Networking setup

[kyleslazyboy]

Hi

I am looking for some good books and or websites that I could star learning about network setup

For weird and weirless solutions

How to set up servers / clients

How to set up p2p ftp vpn and all the terminology

I would like to go study this as I have quit an interest in this line

I have set up small networks at my office and home but would also like to connect them together

I would also like to know of some easy to use tools for monitoring network traffic and how to set up a Internet server pc

I am not expecting you guys to help me but to point me in a good direction of some good content

That I have been unable to find in my search so far

Thanks in advance