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Summary: Just for really fresh beginners !!
Review: The content are just cover the surface of CCNA not touching the depth, and its have too much error information...definitely for freshman to know what is about CCNA but not for preparing exam..
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Summary: Read,Practice and Pass!
Review: I took the CCNA exam about 5 days ago and passed, barely but I did pass and thats important. The reason for me passing the test barely was that I studied for 4 short days! I used this book and practiced most of the commands on the Sybex Virtual Lab e-trainer. I had scheduled the test so that I could get something like 12 days of study, that time period was cut short due to family commitments and in the end I just had 4 days left. I read the book in a real hurry, skipping some parts that seemed vague. I read and re-read the parts that seemed confusing to me, most notably subnetting and the WAN protocols, did the practice tests and took the real test and to my amazement, I passed! And all credit goes to this book. It has EVERYTHING you need to pass this tough little exam. All the commands you can possibly find on the test are in this great book. All you need in addition to this book is a router simulation program and you are set! Get this book, Practice and Pass the test!
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Summary: Good luck
Review: If this is the only book or material you are considering before taking the CCNA exam, you will need a lot of luck. Anyone that has taken the MCSE exams in the past can tell you the wide scale range of tests that Microsoft has had. This Cisco CCNA test is no difference. It requires the passing score of 849 and it consisted of 65 questions. I took my time preparing for this test by reading the ( Todd Lammle's ) book very slow and doing all the practice questions and lab, I also used the Virtual lab e-trainer for this exam and also ( CCNA routing and switching ) book. I completed over 1000 practice tests from both books and everything I could get from the net. My score for the book practice tests were 95 ~100% each time after studying and practicing for three months. I am not exaggerating or trying to scare anyone. But when I got the first question and I didn't even recognize and had to guess and then the next and next. Out of 65 questions, I only knew 4 questions for certainty and about 10 or less command related questions that were worded so differently. Not even one question on subneting or broadcast. I had to ask the attendant if they had loaded the right test even though I could read it at the left hand corner. The rest of the questions I had to guess. I even considered ending the test after first 15 questions but decided since I had paid for it I would complete it. I am MCSE so I've taken tests before and know how to eliminate trap questions but this, I was in shock. I would not have passed this reticular test even if I had attended classes and had real router hands on. It was so unrelated to this and other book and the test questions. So, if you're lucky and get a lowball test, then this book is enough after you download all the corrections. If not ,,,,,
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Summary: Good, but definitely not intended for beginners
Review: I have been employed in MIS for nearly 3 years. I thought this book was a great tool for passing the CCNA. However, upon loaning this book to a friend who was newer to the field, I realized that it is not aimed at someone new to internetworking. I recommend reading the Network+ book by Melissa Craft before tackling any of Lammle's study guides. Studying for the A+ test also provides a nice foundation for networking in general. Best of luck.
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Summary: First time go!!!
Review: This book covers all you need to know to pass your CCNA! It is VERY helpful to have either the sybex virtual lab or access to a router to practice what you learn. I have only worked in the Internet business for about nine months, and had no problems after reading the book two times over a period of a month I went in and passed with flying colors. If you are planning on taking the test and have any doubts about what you need search no more...
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Summary: Excellent All Around Book!
Review: I found the book to be in depth, easy to read, easy to understand, with plenty of configuration examples. I still think the best practice is to have your own multiple-2500 series router stack. In the case of subnetting and Frame Relay, this book helped me to understand the subject better than the Cisco Networking Acadmy Program Instructor. The Virtual Lab Trainer is great as well.
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Summary: I've never seen a Cisco device before and I passed the exam
Review: The author of this book really brought me a thorough understanding of internetworking. I've worked with LAN Admin for about 3 years, but I've never used routers or switches. I tried to learn TCP/IP from another book and was unsuccessful. Todd Lammle, et al .. really helped me. I bought the book a week and a half ago and I passed the test "CCNA" today. I highly recommend this book.
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Summary: CCNA Cisco Certified Network Associate : Study Guide
Review: I learned for my CCNA exam just with this book. It was easy and very interesting to learn with this book. I passed the exam with 967 points. But the review questions in the book do not prepare you for every question in the exam. So read the book very carefully or try some other exam preperation tests in addition to this guide as well to pass your exam.
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Summary: Don't be to over joyed
Review: This book will help you pass the CCNA, however this book will not prepare you for the type of questions asked on the CCNA test. If you have had detailed training in this field, this is a good refresher. Todd goes into indepth detail on some subjects and not so indepth on other, which does not allways agree with Cisco's agenda for a CCNA. This information will help you later on in life, but not on the certification. I have passed the CCNA certification on the first try with only using this book, but I have had similar classroom training. Good Luck.
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Summary: Great material CCNA 2.0
Review: Passed with 940, thought it was great esp the lab excercises.
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