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The Essentials of Computer Networking, Second Edition : Learn the Basics to Build Your Career

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From the first cable to a secure network across the world.

The Essentials of Computer Networking takes you from a single copper pair all the way to a secure, working network-one clear step at a time. No prior experience required. This fully revised Second Edition is now completely illustrated, with 80+ detailed diagrams that make every concept visible: cable cutaways, the OSI stack, subnetting worked out on the page, packet exchanges, and network topologies.

Whether you're starting an IT career, preparing for a certification, or finally connecting the dots on how networks really work, this is the foundation to build on.

What you'll learn
  • Choose and install the right cabling-and read a network by sight
  • Reason through the OSI and TCP/IP layers like a professional
  • Tell hubs, switches, and bridges apart, and know when to use each
  • Master IP addressing and subnetting with fully worked examples
  • Understand the protocols that make it all work: ARP, DNS, DHCP, and TCP
  • Set up a WireGuard VPN for secure remote access, step by step
  • Design and secure wireless networks, and defend against real attacks
Practical from cover to cover
  • A quick-reference for configuring a router, building a network, and troubleshooting
  • A subnetting practice set-24 problems with full, worked solutions
  • A command reference: ping, traceroute, ipconfig, arp, nslookup, and more
  • A ports-and-protocols guide and a complete glossary of every term

Perfect for beginners, students, career-changers, help-desk and IT support staff, and anyone preparing for a networking certification.

Learn the basics. Build your career. Start reading today.

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Details

  • ISBN-13: 9798185184073
  • ISBN-10: 9798185184073
  • Publisher: Independently Published
  • Publish Date: July 2026
  • Dimensions: 10 x 8 x 0.39 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 0.82 pounds
  • Page Count: 182

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