Network configuration! How to understand?

Question

Computer networks

Good evening. I want to say right away that I have a problem with network technologies. I'm fine on the computer.
In short: I work in a non-IT field. They offered to transfer to a "service engineer". At the interview, we talked normally with the administrator, but when it came to setting up the network, and especially to the question What is the subnet mask? What is the main gateway? I'm hushed.
Tell me where to get such knowledge? I would like some sort of mini reference book, where for those far away like me, in simple words it is described Which gateway and Subnet mask, DNS server, without deep bowels. I would like to set up a network on one computer without any problems. Thank you. Strongly do not offend =)

Answer 1

vk.com/video16350085_166815163
according to the subject: Chekmarev A.N. Windows 7 Administrator Guide

Answer 2

First you need to read about the classes of networks. Here is an example of the material www.lib.ru/unixhelp/network.txt

Answer 3

First of all, decide on a profession .
And then a million books about system administration.

Answer 4

The best article, in my opinion - habrahabr.ru/post/129664

Answer 5

You will hardly find anything better than Vito Amato to start with.

Answer 6

linkmeup.ru/blog/11.html