Guide to Tcp/Ip

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Summary: Great text for Class and Lab
Review: I have been teaching TCP/IP and internetworking at the college level for three years now. I have reviewed dozens of books as potential texts. Chappell's book is the first I have found that combines the theory with practical laboratory-type experiences - and even includes a free, workable version of the sniffer used in her examples (Etherpeek).
Combine this with a good Cisco IOS book and you have a complete course. Thanks Laura.

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Summary: Godd book for beginners in networking/CCNA
Review: I was forced to take a class (requirement for school) that used this book. I have been working with TCP/IP for the last 8 years and I was surprised how in-depth the book covered TCP/IP (the protocol). I did not learn anything new from the book, but approached the class as a refresher course and ended up liking the book. If your looking to get into networking, the book is excellent. It has in depth explaination of TCP/IP and it covers the basics of TCP/IP services (DNS, DHCP, routing).

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Summary: Beware! No Answers and No Errata!
Review: Please be aware that this book is published to be used as a TEXTBOOK for college (or trade schools) and thus the answers to problems, labs, etc are available ONLY to INSTRUCTORS. It is thus terrible for self-study or for certification preparation. Furthermore, neither the authors nor the publisher has produced a listing of errata, so you are on your own if something seems wrong but you do not yet possess the knowledge to determine whether the book is in error or not.

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Summary: I don't think so
Review: This book is not well written. Chapter review questions often confusing and of little meaning to the subject. Even the teacher can't understand some of them, but he did chose this book so I guess he liked it. The index does not contain some of the words used to describe the subject matter, even some on the words that are bold face. Instructions for the hand on projects are usually wrong, we waste a lot of time just trying to understand the instructions I am on chapter 10 about ½ way -can I have my money back?