Building Robots with Lego Mindstorms NXT
Author: Mario Ferrari
The Ultimate Tool for MINDSTORMS® Maniacs
The new MINDSTORMS kit has been updated to include a programming brick, USB cable, RJ11-like cables, motors, and sensors. This book updates the robotics information to be compatible with the new set and to show how sound, sight, touch, and distance issues are now dealt with.
The LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT and its predecessor, the LEGO MINDSTORMS Robotics Invention System (RIS), have been called "the most creative play system ever developed." This book unleashes the full power and potential of the tools, sensors, and components that make up LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT. It also provides a unique insight on newer studless building techniques as well as interfacing with the traditional studded beams. Some of the world's leading LEGO MINDSTORMS inventors share their knowledge and development secrets. You will discover an incredible range of ideas to inspire your next invention. This is the ultimate insider's look at LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT system and is the perfect book whether you build world-class competitive robots or just like to mess around for the fun of it.
Featuring an introduction by astronaut Dan Barry and written by Dave Astolfo, Invited Member of the MINDSTORMS Developer Program and MINDSTORMS Community Partners (MCP) groups, and Mario and Guilio Ferrari, authors of the bestselling Building Robots with LEGO Mindstorms, this book covers:
Understanding LEGO Geometry Playing with Gears Controlling Motors Reading Sensors What's New with the NXT?
Building Strategies Programming the NXT Playing Sounds and Music Becoming Mobile Getting Pumped: Pneumatics Finding and Grabbing Objects Doing the Math Knowing WhereYou Are Classic Projects Building Robots That Walk Robotic Animals Solving a Maze Drawing and Writing Racing Against Time Hand-to-Hand Combat Searching for Precision
*Complete coverage of the new Mindstorms NXT kit
*Brought to you by the DaVinci's of LEGO
*Updated edition of a bestseller
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Cisco ASA: All-in-One Firewall, IPS, and VPN Adaptive Security Appliance
Author: Omar Santos
The definitive insider's guide to planning, installing, configuring, and maintaining the new Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance
- Delivers expert guidance from Cisco TAC engineers for securing small and medium business networks with the newly released Cisco all-in-one network security solution
- Covers the latest PIX Version 7 OS
- Incorporates detailed configuration examples with screenshots and command-line references
- Covers unified firewall, IPS, and VPN management
Achieving maximum network security has been a challenge for many organizations, especially those that cannot afford to purchase, master, and maintain a separate security device such as a PIX or IPS system for each and every security need. To better meet the needs of these customers, Cisco Systems recently launched an all-in-one security solution called ASA that aims to offer a more affordable and simplified security solution. Cisco ASA: All-in-One Firewall, IPS, and VPN Adaptive Security Appliance introduces this new suite of converged security appliances and provides a complete configuration and troubleshooting guide from the Technical Assistance Center (TAC) experts at Cisco Systems. This book brings together expert guidance for virtually every challenge the reader will face--from building basic network security policies to advanced VPN and IPS implementations. This book has five parts, which contain three technology-based sections: Firewall, IPS, and VPN. Each section is comprised of many sample configurations, accompanied by in-depth analysis of design scenarios. Learning is further enhanced by discussing a set of debugs included in each section. Ground-breaking features likeWebVPN, virtual and Layer-2 firewalls are discussed extensively.
Table of Contents:
| Pt. I | Product overview | 3 |
| Ch. 1 | Introduction to network security | 5 |
| Ch. 2 | Product history | 31 |
| Ch. 3 | Hardware overview | 37 |
| Pt. II | Firewall solution | 47 |
| Ch. 4 | Initial setup and system maintenance | 49 |
| Ch. 5 | Network access control | 117 |
| Ch. 6 | IP routing | 175 |
| Ch. 7 | Authentication, authorization, and accounting (AAA) | 213 |
| Ch. 8 | Application inspection | 247 |
| Ch. 9 | Security contexts | 291 |
| Ch. 10 | Transparent firewalls | 321 |
| Ch. 11 | Failover and redundancy | 347 |
| Ch. 12 | Quality of service | 381 |
| Pt. III | Intrusion prevention system (IPS) solution | 405 |
| Ch. 13 | Intrusion prevention system integration | 407 |
| Ch. 14 | Configuring and troubleshooting Cisco IPS software via CLI | 421 |
| Pt. IV | Virtual private network (VPN) solution | 465 |
| Ch. 15 | Site-to-site IPSec VPNs | 467 |
| Ch. 16 | Remote access VPN | 499 |
| Ch. 17 | Public key infrastructure (PKI) | 575 |
| Pt. V | Adaptive security device manager | 609 |
| Ch. 18 | Introduction to ASDM | 611 |
| Ch. 19 | Firewall management using ASDM | 645 |
| Ch. 20 | IPS management using ASDM | 679 |
| Ch. 21 | VPN management using ASDM | 705 |
| Ch. 22 | Case studies | 751 |
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