Product Description

Absolute Beginner's Guide to Networking, Fourth Edition gives readers the ability and understanding necessary to create and administer a network.The book shows the reader how to physically connect computers and other devices to a network and access peripherals such as printers over the network. Readers will also be able to configure computers to access the network and the network to share an Internet connection.This book will provide easy-to-understand details on new technologies and background information (such as basic networking, including protocols and physical infrastructure) necessary for the user to network computer devices.Absolute Beginner's Guide to Networking takes the frustration out of planning and creating a network, and helps readers understand what they are getting into when planning a network and strategies for making the network a success.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #318433 in Books
• Published on: 2003-10-02
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 504 pages

From the Back Cover

Absolute Beginner's Guide to Networking, 3rd Edition will give the reader the ability and understanding necessary to create and administer a network. The reader will be able to physically connect computers and other devices to the network and access peripherals such as printers over the network. They will also be able to configure computers to access the network and configure the network to share an Internet connection.

This book will provide easy to understand details on new technologies and the back-story information (such as basic networking including protocols and physical infrastructure) necessary for the user to network computer devices.

Absolute Beginner's Guide to Networking, 3rd Edition will take the frustration out of planning and creating a network. It will help the reader understand what they are "getting into" when planning a network and strategies for making the network an asset and success.

The reader will:

• Learn how to build and effectively use a network
• Learn how the elements of a network fit together
• Understand networking concepts

About the Author

Joe Habraken is a best-selling author, information technology professional, and educator. He is currently an assistant professor at the University of New England, where he teaches a variety of information technology classes introducing undergraduate students to computer basics, software applications, Web design, and the use of personal computers in business settings. His books include Microsoft Office XP 8 in 1, Practical Cisco Routers, and Sams Teach Yourself Microsoft Server 2003 in 24 Hours. With more than 15 years as a trainer and consultant, Joe enjoys taking difficult computer concepts and making them accessible to readers and students.

Customer Reviews

A great informal reference book.
In his book "Absolute Beginner's Guide to Networking" Mark Gibbs has presented with humor and with evident mastery, a lasting reference work and a must read for those getting started in networking. It is time however for a rewrite and an update. The book was published in 1994 on material collected between 1992 and 1993. The industry has evolved to the point where much of the material is dated and in need of freshening.

Decent, but outdated
A decent survey of networking issues, especially from the LAN (as opposed to WAN) viewpoint, but drastically in need of upddating. Lacks discussion of newest versions of NT and Novell, as well as contemporary implementations of Fast Ethernet and Switched Ethernet. Still a decent concerptual read for the beginner, but far from informative regarding the most current technologies.

Essential reference for the amateur networker
As a recent novice to the world of networking this book is guiding me through my networking course and beyond. Just looking at the contents page it shows you the logical steps you need to follow when learning about networking starting with the basics. It includes essential theory on the OSI model and protocols as well as practical advice on setting up your own network. It covers all aspects of networking clearly and concisely with enough information for me to use on future courses. I've found many references in this book which are used by my lecturer so it must be the right track to learning about networking.