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Networking Made Easy: Get Yourself Connected
**Updated for 2024 with new information**
Strengthen Your Networking Knowledge—Build Real-World Skills That Matter
Networking Made Easy is your fast-track guide to developing practical, real-world networking expertise. Designed for those with basic familiarity looking to deepen their understanding, this book bridges the gap between entry-level know-how and confident, working proficiency.
With a clear, structured approach, you'll explore essential technologies that power modern networks—wired, wireless, cloud, and virtual. Whether you're working toward a career in IT or simply want to sharpen your networking skills, this guide delivers the foundational knowledge you need—without the unnecessary complexity of a full-on certification course.
Inside, you'll
Core network components and cabling infrastructure
Wireless networking standards and configuration
IP addressing, subnetting, and protocols
Windows-based networking and resource sharing
Internet architecture, virtualization, and cloud computing
Hands-on troubleshooting techniques
Each chapter is designed to build upon the last, giving you a solid and practical understanding of how networks operate—from physical connections to cloud services. If you're ready to go beyond the basics and build lasting networking skills, this book will get you there—clearly and efficiently.
Chapter 1 – What is a Network?
Chapter 2 – Networking hardware
Chapter 3 – Network Cabling
Chapter 4 – Wireless Networking
Chapter 5 – IP Addressing
Chapter 6 - Protocols
Chapter 7 – The Internet
Chapter 8 – Windows Networking
Chapter 9- Virtualization & Cloud Computing
Chapter 10 – Network Troubleshooting
About the Author
James Bernstein has been working with various companies in the IT field for over 20 years, managing technologies such as SAN and NAS storage, VMware, backups, Windows Servers, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Networking, Microsoft Office, Exchange, and more.
He has obtained certifications from Microsoft, VMware, CompTIA, ShoreTel, and SNIA, and continues to strive to learn new technologies to further his knowledge on a variety of subjects.
He is also the founder of the website OnlineComputerTips.com, which offers its readers valuable information on topics such as Windows, networking, hardware, software, and troubleshooting. Jim writes much of the content himself and adds new content on a regular basis. The site was started in 2005 and is still going strong today.
Strengthen Your Networking Knowledge—Build Real-World Skills That Matter
Networking Made Easy is your fast-track guide to developing practical, real-world networking expertise. Designed for those with basic familiarity looking to deepen their understanding, this book bridges the gap between entry-level know-how and confident, working proficiency.
With a clear, structured approach, you'll explore essential technologies that power modern networks—wired, wireless, cloud, and virtual. Whether you're working toward a career in IT or simply want to sharpen your networking skills, this guide delivers the foundational knowledge you need—without the unnecessary complexity of a full-on certification course.
Inside, you'll
Core network components and cabling infrastructure
Wireless networking standards and configuration
IP addressing, subnetting, and protocols
Windows-based networking and resource sharing
Internet architecture, virtualization, and cloud computing
Hands-on troubleshooting techniques
Each chapter is designed to build upon the last, giving you a solid and practical understanding of how networks operate—from physical connections to cloud services. If you're ready to go beyond the basics and build lasting networking skills, this book will get you there—clearly and efficiently.
Chapter 1 – What is a Network?
Chapter 2 – Networking hardware
Chapter 3 – Network Cabling
Chapter 4 – Wireless Networking
Chapter 5 – IP Addressing
Chapter 6 - Protocols
Chapter 7 – The Internet
Chapter 8 – Windows Networking
Chapter 9- Virtualization & Cloud Computing
Chapter 10 – Network Troubleshooting
About the Author
James Bernstein has been working with various companies in the IT field for over 20 years, managing technologies such as SAN and NAS storage, VMware, backups, Windows Servers, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Networking, Microsoft Office, Exchange, and more.
He has obtained certifications from Microsoft, VMware, CompTIA, ShoreTel, and SNIA, and continues to strive to learn new technologies to further his knowledge on a variety of subjects.
He is also the founder of the website OnlineComputerTips.com, which offers its readers valuable information on topics such as Windows, networking, hardware, software, and troubleshooting. Jim writes much of the content himself and adds new content on a regular basis. The site was started in 2005 and is still going strong today.
149 pages, Hardcover
Published February 21, 2021
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April 12, 2021
An amazing reference book!
This author has written a number of books about computers and devices, systems and networks. I read one about smartphones and really found it helpful so I was confident this book would be great for me to learn by. It is! Everything I have needed to know for home networking. I am computer literate, but did not know the basics of setting up my home network. Will definitely keep this as a reference book in my library! I like the author's style of writing and definitely appreciate the charts and diagrams.
This author has written a number of books about computers and devices, systems and networks. I read one about smartphones and really found it helpful so I was confident this book would be great for me to learn by. It is! Everything I have needed to know for home networking. I am computer literate, but did not know the basics of setting up my home network. Will definitely keep this as a reference book in my library! I like the author's style of writing and definitely appreciate the charts and diagrams.
August 27, 2021
Really helpful, and on Kindle Unlimited!
Really useful entry level text to networking, or perhaps a little above entry level. If you’ e come across DNS and Routers allocating IP addresses, but want to understand a little bit more about what it all means then this is the book for you.
Really useful entry level text to networking, or perhaps a little above entry level. If you’ e come across DNS and Routers allocating IP addresses, but want to understand a little bit more about what it all means then this is the book for you.
April 25, 2019
Awesome!!!!
March 21, 2020
Good for beginners
This is a good book to get a basic understanding. This would be a great read for someone looking to get into networking.
This is a good book to get a basic understanding. This would be a great read for someone looking to get into networking.
January 1, 2023
Ok overview of the material
I thought the author did good on a brief overview of networking as a whole. This would be a good starter book on the subject.
I thought the author did good on a brief overview of networking as a whole. This would be a good starter book on the subject.
October 28, 2025
This is an excellent book for beginners like myself. After reading cert materials I can attest that Mr. Bernstein knows his stuff.
February 21, 2023
For the beginner who has no clue about one thing about networking, this is a fantastic start of knowing the basics and more.
Whether you want to change career fields, receive a promotion, or just want the knowledge of how it all works.
It's an easy read. Short and to the point.
I recommend it. 👌
1 Star: DNF
2 Stars: Made myself finish.
3 Stars: I liked it.
4 Stars: I loved it.
5 Stars: I loved it to the point I'll reread it again!
Whether you want to change career fields, receive a promotion, or just want the knowledge of how it all works.
It's an easy read. Short and to the point.
I recommend it. 👌
1 Star: DNF
2 Stars: Made myself finish.
3 Stars: I liked it.
4 Stars: I loved it.
5 Stars: I loved it to the point I'll reread it again!
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