Computer Networking Fundamentals Course

This course covers the fundamental concepts, protocols, and architectures of computer networking. You will journey through the entire networking stack, exploring how data travels from physical media access control up to complex application layer protocols like HTTP and DNS. You will learn about...

Beginner - 739 min - Software & IT - freeCodeCamp.org

The full course: Learn Networking free

What you'll need

• Home lab router: Practise configs on real hardware.
• Managed switch: VLANs and ports to experiment with.
• RJ45 crimp tool kit: Make and test your own cables.
• Raspberry Pi: A tiny always-on lab server.

Books

1. CompTIA Network+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide by Mike Meyers - View on Amazon
2. Computer Networking by James F. Kurose - View on Amazon
3. Networking All-in-One for Dummies by Doug Lowe - View on Amazon
4. Data communications, computer networks, and open systems by Fred Halsall - View on Amazon
5. CCNA by Todd Lammle - View on Amazon

Next lessons

• let's hack your home network // FREE CCNA // EP 9 (30 min, NetworkChuck, Intermediate)
• Network Ports Explained (11 min, PowerCert Animated Videos, Intermediate)
• What is a SWITCH? // FREE CCNA // Day 1 (23 min, NetworkChuck, Beginner)
• what is an IP Address? // You SUCK at Subnetting // EP 1 (19 min, NetworkChuck, Beginner)
• access EVERYTHING from your web browser!! (Linux and Windows Desktop, SSH) // Guacamole Install (30 min, NetworkChuck, Intermediate)
• stop trusting cloud cameras!! (here's what I use instead) (39 min, NetworkChuck, Intermediate)
• THIS Is Where the Internet Lives (18 min, NetworkChuck, Intermediate)
• we ran OUT of IP Addresses!! (17 min, NetworkChuck, Intermediate)