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The Complete Guide to Networking and Network +
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by Michael Graves
Sales Rank: 353037
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List Price: $100.95
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Paperback: 704 pages
Publisher: Delmar Cengage Learning; 2 edition June 9, 2005
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1418019445
ISBN-13: 978-1418019440
Product Dimensions:
9.2 x 7.4 x 1.1 inches
Shipping Weight: 2.7 pounds
Product Description
Prepare to pass CompTIA's new Network+ Exam! This straightforward, no-nonsense guide to installing, configuring, and troubleshooting computer networks not only prepares readers to pass the certification exam, but serves to provide information on basic computer technology to the networking professional as well. Topics are thoughtfully organized in accordance with CompTIA's test objectives, taking readers through the seven layers of OSI so readers learn how information starts at one computer and ends up at another. From there, hands-on coverage of how networks are set up and configured is provided, which transports readers out of the realm of theory and into the "real world" of networking.
About The Author
Michael Graves is a certified hardware technician, network engineer and technical writer. He has taught computer hardware courses at Champlain College and The Essex Technical Center in Vermont. In addition, Michael Graves is certified in A+, Network +, Server+, INET+ and has been certified by Dell and Compaq to work on their different lines of servers.
Customer Reviews & Comments
I used this book only to prepare for the test, and it was more than enough. All major areas are covered extremely good. 1. Media and Topologies - 5 stars 2. OSI model - 5 stars (you're going to understand the forbidding OSI model once you read it - about 150 pages) 3. TCP/IP - the protocol stack is explained very well (for subnetting and supernetting you're going to need some outside help - google it up) 4. IPX/SPX - 5 stars 5. WAN and remote access - 5 stars (T lines, SONET, ....) 6. Fault tolerance and backup recovery - 5 stars (RAID levels, hot sites, hot spares .... everything is there) 7. Network troubleshooting - 5 stars (that chapter alone is worth buying the book) 8. Security protocols 4 stars - does get a little bit confusing over here. Graves did slack on a few areas, such as: 1. VLAN - it wasn't in the book, but I got it on my exam. Luckily, I remembered reading about it a few months back. 2. TCP/IP utilities are not examplified - you'll have to fire them up a few times so you know what they do - learn switches (e.g. ping -t) it hit me three times on my exam 3. OS should've used a few more pages 4. Mac OS and ApleTalk protocols are almost completely left out Anyway, if you want to learn this material and pass the test - this is the book. Look no further.
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The Complete Guide to Networking and Network +
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