TY - BOOK AU - West,Jill AU - Dean,Tamara AU - Andrews,Jean ED - Cengage Learning (Firm) TI - CompTIA Network+ guide to networks T2 - Networking SN - 9781337569330 AV - TK5105.5 .W52 2019 PY - 2019///] CY - Boston, MA, USA PB - Cengage KW - Computer networks KW - Examinations KW - Study guides KW - Telecommunications engineers KW - Certification KW - fast KW - lcgft N1 - Earlier editions are published as: Network+ guide to networks / Tamara Dean; Registered trademark symbol appears after CompTIA in title; Includes index; Introduction to networking -- Network infrastructure and documentation -- Addressing on networks -- Network protocols and routing -- Network cabling -- Wireless networking -- Virtualization and cloud computing -- Subnets and VLANs -- Network risk management -- Security in network design -- Network performance and recovery -- Wide Area Networks -- Appendix A. CompTIA Network+ N10-007 certification exam objectives -- Appendix B. Visual guide to connectors -- Appendix C. CompTIA Network+ practice exam N2 - Master the technical skills and industry knowledge you need to begin an exciting career installing, configuring and troubleshooting computer networks with West/Dean/Andrews' NETWORK+ GUIDE TO NETWORKS, 8th edition. It thoroughly prepares you for success on CompTIA's Network+ N10-007 certification exam with fully mapped coverage of all objectives, including protocols, topologies, hardware, network design, security and troubleshooting. Virtualization-based projects give you experience working with a wide variety of hardware, software, operating systems and device interactions, while "On the Job" stories, Applying Concepts activities, and Hands-On and Capstone Projects let you explore concepts in more depth. MindTap Networking offers additional practice and certification prep. The text's emphasis on real-world problem solving provides the tools for success in any computing environment -- Publisher ER -