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Introduction to networking for complete beginners (Udemy.com)

Learn elementary networking concepts in less than 60 minutes. Great before going for General Networking, MTA or CCNA

4.3
18,800 reviews

Created by: Marious Kuriata

Last updated February 2026

Our take

Based on the ratings of 18,800 students, a sample of their written reviews and the syllabus, as the course stood in February 2026. No course pays to be reviewed.

This is a short primer for people who have never touched networking. The syllabus shows 24 lectures in three sections: why networks exist, the ipconfig, ping and traceroute commands, a look at Cisco gear, basic home network troubleshooting, wireless problems, and a few bonus videos. The listing says 60 minutes, but the content actually runs closer to 111. It is built as a warm-up before General Networking, MTA or CCNA, and it says so. The only requirement is basic Windows skills.

Reviewers mostly praise clarity. Words like straight to the point, easy to digest and clear come up again and again, and even a reader who already works with firewalls and routers called the explanations precise. The complaints are about depth and polish. One reviewer wanted more definitions and examples, another calls it high level, one says it uses older products, and one wanted livelier delivery and animations.

It holds a 4.3 rating from about 18,800 reviews, with roughly three in four at four or five stars. A big middle group of 3,513 three-star ratings fits the picture: useful, but light. Because it is free and was last updated in February 2026, the cost of trying it is just an afternoon. Take it as a first hour that helps you decide whether to commit to a certification track. If you already work in IT, expect to skim.

Best forTotal beginners who want a quick, plain-English first look at networking before starting CCNA or MTA.
Skip it ifYou want labs, real depth or current hardware, or you already know IPs, firewalls and ping.

Pros

  • Explanations that reviewers call clear, direct and easy to digest for beginners
  • Covers ipconfig, ping and traceroute, so there is something to try on a real PC
  • Short enough to finish in one sitting, with a clear path on to MTA or CCNA
  • Free, with about 269,000 students and 18,800 reviews behind its 4.3 rating

Cons

  • High level, and one 2-star reviewer wanted more definitions and examples
  • One reviewer says it leans on older products, another wanted livelier delivery and animations
  • No certificate and only two quizzes, so there is little to practise with
Great intro course to networking. Easy to understand concepts and some useful tips for everyday computing and diving deeper
Myron Zhao, a student

The Beginner label fits. It assumes no networking background and only asks for basic Windows skills.

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What you will learn

  • Identify network devices and hardware
  • Describe the roles of a firewall
  • Understand Cisco certificates
  • Use ipconfig, ping and traceroute commands
  • Check basic network connectivity
  • Have enough knowledge to join more advanced training

Course content

3 sections · 24 lectures · 1.9 hours of video 2 quizzes, 2 articles

  1. 1Introduction 1 free preview1 lecture · 3 min
  2. 2Networking for complete beginners19 lectures · 1 quiz · 1.3 hours
  3. 3Extra videos4 lectures · 1 quiz · 28 min

Who it is for

The instructor says it suits

  • Students who are not ready for MTA or CCNA
  • Everybody who wants to learn basic networking concept

What you need before you start

  • You have to know how to use Microsoft Windows, e.g. Windows XP/7/8

How it compares

Against the other 165 rated Udemy courses in Networking on CourseDuck:

  • Rating4.3 out of 5higher than 17% of them
  • Reviews18,800#4 of 166 by number of reviews
  • Length1.9 hoursshorter than 87% of them
  • Last updatedFebruary 2026more recently than 75% of them

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Course Description

You know nothing about networking? Not ready for MTA Servers / Networking, Comptia, VPN, General Networking courses? 

The solution is simple: "Introduction to networking for complete beginners". 

More than 250.000 students have joined this training! 17000+ reviews. Start today! 

In this course you will learn elementary networking concepts in 60 minutes. 

  • Why do we need networks?

  • Basic commands: ipconfig, ping, traceroute

  • Introduction to the world of Cisco

  • How to start troubleshooting a home network

  • Wireless issues

  • How to start a career in IT

  • Bonus videos

The course is a perfect starting point before going for other courses I prepared for you like General Networking, MTA in Networking or CCNA. 

  It is free for a limited time only! 

                        Complete beginners guide to networking concepts. Join today 

  Contents and Overview 

                                                     In 60 minutes of content including more than 15 lectures,  this course covers the basics of networking concepts for complete beginners. Enjoy free bonus videos covering additional topics! 

                Students completing the course will have the  knowledge to join courses like General Networking, MTA Servers Fundamentals, MTA Networking Fundamentals, VPNs or CCNA. A lot of real world examples help you apply your skills and  make difficult topics much easier to understand. 

                Join today!

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Instructor Details

Marious Kuriata

Hi, my name is Marious. I have been working in IT for 20 years (web design, networking, security, tutoring, management).

My courses/certifications: MCSE, MCSA, MCTS, MCP, Cisco CCNA, CCNP, CCNA Security, CCSP, Zyxel Security Professional,

Postgraduate studies in networking & security. A Master's Degree in Human Resources. 

20 years of experience in IT. This has included designing, troubleshooting and installing networks, Cisco routers, switches, access points and firewalls (ASA Firewalls, Aironet, VLANs, routing protocols RIP, OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, spanning tree, VPNs, Cyberoam, IPS/IDS, Riverbed), Previous experience includes Microsoft systems, IT Manager,  Technical Trainer (Cisco, Comptia, Microsoft) and Private Tutor. 

  CCNA Cisco Certified Network Associate (2009) 

  CCNP Cisco Certified Network Professional (2010) 

  CCNA_SEC Cisco Certified Network Associate Security (2012) 

  CCNA_ASA Cisco ASA Firewalls Specialist: Security and VPNs (2013) 

  CCSP (CCNP Sec) – Cisco Certified Security Specialist (2013) 

  ZCNP ZyXEL Certified Network Professional (2012) 

  MCSE Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (2011) 

  MCP Microsoft Certified Professional (Windows Server) (2009) 

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Reviews

4.3

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By Cristy Ofianga on 7/20/2026

Although I already have an idea in networking, I really learned a lot about it from the lesson. From the router to the firewall, and to IP address and netmask. i also learned about the cisco device where the other devices are connected to connect to the network.

By Engineer Umar Sajjad on 6/30/2026

This course content is like normal.Could be improved the way of talking.and animations.

By John Patrick B. Bautista on 4/27/2026

It is a good course, specially for beginners who wants to learn basic fundamentals in networking

By Sparsha Hafiz on 4/17/2026

The course went over things like default gateways, firewalls & subnets. Learning about network-related commands (ipconfig, ping, tracert) was interesting.

By Michael Louie Cazeñas on 3/29/2026

A simplified version covering up networking fundamentals. Information is easy to digest, and good enough to kick start your motivation to learn further concepts and key elements

By Myron Zhao on 3/3/2026

Great intro course to networking. Easy to understand concepts and some useful tips for everyday computing and diving deeper

By Ashwin Kurudi on 1/9/2026

It's good tutorial to quickly fresh up the basic concepts in less than 2 hours.

By Miguel Ángel Bojorge Boniche on 12/16/2025

All good, this is my first time looking into this types of courses, searching in udemy i found this one and he is awesome.

By Giuseppe Jannelli on 11/25/2025

Nice speed, high level, good overview....to have a general idea.. and trigger interested in more..

By Ashutosh Singh on 9/23/2025

To understand IT Infrastructure from Network's point of view it's a must do course to dig deeper into with other courses.

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Overall Score : 86 / 100

Introduction to networking for complete beginners
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  • Video Duration: icon 1.9h
  • Price: Free
  • Provider: icon Udemy
  • Updated: icon February 2026
  • Level: Beginner Beginner
  • Language: icon English
  • Certificate: icon No
  • Lectures:24 in 3 sections
  • Practice:2 quizzes
  • Students:269,200
  • Subtitles:1 language

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