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CCNA Cisco Certified Network Associate Study Guide (Exam 640-802) (Certification Press) | 
 enlarge | Author: Richard Deal
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media
Category: Book
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Media: Paperback
Edition: 3
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Pages: 983
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.7
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 7.4 x 2.2
ISBN: 0071497285
Dewey Decimal Number: 004.6076
EAN: 9780071497282
ASIN: 0071497285
Publication Date: April 28, 2008
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The Best Fully Integrated Study System Available With hundreds of practice questions and hands-on exercises, CCNA Cisco Certified Network Associate Study Guide covers what you need to know-and shows you how to prepare-for this challenging exam. 100% complete coverage of all official objectives for exam 640-802 Exam Readiness Checklist at the front and back of the book--you're ready for the exam when all objectives on the list are checked off Inside the Exam sections in every chapter highlight key exam topics covered Simulated exam questions match the format, tone, topics, and difficulty of the real exam
Covers all CCNA exam topics, including: Network Topologies OSI Reference Model Layer-2 LAN Technologies Bridges and Switches WLAN IP Addressing and Subnetting VLSM TCP/IP and the Transport Layer Cisco IOS Software Switch and Router Configuration VLANs and Trunks Switches and Redundancy IOS Device Management OSPF and EIGRP Routing Access Control Lists IPv6 WAN Frame Relay CD-ROM includes: Practice test engine, powered by Boson, featuring: Practice exam questions Detailed answers with explanations Chapter quizzes and real exam environment simulations - Score Report performance assessment tool
- Interactive network simulation software, powered by Boson with 20 simulated lab exercises
- 100+ instructional video clips
- Electronic book for studying on the go
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Lots of good explanations on difficult topics August 10, 2008
Some of the explanations that I thought was very good was on VLSM and NAT. His explanations of CHAP is the first time I really understood how it worked and I have certifications in Network+, and Security+. I don't think there was enough practice problems on subnetting. The simulator exercises were very good, I don't think I would have passed the test without them.
 Great Book December 30, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
You can learn allot from this book. Personally, I like the CD that comes with it. I have a 2 year old and I can take her to the park, or let her play outside and study at the same time. I also purchased 2 other books but this one seems to hit all the areas that I have been studying at college. I really recommend it.
Great Book with Extras November 12, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I used this book, Transcender practice tests, and test king Q & A's to pass the CCNA test. This book had very concise explanations. The author did a great job of keeping the material moving and organizing the information. One of the things I was most impressed with was the author's explanation of subnetting. I have had several classes and I could never figure out subnetting. After reading this book, I can subnet all day long. This book was one of the best I have used for passing a test. The CD comes with a goof flash card program and Boson Sim Software as well.
 for the beginner February 10, 2007
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
this book covers a bit too much for the seasoned network tech looking to study up for an exam. My advice save your money and get test king.
Great all in one book February 9, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I used this book to pass the CCNA exam several months ago but never wrote a review on it... so here we go
A lot of people said you need multiple sources to study for this exam, but I only needed to use this book (along with testing simulator material). I don't really understand why you would need multiple books. This book covers everything that was on the exam (including stuff that won't be included, like the 1900 switch information). Nothing was on the test that wasn't in this book.
I did have experience with cisco routers, but it was limited to certain technologies and a limited set of commands. The book did a fine job of filling in all the blanks.
Each chapter is very clear, and the reading was very straightforward. There was very little "fluff" or "bs". It was to the point and concise.
The chapters build upon each other relatively well, and the order of the chapters are probably the best way to go about learning the material.
The only part of the book I found poorly worded was the frame relay section, where it went of non broadcast multiple access. It did a poor job of defining what NBMA actually was and what it meant. A quick web search cleared up my confusion though.
Probably the best aspect of this book would be that it bothers to explain the technologies in an easily understood manner. Things like PPP, CHAP, ISDN, RIP, OSPF are all made very clear. They are potentially very confusing if not explained correctly, but the book did a great job of adding unnecessary confusion.
CONS:
The Boson simulator on the CD did not install... I also hear it has limited functionality.
The test questions aren't going to prepare you for the actual exam. I reccommend that you use something that tests you with multiple choice questions and simulator questions.
I used the commercial version of Boson software to study for this test, and it did a reasonable job of prepping for the exam. I also used some other testing material to test the knoweledge I had (multiple choice). Nothing I was asked wasn't covered in the book, but I found I had to go back to gather a better understanding of the reading.
Its very crucial that you are able to perform configurations on an actual router (via a real router or testing simulator). The simulator questions on the exam carry a lot of weight.
ABOUT THE TEST:
The CCNA test itself was in a somewhat unusual format. Make sure you read the material issued before the test starts on how to use the interface of the simulator questions.. The interface is a little unusual. You also can't go back, and the test is adaptive.
I believe that I had aced most of the multiple choice questions easily due to the knoweledge acquired in this book. I also felt like I had nailed the simulator questions, however I think the CCNA test mightve been a bit buggy with the simulator.
I'm not sure how the simulator is graded, but my biggest frustration was that the simulator questions want you to do things a specific way. It will also limit the functions provided to you in order to do the problem. I'm not sure it took points off every time I tried to use an incorrect technique, but even though I passed I am quite certain my score was lower than it should've been (considering my final answers were apparently correct - there was not a thing on the test I wasn't VERY familiar with). I am pretty cetain this relates to some quirks I noticed with the simulator.
Some quirks/bugs I noticed with the simulators:
1) Sometimes pings went through to both ends, even though they weren't completely configured (this shouldnt of happened!). This may give you the impression that you are done, even though it may require more work from you.
2) It was very unclear as to what exactly was required of you in some simulator questions. Instructions like "fix the errors in this network" are so non-specific that it may drive you crazy. In one question I was able to make it so that everything pinged everything else after just one correction. It left you wondering "is that it? Is there something else?". Maybe they wanted me to implement it a different way, instead of making it work that way? Maybe it was pinging despite an incomplete config (see above)?
3) I forgot to save my configuration after two of the three simulator question. I have heard that they do not deduct you for this, but I think it may have taken credit off for this.
To avoid such problems I'd suggest that people thoroughly examine the questions and take a look at possible solutions before implementing them. I think that the simulator may be too buggy to understand applying and removing configurations multiple times. You also want to make sure you have everything covered, and do not rely on the pinging mechanism (its a nice check, but may be faulty from my experience).
So in conclusion, this book will greatly help with the multiple choice questions. If you go through the entire book, and truly take the time to understand it all (know the commands down cold, along with the features of all routing protocols), you will do well.
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