#this is unbelievably subpar I know but omg there is so much to learn

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Basic but needs reworked in my opinion with Mikes character of old Overall I felt this book was alright but not as stellar as previous books by Mike Meyers. Initially I was delighted that this book was on my required course reading material as I bought upgrading and repairing PC's from Mike when I was younger to learn how to build a PC and really enjoyed the book and how detailed and thoughtfully laid out it was (even giving you history lessons) which made me laugh and oh and ah with interest. This book however, I feel is rather subpar in comparison. It seems to include most of the critical stuff you need to know but that's about it. No history lessons (which I enjoy) and no additional really nitty gritty detailed information on the how, when, where, and most importantly why with only a sprinkle of occasional humor to help. It certainly didn't resonate with me like my older book from him and I honestly remember very little from the book sadly enough which wasn't the case with upgrading and repairing in which I ended up reading it 4 times cover to cover just because it was fun and I learned new things I thought I had missed previously. This book doesn't do that, nor did it make learning networking as much fun or a neat history lesson like it could have which I missed. It was also super light on the humor and wasn't the most helpful on demystifying complex or convoluted concepts in networking. In fact I found some of these "explanations" extremely hard to follow, confusing, and vague (very uncharacteristic of Mike) and actually ended up having to turn to other resources for explanations and answers or more concise answers. Other parts of the book seemed to me to be entirely too winded for simple things or unnecessarily long as were a few chapters with no actually helpful elements, history or fun jokes to justify the added length. Go to Amazon

Information is good. Can't get answers to end of chapter tests ... Information is good. Can't get answers to end of chapter tests so unless you have access to an instructor that is registered with this product, good luck. Mike Meyers will not respond to emails Go to Amazon

easy to read Outstanding book, easy to read, and I must say, almost entertaining. I hate to read manuals, and I usually go for the "Dummies" and/or "Idiots" books for knowledge. This book is great. The layout and content is what I like. I did borrow one of Mike Meyers' books (Guide toPC Troubleshooting) from my local library and liked it, so I bought this. I had also borrowed another author's book on the same networks subject and could not keep myself awake while reading it. Not a problem with this one. Go to Amazon

Unbelievable!! OMG! I seriously do not write reviews but had to for this. This sender/company is as my daughter says AMAZEBALLS!! I'm stationed in Germany and order this 5 days ago. It arrived today!! Perfect condition and even came with the CD. Books looks brand new! Of Mike Meyers is the man so the material is awesome. I will definetely order from this company again! Thank you!! Go to Amazon

Meyers Net+ Guide is Great! I found this guide (and the lab manual that I also purchased previously) are a great help to me. You are not just reading and memorizing, you are getting practical, hands-on applications, quizzes, etc.....and the most wonderful "COLOR-FILLED" pictures. This book is much better than the previous study guide I purchased because all of the photos and illustrations were in black & white. In the black & white book you could not discern the differences between any of the expansion cards inside the system unit. I do not have an extra computer lying around that I can practice on and now I do not need one. The colors in this book are so vivid that its like opening up the case. Actually, the book is better because I do not have to worry about "ESD" damage when I touch the components in the book. But be careful, this book is Electrifying!! No pun intended. Go to Amazon

Great book for beginners Very good book for newbies, I learned a lot!! Go to Amazon

Easy to read, highly useful Given that, unlike many frustrating classes where your $200 book ends up being a $200 paperweight, the class I took was centered on this book, it was extraordinarily useful. The chapters are fairly short and concise, the vocabulary easy to find and understand, and overall, it made what could have been a very tedious class into a much more bearable one. Would recommend to anyone. Go to Amazon

Great book! Great book! Meyers explains everything clearly, with a good dose of humor thrown in. Lots of pictures and illustrations make the concepts very clear. I think this is an excellent textbook for someone getting a start in networking. Only downside might be that the book is a bit dated (2012), and you know how computing technology changes! Overall, though, I think it's a great beginning book on computer networking. Go to Amazon

Good Book goes along with the Mike Meyers online videos Great Book Extremely resourceful book! Up to date and teacher/student friendly ... found useful in my Five Stars easy understand and read This textbook is a "keeper" One Star Easier read than other tech textbooks. Five Stars