Whistle Stopper - CCNA Official Exam Certification Library (CCNA Exam 640-802) (Exam Certification Guide)

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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 004.6
EAN: 9781587201950
ISBN: 1587201836
Label: Cisco Press
Manufacturer: Cisco Press
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 1475
Publication Date: 2007-09-14
Publisher: Cisco Press
Studio: Cisco Press

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CCNA Portable Command Guide (2nd Edition) (Self-Study Guide) CCNA Flash Cards and Exam Practice Pack (CCENT Exam 640-822 and CCNA Exams 640-816 and 640-802) (3rd Edition) (Flash Cards and Exam Practice Packs)

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Summary: Technically accurate
Comment: Most advantages of those 2 books (cheap, comprehensive, additional materials) have been mentioned by other reviewers and I agree. I am not sure if it covers the exam topics, since I haven't taken the test (and even if I had, we are not supposed to talk about what is on the exam :-). What I really like about this author is the technical accuracy of every single sentence. I haven't read absolutely every page, but read enough of it and could not find any mistake (and I am a really bad person when I read a book :-). Besides accuracy and in depth analysis of the topics, this book at some points can substitute not only classroom training, but also some experience operating real networks (e.g. the part that talks about physical circuit clock rate and synchronization in fundamentals of WANs). If you trust this author, you will learn a lot of useful things, more that just "what is the command to do this and that?". Yes, that's it. This book is generally useful, even for those that already know most of the stuff. Good job! Oh, almost forgot to mention how much I enjoyed the Flintstones Network story (if you read it after you have understood the rest of the material, you will appreciate more how much funny it is :-)

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Summary: Best CCNA Course Book on the Market!
Comment: Odom has done it again- produced another outstanding library to help CCNA candidates learn the material needed to pass the CCNA exam. This is an outstanding library that I recommend to all.

The one thing that sets this library apart from the competition is the depth of material presented. Not only do you learn the topics on the CCNA exam, but you learn about networking fundamentals in general. Instead of learning how to pass the exam, you learn and understand the material needed to pass the exam and use in real life situations.

Additionally, this library has a slew of "extra" features that help make it standout from any other CCNA library in the market. For example, the video on subnetting included is outstanding!

If you want to have the best CCNA prep tools on the market, get this book!

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Summary: Complete Guide
Comment: This set is tailored to the new user as well as to the Cisco familiar user. It has suggestions on how you should read each book and in what order. I would recommend this book for anybody as a study guide for the CCNA or even for a Network Management shop reference.

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Summary: Best alternative to instructor led training
Comment: I am intimately familiar with these contents, having been the author's technical editor for almost all of the editions of this book (and other Odom titles). I'm also a professional trainer in the computer security arena.

Odom has a remarkably clear way of explaining sometimes complex material. He ties things together and gives good memory aids for remembering related terms and concepts. The books are organized in a logical progression, but the individual chapters do not assume that the reader is treating the book like a novel and reading each word in sequence. You could begin your studies on page one of book one or you could use the book as a reference -- just looking up topics that you're finding difficult while taking a course, for example.

The exam engine is easy to use and the questions are at the right depth for the exam. There are no "gimmes" in the pool (for example, a question with a long answer that's correct and a several short wrong choices). Even a question asking the reader to match a binary number with part of an IP address has 4 good choices (many competitors make elimination easy by choosing an even number in decimal then providing two or three obviously odd numbers -- last digit is 1 -- in the binary answers).

The actual Cisco CCNA tests have simulation questions. Rather than just asking about concepts and syntax, you have to act as if you were connected to a router or switch and configure it. This book has software from Boson that gives you the same experience.

The bottom line is this: When you do these assessment tests, you'll know that the score you get reflects your level of preparation. You'll know your strong areas and you'll know where you need to focus your studies in order to get the cert.

The single topic that most new CCNA candidates have trouble grasping is subnetting. The good news is that once you get it, you wonder what was so hard about it. This book gives you a DVD with Odom explaining subnetting; in less than an hour you'll be in the "that was easy" camp.

This is a highly recommended resource.

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Summary: Cisco's CCNA certification set
Comment: Cisco has sub-divided their CCENT and CCNA track into two separate exams, and this is a two book set that divides study materials respectively. Since each book discusses only the topics you need to know to pass each respective exam, it reduces the pressure of having to learn all of the material for the single CCNA exam. After having been through formal classroom training, I obtained these books to complete my preparation for taking the 822 and 816 tests and I soon learned after opening these books that classroom instruction alone would not prepare me well for the exam. One of the best things about these books is the "Do I Know This Already?" sections at the start of each chapter. There are at least ten multiple choice questions to quiz your knowledge on each chapter. This enabled me to quickly determine if I should read the chapter for more in-depth study.
The books contain an extensive 25 page glossary that defines basically any and all terms you would need to understand. In book two, the included CD contains a great video lesson on NAT overloading that was one of the best descriptions I have heard on the topic. Wendell Odom did a nice job of explaining each concept that is needed for thorough understanding of the necessary concepts needed to not only pass the exam, but to perform your job as a CCNA. While I passed both exams, I will say the wealth of information contained in these books far exceeds what Cisco tests on, so they will be a great reference for me until I have solid grasp of the concepts utilized at a CCNA level job.

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CCNA Official Exam Certification Library, Third Edition, is the newest edition of the all-time best-selling CCNA self-study preparation package. This comprehensive review and practice package is designed for the latest CCNA� 640-802 exams. The two books contained in this package, CCENT/CCNA ICND1 Official Exam Certification Guide, Second Edition, and CCNA ICND2 Official Exam Certification Guide, Second Edition, present complete reviews and a more challenging and realistic preparation experience. The books are updated to cover all the new 640-802 exam objectives, such as security, wireless, IPv6, and troubleshooting.

What can you do with the CCNA Official Exam Certification Library?

Assess your knowledge with chapter-opening quizzes
Review key concepts with Exam Preparation Tasks
Practice with hundreds of exam questions on the CD-ROM
Learn about more complex topics with over one hour of video training

CCNA Official Exam Certification Library, Third Edition, presents you with an organized test preparation routine through the use of proven series elements and techniques. “Do I Know This Already” quizzes open each chapter and allow you to decide how much time you need to spend on each section. Chapter ending Exam Preparation Tasks sections help drill you on key concepts you must know thoroughly and help increase your speed in answering questions, a difficult hurdle many candidates face on the new exams. Final Preparation chapters guide you through tools and resources to help you craft your final study plan. Special troubleshooting sections help you master the complex scenarios you will face on the exam.

The companion CD-ROMs contain a powerful testing engine with over 400 questions that allow you to focus on individual topic areas or take complete, timed exams. The test engine also includes simulation and testlet questions, and all questions are available in study mode and test mode. The assessment engine also tracks your performance and provides feedback on a chapter-by-chapter basis, presenting question-by-question remediation to the text.

The bonus DVDs contain more than 60 minutes of personal video mentoring from the author focused mainly on the topic of subnetting. These videos help bring difficult subnetting concepts to life and make learning easy.

Well-regarded for its level of detail, assessment features, and challenging practice questions, this completely revised and updated edition provides you with more detailed information and more realistic practice exercises than any other CCNA study guide, enabling you to succeed on the exam the first time.

Best-selling author and senior instructor Wendell Odom shares preparation hints and test-taking tips, helping you to identify areas requiring further study and to improve your conceptual and hands-on knowledge. The material is presented in a concise manner, focusing on increasing your understanding of exam topics and preparing you for the numerous challenges the exams present.

These official study guides help you master all the topics on the CCNA exams, including:

TCP/IP and OSI networking models
Operating Cisco routers and LAN switches
Ethernet switch configuration and troubleshooting
Virtual LANs and Spanning Tree Protocol
Wireless LANs
IP addressing and subnetting
Routing protocols
Router configuration and troubleshooting
Static and connected routes
VLSM and route summarization
IP access control lists
OSPF and EIGRP configuration
WAN configuration and troubleshooting
Frame Relay
Network Security and VPNs
NAT
IPv6
Troubleshooting