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 enlarge | Author: Doug Lowe
Publisher: For Dummies
Category: Book
List Price: $39.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  11 reviews
Sales Rank: 20615
Media: Paperback
Edition: 3
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 876
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.9
Dimensions (in): 9.2 x 7.3 x 2
ISBN: 0470179155
Dewey Decimal Number: 004.6
EAN: 9780470179154
ASIN: 0470179155
Publication Date: March 17, 2008
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| Customer Reviews:
 Perfect for the unperfect computer user March 10, 2007
2 out of 9 found this review helpful
I have thumbed through this book and it is exactly what I need.
 Not good for beginners January 17, 2007
4 out of 11 found this review helpful
Not very good for my (beginning) purposes. Didn't provide enough information about any single topic for me to do anything.
An Excellent Book at Just the Right Technical Level October 19, 2005
33 out of 34 found this review helpful
I've often thought that computer books tend to leave out the first forty pages or so that tell you the broad picture of just what it is that you are trying to do. This book can almost be viewed as the front end of any number of dedicated networking books that start off just about where this one ends. Those books then go off in great detail about the arcane details that as the author of this book says 'apply mostly to networks at places like NASA and the CIA.'
This book starts off with the most basic descriptions: "A network is nothing more than two or more computers connected by a cable (or wireless adapter) so that they can share information. From there it goes on to talk about how to set a network up. It's intended for the complete beginner and talks about things like cables, routers, hubs and so on in a simple and clear language interspersed with enough humor to keep you from going to sleep immediately.
This book is in reference format, it's not intended to be read from start to finish. Each chapter is self standing so you can go read about your problem of the moment. This book is specifically aimed at the beginner. If you're looking for something on trouble shooting or some of the esoteric aspects of networking you need something higher up. But if you're just intending to set up and keep up a small network at home, school or work, this is the best overview I've seen.
Awesome Book! August 2, 2005
11 out of 13 found this review helpful
This is really a cool book. I am not currently in the feild, and its not too in depth to the point where you get bored, but it gives you just enough information to get by, and also how and where to look if you want more info. Great Book, easy read.
Excellent Reference and Guide April 23, 2005
26 out of 27 found this review helpful
This book can be used as a guide (read it cover to cover) or a reference (just jump in and read specific parts).
The author lives up to his promise in that he distills information from nine seperate books down to just one. He does this by providing just the main information you need to get your network up and running. It is very practical information. While he doesn't dwell on theory, he does cover concepts so you don't just try to memorize steps but rather you understand the why with the how.
Overall, it is an excellent source for beginners and intermediate network administrators.
It was so well written even the humor was tolerable.
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