Based on the authors' extensive experience in UNIX system administration in commercial UNIX environments, this comprehensive volume provides step-by- step, straightforward, easy-to-implement information on dealing effectively with typical on-the-job situations and problems. Uses a spiraled approach that considers various networks gradually — from the smallest to the large and complex. Covers network topology, network design and implementation, ethernet-TCP/IP protocols, routers, file servers (including NFS), print servers, and network diagnostics.