Guide to Networking Essentials (7th Ed)
By Greg Tomsho
Course Technology | October 2015 | ISBN-10: 1305105435 | 665 Pages | PDF | 15.8 mb
https://www.amazon.com/Guide-Networking-Essentials-Greg-Tomsho/dp/1305105435

GUIDE TO NETWORKING ESSENTIALS provides students with both the knowledge and hands-on skills necessary to work with network operating systems in a network administration environment. By focusing on troubleshooting and computer networking technologies, this book offers a comprehensive introduction to networking and to advances in software, wireless and network security. Challenge Labs and Hands-On Projects are directly integrated in each chapter to allow for a hands-on experience in the classroom. Updated content reflects the latest networking technologies and operating systems including new Ethernet standards, cloud computing, Windows 10, Windows Server 2016, and recent Linux distributions.

About the Author
Greg Tomsho is director of the Computer Networking Technology Department and Cisco Academy at Yavapai College in Prescott, Arizona. He has earned the CCNA, MCTS, MCSA, A+, Network+, Security+, Server+ and Linux+ certifications. A former software engineer, technical support manager and IT director, he has more than 30 years of computer and networking experience. He has written numerous other leading books.

CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION . . . . xv
CHAPTER 1 Introduction to Computer Networks . . . . 1
CHAPTER 2 Network Hardware Essentials . . . . 51
CHAPTER 3 Network Topologies and Technologies . . . . 93
CHAPTER 4 Network Media . . . . 143
CHAPTER 5 Network Protocols . . . . 187
CHAPTER 6 IP Addressing. . . . 237
CHAPTER 7 Network Reference Models and Standards . . . . 291
CHAPTER 8 Network Hardware in Depth . . . . 319
CHAPTER 9 Introduction to Network Security . . . . 367
CHAPTER 10 Wide Area Networking and Cloud Computing . . . . 419
CHAPTER 11 Network Operating System Fundamentals.. . . 455
CHAPTER 12 Network Management and Administration . . . . 517
CHAPTER 13 Troubleshooting and Support . . . . 581
APPENDIX A Network Troubleshooting Guide . . . . 633
GLOSSARY. . . . 639
INDEX . . . . 655