Frustrated with networking books so chock-full of acronyms that your brain goes into sleep mode? Head First Networking's 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. 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:

Master the functionality, protocols, and packets that make up real-world networking Learn networking concepts through examples in the field Tackle tasks such as planning and diagramming networks, running cables, and configuring network devices such as routers and switches Monitor networks for performance and problems, and learn troubleshooting techniques Practice what you've learned with nearly one hundred exercises, questions, sample problems, and projects

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, Head First Networking will help you become a network guru.

This guide for novice network administrators, part of the Head First series, uses a primarily visual format to describe basic tasks and functions of the job such as monitoring and troubleshooting, connecting networks with routers, planning network layouts and implementing network security. Anderson (Director of Academic IT Services, Salish Kootenai College) and Benedetti (liberal arts, Salish Kootenai College) also use easy-to-read charts, illustrations and plenty of humor in tutorials on cabling, wireless systems, domain name systems and routing protocols. Appendices include the ASCII tables and a brief lesson on installing BIND so that a server can communicate in DNS. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

A practical work that teaches networking concepts as tied to on-the-job tasks, "Head First Networking" blends practice and theory--along with a visually rich format--to help readers understand and remember network principles.