CCNA Cisco® Certified Network Associate Study Guide (Exam 640-XXX) [Illustrated] [Paperback]

Richard Deal (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 29, 2003 | ISBN-10: 0072229349 | ISBN-13: 978-0072229349 | Edition: 1

The Most Complete CCNA Software Exam Preparation Package Available! This study guide provides 100% complete coverage of all objectives for the newly revised CCNA exam, and also covers exam objectives for the INTRO and ICND exams. The book includes an interactive CD containing powerful network simulation tools and exam preparation software powered by Boson Software. The CD contains more than 20 Labs from the book and features hundreds of commands, more than Four Hundred practice exam questions and answers with full explanations, and more than Eight hours of CertCam video training on how to perform complex configurations with IOS commands. All of the step-by-step exercises from the book function with the simulator and give you critical hands-on experience along with the end-of-chapter lab questions that challenge you to think critically and apply knowledge from the chapters. The CD also includes Flash cards for PC, Pocket PC, or Palm (Three hundred original questions and answers), and a free Subnet Calculator and Configuration Register.

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From the Back Cover

Get the book that shows you not only what--but how--to study

• 100% complete coverage of all official objectives for exam 640-801
• Exam Readiness checklist at the front and back of the book for all three exams--you're ready for the exams when all objectives on the list are checked off
• Step-by-step exercises in the McGraw-Hill NetSim Learning Edition Network Simulator on CD-ROM--test router commands, configure simulated equipment, and more with two routers, three switches, and four hosts
• Exam Watch sections in every chapter highlight key exam topics and strategies
• Simulated exam questions match the format, tone, topics, and difficulty of the real exam, including IOS simulation questions

Covers all CCNA exam topics, including:

• Network Topologies
• OSI Reference Model
• TCP/IP Protocol Stack
• Switch and Router Configuration
• Router Hardware Components
• Bridges and Switches
• VLAN Connections
• Dynamic Routing Protocols
• Distance Vector Protocols
• OSPF and EIGRP
• IP Access-Lists
• DHCP
• WAN

The best fully integrated study system available

CD-ROM includes:

• Practice test engine, powered by Boson, featuring:
• 400 practice exam questions
• Detailed answers with explanations
• Chapter quizzes and real exam environment simulations
• Score Report performance assessment tool
• McGraw-Hill NetSim Learning Edition interactive network simulation software, powered by Boson
• CertCam videos that demonstrate how to perform complex configurations with IOS commands
• Free network utilities--subnet calculator and configuration register
• Flash card quick study program for your PC, Pocket PC, or Palm device
• Electronic book for studying on-the-go

About the Author

Richard Deal (Orlando, FL) has more than 15 years experience in the computing and networking industry including networking, training, systems administration, and programming. For the last four years, Richard has operated The Deal Group Inc., located in Orlando, Florida. The Deal Group provides network consulting and training services nationwide. Richard has also been an IT instructor and official Cisco instructor for more than 5 years. Richard is the author of the CCNP Remote Access Exam Prep, CCNA Switching Exam Cram, and CCNP Cisco LAN Switch Configurations Exam Cram, from Coriolis, Cisco PIX Firewalls, from McGraw-Hill/Osborne, and Cisco Test Prep Exams and the CCNA Secrets Revealed eBook and CBT from both Boson and QuizWare.

Product Details

• Paperback: 804 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media; 1 edition (August 29, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0072229349
• ISBN-13: 978-0072229349
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.2 x 1.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (38 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,379,306 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The real DEAL for CCNA!, September 16, 2003

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Michael J Woznicki "Michael J Woznicki" (Holland, MA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: CCNA Cisco® Certified Network Associate Study Guide (Exam 640-XXX) (Paperback)

About 3 years ago I was teaching a CCNA Class when I discovered Richard Deal had practice test at Boson.COM. I have been a true fan ever since and was eagerly awaiting this release for the new CCNA exams.

One thing that has always impressed me about Deal is that he goes far beyond the exam requirements giving you the best chance to pass the exam on the first shot. This 800 plus page book covers all 3 CCNA exams and the book and the add-on cd you have a first rate study tool.

Seeing how the new exams now covers even more topics than previous exams and can be taken in 2 sperate exams, it is good to see that this book shows you the best way to make excellent use of the material based of the exam you are planning to take.

The cd has a limited edition of the Boson NetSim and there are a number of labs in the book that coincide with the simulator. I think that if you need more labs than you should go to Boson.COM and purchase the full version.

There are also practice question ont he cd, coupled with what is in the book you have over 750 questions. Knowing Richard Deal, I am sure that there will be more practice exams for sale at Boson.com, which would add even greater value tothis book.

2 utilites that come with the book, the subnet calculator and the config register, will be highly useful in real life. While they are not allowed in the exam, they will be extremely handy to have around when you begin working on your network(s). A couple of things to add to the next edition, first a few more labs, since I think more is always better. Second the NetSim be a full version allowing to study beyond the exam.

Overall if you are serious about the new CCNA exam, than here's a good place to start your training.

12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Review- Revisited, November 12, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: CCNA Cisco® Certified Network Associate Study Guide (Exam 640-XXX) (Paperback)

I honestly had to come back and re-do the review on this book. I believe I was a bit too harsh on this book based on the errors in the book ""with no errata" available. I am already a CCNA so this was a book for another individual that works with routers and switches daily but needed a good book to pass the new 801 test. It is important for anyone that is using a book as a study guide, to have their confidence reinforced by a book that has few errors or errata immediately available.

I contacted the author (so he will know who is writing this review) and he immediately placed a copy of the errata on his personal web site. He also contacted his publisher who stated they would have the errata on that following Monday. Big kudos to the author and he certainly gained my respect by his reply emails and follow ups to the publisher.

With errata in hand, careful and purposeful study with Richard Deal's book will most assuredly quarantee a pass on the 640-807. If you want to take the smaller sub tests, the book will work perfectly as well to one's success. To all students: do all the examples, and exercises, questions and labs and you will have the confidence needed to pass this test. This book has a load of all the above mentioned so one cannot go away not understanding it if they put forth the effort. Do not skip anything and complete the book, learning what the author is teaching. Don't just complete the book to say you finished it. PS - Know your subnetting inside and out and be able to subnet in your head for CLass A, B, and C subnets.

Thanks Richard Deal. I have re-evaluated your book. I took a second reading of your book with errata in hand at Barnes and Noble as well as look over the rest of the book and I am thoroughly confident in stating this is the 640-801 and subtest book for everyone. Excellent job and thanks for the assistance!

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Passed CCNA with 950 Score Review, October 10, 2004

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Souriya Phompida "Lao-IT-Expert" (Vientiane, Laos) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: CCNA Cisco® Certified Network Associate Study Guide (Exam 640-XXX) (Paperback)

For CCNA 640-801, i used sybex and passed in the 1st try with 950 score, so i gave that book 5 stars. and i used to recommend that book for exam preparasion in the past, but now, not any more.

i found this 10 stars McGraw-Hill book on CCNA title, OMG, it is even better than what i already impress from sybex. if i can choose only one CCNA study guide it will be this one (in the past few months, it would be sybex). I highly recommend this book for both (especialy !) educational purpose and exam preparasion.

i already passed CCNA with 950, i can really tell u this is the best book on CCNA title, even better than CCNA from Sybex (i used sybex befor). This book come with very good learning packet: video clip, router simmulation, flash card, exam prep software, e-book. The book is easy to read, beginer can read this book without problem (unlike sybex book, which i don't recommmend for beginner in my review).

The best parts i like most from this book are (beside hard copy):

-" Interactive Video clips" that show you how to perfom each excercise in the book, i really like this, it fell like i am sitting just beside the author and look at how he perform a task.

-"Router sims tool" that allow you to practice and get yourself familair with router and switch (sybex won't give this); these are the things i gave this book more stars than sybex book.

Beleive me, you can't find a better book than this one, this packet will educate and entertain you in the netwoking world.

I realy hope that McGraw-Hill/Osborne continue produce the same quality product in CCNP, surely i will buy them.