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Complete MCSE Networking Essentials Training Course

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I purchased this book as a study aid and reference to assist me in preparing for the MCSE tests. It is woefully and frightfully inadequate for that purpose. The text is replete with editorial and typographical errors and the accompanying graphics are obtuse at best. But worse, by far, is the content. Mr. Keogh has acquired some reputation in the IS community. If this book is an example, that reputation is undeserved. The CDs may be worth the purchase price, but at these prices I can't afford to open them and chance the same lack of quality.

The first step in becoming an MCSE is to pass exam 70-058, Networking Essentials. The cost of the classes can run into the hundreds if not thousands of dollars and choosing a training company can often be more challenging than taking the test. Prentice Hall may have save you a whole bunch of money with this training course.

The book included is just over 350 pages, and it covers the 70-058 exam objectives very well. Each topic like topologies, media, OSI model, hardware and others is accurate and detailed. The author spent a number of hours in making sure you have the right information.

The book also includes a cd-rom with a CBT package worth over $225.00. As if that wasn't enough to make this a great deal also included in another CD-rom with a Cyber classroom. This cd covers 8 separate but essential course.

The Cyber Classroom is multimedia based so a sound card is highly recommended. The installation was simple and easy and worked on a 95, 98, NT 4 and 2000 workstation without any major problems. Overall you can spend a fortune now in training or give this package a try, I think you'll be very happy with the results.