NMON Network Monitoring: Books: CCENT/CCNA ICND1 Official Exam Certification Guide, 2nd Edition

Author: Wendell Odom
Publisher: Cisco Press
Category: Book

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Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 2nd
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Pages: 696
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Dimensions (in): 9.3 x 7.6 x 1.9

ISBN: 1587201828
Dewey Decimal Number: 004.6
EAN: 9781587201820
ASIN: 1587201828

Publication Date: September 15, 2007
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Product Description

CCENT/CCNA ICND1 Official Exam Certification Guide

Second Edition

Master ICND1 640-822 exam topics with the official study guide
Assess your knowledge with chapter-opening quizzes
Review key concepts with Exam Preparation Tasks
Practice with hundreds of exam questions on the CD-ROM

Wendell Odom, CCIE No. 1624

CCENT/CCNA ICND1 Official Exam Certification Guide, Second Edition, is a best of breed Cisco exam study guide that focuses specifically on the objectives for the CCENT? and CCNA ICND1 exam. This fully updated edition presents complete reviews and a more challenging and realistic exam preparation experience.

Senior instructor and best-selling author Wendell Odom shares preparation hints and test-taking tips, helping you identify areas of weakness and improve both your conceptual knowledge and hands-on skills. The material is presented in a concise manner, focused on increasing your understanding of exam topics and preparing you for the numerous challenges the exams present.

CCENT/CCNA ICND1 Official Exam Certification Guide, Second Edition, presents 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. Chapter-ending Exam Preparation Tasks sections help you drill on key concepts you must know thoroughly and help increase your speed in answering questions, a difficult hurdle many exam candidates face on the new exams. A Final Preparation chapter guides you through tools and resources to help you craft your final study plan. Special troubleshooting sections help you master the complex scenarios you will face on the exam.

The companion CD-ROM contains a powerful testing engine that allows you to focus on individual topic areas or take complete, timed exams. The assessment engine also tracks your performance and provides feedback on a chapter-by-chapter basis, presenting question-by-question remediation to the text. The bonus DVD contains more than

60 minutes of personal video mentoring from the author focused mainly on bringing difficult subnetting concepts to life.

Well-regarded for its level of detail, assessment features, and challenging practice questions, this book provides you with more detailed information and more realistic practice exercises than any other CCNA study guide, enabling you to succeed on the exam the first time.

CCENT/CCNA ICND1 Official Exam Certification Guide, Second Edition, is part of a recommended learning path from Cisco 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 training, e-learning, and hands-on instruction offered by authorized Cisco Learning Partners worldwide, please visit www.cisco.com/go/authorizedtraining.

Wendell Odom, CCIE No. 1624, has been in the networking industry since 1981. He currently teaches QoS, MPLS, and CCNA courses for Skyline Advanced Technology Services (www.skyline-ats.com). Wendell has worked as a network engineer, consultant, systems engineer, and instructor and course developer, and has taught authorized Cisco courses for the majority of the last 14 years.

The official study guide helps you master all the topics on the CCENT and CCNA ICND1 exam, including

TCP/IP and OSI networking models
Operating Cisco routers and LAN switches
Ethernet switch configuration and troubleshooting

Wireless LANs
IP addressing and subnetting
Routing protocols
Router configuration and troubleshooting
Network Security
WAN concepts and configuration

Companion CD-ROM

The CD-ROM contains an electronic copy of the book and 200 practice questions for the ICND1 and full CCNA exams, including simulation and testlet questions, all available in study mode and test mode.

BONUS DVD

The DVD contains more than 60 minutes of personal instruction from the author.

This volume is part of the Exam Certification Guide Series from Cisco Press. Books in this series provide officially developed exam preparation materials that offer assessment, review, and practice to help Cisco Career Certification candidates identify weaknesses, concentrate their study efforts, and enhance their confidence as exam day nears.

Category: Cisco Press?Cisco Certification

Covers: CCENT and CCNA ICND1 Exam 640-822

Customer Reviews: Read 8 more reviews...

2 out of 5 stars

missing material November 10, 2008
I havent taken the exam yet but I used this guide extensively in preparing.
I thought that his explanations were great and the overall layout of the book was good.. yes there was definitely some errata (routing troubleshooting scenario A caused me some frustration until i figured out the mistakes were HIS and they werent even included in teh errata!)

Part of my final preparation is using the official cisco press CCNA flash cards book and i have been somewhat "discouraged" by the fact that quite a bit of material was not mentioned anywhere in the Odoms ICND1 guide and is presumably "testable" as its in the ICND1 Flash Cards.... and I am referring to VLAN trunking, Access Lists and Cat_X Cabling (which was mentioned in teh guide but i think he said "don't bother memorizing"). Fortunately I knew a lot of it because I'd prepared for the 640-801 before they changed it last fall.

he knows his stuff and i benefitted from his explanations but im sorry to say if this is the only reference you use even if you commit the entire thing to memory i dont think you will pass ICND1. I assume this is because his guide was published about the same time the test content was changed.

Good Luck.. now back to studying i just needed to vent ARGHH! haha

4 out of 5 stars

Very Thorough ICND1 Book October 9, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

This is a very good book for the aspiring CCNA. I finished reading through this book, taking the included practice exams and passed the ICND1 on the first try! The subnetting videos are very helpful, but you MUST practice. Just understanding the concept is not good enough for the exam, as you must be able to do subnetting QUICKLY or you will run out of time. The "Do I know this already?" quizzes are helpful as well for saving time. I will add that I purchased a couple of used routers (2600) and switches (2950) off eBay to practice on before taking the exam and that was helpful as well. I have ZERO industry experience in Cisco, and still felt very comfortable taking the exam with just these resources. Nice job by Wendell Odom!

4 out of 5 stars

Good study material, but has a few flaws August 1, 2008
0 out of 2 found this review helpful

Overall, I think this is a quality title. I just came here to warn buyers of a few things:
(1) There are many errors in this book. If you buy it, you MUST download the Errata document from ciscopress.com. Otherwise you will be confused. (2) This is the only book that I bought to prepare for this exam, so I have nothing to compare against, but I believe that some parts of this book could have been written much better, and other parts are unneeded. This book could be 50 pages shorter without the all the unnecessary "the following section will show you how to... blah blah blah" text. That's what the index is for! (3) This book does not progress in a very organized manner. If you are just starting, and you want something that you can read in a linear fashion, I might suggest looking for a different book.

5 out of 5 stars

Excellent guide by a Certified CCIE. May 16, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

This is an awesome book. Mr. Odom explains everything in a very simple approach. Leaving you with a good understanding of the material. The appendices are very helpful and the included Boson test engine finishes your preparation for the test. Although there were several errors on the Boson test engine but I cannot complain: The test engine is a freebie and the book teaches well enough to recognize these mistakes. Buy this book, for the main reason that it is written by one of the first CCIEs and knows his craft. Most other books are not written by CCIEs. This is important to me. Great job Mr. Odom.

1 out of 5 stars

Buyers beware... May 16, 2008
0 out of 2 found this review helpful

This book does not prepare you for the CCENT Exam! This book gives potential test takers a false sense of security. The questions in the book and on the CD are extremely easy compared to the actual exam. Also the subnetting chapter is very convoluted not to mention the errata throughout the book. Buyers beware...

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