CCNA Training Guide assists readers in achieving the first step in the Cisco Career Certification path by helping them certify as a Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA). CCNA certification is the foundation for all other certifications in the Cisco Career Certification program. Candidates must pass a single exam (Exam #640-407) in order to become a CCNA. One must have passed the CCNA exam in order to seek higher-level certifications. The CCNA Training Guide offers readers the opportunity to develop their networking skills with a comprehensive study tool that will provide complete coverage of the necessary technical and exam material. More importantly the book will provide readers with extensive opportunities to gain the valuable hands-on experience that is necessary to complete the first step to becoming a Cisco certified professional.
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While not really aimed at the beginner--the CCNA Training Guide gives short shrift to fundamental concepts like networking topologies and what routing actually is--the book is nevertheless a fine reference for novice network professionals looking to step up into the world of Cisco routing.
The book gives extensive coverage to TCP/IP and IPX configuration and WAN protocols. It also covers the OSI (Open Systems Interconnection) model, networking security, LAN switching, and the basics of working with the Cisco IOS. The writing is clear and condensed, giving the essential facts with a minimum of extraneous prose. Case studies at the end of each chapter help to flesh out your knowledge and present business applications for some of the concepts. The cases are usually short and fairly simple, which helps set the tone for how CCNA knowledge works in practice.
The end-of-chapter tests are comprehensive, although each test consists of only 10 multiple-choice questions. The scarcity of useful content in the end-of-chapter quizzes is, however, more than made up for by the 70-question final quiz and the comprehensive Top Score CCNA Review software--which also provides flash cards to help you study.
A 120-page (!) glossary and 20 pages' worth of "Fast Fact" summary info finishes up the Training Guide. If this book can be said to have a major flaw, it is that it concentrates more on training you than it does on preparing you for the quiz--but if you study the book diligently, you'll certainly be properly armed with the knowledge you need to pass the CCNA. --William Steinmetz
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CCNA Training Guide assists readers in achieving the first step in the Cisco Career Certification path by helping them certify as a Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA). CCNA certification is the foundation for all other certifications in the Cisco Career Certification program. Candidates must pass a single exam (Exam #640-407) in order to become a CCNA. One must have passed the CCNA exam in order to seek higher-level certifications. The CCNA Training Guide offers readers the opportunity to develop their networking skills with a comprehensive study tool that will provide complete coverage of the necessary technical and exam material. More importantly the book will provide readers with extensive opportunities to gain the valuable hands-on experience that is necessary to complete the first step to becoming a Cisco certified professional.
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Outstanding CCNA Review Book !,
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This review is from: Ccna Training Guide Exam 640-407 (The Training Guide Series) (Textbook Binding)
The CCNA "Next Generation Training Book" is an outstanding Book. All of the key topics are covered deep enough for the exam. The best feature of this book over others suchs as Lammle's is the actual content and how it is divided. Each chapter begins with a very nice Bolded overview of what you will learn. Sub chapters are well organized. Clear examples of all of the commands as well as screen shots are given. A very nice feature in each chapter is called the Case Study. This is an actual example of trouble shooting the material you just learned on a an actual router. All of the screen shots are presented so you really don't need to be connected to a router. In the longer chapters, the author inserts "study breaks" which reviews the material you just read in a bulleted fashion. Review questions as well as simiulated test questions are given at the end of each chapter and this is very nicely done. The cd-rom that is included with this book is vastly improved over your typical random question test generator that you would find in most of the other CCNA review guides. The cd-rom is able to generate random tests based on specific topic material or the actual exam. It also has several additional features that were very useful. If you miss an item, it has the ability to "item review" and show you the right answer. It can also display the exact text information from the text book (entire copy of book is on the cd-rom) so that you can read that entire section. The flash card section of the cd-rom is just that. It contains "index cards" that you must try and answer. As a former math teacher, I know that learning needs to take place in small chunks to be effectively remembered. This book divides the topics very well in regards to this matter (much better than the other 2 more popular study guides). You can pass the CCNA without any prior hands on experience using this book. This book is clearly better written and more manageable than the other 2 major guides. If you can buy the separate routersim software (you get a copy of lamme's similation labs);I think this would be just right for someone who does not have a large budget. This book was obviously written with imput from educational specialists which makes it vastly superior when it comes time to remembering the material you just read. This book is worth it!
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Jerry,
By A Customer
This review is from: Ccna Training Guide Exam 640-407 (The Training Guide Series) (Textbook Binding)
I agree with the first two comments about this book. It is a very good book to learn the basics of Cisco routers. However, I don't feel it goes into the depth of the CCNA exam. I passed my test yesterday after reading this book and using additional third party resources. I feel this book is great for giving you the basics and a pretty good understanding of Cisco routers. However, I feel it isn't enough, you need to look into additional resources to pass the test. Good luck in your studies and certifications.
13 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Concise, complete and good study guide,
By A Customer
This review is from: Ccna Training Guide Exam 640-407 (The Training Guide Series) (Textbook Binding)
I used the New Riders books to get my MCSE. The CCNA Training Guide fits the high standard that New Riders has set. The author explains Frame Relay in a new useful way. The exam in the book is a good prep for the real CCNA test.
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