Guide to Networking Essentials

by Greg Tomsho

Packed with hands-on learning tools, Tomsho's GUIDE TO NETWORKING ESSENTIALS, Eighth Edition, equips you with the knowledge and skills to work with network infrastructure devices and network operating systems in a small to medium-size network environment. Focusing on troubleshooting and computer networking technologies, it delivers a comprehensive introduction to network protocols and network devices, including wireless and cybersecurity technologies. It reflects the latest networking technologies and operating systems, covers new Ethernet standards, includes an Internet of Things (IoT) chapter and adds certification mapping to the Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA Exam 98-366) in Networking Fundamentals. Maximizing your success, virtual labs and the MindTap digital learning solution give you ample opportunities to put what you learn into practice and prep for the certification test.

Genres: Computers, Textbooks, Reference

638 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2002

Reviews

[Austin · Rating 3 out of 5]

Even though this book does define the technical aspect of the networking that we have today, and really dives into it, this book has made me aware of some of the things that I never really knew before, and I had to read this book, probably will read it again at some point to get a clear understanding. I had to read this book for class "ITN 101 Intro to Networking Concepts" at the John Tyler campus in Virginia. Man, that was 2 years ago. Anyway, I liked it, it really makes you interested in the whole networking experience and if you are going into tech support/or in tech support, this book is definitely a read for the geeks haha

[Sadiode]

i like to read

[Michael · Rating 5 out of 5]

Now I am preparing for the Network+ Certification Exam!

[Jan Harris · Rating 2 out of 5]

Easy to understand and relatively thorough; for an entry-level networking degree college textbook. The book now sits on my shelf and since having graduated a few years back, I've not needed to use it but once or twice. Some of the information is dated, such as token ring topology and coaxial network cabling, but it is not bad that newer generations learn of older, foundational practices. I was satisfied that it covered the material I needed to learn, when I needed to learn it. I would recommend it for anyone interested in beginnging networking.

[Terri Jones · Rating 5 out of 5]

Network and Telecommunications course