Routers and Routing Basics CCNA 2 Labs and Study Guide (Cisco Networking Academy) [Paperback]

Allan Johnson (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1587131676 | ISBN-13: 978-1587131677 | Publication Date: August 13, 2006 | Edition: 1

The completely revised and only authorized Labs and Study Guide for the Cisco Networking Academy Program CCNA 2 curriculum

• A portable classroom resource that supports the topics in the CCNA 2 curriculum aligning 1:1 with course modules
• Includes all the labs in the online curriculum as well as additional instructor-created challenge labs for extended learning and classroom exercises
• Written by leading Academy instructor Allan Johnson, who bring a fresh voice to the course material

The all-new Labs and Study Guide titles combine the best of the former Lab Companions and Engineering Journal and Workbooks with new features to improve the student's hands-on skills and reinforce the topics for each CCNA course. Routers and Routing Basics CCNA 2 Labs and Study Guide is a complete collection of the lab exercises specifically written for the CCNA 2 course in the Cisco Networking Academy Program, designed to give students hands-on experience in a particular concept or technology. Each lab contains an introductory overview, a preparation/tools required section, explanations of commands, and step-by-step instructions to reinforce the concepts introduced in the online course and covered in the Companion Guide. NEW: Challenge labs written by Academy instructors, tested in their classrooms will be included as additional or alternative labs. The Study Guide section is designed to provide additional exercises and activities to reinforce students' understanding of the course topics, preparing them for the course assessments. As a study guide it will also continue to provide ample writing opportunities to guide students into the habit of keeping notes on networking topics.

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About the Author

 

Allan Johnson entered the academic world in 1999 after 10 years as a business owner/operator to dedicate his efforts to his passion for teaching. He has an MBA and an M.Ed in occupational training and develop­ment. Allan is currently pursuing an MS in information security. He is an information technology instruc­tor at Mary Carroll High School and Del Mar College in Corpus Christi, Texas. Since 2003, Allan has committed much of his time and energy to the CCNA Instructional Support Team providing services for instructors worldwide and creating training materials. He is a familiar voice on the Cisco Networking Academy Community forum, “Ask the Experts” series. He currently holds CCNA and CCAI certifications.

Product Details

• Paperback: 432 pages
• Publisher: Cisco Press; 1 edition (August 13, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1587131676
• ISBN-13: 978-1587131677
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #450,931 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good workbook if you know the answers, August 6, 2007

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E. Forsyth (Yardley, PA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Routers and Routing Basics CCNA 2 Labs and Study Guide (Cisco Networking Academy) (Paperback)

Studying for the CCNA myself I bought this book to help compliment my reading. My only complaint is the lack of an answer key. I would have loved to be able to complete a chapter and then grade myself appropriately to learn. Other than this flaw I feel the content is very good at forcing you to remember key concepts, terms and scenarios.

I have been in IT for over 10 years, trust me when I say that you need to know this stuff THOROUGHLY.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A 'Work Book' to go along with the course., March 25, 2007

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John Matlock "Gunny" (Winnemucca, NV) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Routers and Routing Basics CCNA 2 Labs and Study Guide (Cisco Networking Academy) (Paperback)

Although this book is billed as a 'Study Guide' is is more like what we used to call a 'work book.' It matches, on a paragraph by paragraph basis version 3.1.1 of the Cisco Networking Academp Program CCNA 2 course. But instead of just being descriptive in nature, it attempts to expand your hand-on knowledge of working with Cisco equipment. Here you actually configure a router, not just read about it. And as you go along you are asked questions that can be answered in the book itself. The pages are tear-outs, perferated near the center of the book so that they can be handed in as part of homework assignments.

In the lab section there are some 70 different labs, 55 of these match the ones recommended in the online course. The labs are broken down into three sections Curriculum, Comprehensive, and Challenge which are of increasing difficulty.

After completing the exercises and hands-on labs in this book, you will be well prepared to pass the test and to continue to the following Cisco courses.