The Practical Network Engineer's Guide
Master routing, network diagnostics, and troubleshooting
Created by Robert McMillen
Gain hands-on experience with core networking concepts and troubleshooting strategies. You'll learn how to work with IP addressing, routing, and network technologies, then apply diagnostic tools to solve real-world connectivity issues across wireless, VPN, switching, and firewalls.
Packt | Sep 2026 | 230 min
What You Will Learn
You'll start by building a strong understanding of networking basics like the OSI model, IP protocols, and routing. Step-by-step, you'll move into practical scenarios that show how to spot and fix common network issues. Along the way, you'll use real diagnostic tools on both Windows and Linux systems to reinforce your troubleshooting skills.
Key Features
- Master IP addressing, subnetting, NAT, VLANs, and routing for solid network foundations
- Diagnose and resolve wireless, VPN, routing, switching, and firewall connectivity issues
- Use Windows, Linux, PowerShell, and Wireshark tools to troubleshoot network problems
Target Audience
This course is designed for network engineers, IT support staff, help desk professionals, junior system administrators, and students looking to improve their troubleshooting skills. If you want to feel more confident diagnosing connectivity, wireless, VPN, switching, or firewall problems, and you have basic computer experience, you'll benefit from this training.
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