network specialist! how?

Hi
I live in Canada and I would like to know what skills set should I
seek in order to be a computer technician and network specialist
(basically small network, like home and small office network). Which
certificate I should try to get, which website/resources I should read
daily etc.

Any help would be very much appreciate it.

PS: I have engineering background (in control systems)

On 13 Apr 2004 08:33:57 -0700, (E-Mail Removed) (esara) wrote:

>Hi
>I live in Canada and I would like to know what skills set should I
>seek in order to be a computer technician and network specialist ...

>Any help would be very much appreciate it.

Personally, I'd suggest starting with something like the CompTIA A+
and Network+ qualifications. These are both fairly vendor neutral (so
they won't tie you to a specific manufacturer's products) and give an
overview of hardware and networking.

Beyond that, you need to look at what you actually want to do -
whetever you want to be a specialist in one area, or be a general
purpose administrator. If you want to specialise in the network side,
then a CCNA might be useful.

>PS: I have engineering background (in control systems)

Well, that's where I started from, starting from installing machinery,
to writing control packages, to becoming the "guy who knows about
computers" for my last set of employers.

Hopefully it means that you've got a jumpstart on the hardware,
software and some of the concepts you'll need.

Derek
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But they run and hide now when they hear my electric shaver ...

Thanks Derek for your reply and help, I really appreciate it.. May I
ask you how old are you.. you can email me if you like.. I am just
curious.. I myself is 38 and want to know if i am late a little or not
yet God bless you. Take care.

Derek <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:<(E-Mail Removed)>. ..
> On 13 Apr 2004 08:33:57 -0700, (E-Mail Removed) (esara) wrote:
>
> >Hi
> >I live in Canada and I would like to know what skills set should I
> >seek in order to be a computer technician and network specialist ...
>
> >Any help would be very much appreciate it.
>
> Personally, I'd suggest starting with something like the CompTIA A+
> and Network+ qualifications. These are both fairly vendor neutral (so
> they won't tie you to a specific manufacturer's products) and give an
> overview of hardware and networking.
>
> Beyond that, you need to look at what you actually want to do -
> whetever you want to be a specialist in one area, or be a general
> purpose administrator. If you want to specialise in the network side,
> then a CCNA might be useful.
>
> >PS: I have engineering background (in control systems)
>
> Well, that's where I started from, starting from installing machinery,
> to writing control packages, to becoming the "guy who knows about
> computers" for my last set of employers.
>
> Hopefully it means that you've got a jumpstart on the hardware,
> software and some of the concepts you'll need.
>
> Derek

On 14 Apr 2004 08:40:43 -0700, (E-Mail Removed) (esara) wrote:

>Thanks Derek for your reply and help, I really appreciate it.. May I
>ask you how old are you..

I'm in my early forties.

> I myself is 38 and want to know if i am late a little or not
>yet

That, as they say, depends on you.

Derek
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