Networking Essentials by Jose Dordoigne

Chapter 1    Basic network concepts
Chapter 2    Protocol standards
Chapter 3    Data transmission physical layer
Chapter 4    Elements of communication software
Chapter 5    Network and interconnection architecture
Chapter 6    Lower layer protocols
Chapter 7    Medium and higher layer protocols
Chapter 8    Extended networks
Chapter 9    Network administration
Chapter 10  Network troubleshooting
Chapter 11  Future prospects
                Exercises
                Appendices