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Summary: a littel to general, but very easy to understand
Review: This book could have went a little deeper in content. What subjects it did cover it coverd in a very easy to understand maner, and I loved the explanations. I just wish there was more explanations to read. Well onto the big book I won't really know if this book helped till I see if I can understand the big book.
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Summary: Excellent Highschool Book / Technical School Into
Review: This book is written at a Highscool level. The authors so clearly explain the material in a logical and foundation building approach that the reader barely notices the learning process. If you read this book carefully it can be an excellent introduction. I'm an experienced network administrator and have some certifications; and yet found some of the information helpful. Did I actually learn anything, not much, but I was looking to review and mentally prepare myself for the next step the CCNA exam. This is definately not a college text, but it's an excellent primer as advertised.
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Summary: Excellent Highschool Book / Technical School Into
Review: This book is written at a Highscool level. The authors so clearly explain the material in a logical and foundation building approach that the reader barely notices the learning process. If you read this book carefully it can be an excellent introduction. I'm an experienced network administrator and have some certifications; and yet found some of the information helpful. Did I actually learn anything, not much, but I was looking to review and mentally prepare myself for the next step the CCNA exam. This is definately not a college text, but it's an excellent primer as advertised.
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Summary: If you are new to networking buy this book!
Review: This is a great book that lies the foundation for any networking certification. If you are new to networking I suggest you get this. This is not a CCNA study guide as it title suggests "CCNA Jumpstart- Networking and Internetworking Basics". Once you build your foundation with this book you can go on to the CCNA study guide. This book is an excellent reference for load of network concepts. You will find yourself going back (when you here a term later) for its easy to understand explanations. You can't get all the info from Study Guides alone. This is an excellent supplement to any network certification.
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Summary: If you are new to networking buy this book!
Review: This is a great book that lies the foundation for any networking certification. If you are new to networking I suggest you get this. This is not a CCNA study guide as it title suggests "CCNA Jumpstart- Networking and Internetworking Basics". Once you build your foundation with this book you can go on to the CCNA study guide. This book is an excellent reference for load of network concepts. You will find yourself going back (when you here a term later) for its easy to understand explanations. You can't get all the info from Study Guides alone. This is an excellent supplement to any network certification.
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Summary: If you are new to networking buy this book!
Review: This is a great book that lies the foundation for any networking certification. If you are new to networking I suggest you get this. This is not a CCNA study guide as it title suggests "CCNA Jumpstart- Networking and Internetworking Basics". Once you build your foundation with this book you can go on to the CCNA study guide. This book is an excellent reference for load of network concepts. You will find yourself going back (when you here a term later) for its easy to understand explanations. You can't get all the info from Study Guides alone. This is an excellent supplement to any network certification.
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Summary: Pretty basic
Review: This is a real basic book designed for someone who is brand new to networking. If you've been to school or been in the field a while head towards the Lamalle books or Odoms Exam Certification Guide.
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Summary: Disagreeing with my fellow reviewers on this one
Review: This very nice book is getting some undeserving reviews here for the simple reason that I believe the others are wanting it to be something that it was not intended to be.WHAT IT IS NOT is a preparatory book for the CCNA exam. And if one reads the cover carefully, no such claims for it are made. WHAT IT IS is an introduction to networking and internetworking for those who are planning to go on and study for the CCNA exam. In other words, the book is intended to provide a broad grasp of networking for those who have not already been working in a network. For instance, perhaps someone has been working primarily in desktop support, but wants to move into networking. This book will provide an overview for them of what is involved in a WAN. On these grounds, the book is a great success. In the past year I have had numerous occasions to try to bring individuals who were not familiar with internetworking (specifically, managers and sales staff) up to speed. I would have loved to have had this book available at that time. I do think that the publishers have perhaps limited the market for this book by emphasizing the CCNA connection. While it is a good introduction to networking for less experienced individuals planning to go for their CCNA, the book is one of the very best introductions to networking that I have seen, and is of great value to a wide range of potential users, most of whom would never go on to become a CCNA.
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