Almost, but not quite there.....
3/17/2006
I purchased this book for a class I was taking. It was the required text for the class. I have 15 years experience in network design and administration and recently returned to school to earn a second degree. I found this text to be overly technical for its intended audience, and would not recommend it to any instructor. Also the accompanying test bank from which an instructor can pull quiz/test questions are absolutely horrible and only serve to confuse students trying to learn.
Great Introductory book for Networks
3/18/2006
It's a great introduction to networking, with details about LAN, Backbones, and WAN architectures. It is also easy to read and Understand.
Easy to read and understand
11/10/2006The business data communications and networking book is very to read and understand. The bold and italicized writing makes it easier to comprehend the communication being presented. The information is up to date and I'd recommend this book to anyone who requires a clear understanding of business data communications and networking
Sometimes you have to buy a book for school...
8/11/2007
It is what it is. It could have been a lot better but as it is required for my class at BU, I didn't have a choice.