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Favourite resources for learning network fundamentals - ahiudyjahfduiao - Jun 11, 2026
Looking to solidify my understanding of TCP/IP and routing before going deeper into security topics. Any book or course recommendations that helped things click for you? Appreciate any pointers.
RE: Favourite resources for learning network fundamentals - anua - Jun 12, 2026
Cisco offered some free seminars on basics a while back. CCNA is a certification that also covers these. You might want to check out NetworkChuck on YouTube, he covers all things networking and also has a playlist called free CCNA. Really cool way to explain things.
RE: Favourite resources for learning network fundamentals - Wells - Jun 12, 2026
(Jun 11, 2026 11:42 PM)ahiudyjahfduiao Wrote: Looking to solidify my understanding of TCP/IP and routing before going deeper into security topics. Any book or course recommendations that helped things click for you? Appreciate any pointers.
Don't forget to also look into the actual core docs (RFC's) for TCP/IP. Back in the day those were the only goto resources available for devs. lol
And, of course, don't be afraid to use AI for extra help and explanations.
RE: Favourite resources for learning network fundamentals - Wells - Jun 12, 2026
(Jun 11, 2026 11:42 PM)ahiudyjahfduiao Wrote: Looking to solidify my understanding of TCP/IP and routing before going deeper into security topics. Any book or course recommendations that helped things click for you? Appreciate any pointers.
Don't forget to also look into the actual core docs (RFC's) for TCP/IP. Back in the day those were the only goto resources available for devs. lol
And, of course, don't be afraid to use AI for extra help and explanations.
RE: Favourite resources for learning network fundamentals - Wells - Jun 12, 2026
(Jun 11, 2026 11:42 PM)ahiudyjahfduiao Wrote: Looking to solidify my understanding of TCP/IP and routing before going deeper into security topics. Any book or course recommendations that helped things click for you? Appreciate any pointers.
Don't forget to also look into the actual core docs (RFC's) for TCP/IP. Back in the day those were the only goto resources available for devs. lol
And, of course, don't be afraid to use AI for extra help and explanations.
I apologize for the multiple posts. My browser acted strangely and must have repeated the posts.
My apology to the staff, it was unintentional.
RE: Favourite resources for learning network fundamentals - DramaKing - Jun 12, 2026
https://www.freecodecamp.org/news/free-computer-networking-course/ and OccupytheWeb's Network Basics for Hackers are good, too.