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Ed Tittel

Ed, which training is best for someone to start with to begin a networking career? Dear Jimmy: I'm not sure I really...

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understand your question completely. For basic Network training, a course that prepares people for the CompTIA Network+ exam is a good place to start. If you're interested in more detailed or more advanced information I'll need you to e-mail me and provide more details about what exactly interests you about "best networking careers" training wise.

Excuse me if I'm missing something obvious here. I may still be on "Turkey overload!"
--Ed--

This was last published in December 2002

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