About This Book

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Welcome to the MCSE Training Kit Networking Essentials Plus, Third Edition. This training kit will guide you through the fundamentals of current networking technology. As an interactive self-study kit, this book is designed to meet three primary goals:

1. To serve as a general introduction to the full range of computer networking, from local-area network to wide-area network technology.
2. To prepare Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) program candidates to successfully complete the MCSE Networking Essentials examination.
3. To prepare CompTIA certification candidates to successfully complete the CompTIA Network+ examination.

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For more information on how to become a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE), refer to the section titled "The Microsoft Certified Professional Program" later in this chapter. For more information on the CompTIA Network+ certification program, see the section entitled "The Network+ Certification Program" later in this chapter.