Hands-On Networking Fundamentals has been designed with the novice networking student in mind. It is a doorway into learning about all types of networks from the ground up. This new book encourage new users to feel confident in moving onto a Network+ course of study while obtaining the skills necessary to perform network installations and basic troubleshooting. The student truly gets a hands-on, interactive learning experience. New concepts are presented in clear language and the hands-on activities along with realistic case studies reinforce learning at each step. In the context of learning network fundamentals, students also learn practical design methods for home, small business, and large enterprise networks.Important Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.
Pros: Well organized, good material, relevant examples and case studies that helped to understand the material.
Cons: Seemed to be somewhat dated, it was written for Windows XP and Windows Server 2003, no mention what-so-ever of Vista or Windows 7, hopefully they come out with a new edition soon.