Comparison of Network Basics Textbooks
Network+ Guide to Networking			Networking Essentials Plus
Week	Chapter Title		Week	Chapter Title
1	1. An Introduction to Networking		1	1. Introduction to Networking
1	2. Networking Titles and the OSI Model		3	2. Basic Network Media
2	3. Network Protocols		3	3. Understanding Network Architecture
3	4. Network Architecture		5	4. Survey of Network Operating Systems
3	5. Networking Media		1	5. Introducting Network Standards
4	6. Networking Hardware		2	6. Defining Network Protocols
XC	7. WANs and Remote Connectivity		4	7. Elements of Network Connectivity
5	8. Windows NT-Based Networking		4	8. Designing and Installing a Network
7	9. NetWare-Based Networking		7	9. Establishing Network Shares and Accounts
6	10. UNIX-Based Networking		XC	10. Ensuring Network Security
6	11. Networking with TCP/IP and the Internet		XC	11. Printing on a Network
2	12. Troubleshooting Network Problems		5	12. Administering Change
5	13. Maintaining and Upgrading the Network		2	13. Troubleshooting a Network
7	14. Ensuring Integrity and Availability
XC	15. Network Security			Appendix A: Questions and Answers
4	16. Managing Network Design and Implementation			Appendix B: Common Network Standards & Specifications
	Appendix A: Where to Find Hardware Resources
	Appendix B: A Networking Professional's Toolkit
	Appendix C: Examples of Standard Networking Forms