Head First Networking: A Brain-Friendly Guide
<div><p>Frustrated with networking books so chock-full of acronyms that your brain goes into sleep mode? <em>Head First Networking's</em> unique, visually rich format provides a task-based approach to computer networking that makes it easy to get your brain engaged. You'll learn the concepts by tying them to on-the-job tasks, blending practice and theory in a way that only Head First can. <br/><br/>With this book, you'll learn skills through a variety of genuine scenarios, from fixing a malfunctioning office network to planning a network for a high-technology haunted house. You'll learn exactly what you need to know, rather than a laundry list of acronyms and diagrams. This book will help you:</p><p/><ul><li>Master the functionality, protocols, and packets that make up real-world networking</li><li>Learn networking concepts through examples in the field</li><li>Tackle tasks such as planning and diagramming networks, running cables, and configuring network devices such as routers and switches</li><li>Monitor networks for performance and problems, and learn troubleshooting techniques</li><li>Practice what you've learned with nearly one hundred exercises, questions, sample problems, and projects</li></ul><p>Head First's popular format is proven to stimulate learning and retention by engaging you with images, puzzles, stories, and more. Whether you're a network professional with a CCNA/CCNP or a student taking your first college networking course, <em>Head First Networking</em> will help you become a network guru.</p></div>