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Networking Essentials Exam Cram

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This book is a great example of how to write a study guide for an MCSE exam. I believe that out of the many Exam Cram titles I have used to date - this one covers the intended material the best. The language is just technical enough to be professional, yet not overwhelming. The diagrams and tables are very useful and as far as I have seen - error free. One word of caution - I do not recommend using this book alone to pass the exam. I also bought the Microsoft Press MCSE Core Exam pack which includes the Net Essentials course - the Net Essentials course can also be bought as a stand alone course. At any rate - two very good resources - and when combined with the Exam Cram Net Essentials book they make an unbeatable study combination. Net Ess Transcender exams are also a great addition - but I wouldn't use them as a crutch in lieu of hard study time or you'll be dissapointed! The Exam Cram and Microsoft books are no substitute for experience, but if you do not have much - they certainly do more than just help you on your way. To sum it up - EXCELLENT BOOK! Passed on first try! Would not take the test without this book!

After reading this book, i went to sit the Networking Essentials Adaptive exam. I was out of the exam in 7 minutes with a pass.

Need I say anymore.. Absolutely fantastic!

This is a good book to use in addition to other books (study guides). I read this book cover to cover first, then read the Windows NT Workstation 4 book by Dennis Maione ISBN #1-56205-918-1, then I read it agian. I took the test I was done in a half hour and passed with a 866! YMMV ;)

Would recommend highly, but is it " The first and last book you need to read", a little puffery there, you do need *more*, good luck, I did it, you can too.

I used this book as the last piece of my studying. I read a Dummies book and used a CBT course. This book was the only one that was close to the exam. The questions in the book were structured just like questions in on the adaptive test. This is an excellent book to refine and enhance knowledge needed to pass.

Good indeed, I passed the test in first try, without any help or coaching

This book allowed me to ace the exam on the first try. I have never taken a Micro$oft exam before and this book really helped me prepare. Let me stress the word HELP. I've worked in the IT field for 8 years and by reading this book once allowed me to ace the exam. You should have real world experience and some hands on to pass the exam

I found this book to be invaluable. Having some experience in a networking environment already, I did not want to read through a huge thick book. This covered most of what was on the test in a very precise and succint manner.

Use it the way it is intended, to help you past the test. When they say it is the first and last book you need to read to pass this test, don't forget the stuff in between! The method that worked for me was to read this book first, then take practice tests from it and Microsoft's site. Then, anything I had any doubts about or missed a question on, I researched in another thicker book (in my case, one by New Riders). That's how I feel those other books need to be used, more as a resource than teaching material.

I then took more practice tests and scanned through the exam cram book again, and passed with flying colors, without feeling like I 'cheated' and only know enough to pass a test, without the real world knowledge.

I found this book very helpful on pursuing the MCSE certificate

I have no networking experiance other than being an avid computer user for years and I passed the new adaptive exam with this book being my sole resource.

I knew most of the stuff already but if you are new try searching for some other book. Great for people for experience.