Internetworking Technologies Handbook
>An essential reference for every network professionalLearn a wide variety of internetworking basics, including LAN protocols, WAN technologies, bridging and switching, routing, and network managementDiscover how specific networking technologies fit into the networkExplore the latest information from Cisco on storage, security, scalability, speed, and optical networksGet in-depth information on internetworking technologies with entire parts devoted to LAN protocols, WAN technologies, multiservice access technologies, bridging and switching, network protocols, routing protocols, Internet access technologies, and network managementInternetworking Technologies Handbook, Fourth Edition is a comprehensive reference that helps networking professionals understand and implement contemporary internetworking technologies. Master terms, concepts, technologies, and devices used in today’s networking industry, and learn how to incorporate internetworking technologies into a LAN/WAN environment with… More >>
Internetworking Technologies Handbook
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A collaborative effort from the people at Cisco Systems, this will help the newcomer in understanding the working of the Internetwork. The Bridging and Switching Basics are the concise and readable. A good addition to your library and also for those preparing for Cisco Certifications.
If you are into the Networking Engineering no mater novice or expert, this is a fascinating textbook on the subject, covering all major Network and Communications Technologies. This is a voluminous book, interesting and perfectly descriptive, from which you will be benefitted from studying, your target being from just gaining knowlegge on the subject, to pursuing a CCIE exam…
This book breaks networking down to it’s root level and then re constructs it in a way that is easily understandable. It is very easy to read from cover to cover. It covers everything from cabling requirements to the OSI model to virtual lans and beyond.
This book is a must for anyone getting started in internetworking or for those preparing for the Cisco certification exams. I used this in conjunction with the ICRC exam from BeachFront Quizzer for my first exam.
This book provides up to date information on a wide variety of topics. Of course this book does not give an in depth explanation of every topic it can give you a sufficient answer. I would reccomend this book especially to those who are just getting started in the internetworking field.