Absolute Beginner's Guide to Networking

by Mark Gibbs (Author)

• Used

  Paperback
  1993

  $12.62

  For beginners, this book starts with historic information on the development of local area networks, then goes on to discuss the components and how they work together to get the job done. Topics such as file and printer sharing and electronic messaging are described in detail.

• Used

  Paperback
  2001

  $3.47

  The Absolute Beginner's Guide to Networking, Third 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. The Absolute Beginner's Guide to Networking, Third 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 and understand networking concepts.