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Summary: Nice book
Review: This book has good coverage of ISDN, Frame Relay, and PPP. I find the material here is well presented, especially the step by step instructions on how to configure ISDN PRIs. The test questions are sometimes very difficult, too difficult for the BCRAN. They do make you think about the topic so that you can really understand what is going on. For those who have left negative comments, I can only guess they don't "get it" and would have difficulties with any of the books describing this topics. I also liked Cisco's BCRAN book by Catherine Paquet and Todd Lammale's book. Unlike the other BCRAN books this book describes other topics that are relevant to the topic, but not the exam, like configuring IPX over PPP. Good information, keep it up!
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Summary: Excellent book for BCRAN exam and for on the job reference!
Review: This book is awesome. It goes a step beyond all the other BCRAN study guides out there. It is obvious that the author intended to go beyond the BCRAN objectives and wants you to use it well after you have finished the exam. While many of the other books tell you to how to implement TCP/IP over PPP, none show you how to implement IPX/SPX and NetBEUI over PPP! (For material not related to the exam they make sure to note it before he discusses it). Another example of how the author went the extra mile is the inclusion of an extra chapter on implementing VPDN's (L2F and L2TP). This subject matter can not be found in any other BCRAN book!I found the approach to the material excellent, because they always start out by discussing the technology without regard to any Cisco product. Once finished, he shows how to implement the concepts using Cisco equipment. Then there are the case studies which give you a chance to do it yourself, and if you are having problems there are step by step instructions showing you not just how to do it, but why you need to use that command. While some of the case studies have some mistakes, if you are CCNA you should easily catch those mistakes (missing subnet mask when setting an IP address, etc.) I give this book an A+. Oh, if you are wondering, I passed the BCRAN exam easily with a score of over 900!
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Summary: Perfect for the BCRAN exam 640-505 and for later reference.
Review: This book is perfect! Even though I cut my finger really bad with scissors yesterday while removing a strip from some CAT5 cables, I feel that I have to write this review this morning in spite of the big bandage making my left index finger similar to a baseball bat. I read ONLY this book, did a lot of practice on 2501, 2509 and 1604 router, and used the cisco list at groupstudy.com for questions. I passed the exam this morning with a good score, and I will now be looking out for more books written by Adam Quiggle.
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Summary: Excellent Source of Information for anyone taking the BCRAN
Review: This book was an invaluable resource when I was studying for the BCRAN. It contained all the information needed to allow me to pass the test the first time with an 857. I still use it as resource material at the office. Buy it!
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Summary: Not to be Used as a Study Guide for BCRAN
Review: This book was not very usefull as a study guide for the BCRAN exam even though I passed it on the first attempt with a great score. This book does give a decent overview of some of the technologies involved in the BCRAN yet the explaination of configurations and their examples are poorly represented.
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Summary: Enough information to pass the exam
Review: This was the only material I used to study for the Remote Access exam and it was enough to pass. The material can be somewhat unclear at times, jumping from topic to topic, and the focus/feel of the book is slightly different to Cisco Press books that I have used for previous exams. The concepts are explained clearly enough and the detail is adequate for the exam.
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Summary: Enough information to pass the exam
Review: This was the only material I used to study for the Remote Access exam and it was enough to pass. The material can be somewhat unclear at times, jumping from topic to topic, and the focus/feel of the book is slightly different to Cisco Press books that I have used for previous exams. The concepts are explained clearly enough and the detail is adequate for the exam.
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Summary: Not terribly happy with this one
Review: To begin with, two full pages of errors. Now, every book has some errors, it can't be helped. That's just the start. The examples given are unclear, often relating to figures several pages away. Commands are given without clear context sometimes and with context others. Case in point: Page 108, example 4-8 is clear. I know what I'm configin' because context is given. Page 299 in the text we have a Router(config-if)# example that does NOT clearly give the context and I wound up reading the surrounding paragraphs 3 times to clear it up. There are some great bits in the book... a page here, a page there... but overall the book is confused - and that's not a good thing for an instructional text. It needs a good re-write and someone to put the pictures where they belong. Cold? Harsh? Hey, I didn't send the book back, so it can't be that bad. TTFN
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Summary: Not terribly happy with this one
Review: To begin with, two full pages of errors. Now, every book has some errors, it can't be helped. That's just the start. The examples given are unclear, often relating to figures several pages away. Commands are given without clear context sometimes and with context others. Case in point: Page 108, example 4-8 is clear. I know what I'm configin' because context is given. Page 299 in the text we have a Router(config-if)# example that does NOT clearly give the context and I wound up reading the surrounding paragraphs 3 times to clear it up. There are some great bits in the book... a page here, a page there... but overall the book is confused - and that's not a good thing for an instructional text. It needs a good re-write and someone to put the pictures where they belong. Cold? Harsh? Hey, I didn't send the book back, so it can't be that bad. TTFN
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Summary: Excellent Service
Review: Very satisfied with service and book. Product was in good condition as advertised. Arrived within a week of order. Overall very happy with the purchase, would buy again from this seller.
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