Computer Networks (5th Edition)

Plenty of the reviews already point out specific features of the book. I wanted to illuminate the mentality necessary to appreciate this book. In my opinion, this book is not meant to *establish interest* in networks for the average student. It is meant to present a fantastic swathe of knowledge to those *already interested*. This is why there are reviews that say its boring and dry and then reviews that say its one of the best books they had at engineering school. The appreciative reviewer likely already had interest in networking, or similar subjects, whereas the unappreciative reviewer probably wasn't too enthused by the subject matter!This is not a knock on the reviewers who rated it poorly, but rather an attempt to ward off those who don't have preliminary interest from buying this book. If you already have the interest, this a fantastic reference source. For those looking for a first course in networking, I would tend to recommend Kurose and Ross over this book for its more accessible wording and topic coverage. This is still a nice one to have in the collection though.

I work at a tech company as a sales rep but never had any formal computer networking training. I wanted a book that would walk me through each major aspect so that I could build upon it independently. I was getting frustrated trying to learn on my own because everything out there expects you to have fairly deep knowledge on the subject and that isn't the case for me. After reading some of the reviews, I was a little worried that would be the case with this book as well. There are certainly parts that go into the weeds but overall I've found the book very easy to understand and really interesting!

Back in the days, being a computer science student, I had to read the 3rd version of this book, and I found it very helpful. Since then the book went through some significant changes (as did the computer networking industry in whole. This book makes a great job keeping current and make a robust (and sometime complicated) subject digestible.I do think the book is a little over-priced. Also, although it was said to come in "new" conditions, there are small bumps and wrinkles on the cover.

This book is very keen on describing without math many of the cool things people use every day without thinking about it. I happen to want the math, but that is why im in other classes. But, it is nonetheless a good read. dont be fooled by the cartoonish cover. I previously didnt know much about stack protocol or packets etc so i cant compare it with a previous source, and im sure others here dont express the same views as i do.

**Firstly, If anyone has an alternative to this textbook that is easier to read, please let me know!**I had to read this for college and it was awful. Not because it was high level, but important steps were left out assuming the reader already knows. Sadly, I couldn't find answers to book questions and spent hours on Googling trying to find topics. The knowledge is there in the textbook, but if you are not a top ECE engineer already, you will have a hard time keeping up.

This is the best book I have seen about the foundations of computer networks. It describes the concepts in a clear, often humorous, way (just look at the cover for an example).This is the book with the famous quote: "Never underestimate the bandwidth of a station wagon full of tapes hurtling down the highway." It is just as true today as it was in the early editions.

Very very very dense. Very hard to follow. Must be an EXPERT before reading this book. This book assumes significant knowledge of Networks.

I received this book yesterday (10/26/10)and here is my quick review: while other books on computer networks give a general overview, this book goes into minute details on the going ons of information transmission. As I skimmed through the book, Professor Tanenbaum used a lot of mathematical data and charts to show the inner workings of information transmission (and believe me, my math skills are horrible!). This book is geared to students who attend colleges like MIT, IIT in Chicago, and the Polytecs of the world. In closing, if you're a person who love computers and have a mind for numbers, this book is for you!

It's too cheap and good

Needed this book for class, arrived in excellent condition and I am excited to start sifting my way through it!

Bought for a university course. Funnily enough the required reading for lectures hosted by the author!It is a very clear and understandable book. It starts at the beginning, and tells what you need to know.

１０数年来、このタネンバウム先生著の「コンピュータネットワーク概論」のテキストの熱狂的な愛読者です。１２年前に日本国内で第３版を入手して初めて読んだ時に、「２１世紀はコンピュータ・サイエンスと通信工学の技術の境界が全くなくなる。」と強烈なインパクトをもって啓示してくれた記憶は、現在でも忘れられません。最新の第５版を入手しましたが、さすがLinux/Unixの祖父であるタネンバウム先生の本とあらためて感服しました。世界中の大学のコンピュータ・サイエンス／情報工学／電子工学の「コンピュータネットワーク概論」の講義で使われている標準テキストとしての内容の充実ぶりは、時を隔てても相変わらず健在です。１２年前とは違って、PAN/Wi-Fi/WiMax/3G・LTEなどの最新無線ネットワーク技術の基本について、物理層での信号の変復調の原理（フーリエ変換）や通信路容量確保の原理（シャノンの定理）も含んだ解説に多くのページが追加構成されていて、かつての有線ネットワーク技術からワイヤレスネットワーク技術へと内容が大きく変貌した点に時代の流れを感じます。しかしながらたとえ内容は変わっても、これから仕事を始める学生・初学者にとって可能な限り理解しやすいように、押さえるべきポイントについて明快な具体例を用いて平易な解説をしてくれる先生の姿勢・態度は健在です。毎年２月にベルギーのブリュッセルで開催されるLinux開発者のミーティングにおいて先生のMINIXについての発表を聴講した時に非常に印象的だった、学ぶ側の人々の理解しようとする態度に謙虚な先生の人柄が文章からよく伝わってきます。さすがに、ネットワークエンジニアやサーバーエンジニアや携帯基地局エンジニアやソフトウェア開発者やアプリ開発者といった職種の区別なく、あらゆる分野のICTエンジニアのキャリアの出発点に世界中で読まれ続けているロングセラーです。この本に代わるに値する内容の本が出版されてこない限り、本著はこれからも登竜門的バイブルであり続けることは間違いなさそうです。

E' una versione con la copertina differente.Comunque è Computer Networks di Tanembaum 5 Edizione.Io ho preso l'edizione internazionale, in inglese,le pagine sono economiche.