Average Reviews:
(More customer reviews)This book is very helpful!
I'm not very fit to criticize/applaud this book because I'm not a network guy but I'm trying to be!
That being said...
At a little more than halfway through I have a far better understanding about networks and network technology than I thought I would by this point. Some topics aren't covered in depth but I wasn't looking for an all-exhaustive reference book, I was looking for a "comprehensive understanding" book: a book that could tell me something about most things having to do with networking.
I'm really busy with homework but highly recommend this book for anyone but especially for two kinds of people:
-people starting from scratch in learning about networks
-people looking to fill in the gaps unfilled by their previous education(s)
I'm sorry if I'm not a very good reviewer but I've tried to elaborate my thoughts... however poorly.
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Essential Skills for a Successful IT Career
Written by CompTIA certification and training expert Mike Meyers, this instructive, full-color guide will help you pass the CompTIA Network+ exam and become an expert networking technician. Mike Meyers' CompTIA Network+ Guide to Managing and Troubleshooting Networks, Second Edition is completely up-to-date with the new CompTIA Network+ standards. Inside, you'll find helpful on-the-job tips, end-of-chapter practice questions, and hundreds of photographs and illustrations.
Learn how to:
Build a network with the OSI seven-layer model
Configure network hardware, topologies, and cabling
Connect multiple Ethernet components
Configure wireless networks
Work with network protocols, including TCP/IP, DNS, SIP, and IMAP
Configure IPv4 and IPv6 routing protocols
Share and access network resources
Interconnect network operating systems-Windows, Mac OS, UNIX/Linux
Set up clients and servers for remote access
Monitor and troubleshoot networks
Secure networks with firewalls, packet filtering, encryption, authentication, and other methods
The CD-ROM features:
CompTIA Network+ exam simulation available in Practice or Final mode
Video introduction to CompTIA Network+
A collection of Mike's favorite shareware and freeware networking tools and utilities
Complete electronic book
Each chapter includes:
Learning objectives
Photographs and illustrations
Real-world examples
Try This! and Cross Check exercises
Tech tips, notes, and warnings
End-of-chapter quizzes and lab projects
