networking for a beginner

[easymo3]

Guy's i want to have a look at networking but have no idea as to where to start. Are there any websites where i can maybe follow a tutorial of something just to see if i could get my head around the whole idea of networks.The reason is I need to look at a new direction job wise.
thanks for any input.

 

[Him Her]

What do you learn best by M8? Reading or visual?

 

[easymo3]

What do you learn best by M8? Reading or visual?

Thanks for your input Him Her.
Definitely visual,I seem to let things go through me when I read.

 

[oneman]

have you got any IT experience ?

 

[Shindig]

What are you trying to achieve. I find learning by example and achieving the overall objective.

 

[Him Her]

have you got any IT experience ?

Good point - let us know where you are, level wise and I'll try and hunt some video stuff out.

 

[easymo3]

have you got any IT experience ?

No,that is why i need something to have a look at to see if I can get around networks.
I have a elearning account with 10 days free trial,i can now turn decimal into binary and then hex and back again but it takes me ages to do,I suppose it is a new learning process.

 

[easymo3]

What are you trying to achieve. I find learning by example and achieving the overall objective.

Looking for a change in direction of work,been in residential telecoms/satellite etc for a long time now.
Been self employed since 1999 but recently work has dried up and so I am ready to have a go at something new.

 

[easymo3]

Good point - let us know where you are, level wise and I'll try and hunt some video stuff out.

pond life!

 

[Him Her]

pond life!

Don't do yersel down M8. I know networking is known as the 'black arts' but it ain't that hard...

@Mods, is there an opportunity here to run a networking thread for people?

 

[easymo3]

Don't do yersel down M8.

We must be close m8,I would say don't put yersen down.P.C. YO61>

 

[oneman]

maybe have a look at something like MS Networking Fundementals or CompTIA Network+ are both entry level courses and material is available in usual places.

Else have you had a look on youtube for Networking for Dummies ?

 

[Him Her]

Don't do yersel down M8.

We must be close m8,I would say don't put yersen down.P.C. YO61>

Yep, about half-way between York and Selby M8 - try this Professor Messer's Free CompTIA Network+ Certification Training Course | Professor Messer - CompTIA A+, Network+, Security+, Linux, Microsoft Technology Training as a starter.

I'm also thinking that it might be a good thread on here with lots of possible contributions...

 

[easymo3]

maybe have a look at something like MS Networking Fundementals or CompTIA Network+ are both entry level courses and material is available in usual places.

Else have you had a look on youtube for Networking for Dummies ?

Been looking at the cisco website,there is a course before compTIA

Interactive Career Path - Cisco Networking Academy

not sure of costs,is there a way of getting this info without the abundance of agency's trying to sell it to you?

 

[Him Her]

Been looking at the cisco website,there is a course before compTIA

Interactive Career Path - Cisco Networking Academy

not sure of costs,is there a way of getting this info without the abundance of agency's trying to sell it to you?

Simple answer is yes. The Cisco route is kinda dry and uninspiring. You also need to be at a certain level to take advantage of their courses - very techy-techy at Cisco

 

[buzzer]

@Mods, is there an opportunity here to run a networking thread for people?

why don't you put some up to date info/tuts together..

see what happens..

 

[danforth]

Yep, about half-way between York and Selby M8 -

I'm also thinking that it might be a good thread on here with lots of possible contributions...

I thought you were much further North.

Seem to remember someone telling me it was "positively mediterranean" down here,

when you had the odd snowflake, just around 40 miles away ! Fraud !:LOL:

 

[Him Her]

I thought you were much further North.

Seem to remember someone telling me it was "positively mediterranean" down here,

when you had the odd snowflake, just around 40 miles away ! Fraud !:LOL:

I had my tongue in my cheek

why don't you put some up to date info/tuts together..

I'll have a think about that, in the meantime Wikibooks is a good place to start for anyone wanting to do a bit of reading up.

For networking: CompTIA Network+ study notes - Network Plus Certification - Wikibooks, open books for an open world

Other IT Technical: Wide range - Subject:Computing - Wikibooks, open books for an open world

As it's a free library be aware there may be omissions...

 

[MH]

@Mods, is there an opportunity here to run a networking thread for people?

Yes, but begin with the basics. Then work the way up over a number of threads.
It was something I done on here many moons ago (bout 10 years ago)

I would suggest a new thread for each topic.

But as I say start at the basics.

Topology, network types etc. I would include 10base2/5 before moving onto T.
Then onto TCP/IP


(TT)

 

[Him Her]

Yes, but begin with the basics. Then work the way up over a number of threads.
It was something I done on here many moons ago (bout 10 years ago)

I would suggest a new thread for each topic.

But as I say start at the basics.

Topology, network types etc. I would include 10base2/5 before moving onto T.
Then onto TCP/IP


(TT)

That was where I was leaning because all the stuff I've ever seen assumes people already know the basics. There's plenty of stuff on-line at the next level but it can be a bit too big a jump for many.