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Computer Networking Essentials (Cisco Press Core Series)

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Networking fundamentals is a key element to passing the A+, Network+, Server+, Inet+, MSCE, MCSA, CAN, CCNA and CIW Foundations exams. Cisco now has a book that should be included in every preparation or certification kit they produce.

This book takes networking from the beginning with an introduction to the pc, home networks to models and standards. You then move to LANs and WANs with coverage of ATM, Frame Relay and SONET.

The hardware section covers protocols for both LAN and WAN, NOSes as well as Desktop operating systems. Finally you finish up with the security section, covering VPN, thin clients, NAT and troubleshooting.

There are also review questions at the end of each chapter to review what you have learned. The book was well organized, well documented and very well edited as I found only a few minor grammar errors. Excellent job!

I am in preparation for taking courses for the CCNA certification and this book is an excellent primer for those new either new to networking or that need a refresher. Even though the book is eight years old it has some very valuable information that still applies to today's networking solutions.

Well i first bought this book at borders and it has lifted my career to the next level and whenever i have a little thing wrong with a network i am setting up i just check it out in this awesome book