I am currently working toward my MCSE. I have one test under my belt, but before I continue, I think I need to be very comfortable with the connectivity issue. Right now I am not all that sure about it. Does anyone know any good sites or books or something (free - preferably) that can help me learn this? If someone would just LOVE to be a mentor to me on this issue, I'd accept any offers, too.

Thanks in advance!!

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What I mean by this is, as an example:

I have three computers at home. I would like to network them together. I know I have to have ethernet cards in all and I have to connect them all to cables (if more than two, I need a hub in between). But I'm so fuzzy on how to troubleshoot if it doesn't work, and I am not sure whether I need twisted pair or straight through cables. I know that you need TCP/IP to connect to the internet, but how does it all work?

Thanks again....

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I like getting info for free and spending my money on equipment. CompUSA or your local superstore will have a "Network Kit" in a box.

This will cost you 35-100 bucks, and will come with instructions.

I very much recommend that you spend the time learning TCP/IP. I'm not talking about learning which charts will get you through a test, but actually learning it. If you can setup your Win2K box as a server and router and can understand why the packets are going by, you're there. BTW CUSA and several others have an old book section. This usually contains books that are for NT4.0 et al. You can prob get a book there for 15 or less.

I would recommend getting the MS Press self paced for one of the advanced exams inthe MCSE (like 216-Networking Infrastructure). It should have versions of Win2KPro and Win2KSvr. bookpool.com should have it for about 50-75, and it has exercises and the programs.

Please feel free to email me specific questions. I will try to help (I work better with a whiteboard).

Cheers

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Thanks psydefx -

I do much better with a whiteboard as well. I'm a visual learner. Can you tell me what/where CUSA is? I have a new computer sitting here waiting for me to configure it with 2000 server. I've been so busy with my new network install for work, I haven't had time to 'play'. I've had some classes that talk about TCP/IP, and I've read some books, but they haven't helped me so far. I'm waiting for that one piece of info that will make me sit back and say'ahhhhh, NOW I get it!'

Thanks for the offer to e-mail specific questions. I will more than likely take you up on that.

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Do you have any kind of leader information as to the general topic for CUSA?

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No, I'm sorry, I don't even know what CUSA does. By leader info, are you asking for a topic? If that's the case, I would say communication. (I think) )

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Without a point of reference, I don't know.

Sorry.

found Canon USA and the like.

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Greenbean herewith CompUSA www.compusa.com/locations/default.asp had a look a their price list - what great deals!!

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Thanks Frank/Psydefx. At least that's a place to start!

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greenbean, you may want to take a closer look at the Network+ exam and its related study materials. I found it to be a great foundation for networking and jumping into TCP/IP.

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