CCNP Switching Study Guide (Exam 640-504 with CD-ROM) [Hardcover]

Todd Lammle (Author), Kevin Hales (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0782127118 | ISBN-13: 978-0782127119 | Publication Date: October 13, 2000

The most comprehensive study guides available for the Cisco certification exams. Each Study Guide features:
-- Full coverage of all Cisco exam topics
-- Hands-on labs for learning vital skills
-- 200 practice questions for assessing your knowledge and understanding of the material
-- Test-preparation software on the CD, plus a bonus exam not in the book
-- Valuable networking tools and utilities on the CD
-- Electronic flashcards for PCs and Palm devices
-- Searchable electronic version of the entire book

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From the Back Cover

Here's the book you need to prepare for Cisco's new Switching exam, 640-604. Written by Cisco internetworking experts who can help you master the skills and acquire the knowledge needed to approach the test with confidence, this Study Guide provides:

Assessment testing to focus and direct your studies In-depth coverage of official exam objectives Hundreds of challenging practice questions, in the book and on the CD Sample simulation questions

Authoritative coverage of all exam topics, including: Planning the campus network Connecting the switch block Designing and implementing VLAN technologies Understanding Layer 2 switching Working with Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) Using Spanning Tree with VLANs Setting up inter-VLAN routing Using Multi-Layer Switching (MLS) Understanding multicast capabilities Configuring multicast

Featured on the CD The enclosed CD is packed with vital preparation tools and materials, beginning with the Sybex EdgeTest testing engine for Cisco's new Switching exam, 640-604. Loaded with hundreds of practice questions, including sample simulation questions, it lets you test yourself chapter by chapter. You'll also find electronic flashcards for your PCs, Pocket PCs, and Palm handhelds, along with two practice exams that will help you prepare for the test. A fully searchable electronic copy of the book is also included. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Todd Lammle, CCNP, has more than 20 years of experience working with various LAN and WANs, and has been working on Cisco router networks since 1986. He is CEO and Chief Scientist of RouterSim, LLC, and President of GlobalNet Training, Inc. Eric Quinn, CCSI, CSS1, CCNP + Voice is an Arizona-based instructor and security consultant. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 688 pages
• Publisher: Sybex Inc (October 13, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0782127118
• ISBN-13: 978-0782127119
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.9 x 1.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (33 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,953,532 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Todd Lammle, CCNA/CCNP/CCSP/CCVP, CEH/CEFI, FCC RF Licensed, popular Sybex author and trainer, has been involved in computers and networking with Fortune 500 companies for over two decades. He has worked for large companies such as Hughes Aircraft, Xerox, Texaco, Toshiba, Cisco, AAA and IBM, among many others. Todd has shared his networking knowledge and experience in more than 45 Sybex study guides, including his best selling Cisco CCNA Study Guide. Todd Lammle is President of GlobalNet Training and CEO of RouterSim, LLC.

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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Right on the money for the new CCNP Switching Exam, November 19, 2000

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"scottbr" (San Diego) - See all my reviews

This review is from: CCNP Switching Study Guide (Exam 640-504 with CD-ROM) (Hardcover)

This book was very well written. I couldn't put it down. It was technical, but funny, and prepared me for the exam. The written labs, review questions, and flash cards were excatly what I needed to help me pass the exam. I scored a 910, which isn't bad since I hadn't worked on a switch before reading this book. The amount of in-depth information on the Catalyst switch series, mostly the 5000, was amazing. The exam had questions based on the Catalyst 1900 and 5000 series, and this book had everything needed on the Catalyst switch series to pass the exam. I am well pleased with all the Sybex books for Cisco certification.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great reading, but be careful if your focus is only the test, March 4, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: CCNP Switching Study Guide (Exam 640-504 with CD-ROM) (Hardcover)

Sybex and Lammle stand heads and shoulders above most Cisco certification guides and give Cisco Press a run for their money! This study guide for CCNP switching 2.0 is easy to read and understand, especially for those who are new to the catalyst line of switches. I recently passed the test with a score of 803, however I feel that if I did not complement this study guide with the Cisco Press CCIE Cisco Lan Switching guide (isbn 1578700949) and the Boson switching tests I would have failed the test. The CCIE Lan book was used for the detailed explanations and the Boson tests to find where the Sybex/Lammle book was lacking (mostly MLS and troubleshooting). Overall, there are very few errors in this text and the labs are excellent, in fact I used several of the labs as a template to install a dozen 6509's with layer3 swithing between vlans, VTP, spanning tree... the whole nine! I like to think of this book as a quick start guide and desk reference for common tasks. I also feel a lot more comfortable about using spanning tree and trunking in my networks, things I tried to avoid in the past, because of the great explanations in this text. Definitely worth the price of admission, although not quite the all-in-one study solution some people were hoping for.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Nice CCNP Switching update book., November 6, 2000

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"jking72" (SF, CA, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: CCNP Switching Study Guide (Exam 640-504 with CD-ROM) (Hardcover)

I bought the Lammle CLSC and then bought this since I never took the old exam. This is a nice new book. The entire book was re-written, which was a nice surprise. I thought it would just be a little update, but it is not. Nice format, easy to read, matched the exam, etc, etc, (fill in the information for all of Todd Lammle's books here..). This book was worth the money. This really helped me understand the 5000 series command structure. Todd will discuss a subject, then domonstrate it in a network and discuss the switch output line-by-line. This book is a keeper.