Publisher's Synopsis
This handbook on small business networking provides product-independent concepts that anyone building or managing a small business network must know. It discusses the popular options for network software and hardware, including information on Microsoft Windows NT 4, Artisoft's LANtastic 8.0, NetWare for Small Business and RedHat Linux, plus a preview of Windows NT 5.;Readers will find a framework for evaluating and deciding which products fit their small business needs, along with tips and techniques that apply to just about any small business network. There are hints on installing everything from cable to computers, configuring servers and workstations for the network, and protecting networks from viruses and failures.;The CD-ROM includes a free trial version of peer-to-peer LANtastic 8.0; Internet Explorer; a version of Adobe Web creation tool PageMill; Eudora Lite email software; an evaluation version of ThunderByte; an anti-virus utility; plus more networking, Internet and office productivity tools.
