Networking Ask-the-Expert FAQ |
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By SearchNetworking.com Editorial Team
04 Apr 2006 | SearchNetworking.com |
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The SearchNetworking.com Ask the Expert team receives dozens of networking questions every week, and sometimes it may take longer than you'd like to get a reply. Save yourself some time and review this list to see if your question has already been answered!
Or, get a quicker answer by browsing and posting your question in the networking section of the IT Knowledge Exchange. - Tessa Parmenter, Assistant Editor
In information technology, networking is the construction, design, and use of networks, including the physical (cabling, hub, bridge, switch, router, and so forth), the selection and use of telecommunication protocol and computer software for using and managing the network, and the establishment of operation policies and procedures related to the network. Source: Whatis.com
Learn about the OSI (Open Systems Interconnection).
OSI Reference Model illustrated
Networking basics explained
Security policies
Basic networking definitions
Difference between hub and switch
Bridge vs. switch
Networking hardware quiz
Here are some books to help you learn more:
Firewalls For Dummies, Chapter 1
Hacking For Dummies
Wireless Networks For Dummies, Chapter 1
Here are some useful FastFacts on basic networking technologies:
Crash Course: Routers
Crash Course: VLANs
Crash Course: VPNs
Crash Course: Firewalls
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