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how to learn about network in 2 months
hi guys a very good friend just gave me the oprtumity to get back in my feet 3 months ago i was homeless i din't have a job, but i still was going to school for graphic design when i was in scholl i learn every program designer use in the buisness so i can be the best , i even volunter
for jobs with pay so i can learn , but couldn't keep up with everything i had alot of problem,
persomal and finacial especial with loan i toke for school . So now my friendis offer a job so i can get back in track doing network installation but the thing is that i don't know alot alot about
network installation i had take a+ class and net+ before but i still need more help my friend had gave me 3 months so i can prepare for the job can anybody be kind to help me so i can get this job help by give links to tutorilas information anything that will help me to be atleast prepare to a level of pro please can anyone help me you can also e-mail me at smurfdesign2003@yahoo.com i will be very thanks full if anybody can help me
for jobs with pay so i can learn , but couldn't keep up with everything i had alot of problem,
persomal and finacial especial with loan i toke for school . So now my friendis offer a job so i can get back in track doing network installation but the thing is that i don't know alot alot about
network installation i had take a+ class and net+ before but i still need more help my friend had gave me 3 months so i can prepare for the job can anybody be kind to help me so i can get this job help by give links to tutorilas information anything that will help me to be atleast prepare to a level of pro please can anyone help me you can also e-mail me at smurfdesign2003@yahoo.com i will be very thanks full if anybody can help me
If you really want to learn - try to ANSWER questions instead of questioning ... you'll learn a lot more, when you have to follow the path on your own (and watch the other experts answering the things you found out too late ;-) ) ... but be sure, you'll get a lot more inside the details.
For answering questions, visit apropriate websites:
www.wown.com
www.microsoft.com -> support -> knowledgebase
www.homenethelp.com
www.practicallynetworked.com
www.linksys.com
www.netgear.com
www.cisco.com
...
well and there are thousands more... just follow other experts routes and remember the paths ...
good luck
Holger
For answering questions, visit apropriate websites:
www.wown.com
www.microsoft.com -> support -> knowledgebase
www.homenethelp.com
www.practicallynetworked.com
www.linksys.com
www.netgear.com
www.cisco.com
...
well and there are thousands more... just follow other experts routes and remember the paths ...
good luck
Holger
... and anyway: you'll have to have a bit practice - at least setup a homenetwork with 3 PCs and a router where you can play around sometimes
Don't think, you can become pro in 2 month without previous knowledge - but try to advance ;-)
Don't think, you can become pro in 2 month without previous knowledge - but try to advance ;-)
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I would suggest installing Linux or NetBSD on a home network as well. Don't bother installing the graphic environment. Learn on the command prompt. There are excellent how-to documents to guide you in setting up unix-like operating systems and I guarantee you will learn 100 other things along the way that will come in useful even if you wind up working in a 100% windows environment. Starting with a command line shell and digging through the how-to's will force you to learn the fundmentals. Fundamentals that are the same regardless of the hardware.
The Linux Documentation Project is an excellent place to start. See http://www.tldp.org/
By the way, linux and Net/Free/OpenBSD are free to download, use, and even make changes to.
The Linux Documentation Project is an excellent place to start. See http://www.tldp.org/
By the way, linux and Net/Free/OpenBSD are free to download, use, and even make changes to.
Specifically fo rnetworking, you may wish to start here: http://www.tldp.org/HOWTO/HOWTO-INDEX/networking.html
As was asked - what kind of networks are you going to be installing? Small Office/Home Office - I'd say you can learn it with A+ and Network+ and maybe a CCNA book for the heck of it.
Large, fault tolerant, professional gear (Cisco, Nortel, Foundry, Extreme, F5, etc.) , advanced routing protocol networks - you'd be out of your league and would need consultant to assist you.
Or are you going to be doing more of Network ADMINISTRATION - file servers, domains, account maintenance, file access - then it depends on the Network OS (Microsoft, xNix, Novell) etc.
Large, fault tolerant, professional gear (Cisco, Nortel, Foundry, Extreme, F5, etc.) , advanced routing protocol networks - you'd be out of your league and would need consultant to assist you.
Or are you going to be doing more of Network ADMINISTRATION - file servers, domains, account maintenance, file access - then it depends on the Network OS (Microsoft, xNix, Novell) etc.
If it is installing/configuring network equipment then it depends on what kind of equipment. For instance if he means configuring Cisco routers/switches then you will need to learn IOS/CATOS commands. Do you need to run fiber possibly from network cabinets....? I would say before you delve too deep into preparing you need to know exactly what is expected to be completed so that you can prepare appropriately.