Customer Reviews

Mike Meyers' Network+ Certification Passport

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This was my first venture into the Passport series. The book is quite readable and provides what amounts to a whirlwind tour of most of the objectives of the exam. For vetarans in the field, the book will provide a pretty good refresher, should fill most gaps, and should give you confidence in your own knowledge to pass the exam.

This book most certainly is not for the new tech treading in unfamiliar waters. The book does not treat any area in great detail, and in fact misses more than a half-dozen of the objectives on which the Network+ exam tests. In particular, the book mentions little if anything on the following:
802.2 (LLC)
AppleTalk
POP3/IMAP4
RARP
NTP
VLANs
SOHO Networks (particularly troubleshooting DSL and Cable)
The book itself admits that it is Microsoft-centric because the Network+ exam is that way, but you will get burned by the non-Microsoft questions if you have no other experience or reference. If you are new to the field and are looking to this book as your only resource, it certainly will fool you in thinking you will be prepared to be successful on the Network+ exam. The questions offered in the text are considerably simpler than those you will see on the real exam. The questions offered on the CD are a little closer but still too simple. I strongly suggest additional material (a comprehensive study guide from your favorite publisher, as they are all very good anymore) and a stronger exam prep simulator (...).

The book does the best it can in fewer than 400 pages, but unless you are a network veteran you will need more support to pass the exam.

All books of the Passport series are geared tword the experienced user who needs a refresher book just before a test. That said, I do not recommend this book for beginners or those that have little production experience with networks.

Things I liked about this book

1) Helped me pass the exam with flying colors!!!
2) Short concise chapters that can be read in about an hour.
3) Important facts organized in easy to read tables
4) Tips about what is and isn't required knowledge for the test
5) End of chapter questions

Things I did not like about the book

1) Travel theme adds nothing to the readability of the book
2) Some important networking configuration issues are glossed over. Apple, Unix, and Netware only mentioned in passing.
3) practic questions in the book and on the provided practic test program are too easy compared to the question you will recieve on the exam.
4) Some spelling errors and other errors.

Agian, this book is not for the beginner but for those who have spent at least 12 months as a network technician. Additionally, you will want to search for some better practice questions than what is provided with the book; just do a search for "Comptia free exams" at your favorite search engine. Be sure to find questions for the N02 exam and not the older version.

CompTia has revised the Network+ exam to try and stay up with the latest in network and networking technology. In looking at the exam this book is the final piece to the certification puzzle.

Understanding that this book should be used to concentrate on the major points or objectives, it makes the perfect companion to the All-In-One Study guide.

In 384 pages Meyers' once again shows why he is one of the most respected names in the certification arena today.

From a great breakdown of the OSI model to network hardware and media to topologies, standards and protocols, Meyers lays out a track to certification success.

Making sure that you can understand the concepts there is review questions at the end of each chapter as well as exam tips and tricks throughout the book.

Finally there is a cd included with practice exam software from ExamWeb which gives you the opportunity to practice before going live. Overall this is a great add-on study tool and should make the final preparation easier.

Your question: Is this small book alone good enough for me to pass the Net+ test?
My Answer: Yes.

I personally never like thick books with lots of "essay" talks. If you only want to pass the Net+ test with the minimum amount of time, this book alone is good enough. I passed the test today with a comfortable mergin but only read this book to prepare.

Net+ is an introduction to networking technologies after all, so don't spend too much time on it; instead, just pass it quick then move on to other exams such as Security+ and Server+. Think of Net+ Exam as Networking 101 - Don't waste too much time of your life! This book will do.

I used the Passport series books when preparing for A+, Network+, Security+ and Server+ and passed them all. I would recommend using this book along with another bigger textbook and some free online study guides. (Check out MCMCSE.com)

The one thing I like about this series is that it's very easy to read and will help you to understand things. If you have a backround in IT, then this is the book for you when preparing, but if your new and don't have much experience, some things might not make sense because things arn't explained in much detail.

I bought this book, along with the Network+ Cert Bible and passed the test with no problem. This book does a great job of going over the basics and prepping you for what's on the exam. BUT if you don't have experience in the field, I'd recommend also purchasing the Network + Cert Bible or another comparible book. Meyers is a great author and like his other books, this is an easy, entertaining read. The software included is solid, and will give you an idea of the questions you'll see on the exam.

I learned a lot and I passed thanks to this book. I love the travel theme, and it doesn't hurt that this is one of the lowest priced comprehensive Network+ books out there. On top of that, Mike and Nigel personally answered my question that I emailed to them. Thank you!

This book was the core study guide I used for passing the Network+ exam. Over a period of about 6 months I read it 3 times cover to cover. I then went through it again about a week before and basically memorized a whole bunch of stuff I figured would be on the exam. You must understand that almost every page in this book has something you'll actually see on the exam. I liked that a lot. Many books have a whole bunch of theory and irrelevant history...who cares! I want a certification. This will get you there, plus you'll take to memory some essential things you'll need to work as a network tech and throughout your career in IT.
The only reason I don't give it 5 stars is because I would have liked to have had more practice questions included on the CD. Of course, I could have purchased more for a fee on their web site...please! Oh well, caveat emptor.

This book is a great refresher for those with experience, or those who just wish to supplement computer based training. It got me a 793/900 and I only studied for about a week. I would definitely recommend it.

Took the Net+ exam 3 days ago and received a 780/900 (646 is passing) on the exam. This book covers all the pertinent information on the exam. I read the book twice, in order to absorb all the information; but only a couple of weeks prepping for the test before test day was enough; combined with the practice tests that came with the discounted voucher I purchased off the Total seminars website. I recommend this and the A+ certification passports from Mike Meyers. Some of their other books are outdated and/or inadequate, but these two are perfect if you're willing to memorize the important information that they give you to pass the test.