Networking Essentials Unleashed [ILLUSTRATED] (Paperback)

~ Mark A. Sportack (Author), Anthony Northrup (Author)

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- Gain expert knowledge of the physical layer of the OSI model (Chapter 3)- Learn about different wireless technologies, including infrared and radio (Chapter 4)- Use the circuit and packet switched transmission facilities (Chapters 16-17)- Discover how to use modems and dial-up technologies in your WAN (Chapter 17)- Manage and fine-tune your network's performance (Chapter 20)- Secure the data on your network (Chapter 21)- Build fault-tolerant systems using redundant arrays of inexpensive disks-RAID (Chapter 22)- Learn about the different types of remote access for NT networks (Chapter 23)- Prevent and troubleshoot problems with your network (Chapters 25-26)- Discover how intranets, extranets, and VPNs differ, and when their deployment makes sense (Chapter 25).

Product Details

• Paperback: 575 pages
• Publisher: Sams Publishing; 1st edition (March 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0672312107
• ISBN-13: 978-0672312106
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #718,485 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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1.0 out of 5 stars Amazon's publish date is wrong. S/B Dec. 1997, February 9, 2009

By	Terri L. Manning (Ludington, MI) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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Amazon lists the publish date as March 2006, but the book was published in Dec. 1997. The technology in it is very out-of-date.

5.0 out of 5 stars This book gets to the nitty - gritty, June 17, 1999

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I am studying for the MCSE, and this book has given me the best understanding of networks compared to the books I have read so far. The authors assume you want to learn exactly how networks work, not what is going to be on a test. Therefore, you actually learn material that you can use in the real world AND pass the test, unlike those "study guides".

This one is for those out there who want to actually understand how everything works, instead of just memorize a bunch of material.