CCNA Official Exam Certification Library (Exam #640-801), 2nd edition [ILLUSTRATED] (Hardcover)

by Wendell Odom (Author)

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Product Description

Assessment, review, and practice package for the CCNA 640-801, ICND 640-811, and INTRO 640-821 exams

 

This library combines the most current versions of the Number-One selling CCNA study guides with a bonus CD-ROM containing 30 minutes of video training on difficult exam topics. The library helps you master all the topics on the CCNA exam, including 

• TCP/IP and OSI networking models
• Operating Cisco® routers and LAN switches
• IP addressing and subnetting
• Discovering information about an IP network
• Analog modems, PAP/CHAP, DSL, and cable
• Spanning Tree Protocol (STP), VLANs, and trunking
• RIP, IGRP, EIGRP, OSPF, and static route concepts and configuration
• Variable-length subnet masking (VLSM) support and route summarization
• Classless interdomain routing (CIDR) and Network Address Translation (NAT)
• Point-to-point leased line implementation
• ISDN and dial-on-demand routing (DDR)
• Frame Relay configuration
• IP access control list (ACL) security 

CCNA Official Exam Certification Library, Second Edition, is a comprehensive review and practice package for the latest CCNA® exam. The two books contained in this package, CCNA INTRO Exam Certification Guide, First Edition, and CCNA ICND Exam Certification Guide, First Edition, present complete reviews and ample opportunity to test your knowledge of all the CCNA exam topics. Also included is a CD-ROM with training videos that explain select CCNA topics. Senior instructor and best-selling author Wendell Odom shares preparation hints and test-taking tips, helping you identify areas requiring further study and improve both your conceptual and hands-on knowledge. The material is presented in a concise manner, focusing on increasing your understanding and retention of exam topics.

 

This new edition includes the CCNA Video Mentor, Library Edition CD. This CD-ROM contains three select video labs totaling 30 minutes of personal visual instruction at no additional charge! In each 10-minute video, author Wendell Odom walks you through basic CCNA configuration tasks, including navigating router and switch command-line interface, static and connected routes and the IP routing table, and NAT overload (PAT). The videos consist of animation and video captures of a terminal displaying router and switch command entry and output while Wendell provides audio instruction on how to configure various features and offers various tips and shortcuts that truly help make learning easy.

 

CCNA INTRO Exam Certification Guide, First Edition, and CCNA ICND Exam Certification Guide, First Edition, present you with an organized test preparation routine through the use of proven series elements and techniques. “Do I Know This Already?” quizzes open each chapter and allow you to decide how much time you need to spend on each section. Exam topic lists and Foundation Summary tables make referencing easy and give you a quick refresher whenever you need it. Challenging chapter-ending review questions help you assess your knowledge and reinforce key concepts. Scenario-based exercises help you think about exam objectives in real-world situations, thus increasing recall during exam time.

 

The companion CD-ROMs contain a powerful testing engine that allows you to focus on individual topic areas or take complete, timed exams from INTRO, ICND, or unified CCNA test banks. The assessment engine also tracks your performance and provides feedback on a module-by-module basis, presenting question-by-question remediation to the text and laying out a complete study plan for review. The CD-ROMs also include a wealth of hands-on practice exercises and a copy of the Boson NetSim™ for CCNA, Learning Edition, network simulation software that allows you to practice your hands-on skills in a virtual lab environment.

 

CCNA Official Exam Certification Library, Second Edition, is part of a recommended study program from Cisco Systems® that includes simulation and hands-on training from authorized Cisco Learning Partners and self-study products from Cisco Press®. To find out more about instructor-led, e-learning, and hands-on instruction offered by authorized Cisco Learning Partners worldwide, visit www.cisco.com/go/authorizedtraining.

 

About the Author

Wendell Odom, CCIE® No. 1624, is a senior instructor with Skyline Advanced Technology Services (www.skyline-ats.com), where he teaches CCNA, QOS, CCIE, and SAN courses. He has worked in the networking arena for 20 years, with jobs in pre- and post-sales, technical consulting, teaching, and course development.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 1000 pages
• Publisher: Cisco Press; 2 edition (May 17, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1587201690
• ISBN-13: 978-1587201691
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 8.3 x 4.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #391,122 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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30 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good Book, Big Inprovement from the 1 edition, July 28, 2006

By	J. Stafford (NewYork) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Very Good Book. If you didn't know already the CCNA exam is no Joke. You really have to know the concepts and you really need a good book to prepare for it. Cisco is not giving the CCNA Certificate away anymore. They really want you to learn and earn it. I purchase this because I felt the sybex CCNA didn't cover the exam in full detail (Especially the NAT section). This Book is Well Written. The Price wasn't that bad either since it came with 2 Books (Intro&ICND) and a 30min Video CD. You won't be disappointed. A+

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Only Way to Go, January 13, 2007

By	Greg Day (Washington, D.C.) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

To prepare for the CCNA Exam, or to simply become better educated about Cisco routing and switching, nothing beats a Cisco Press book. This product is actually a two book set, allowing you to study for either the condensed exam or the two exam track. The books are logically laid out, with study helps and sample exam questions. You also receive the CD-ROM with sample exams to help you practice for the actual test, and even a router/switch command simulator so you can practice the CLI even if you don't have access to an actual device.

If you study these books faithfully, there's no way you'll fail the exam. They beat the Exam Prep and Exam Cram series hands down, and you get a super rate on the package. You don't need anything else to study for the exam.

If you want to take and pass the CCNA exam on the first try, this is the ticket.

14 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Complete all steps in Final Preparation, March 13, 2007

By	Daniel A. Palacios (Mexicali, BC Mexico) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

These books are an excellent guide, and covered everything I saw in the exam, in great detail. I'm talking about the foundation topics as a whole.
The foundation summaries in each chapter, and the open questions are definitely NOT enough for a final review. The CCNA exam will ask you about VERY specific details such as administrative distances of each routing protocols, how each one calculates its metrics, dialer commands, syntax of various show and debug commands and how to interpeter them, etc.; things that definitely can't be learned (and remembered) by just reading the books. Just do as the book says, answer ALL the questions in the CD. I would also recommend the Testking exam practice, since their questions are generally harder, and I saw a lot of questions in the exam that were identical to some of TestKing's. In short, don't rely on the books alone, don't ignore the CDs, practice with some other exam simulation until you pass easily on every try. Then be confident when presenting the real exam.
Finally, these books are great as references. The CDs come with even more references (PDFs) for each topic in greater detail. You'll want to keep close these excellent books after you pass the exam.