Learning networking online (free)

[Mortdread]

So my brother wants to start getting into networking, see if its a job worth perusing, at the moment hes not too tech savvy, in fact he doesnt know much at all.

anyone know a good place for him to start?

[crazystorm13]

this website and Linus' videos :D . (to get more tech savvy)

[clonesmurf]

Elithecomputerguy on you tube, He makes great how to videos on everything from making a network cable to enterprise level networking. He has hundreds of technical computer vidoes.

http://www.youtube.com/user/elithecomputerguy

[Mortdread]

this website and Linus' videos :D . (to get more tech savvy)

thanks for the tip, his friends Chris says learning hardware is pointless for networking, but I agree with you, I'll work on convincing him.

 

Elithecomputerguy on you tube, He makes great how to videos on everything from making a network cable to enterprise level networking. He has hundreds of technical computer vidoes.

http://www.youtube.com/user/elithecomputerguy

 

Hes watching them now, thanks!

[Crazed0ne]

Coming from a Network Analyst Job at 21... its worth it but its crazy, if your brother gets deeper into it and decides to go for it. Go for his CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) and runng  GNS3 or Cisco Packet Tracer for configuring routers and switches (Virtually) or look into getting a home labsetup (bout 700 dollars last time I pricied out the devices) also most Bookstores have CCNA related books for training.

 

Looked at the computer guy links, seems to have most the basics covered though.

 

Cisco CCNA:

 http://www.cisco.com/web/learning/certifications/associate/ccna/index.html

 

If your brother has any questions on my background or would like to know someone in the industy feel free to message me!

 

Also learning hardware is far from pointless, knowing what a raid array is (and type) has saved me troubleshooting device's like WAN accelerators :)

 

Good Luck and stay hunger!

[Jesus]

Alright bud. Do This

 

https://www.coursera.org/course/comnetworks

 

 

sign up for free.

 

Class starts on the 24th. So sign up quick

 

YES it is a college class taught by a REAL professor at UofW

No it is not credited BUT you will receive a certificate of completion by the instructor.

 

I've already taken this course and I loved it, Learned a LOT

 

Plus they have their own "forums" in each class so everyone who's taking it can interact with each other, ask questions, get together study groups etc!

 

greatest thing is, IT'S FREE. There are also plenty of other subjects you can sign up for. its all free classes!