If you want to learn about - swicthing concept (not especially Cisco) the very best and very accurate book I've ever read it: Rich Seifert, The Swicth Book, - Ethernet: Charles E. Spurgeon, Ethernet, The Definitive Guide.
Best regards, Tamas Horvath network engineer Tel.: +36 22/515-452, Fax: +36 22/327-532 E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -----Original Message----- From: Priscilla Oppenheimer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, August 01, 2002 2:25 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: Kind suggestion is Needed! [7:50317] a. ahmad wrote: > > Dear All, > > I just want to work on my basic concepts of networking and for > that I need the name of some valuable books. I am no more > interested in studying CCNA,CCNP books as I have already > studied those books. I hope you can understand my point..... I > just want my base as strong as possible and then gradually move > towards advance networking stuff. My ultimate aim is to be a > Voice Engineer. > > Thanks in advance! > AA Dear AA, It's very important to get a good grounding in networking concepts while studying for Cisco certifications. You can actually attain some of the certifications without getting a good grounding ;-) but that's not advisable. I have a list of books on my Web site. They are all excellent books. Someone mentioned Tannenbaum's book. It's good, but quite theoretical, with lots of math. It even has Fourier analysis in it. ;-) I'm looking at an older edition. It may be different in the latest edition. To learn, TCP/IP, the must-have books are by Comer and W.R. Stevens. Comer also has a very good basic networking book called Computer Networks and Internets. To learn internetworking, especially bridging and routing, the must have book is by Radia Perlman, as someone mentioned. And to learn how protocols really work, the must have book is by Oppenheimer and Bardwell. ;-) Anyway, my list is here: http://www.troubleshootingnetworks.com/books.html Good luck! I applaud your desire to learn how networks really work. Priscilla Oppenheimer Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=50365&t=50317 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]