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Title: An excellent primer on how a LAN or WAN *really* works.
Review: It's easy to understand a LAN ... when there's an administrator to explain. It's easy to understand a WAN ... when there's a network support desk to fix problems for you. It's easy to get onto the Internet ... when your ISP has a tech support line with plenty of patience.But how does it all happen? What's TCP/IP mean? How come I get a "Forbidden!" message when I browse certain pages?This book is an excellent primer for the computer neophyte, or someone who's boning up on networking in the 90s. Simple text and easy to follow illustrations take you by the hand and gently explain things like "how a web page gets back to you?" and "what's the OSI Network Model?" Think networking is only for geeky techie types? Think again. Preston Gralla makes it all as clear as mom's chicken broth.David Spalding
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