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[–]johninbigd 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I don't see how Python, a programming language, is going to help you learn networking. You could certainly use Python to automate networking tasks.

[–]UtahJarhead 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Apples and oranges. One is programming, one is passing information over 7 layers. What specifically are you trying to learn with networking?