Networking Made Easy: Get Yourself Connected
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**Updated for 2024 with new information**
Strengthen Your Networking Knowledge-Build Real-World Skills That Matter
Networking Made Easy is your fast-track guide to developing practical, real-world networking expertise. Designed for those with basic familiarity looking to deepen their understanding, this book bridges the gap between entry-level know-how and confident, working proficiency.
With a clear, structured approach, you'll explore essential technologies that power modern networks-wired, wireless, cloud, and virtual. Whether you're working toward a career in IT or simply want to sharpen your networking skills, this guide delivers the foundational knowledge you need-without the unnecessary complexity of a full-on certification course.
Inside, you'll cover:
Core network components and cabling infrastructure
Wireless networking standards and configuration
IP addressing, subnetting, and protocols
Windows-based networking and resource sharing
Internet architecture, virtualization, and cloud computing
Hands-on troubleshooting techniques
Each chapter is designed to build upon the last, giving you a solid and practical understanding of how networks operate-from physical connections to cloud services. If you're ready to go beyond the basics and build lasting networking skills, this book will get you there-clearly and efficiently.
Chapter 1 - What is a Network?
Chapter 2 - Networking hardware
Chapter 3 - Network Cabling
Chapter 4 - Wireless Networking
Chapter 5 - IP Addressing
Chapter 6 - Protocols
Chapter 7 - The Internet
Chapter 8 - Windows Networking
Chapter 9- Virtualization & Cloud Computing
Chapter 10 - Network Troubleshooting
About the Author
James Bernstein has been working with various companies in the IT field for over 20 years, managing technologies such as SAN and NAS storage, VMware, backups, Windows Servers, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Networking, Microsoft Office, Exchange, and more.
He has obtained certifications from Microsoft, VMware, CompTIA, ShoreTel, and SNIA, and continues to strive to learn new technologies to further his knowledge on a variety of subjects.
He is also the founder of the website OnlineComputerTips.com, which offers its readers valuable information on topics such as Windows, networking, hardware, software, and troubleshooting. Jim writes much of the content himself and adds new content on a regular basis. The site was started in 2005 and is still going strong today.
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