Ask HN: What should i read to learn about Networks?

Some recommended options:

- Wikipedia

- TCP/IP Networking by O'Reilly (a bit long in the tooth now, but still relevant and gentle)

- Network Warrior by O'Reilly (more focused on Cisco administration, but the author is good at breaking things down)

- TCP/IP Illustrated by WR Stevens (a deep dive down the rabbit hole)

Sorry, what's the difference bretween Cisco and um, non cisco i guess?

It mostly deals with how to configure VLANs and IP routing on a Cisco device. But the book also covers theory well and pretty thoroughly.

Thanks a lot! I'll be sure to read them. :)

It's (obviously) Cisco-centric, but networking isn't.

To add one more to the list

Network Maintenance and Troubleshooting Guide: Field Tested Solutions for Everyday Problems by Neal Allen