everything you need to pass the difficult cisco-test   July 23, 2002

Don't be fooled   March 2, 2002

Also, don't even bother purchasing it unless you are already working in the computer industry. In case you didn't notice there are no jobs in computers now. Even computer science grads are having problems finding work. So don't buy this book thinking you will be able to find work if you pass the exam.


If this is the best, someone needs to write a good one!!   February 6, 2002
  5 out of 11 found this review helpful

I'm amazed at the number of reviewers who gave this 5 stars. I passed my CCNA despite this book, as much as because of it. There is really no excuse for so many typos and poor explanations. And the E-trainer is truly a joke. If you're going for the CCNA, be sure to check into the alternatives.


Not so great, additional references needed for passing   February 3, 2002
This package with the simulator seems to be sufficient for learning the stuff on the exam, however there were some questions on the exam which are from material not covered in this book. So I would recommend that before taking the exam refer other books on the same subject, and also take a look at cram sheets available on the Internet. However the topics on VLAN and IP addressing were excellently covered by this book. Other than that if you have read books like Data Communications by William Stallings and Computer Networks by Tanenbaum , this book gives a sense of deja vu.


Not Perfect, But Good Enough   January 24, 2002
  4 out of 5 found this review helpful

I managed a 956 on the exam just using this kit. Between the book and the simulator, this set does a very solid job of preparing one for the exam. In hindsight, I should have paid for a Boson test, or the Cisco Press book or something like that. You can get a skewed perception of what the real test will be like by taking the same sample test repeatedly. However, compared to paying thousands for classroom training, this item is a great buy.