Guide to Networking Essentials

Guide to Networking Essentials, 8th Edition, equips students with the knowledge and practical skills required to work with network operating systems and infrastructure devices. The volume focuses on maintaining and supporting these systems within small to midsize network environments.

Written by Greg Tomsho and published by Cengage Learning, the textbook emphasizes troubleshooting alongside core computer networking concepts. Its coverage introduces network protocols, network devices, wireless implementations, and cybersecurity technologies.

To reinforce learning through direct application, each chapter integrates Challenge Labs and Hands-On Projects structured for in-class experiential learning.