent edition)
Target Audience: Beginner Network Engineerr
General Topic: The all-time best-selling
TCP/IP book, this is still the reference for anyone who wants to learn about
or work with the TCP/IP protocol suite. Justly renowned for its clarity
and accessibility,this superb text covers wide area Internet backbones as
well as local area network technologies like FDDI and Ethernet.s
Technical Topics: Mobile IP, IPsec,
VPNs, IP Multicasting, Voice and Video over IP, IP Telephony,Addressing,
Concepts, ARP, RARP, TCP/UDP, Routing, ICMP, Subnets, ISO Model, GGP, EGP,
RIP, OSPF, IGMP, DNS, Telnet...
Why We Like It: It contains a wealth
of necessary information and begins at a very readable and easy to understand
level. Once these foundations are laid in early chapters, the material continues
at a good pace and covers an excellent area of topics including Addressing,
Concepts, ARP, RARP, TCP/UDP, Routing, ICMP, Subnets, ISO Model, GGP, EGP,
RIP, OSPF, IGMP, DNS, Telnet and much, much more. |
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Internetworking with TCP/IP, Volume III (BSD Socket edition) |
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Author: Douglas Comer / David Stevens
ISBN: 0-13-474222-2 (may not be most recent edition)
Target Audience: Beginning TCP/IP programmer
General Topic: Writing programs that use TCP/IP protocols using the
BSD sockets interface.
Technical Topics: Client/Server model, concurrent processing in client/server
environments, sockets interface and function calls, finding a server, communicating
with a server using TCP or UDP, sample clients and servers (using UDP and
TCP), XDR, RPC, NFS, Mount |
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TCP/IP Illustrated, Volume 1: The Protocols |
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Author: W. Richard Stevens
ISBN: 0201633469
Target Audience: Intermediate Designers and Engineers
General Topic: TCP/IP
Main Topics: Heavy on IP and TCP with a chapter on the more popular
application layer programs.
Why We Like It: Many consider this the bible of TCP/IP a must have for your
library. |
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TCP/IP Illustrated, Volume 2: The Implementation |
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Author: W. Richard Stevens
ISBN: 020163354X
Target Audience: Advanced - Programmers
General Topic: Best practices for designing a TCP network
Main Topics: Common practices in use to design TCP/IP application
software and drivers
Why We Like It: A standard reference of TCP/IP programming.
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Routing TCP/IP Volume I |
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Author: Richard Doyle
ISBN: 1578700418
Target Audience: Intermediate Designers, Troubleshooters
General Topic: TCP/IP routing protocols
Main Topics: All major routing protocols, their operation and implementation
are covered in great depth.
Why We Like It: This book is designed
to prepare CCIE candidates for the written exam. It contains review questions
at the end of each chapter, and is one of very few books with an in-depth
explanation of EIGRP. |
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TCP/IP for Dummies |
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Author: Candace Leiden, Marshall Wilensky, John Landry
ISBN: 0764507265
Target Audience: Beginners Troubleshooters and Managers
General Topic: TCP/IP
Main Topics: The Very basics of TCP/IP.
Why We Like It: It focuses on the main concepts and probably throws enough
buzz words at you to get through an interview. TCP/IP Illustrated v1 is
a good companion when one needs more detail.
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TCP/IP Network Administration |
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Author: Craig Hunt
ISBN: 0-937175-82-X
Target Audience: Intermediate UNIX and network administrators
General Topic: TCP/IP in the UNIX environment
Technical Topics: Overview of TCP/IP, commands and files associated
with DNS, sendmail, troubleshooting TCP/IP
Why We Like It: This book is part of the Nutshell series, which is usually
a safe bet. This one contains a good descriptios of the TCP/IP protocols
from a UNIX viewpoint, includes case-studies and troubleshooting techniques.
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Computer Networks and Internets |
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Author: Douglas E. Comer
ISBN: 0-13-083617-6
Target Audience: Intermediate network administrators
General Topic: Network Topologies, TCP/IP and application layer protocols
Technical Topics: Discussions of WAN and LAN technologies, in-depth
TCP/IP plus some other related topics such as CGI, Java and network security
Why We Like It: This is a really good generalized book attempting to cover
a very broad set of topics in just over 500 pages. This book could easily
be used in a college course since at that each chapter there are exercises.
It is, however, written in such a way that someone who just wants to study
the topics will be able to glean a lot of good information on their own.
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Ethernet Networking Clearly Explained |
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Author: Jan L. Harrington
ISBN: 0-12-326427-8
Target Audience: Beginner on Ethernet engineering
General Topic: Ethernet, interconnect devices, network operating
systems
Technical Topics: Ethernet- including early technologies on through
to Gigabit and wireless, Hubs/switches/routers, some information on network
protocols plus Windows and Mac networking.
Why We Like It: As the name implies, it’s a clear, concise book starting from
the earliest implementations of Ethernet and continuing through to current
technologies. There are lots of pictures and diagrams to help explain the
concepts. The last couple of chapters are a nice touch in that there are
Ethernet Examples showing how different organizations use the technology
(basically, case studies) discussing implementation and growth choices.
These touches make this a solid book for someone who is looking to gain
general exposure to Ethernet today.
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Multicast Communication Protocols and Applications |
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Author: Ralph Wittmann and Martina Zitterbart
ISBN: 1-55860-645-9
Target Audience: Advanced protocol analysts
General Topic: Everything and anything to do with multicasting
Technical Topics: Multicast routing, Quality of Service, Multicast
in ATM networks, Mbone (Multicast Backbone of the Internet).
Why We Like It: Due to the very narrow focus of the book, it assumes a degree
of knowledge and experience on the part of the reader. For the advanced
protocol analysts this is a refreshing change from most books since it means
there aren’t wasted chapters dealing with beginner topics. If you have a
need to think about how multicasting works in a networked environment or
are just curious as to the state of multicasting, this is the book for you.
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The NAT Handbook Implementing and Managing Network Address Translation |
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Author: Bill Dutcher
ISBN: 0-471-39089-5
Target Audience: Intermediate protocol analyst or network engineer
General Topic: The how’s, why’s and implementation issues associated
with Network Address Translation (NAT)
Technical Topics: Description of NAT, NAT boxes, making applications
work with NAT, NAT and security, Planning for NAT and case studies.
Why We Like It: If you are considering implementing NAT or will be expanding
the use of NAT in your environment, this book will answer many of your questions
about how and why it works. The book does not assume that the reader has
a lot of background in IP addressing and starts out with a reasonable level
of background for most network engineers. The book goes on to describe different
theoretical implementations of NAT and concludes with some useful Case studies.
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The DHCP Handbook |
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Author: Ralph Droms and Ted Lemon
ISBN: 1-57870-137-6
Target Audience: Intermediate protocol analyst or network engineer
General Topic: DHCP
Technical Topics: Intro to DHCP, configuring DHCP on the client
and server, DHCP/DNS Interaction, DHCP for IPv6
Why We Like It: This book will answer just about any question the network
engineer may have relating to DHCP. The book includes message format diagrams
plus makes use of protocol decodes to help explain the concepts of DHCP.
As a nice touch, there’s even a chapter to get the reader thinking about
how DHCP will work in the IPv6 enviornment.
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Data And Computer Communications |
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Author: William Stallingsn
ISBN: 0130843709
Target Audience: Intermediate to advanced protocol analyst or network engineer
General Topic: Data communications including specifics on WANs and
LANs
Technical Topics: The book starts with basic concepts such as data
transmission methods, continues through with WAN technologies such as ATM
and Frame Relay and LAN technologies including Ethernet. There are also
chapters dedicated to Transport layer protocols, network security and distributed
applications
Why We Like It: The fact that this book is in its sixth edition should say
a lot about its staying power. The book is very in-depth on certain topics,
so the reader should be prepared to study mathematical equations (or plan
on skiping those sections!)
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Intrusion Detection |
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Author: Terry Escamilla
ISBN: 0471290009
Target Audience: Any level of protocol analyst or network engineer needing
to hone their network security knowledge
General Topic: Network Security
Technical Topics: The book covers a broad range of security topics
including specific discussions relating to NT and UNIX security, intrusion
detection and vulnerability scanners.
Why We Like It: This book does not assume a lot of networking background
and so it is appropriate for a wide audience. It explains a concept and
the related security issue in an easy-to-understand way. It’s written as
a book to be read from cover to cover rather than a reference book but that’s
okay, it’s worth it.
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Sun Performance and Tuning: Java and the Internet |
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Author: Adrian Cockroft, Richard Petit, Sun Microsystems
ISBN: 0130952494
Target Audience: Intermediate to advanced Sun system administrator
General Topic: Sun Microsystems performance management and tuning
Technical Topics: It covers SPARC systems and peripherals and Solaris
2.6. It includes detailed configuration and performance information not
available anywhere else, plus explanations of various system monitoring
tools.
Why We Like It: A gem of a find for the system administrator looking for those
extra tricks on performance and tuning of their systems.
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Designing A Wireless Network |
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Author: Wheat, et al
ISBN: 1-928994-45-8
Target Audience: Intermediate protocol analyst or network engineer
General Topic: General discussion of Wireless technologies mostly
802.11
Technical Topics: Introuctory chapters on engineering topics such
as Frequency and TCP/IP, followed by more in-depth discussions of wireless
terminology such as BSS and ESS, plus several in-depth case studies.
Why We Like It: Solid book for getting started in 802.11. Each chapter ends
with a summary plus Frequently Asked Questions which is a nice touch.
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Building Switched Networks |
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Author: Darryl P. Black
ISBN: 0-201-37953-8
Target Audience: Beginning to Intermediate protocol analyst or network engineer
General Topic: Switching
Technical Topics: Typical review of OSI, TCP/IP and Ethernet but
then goes on to include discussions on ATM, and Frame Relay. Later chapters
describe VLAN, tagging, 802.1p and q (although not in depth)
Why We Like It: There are just so few books concentrating on general switching
issues, this may be the right one for the individual trying to get a handle
on the state of the industry.
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The Corporate Intranet |
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Author: Ryan Bernard
ISBN: 0-471-24775-8
Target Audience: Managers and directors
General Topic: Written for managers who aren’t too technical but
need to grasp the way an intranet is going to be set up and effectively
used. (There is a little bit of code in the book, but not so much that it
should scare most folks away.)
Technical Topics: Corporate intranets today and how to administer
the intranet (from a managers point of view)
Why We Like It: For someone who needs to get the jargon and big-picture reasons
to implement an intranet this is the book you’ll want to have.
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Voice Over IP |
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Author: Mark A. Miller, P.E.
ISBN: 0-7645-4617-1
Target Audience: Intermediate protocol analyst or network engineer
General Topic: Voice Over IP
Technical Topics: Applications, Protocols, transports, hardware and
implementation of the Converged Network
Why We Like It: Like other books by Mark Miller, this one includes lots of
graphics, diagrams showing protocol headers and relevant lists of other
works and standards bodies.
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Eniac |
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Author: Scott McCartney
ISBN: 0-425-17644-4
Target Audience: any level
General Topic: Eniac, the world’s first computer
Why We Like It: Well-researched history of the earliest computing and the
individuals who created the industry.
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Top-Down Network Design |
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Author: Priscilla Oppenheimer
ISBN: 1-57870-069-8
Target Audience: Intermediate protocol analyst or network engineer
General Topic: Network design
Technical Topics: The book describes a unique top-down network deign
methodology. In the process, topics such as routing protocols, WAN technologies,
and Ethernet are discussed in an easy-to-follow manner.
Why We Like It: The book is very thorough in its discussions of the various
technologies. Individuals who are working toward intermediate Cisco certifications
may find it very good preparatory reading also.
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Weaving the Web |
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Author: Tim Berners-Lee
ISBN: 0-06-251586-1
Target Audience: all
General Topic: The inventor of the World Wide Web describes its history
and where he’d like to see it going in the coming years.
Why We Like It: Great history of the World Wide Web, giving insight into what
the inventor was thinking from the beginning.
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Nerds 2.0.1 A Brief History of the Internet |
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Author: Stephen Segaller
ISBN: 1-57500-106-3
Target Audience: all
General Topic: History of networking and the Internet
Why We Like It: Great discussion of the industry starting with early computing
in the 1960s on through to modern Internet usage patterns.
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C++ Primer (2nd Edition) |
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Author: Stanley B. Lippman
ISBN: 0-201-54848-8
Target Audience: Beginning (programmer in C++)
General Topic: Learning the C++ programming language
Technical Topics: C++ Fundamentals (This book is a classic) After
reading many primers on C++, we came across this book. While it doesn't
assume extensive knowledge in C from the reader we did find having previous
experience in C to be helpful. It still sits on our shelf as a reference
book because it did get marked up with all of the mportant stuff while reading
it and can find those points of reference easily.
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Inside Visual C++ (Fourth Edition) |
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Author: David J. Kruglinski
ISBN: 1-57231-565-2 (Microsoft Press)
Target Audience: Intermediate
General Topic: Programming the Windows 95/98/NT system
Technical Topics: This book is for Microsoft Visual C++ Version 5.0
(I know that Version 6 is out). For many, the hardest part of Windows programming
is to get information about the Microsoft Foundation Class. What were the
Classes, What they did, and How to use them. This Microsoft Press book was
a very good start in documenting the more popular classes. If you are starting
out doing Windows programming and you are looking for help in the use of
the MFC this is a good start.
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Active X Controls Inside Out |
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Author: Adam Denning
ISBN: 1-57231-350-1 (Microsoft Press)
Target Audience: Intermediate
General Topic: Writing Active X controls for Windows
Technical Topics: All programmers know the advantages of reusable
object when writing code. Active X Controls is a system to do just that.
This book teaches the basics on Active X Controls and covers what many readers
may need to know to get the job done.
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Network Programming With Windows Sockets |
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Author: Pat Bonner
ISBN: 0-13-230152-0
Target Audience: Beginner Network programmer
General Topic: Network Programming using Window Sockets (Winsock)
Technical Topics: This is a great beginner book on network programming
in the Windows environment. It gives the reader Step-by-step guidelines
for developing TCP/IP network applications. The book is laird out in a chapter
by chapter format which allows the reader with a specific problem to go
straight to the chapter dealing with the issue, or the inexperienced reader
can start at the beginning of the book and read through it in an orderly
way learning each of the building blocks needed when actually using the
knowledge to solve a programming problem. The code for the examples are
supplied on a floppy in the back of the book to save the reader the time
required to type all of the information in by hand.
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WinSock 2.0 |
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Author: Lewis Napper
ISBN: 0-7645-8049-3
Target Audience: Beginner Network programmer
General Topic: Winsock 2.0 & MFC communication classes
Technical Topics: This book is about Network programming in the
Windows environment. While no network programming experience is assumed
the author does expect a sound familiarity with C and Windows programming
in general.The book as been written by explaining WinSock 1.1 first and
then adding the WinSock 2 stuff. The book was organized in this manor because
features WinSock 1.1 are what most programmers will use and then adds the
additional information for WinSock 2. If you already know WinSock 1.1 this
layout allows the reader to skip to the enhancements of version 2. The book
starts off with an introduction to Sockets and then moves on to the WinSock
1.1 API. The next Section is the WinSock2 API to update the reader on WinSock
2. The last section contains working applications using asynchronous servers,
multithreaded Servers, and protocol independent Client and servers. The
feature that makes this book a must to have is the complete reference section
in the back of the book listing all of the functions, structures, and error
codes.
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Where Wizards Stay Up Late: The Origins of the Internet |
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Author: Katie Harper and Matthew Lyon
ISBN: 0-684-81201-0
Target Audience: All Levels
General Topic: History/Trivia of the origins of ARPANET/Internet
Why We Like It: Fascinating first-person account of the founding of the
Internet/ARPANET as told by the people that were there and in many
cases made the decisions that are still in effect to this day. This
book is a must for anyone that is interested in the origins of the
system we take for granted in modern times. It is interesting and
at times funny, to read the truth behind a number of Internet
"Urban Legends" and how they first began. The book chronicles the
creation of ARPANET, the IP and FTP protocols and how these in turn
lead to the development of SMTP, ICMP and TCP. Also discussed are
the details of the grandfathers of Routers, the IMP's (Internet
Message Processors) and how they came about and were implemented.
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The Cuckoo's Egg: Tracking a Spy Through the Maze of Computer
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Author: Clifford Stoll
ISBN: 0-671-72688-9
Target Audience: All Levels
General Topic: Hacking History & Trivia / Behind the
Scenes of Government Security Agencies
Why We Like It: Engrossing account of how a 75-cent accounting error lead
to the downfall of a Soviet spy-ring, all through the use of
computers and the ARPANET/MILNET. Easily one of the most
interesting books on cyber-espionage, this book chronicles the
authors three year crusade to get someone, anyone in the various
government security agencies to listen to his warnings that their
networks were wide open and being systematically looted of
classified information. He then covers how the result of his
efforts are how many of the "unusual" security
procedures/situations we now deal with day-to-day were developed.
From a historical perspective, this book provides a festinating
glimpse into the total lack of Federal Security policy that was the
norm for the 1980's - early 90's. At the time, no one thought it
could be done, so why bother with procedures and deciding who was
responsible for what aspects of National Computer security. From an
adventure perspective, it describes the incredible lengths one
individual went to trap, expose and help convict the person know as
"Hunter".<
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Cyber Punk Outlaws and Hackers on The Computer Frontier |
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Author: Katie Harper and John Markoff
ISBN: 0684818620
Target Audience: All Levels - but especially Security Professionals
General Topic: Hacking Trivia / Behind the Scenes
Why We Like It: Very interesting, sometimes humorous account of the current
generation of hackers. This book is unique for its behind the
scenes approach to documenting the exploits of several of the most
notorious modern hackers such as Kevin Mitnick and Robert Morris.
The author interviewed these individuals and gives voice to their
perspective on the their activates and subsequent results. Of note
was also the section on the West German "Chaos Computer Club", the
entity known for releasing the "Mutant Virus Generation Engine"
program among others. It discusses number of the techniques still
employed by many beginning hackers that rely on know
vulnerabilities that are still in place in many Networks.
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Hacking Exposed, 2nd Edition |
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Author: George Kurtz, Joel Scambray & Stuart McClure
ISBN: 0072127481
Target Audience: All Levels - but especially Security Professionals
General Topic: "How-To" Hack Guide for all major
Operating Systems, Point-by-Point defensive countermeasures, List
of well know vulnerabilities in most
operating systems (focused on all WIN flavors), Recommended
defensive strategies.
Why We Like It: One of the most interesting, yet disturbing books on
Computer/Network security publicly available in a mass market
edition. Well written and easy for a novice as well as a
professional to follow, this attack oriented book is a "How-To"
guide for anyone interested in how many of the popular Hacks,
Cracks and exploits are implemented. The theory of the authors is
to defend against a threat, you should first totally understand it.
Included within its covers are many almost checklist style chapters
outlining uses for a number of popular hack tools including such
programs as "L0phtCrack and its successors such as "Ripper",
"BuzzSaw" and "NUKet". Of particular note is the discussions on how
such infamous tools as "Back-Orifice" and "SUB-7" came about and
function. Finally, once the authors have you truly paranoid, they
proceed to detail in a step-by-step checklist guide format, how to
defend against the majority of the techniques they have previously
described. Special focus is placed on the results of extensive
real-world "Honey Pot" testing. Also included is a detailed
discussion/checklist of most well-known security vulnerabilities in
the most popular operating systems, applications, and network
devices (such as Routers & Firewalls) with special emphasis on the
WINDOWS operating systems (WIN 9X - ME & 2K)
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Surviving Security: How to Integrate People, Process & Technology |
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Author: Mandy Andress
ISBN: 0672321297
Target Audience: All Levels of Security Professionals
General Topic: Developing/Administering Security
Polices, Physical as well as Software Security, Cost/Benefit
Analysis for Security Products
Why We Like It: This book provides a excellent discussion of many
aspects of security facing the network security expert. It covers
many areas including: physical security (one of the most overlooked
areas of security), products and services available including
out-sourcing corporate security functions, and the basics of
security cost/benefit analysis. Also given specific mention is one
of the most significant challenges Security Professionals face is
how to get higher level "Buy-In" for a comprehensive security
strategies
before the bad guys break-in.
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Hacker Proof: The Ultimate Guide to Network Security |
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Author: Lars Klander & Edward J. Renehan
ISBN: 188413355X
Target Audience: All Levels of Security Professionals
General Topic: Hacking Tools, Web Exploits, Post
Mortem Analysis Checklist
Why We Like It: Written by both a "Reformed" hacker and a security expert,
this book provides an interesting insight into the threats facing
Network security administrators. How this book differs from many
others is that it approaches this topic from the prospective of the
programs, scripts, hacks, etc that the intruders use and how the
adminstrors can/can't defeat them. It covers many of the basics of
Network and Computer security and provides a number of interesting
"Post Mortem" critiques of several of the more notorious hacks in
recent times as well as guidelines to evaluate what when wrong once
a hack has been discovered in your network.
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The Stephen Cobb Complete Book of PC and LAN Security |
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Author: Stephen Cobb
ISBN: 0-8306-9280-0
Target Audience: Beginners / Security Professionals / Administrators
General Topic: Basic Security Concepts/Terms,
Physical Security Guidelines
Why We Like It: An excellent beginner's guide to basic security for both
home and business. Basic discussions include what is a
virus/worm/Trojan horse, etc and some of the most cost effective
suggestions for defending against them. Also included is a very
good section detailing physical security concepts including
disaster recovery, theft prevention and identification and a number
of other related topics. Although a bit dated, it is a good source
of basic information for beginning security professionals.
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The NCSA Guide to PC and LAN Security |
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Author: Stephen Cobb
ISBN: 0079121683
Target Audience: Beginning - Higher Level Security Professionals
General Topic: Excellent Security Resource List,
Threat Assessment Check-Lists
Why We Like It: The successor to Stephen Cobbs " Complete Book of PC and
LAN Security" (ISBN: 0-8306-9280-0). This book is the published
form of the security handbook of the International Computer
Security Association. Written to provide beginning to advanced
Network Security administrator a step-by-step guide to safeguarding
valuable Network resources. The book takes on an almost checklist
approach and is organized in sections that first identify and
discuss a particular threat and then suggest several different
solutions based on cost and complexity of implementation. Included
in the back is an excellent resource list for security personnel of
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