This text serves as an introduction to networking technologies, providing an overview of topics and teaching their relevance to business and the Internet. Using a simple illustrated storytelling approach, it provides readers with a comprehensive reference to networking concepts.

Are you looking to pass the coveted Cisco CCNA Routing and Switching exam? There are so many study guides to choose from, but most of them only serve to confuse students with unnecessary technical jargon and useless information rather than teach them what they need to know to pass the exam and actually apply what they have learned to the real world of IT. This book will prepare you for the latest Cisco CCNA Routing exams, including: - 200-125 CCNA - Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices: Accelerated (CCNAX) - 100-105 ICND1 - Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices: Part 1 (ICND1) - 200-105 ICND2 - Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices: Part 2 (ICND2) Over 50% of the CCNA exam marks are awarded for completing the notoriously difficult practical lab scenarios, so why are there next to no labs to be found in most CCNA study guides? We've packed over 45 follow-along mini-labs and 32 full labs into this study guide, as well as solutions and configurations you can try at home so that you really learn how to configure and troubleshoot all the important exam topics, including: - Routing protocols such as EIGRP, OSPF and BGP - IPv6 internetworking - Securing the router and switch with passwords - VLANs and VLAN security - Access lists and Network Address Translation - Backing up important configuration files - Planning and designing a network addressing scheme - Spanning Tree Protocol - Answering any subnetting question within seconds - guaranteed! - Quickly troubleshooting and fixing network faults in the exam and in the real world - Setting up a router and switch from scratch with no previous experience - And much more The book has been broken down into ICND1 topics in the first half and ICND2 topics in the second half so that you can take either the one-exam or two-exam route. In their day jobs the authors work on live enterprise networks for global companies, so let them share their decades of internetworking experience with you. They have packed this study guide with exam tips and real-world advice that you can use on the job to avoid common mistakes made by both junior and experienced network engineers. These mistakes can cost you your job. As well as the labs and mini-labs, the theory has been broken up into easy to manage modules so that you can study at your own pace and really master the technologies. There is more than $400 worth of practice exams, advanced challenge labs, and study videos at the URL below for you to enjoy free of charge and to guarantee your success come exam day. https: //www.howtonetwork.com/ccnasimplified

This theory and lab manual is comprehensive study resource for the CCNA exam.It features revised, updated, real-world networking advice.

Wireless Home Networking Simplified The full-color, fully illustrated, simple guide to wireless home networking Step-by-step instructions: Plan, install, secure, optimize, and troubleshoot your wireless network Discover all the fun things you can do with your wireless network Jim Doherty Neil Anderson Using today’s wireless networks, you can save money, become more productive, and even have more fun! Now, there’s an easy, fully illustrated step-by-step guide to wireless networking for your home: Wireless Home Networking Simplified. This plain-English guide teaches you everything you need to know to set up a wireless network at home, even if you do not have a technical background. You’ll find simple, easy-to-follow guidance on selecting the right equipment, installing your network devices properly, connecting to the Internet, safeguarding your information, fixing problems, and much more. Understand how wireless home networks work Compare today’s wireless standards, and choose the right one for you Design your wireless network for maximum convenience, reliability, and simplicity Secure your network, step by step–and keep it secure Troubleshoot failed connections, poor coverage, and slow performance Temporarily allow guests onto your network without exposing your data Use your network to listen to music, view video, and play video games anywhere in your home Preview and prepare for tomorrow’s wireless technologies Wireless Home Networking Simplified cuts through the confusion, demystifies the technologies, and helps you make the most of wireless... quickly, simply, painlessly. This book is part of the Networking Technology Series from Cisco Press®, the only authorized publisher for Cisco Systems®. Category: Networking Covers: Home Networking

Cloud networking is revolutionizing the way IT and networked services are delivered. As a result, thousands of executives, investors, marketers, and other business and technical professionals have found that their understanding of networking is now outdated. For many of these individuals, typical cloud networking books are far too technical and detailed. Cloud Networking Simplified is the solution. This uniquely visual and intuitive primer presents high-level accessible answers through brief, illustrated sections packed with easy-to-understand, full-color diagrams and infographics -- in essence, a "chalk-talk approach" in which each 1-4 page section demonstrates a single concept. It has been designed from the ground up to provide a starting point for everyone who needs to understand the fundamentals of the cloud networking revolution: both the business and the technology. The authors provide a birds-eye view of topics including: Cloud concepts, definitions, solutions, technologies, components, applications, and business models The business case for customers, and the business/technical drivers of cloud networking Answers to elementary questions such as: "What happens to my data in the cloud?" Practical insights about SaaS, IaaS, PaaS, and private/public/hybrid clouds Essential primers on securing clouds and managing them on a day-to-day basis

Written by an expert Cisco engineer, this guide teaches how to pass the Designing for Cisco Internetwork Solutions (DESGN) v2.1 (640-864 DESGN) exam.

Network design engineers are the backbone of the internetworking world. They are the people responsible for turning concepts into designs. They must take the customer's requirements, budget, and plans for growth and apply design principles to turn ideas into reality. They quietly do this while claiming none of the credit. Designing networks is one of the most challenging and rewarding careers a network engineer can choose. You will have to forge close links with vendors and your customers and deal with installation engineers on a daily basis as they turn your designs into live networks through installation, testing, and handover phases. The Cisco Certified Design Engineer (CCDP) qualification demonstrates your mastery of the latest developments in network design and technologies, including network infrastructure, intelligent network services, and converged network solutions. If you choose to add hands-on qualifications such as CCNA and CCNP to your portfolio of skills, you will be in a unique position to see the network take shape, from planning and design to the final build. You will also be in very high demand by employers or as a consultant.This manual has been written by an expert Cisco engineer who has several years of experience as an employee and as a consultant designing and troubleshooting large corporate networks at an enterprise level. To qualify as a CCDP engineer, you need to pass the foundation CCDA exam, as well as the SWITCH, ROUTE, and ARCH exams. This guide will teach you everything you need to master in order to pass your 642-874 Designing Cisco Network Service Architectures (ARCH) exam, including: - The Cisco Enterprise Architecture Model - The Advanced Enterprise Architecture Model - Campus Infrastructure Best Practices - Virtualization Design Considerations - Designing Advanced IP Addressing - Designing Advanced IP Multicast - ISP Multi-Homing Design - Designing Advanced Routing Solutions - Designing Advanced WAN Services - And much more