Guide to Networking Essentials, 5th Edition [Paperback]

Greg Tomsho (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1418837180 | ISBN-13: 978-1418837181 | Publication Date: June 21, 2006 | Edition: 5

Guide to Networking Essentials, Fifth Edition has been revised and provides a baseline level of knowledge for success in industry and preparation for networking certifications, including the MCSA, MCSE, CNA and CCNA designations. This new edition has been updated to cover new industry topics such as Networked Attached Storage (NAS), Cable Installation and Management, as well as, Fixed and Mobile WiMAX. Written with a focus on networking operating systems, this book continues to provide up-to-date coverage of Microsoft Windows XP and Server 2003 technologies along with UNIX, Red Hat Linux, and Novell Netware operating systems.

Editorial Reviews

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"This textbook provides a solid foundation of network concepts, terms, and situations presented in an interesting and engaging manner. Highly recommended for all entry level Information Technology students!" - Barbara Taylor, TESST College of Technology --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Greg Tomsho has over 20 years of computer experience, has earned CCNA, CCAI, A+ and MCSA certifications, and is the Director of the Cisco Academy and Network Certification Programs at Yavapai College in Arizona. Tomsho's other titles include "Guide to Network Support and Troubleshooting" and "A+ CoursePrep Exam Guide". --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 688 pages
• Publisher: Course Technology; 5 edition (June 21, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1418837180
• ISBN-13: 978-1418837181
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.4 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
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10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not for self-study!, September 12, 2004

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Andrew - See all my reviews

This review is from: Guide to Networking Essentials, Fourth Edition (Paperback)

Please be aware that this book (and others by the same publisher)are meant for colleges and/or trade schools and thus the answers to exercises, labs, projects, etc are available ONLY to instructors. Furthermore, neither the publisher nor the authors maintain a website for errata so you are on your own if you misunderstand a concept due to typos and false information.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Help Me pass the exam., March 18, 2001

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Michael J Woznicki "Michael J Woznicki" (Holland, MA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Guide to Networking Essentials, Second Edition (Paperback)

Learning the foundation and fundamentals of networking is most important to passing the Network+, CCNA, MCSE, CAN, CIW, Inet+ exams and this book will get you started towards the certification success you are looking for.

Updated to cover Windows 2000 and Linux, this book is made for the classroom setting. The authors include hands-on projects and case projects to help the student learn in more than a self-study and lecture setting.

With topics like network concepts, design of VLANs and topologies, media, nics, protocols, architectures like 10 and 100 mpbs, token ring, apple talk, FDDI, CDDI, ATM and SONET, simple and complex networks, WANS, and troubleshooting, you have everything you need to gain a great foundation for the networking arena.

With everything in the book there is also review questions, chapter summaries and key terms for each chapter. Overall this is the perfect teaching guide.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great text for future Ethernet Engineers, July 19, 2009

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John Paul Makowski "Renaissance Man" (Chicago, IL & the World!) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Guide to Networking Essentials, 5th Edition (Paperback)

From a guy who has an electronics engineering degree, military aviation, and general tech savvy: I like this book a lot. We use it as our book for a "Networking Essentials" college course. Most of my classmates have prior PC network experience, and we have some novices; I think any intelligent student interested in Ethernet and other PC network issues will also like this book. Tech savvy and Ethernet is the right path!...the future looks great!