Hey /g/, what are some god tier networking books to read if I'm wanting to get into the field?
since youre a beginner any entry level networking certification book will do.
CCNA or Network+
Read books and setup a lab (look into UNETLab or GNS3)
Networking is practical too op. Download packet tracer and get the cisco Ccna lab manual. Basically your going to learn a chapter, say on OSPF , and then configure it on virtual routers. Learning switching is pretty fun desu. Fire walls are a bitch, Access control lists make me sad. Anyway go learn that then apply to get CCNA certification. This is all entirely do able in 2 months if you spend 1-2 hours a day on it. After Ccna routing and switching shot gets hard. But career wise is very promising. Hell I'm in charge of a whole autonomous system with 3 years networking experience
Tannenbaum, bruh.
>>53536517
packet tracer is very limited. its ok for CCNA level because the exam doesnt go too deep but for learning it would e better to use actual gear or at least actual images. Also its Cisco only.
Try GNS3, Unified Networking Labs, or real lab gear.
>>53536149
Computer Networks by Tenenbaum.
>>53536842
Ah here he should start on packet tracer then complete Ccna and only then use gns 3. You start at the start anon.
>>53536864
I need to start as well Anon. Do I need CCNA books ?
>>53536864
>>53536897
Cisco is not the only networking vendor.
They are the biggest and their certs are the most recognized. But to tell a beginner he HAS to start with CCNA is good marketing.
For beginner networking you wont even use packet tracer.
>>53536910
For beginner networking you definitely will need packet tracer. And Ccna will get you a job and also it's only barely vendor specific. There's only two protocols in the whole course that are cisco proprietary.
>>53536910
I think I have the basic knownledge I'd need. I red most of Computer Networks, and other books as well. I'm a beginner in practice, but I think I know enough to begin practice.
>>53536953
>use this shitty Packet Tracer that only supports cisco and is missing tons of features
>GNS3 supports everything and it just as easy
why would they have to use packet tracer anon. its the worst of all the networking emulators
>>53536998
Gns assumes you know cable management for a start. It takes so much basic networking knowledge for granted.
