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CCNA: Cisco Certified Network Associate Study Guide, 5th Edition (640-801)

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CCNA: Cisco Certified Network Associate Study Guide, 5th Edition (640-801)
Todd Lammle
Manufacturer: Sybex
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Book Description

Here's the book you need to prepare for Cisco's CCNA exam, 640-801.

This Study Guide was developed to meet the exacting requirements of today's Cisco certification candidates. In addition to the engaging and accessible instructional approach that has earned author Todd Lammle the "Best Study Guide Author" award in CertCities Readers' Choice Awards for two consecutive years, this updated fifth edition provides:

In-depth coverage of every CCNA exam objective
Expanded IP addressing and subnetting coverage
More detailed information on EIGRP and OSPF
Leading-edge exam preparation software

Authoritative coverage of all exam objectives, including:

Network planning & designing
Implementation & operation
LAN and WAN troubleshooting
Communications technology

Customer Reviews:

Great to begin with.......2007-05-24

My advice would be to start with this book first, then move onto CCNA Cisco press. Todd Lammle wrote this book as if you where setting in a class and learning from an instructor, some of the basic information that you need to know for exam will be covered in his text that can be easily be pick up by using his book. The only problem with this book is that he doesn't cover everything on the exam; as stated by the other reviewer. Cisco press is going to give you everything you need; but with dry content. The Cisco press content is not that bad if you start off with Sybex.

Excellent.......2007-05-07

There isn't much more I can say about this book than has already been said. I used Todd's guide to help me pass the CCNA in 2000 and am using him again to recertify. Just an excellent book. Period.

Behind the Times........2007-04-10

Five years ago, I took a course on the CCNA exam, and the Sybex book was the standard course material. The Cisco books at that time were overly wordy, dry, and difficult to learn from. This seems to be the major reason Sybex became the textbook of choice for Cisco material. I had good success with that book and passed the test on the first try with little complications.

Then, a few months ago, I decided to go back and tackle the new CCNA exam and get certified again. Naturally, I went back to Sybex and bought this book. After a month of study, I felt I had fully grasped all the concepts in the book and began taking practice tests in preparation for the 640-801 exam. I was disappointed to find that I was repeatedly failing the practice tests. I spent some time reviewing and slowly came to realize that there are a variety of topics you will face on the new CCNA exams that aren't favored enough in the Sybex book. Frustrated, I went and picked up the Cisco Press: Official Exam Certification Library, which consists of the "CCNA Intro" and "CCNA ICND" books. I thought at first that having two books for this material was overkill. After several weeks of reading through these books, I am startled at how much raw content is in these two books that is directly relevant to the test. Even more obvious is how basic the Sybex course material is in comparison.

My personal experience is this: Cisco seems to have toughened up their exams quite a bit since they switched to the new CCNA exam, and Sybex doesn't seem to have kept up with this. Considering Sybex has also tried to squeeze the entire CCNP course material into a single book, when Cisco has four separate books for the same material, I'm not surprised that the CCNA book feels compressed. In particular, the areas I'm finding the biggest gaps between the two are as follows:

Cat 2950 Switch configuration - This is kept to a minimum in the Sybex book and only the most basic commands are offered.

General Routing Troubleshooting - A big theme in the practice tests I have taken thus far is the ability to properly troubleshoot various router setups. While the Sybex book gives you all the basic show commands and gives a very straightforward configuration for each topic, it simply isn't enough. There should have been several chapters dedicated purely to troubleshooting. The Cisco material did not provide dedicated chapters to troubleshooting either, but they take much longer to explain the topics than Sybex did.

Various Miscellaneous Topics - There are a variety of commands, terms, and concepts that I never saw until I started taking practice tests and picked up the Cisco Press CCNA Flash Cards book.

In closing, I will say that I like the way Todd Lammle writes. He is very easy to understand and Chapter 3 of this book (which covers IP subnetting) is a very well written chapter. This book is by no means "bad". It just isn't enough to pass the exam on it's own. If you have yet to purchase any material for the CCNA, I strongly recommend you spend the extra ten dollars and pick up the Official Exam Certification Library from Cisco Press. While it may be a little more difficult to read, it will be worth it when you go to take your test.

Great read.......2007-03-15

This is a well written book about the Cisco standards for the CCNA exam. It even mentions some things that are good to know but would not be on the exam so the author outlines only what you need to know for the exam but also covers "good standards" that you can search for on your own. I particularly am glad of the routing protocols covered in this book, as my professor at college didn't cover them in as much detail as they have in this book. I have yet to take the exam but feel that after reading this a few times I am more comfortable to take the exam than I would have without it!

Amazon.com also shipped this out to me and had it at my door 2 days earlier than expected. Great service, great product!

Basic info only.......2007-01-13

This book is now (2007) hopelessly outdated as regards the CCNA exam. It is ok for learning about the basics of Cisco routing and switching, but several of the the things the author insists you don't need to know for the exam (especially subnet-zero) you need to know very thoroughly. The short shrift given to EIGRP and complete lack of info about NAT will serve you very ill on the exam. Check this book out of the library, don't spend money on it.

CCNA: Cisco Certified Network Associate, Deluxe Edition (640-801)

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Network textbook
Clearify something....5 stars not accurate...
Disappointing and frustrating
big disapointment....
Well written, Full coverage of all topics except NAT/PAT

CCNA: Cisco Certified Network Associate, Deluxe Edition (640-801)
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ASIN: 078214392X

Book Description

If you're serious about getting your CCNA certification and advancing your career in the field of internetworking, then here's the book you need.

This Deluxe Edition of the best-selling CCNA: Cisco Certified Network Associate Study Guide was developed to meet the exacting requirements of today's Cisco certification candidates. In addition to the engaging and accessible instructional approach that has earned author Todd Lammle the "Best Study Guide Author" award in CertCities Readers Choice Awards for two consecutive years, this updated fourth edition provides:
* In-depth coverage of every CCNA exam objective
* Expanded IP addressing and subnetting coverage
* More detailed information on EIGRP and OSPF
* Leading-edge exam preparation software, including the CCNA Virtual Lab, Gold Edition, as well as Sybex's custom test engine, electronic flashcards, and the entire book in PDF
Authoritative coverage of all exam objectives, including:
* Network planning & designing
* Implementation & operation
* LAN and WAN troubleshooting
* Communications technology

Customer Reviews:

Network textbook.......2006-10-10

This is a great book for learning the CCNA material. It will teach you all of the major points that you need to study to pass the exam. Even if you are not taking the exam and just want information on how networks are designed, this is the book. I found it a good read and the practice CD was priceless in learning how to issue commands to the various Cisco routers. A great book and worth the money too!!!

Clearify something....5 stars not accurate..........2006-09-21

Everyone here critizes < < typos here and there.. lacking this and lacking that... WHAT DO YOU RECOMMEND if this book is so bad... remember that next time you write a negative review.. that will help us (the newbies) know where to get this right information....

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Disappointing and frustrating.......2005-12-05

For the last 3 years I would have sworn by Todd Lammle's CCNA Study Guides; mainly do to his free-hearted writing style that seem to add an element of humor to complex reads. However, this book has far too many errors and lacked technical intensity. In the past, I used Todd's 607 Study Guide to pass the archived 607 exam on the first try. Two and half years later, I purchased the 801 Study Guide with the same enthusiasm. After reading this book twice, taking all 8 bonus exams repeatedly, and exhausting the capabilities of the simulation software, I took the comprehensive 801 exam this weekend and did not pass! My exam had multiple questions that were not covered in Lammle's book. Not to mention the lack of coverage of NAT, that seems to magically show up on my exam. None of which was covered with enough detail within this book. Moreover, the Virtual Lab was not exhaustive and far too basic (No OSPF, EIGRP or NAT simulation capabilities). In my opinion, this is not acceptable. Especially when I was faced with these topics through out my exam. I wish this book did a better job of pinpointing the areas that were and would be crucial on the exam. Although Todd Lammle attempted to do place emphasis on certain points, none of those points showed up on test day. Obviously, Cisco has made the exam harder to achieve by reading materials alone (even there own text). Therefore, accurate and thought-provoking supplemental materials are a must!!The bonus questions simply repeat themselves over-and-over again. The book as a whole lacked coverage on crucial technologies and is filled with confusing statements and answers that turn out to be mistakes- Go figure! All of which, led me to give this book 3 stars (maybe closer to 2 1/2).

big disapointment...........2005-11-18

Mr. Lammle is still an excellent teacher/writer (the best), but the omission of some crucial material is a setup for test disaster. In particular there is little information on NAT, and zero configuration examples. 4 months ago I recertified on the CCNA and one of the simulation questions was NAT configuration and at least 3 multiple choice were on NAT router commands. I am now tutoring 4 other engineers using this book and we've had to use Cisco Press books to cover NAT and other material that is missing. The Simulator in this book will not do OSPF and EIGRP (both crucial, so we bought Mr. Lammle's routersim from www.routersim.com, this does allow these routing protocols, but VTP doesn't work correctly with the simulator switches. In hindsight I would definitely use Cisco Press now, it doesn't appear that Sybex is keeping up. The Cisco books aren't as well written or real world, but they have everything you need to pass the test.

Well written, Full coverage of all topics except NAT/PAT.......2005-11-10

The author has done a good job in writing the book, which provides detailed explanation of all the topics covered in the exam except for NAT/PAT, which is an important objective of the CCNA exam and you can hardly find one CCNA exam that doesn't test your knowledge in that area.

More enhancements on how OSPF works is needed, since it's not covered clearly in the book.

Other than that the book is enough to pass the test except for the points I discussed previously.

One more thing, the bounce exams found in the study tools CD are very workable, never skip them you may encounter the same questions in the exam. I did!

CCNA Cisco Certified Network Associate : Study Guide (with CD-ROM)

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Lamle does it right
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Great Book for a Start !

CCNA Cisco Certified Network Associate : Study Guide (with CD-ROM)
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Some child psychologists will tell you that you should never talk down to your children. Rather than spoonfeeding 'em baby talk, you should speak to your kids using big words and long complex sentences--which is tougher on the kid at first, but ultimately makes them a lot smarter than they'd ever be from just hearing "goo goo ga ga".

In much the same way, Sybex's CCNA Study Guide is a book that uncompromisingly presents complex material and expects you to live up to it. While the explanations are dense and often intimidating, once you get through this book, you'll be ready to face--and pass!--the treacherous CCNA exam.

Todd Lammle assumes that the reader has a passing familiarity with basic networking concepts, and he launches straight into an in-depth review of the OSI networking model without even mentioning what hubs, routers, and switches are. He then works his way into explaining TCP/IP and TCP/IP subnetting, a notoriously confusing concept for beginners, and in truth, mid-level techies may be temporarily confused here as well.

Unlike many other CCNA study guides, which touch briefly on subnetting and then provide a list of common subnet masks for rote memorization, Lammle really wants you to understand why certain masks and address ranges work. His objective is for his readers to be able to compute subnets on the fly--a task which many network professionals fake to this day--and as such, he takes you deep into the binary mysteries of TCP/IP. The explanations here are real migraine-inducers, but that's more the fault of TCP/IP's innate complexity than Lammle's explanations. Lammle himself admits that he expects his audience to have to reread the TCP/IP chapter at least once--but if you take the time to bear down, do the math, and really study, you'll never need to read another chapter on TCP/IP subnetting again.

The next sections of the book deal with Cisco routing commands, and it is here that the CCNA Study Guide truly shines. Cisco router commands are infamous for providing the user with floods of information, and the incoming tide of network statistics often sends fledgling CCNA trainees into info-shock. When you have three pages worth of data zipping by on your screen, how do you decide what the important bits are?

Lammle does an extremely good job of walking his students through the various Cisco commands. He explains what each command is meant to do, shows how it's done, and then shows you what you should be looking for after it's done. The chapters here are methodical, thorough, and dense, but they hang together excellently. The only problem is that Lammle assumes you'll be practicing these commands on an actual router--and many CCNA students don't have a practice lab to work with. However, if you purchase the CCNA Virtual Lab, a highly recommended piece of software that simulates Cisco routers in an connected environment, you'll have the next best thing to hands-on router experience. A preview edition of the Virtual Lab is included with the book.

The last section of the book is devoted to WAN protocols, and this part of the book is slightly disappointing. While the details presented in the WAN chapters are solid, they seem slightly out of proportion: while Wide Area Networks, and in particular, ISDN, are a reasonably large part of the CCNA exam, the ISDN section here is all of 20 pages. It's not that there's not enough to pass, but Lammle doesn't provide his usual wealth of details in the final chapter.

Like every good certification book, there are quizzes to test your skill, and you won't be lacking for choices here--seven "open answer" questions, 20 multiple-choice questions, and hands-on workshops grace the end of each chapter. The book ends with a 60-question final exam. The questions are moderately hard, and are a good test of your overall comprehension, but you can probably expect to find harder questions on the actual exam.

Rounding out this book is a voluminous hands-on walk-through of Catalyst 1900 Switch configuration, a comprehensive list of CCNA router commands, and a 70-page glossary. In short, this guide is like a stern teacher: it's not always easy to follow, and it's sometimes frustrating. But by the time you're finished, you'll understand the material better than you could have ever dreamed. --William Steinmetz

Book Description

The CCNA: Cisco Certified Network Associate Study Guide, 2nd Edition remains an affordable and reliable way to attain the core internetworking knowledge needed for Cisco's CCNA exam. Cisco recently changed the exam number (old version: 640-507; new version: 640-607) and question formats (simulation and drag-and-drop questions have been added), but they left the exam objectives intact. This book has served many successful CCNA candidates as the cornerstone of their exam prep program, and can do the same for you. Written by Todd Lammle, a renowned Cisco internetworking expert who knows exactly what it takes to pass the test, this study guide includes:

* Preliminary assessment test

* Focused coverage of key Cisco internetworking topics

* Written and hands-on labs

* More than 300 challenging review questions with explanations

* Two bonus exams

* Electronic flashcards for PCs and Palm handhelds

Customer Reviews:

Not a bad primer, but...........2004-11-15

Lammle does an excellent job of explaining complex networking concepts (particularly subnetting) in terms simple enough for someone with no previous exposure to networking to understand.

Unfortunately, some subjects were oversimplified, to the point that I felt underprepared for the CCNA test. If you are an excellent student, or you retain 100% of what you read, this book will get you a passing score on the exam. For the rest of us, I recommend Wendell Odom's CCNA Self Study Certification Library (Cisco Press - ISBN 1-58720-095-3). There's more to read, but you'll enter the exam more confident and better prepared.

-sean henning

Lamle does it right.......2004-09-25

The most challenging thing a certification test-prep book faces is the way it invariably will be misused. There is an old saw about using the right tool for the job, which in essence tells us to use the correct planning, strategy, and action to get the result we want. The majority of people purchasing a book like this are planning to take the CCNA exam and want some help preparing. This makes sense, and this is why I myself purchased Lamle's book. While it worked, and I passed with a 901, I couldn't help but wonder how much more difficult it would have been without hands-on experience with the devices, protocols and processes themselves at work. I have not yet met anyone who studied for, and passed, the CCNA test without any prior hands-on network experience.

It makes me very nervous to read someone's review suggesting, "This is the only preparation you need". To pass the test, you will likely need some experience as well, and to avoid the Catch-22 of requiring experience to get the job, yet also the job to gain the experience, I would recommend seeking first a junior position in the field, where you can not only get the experience, but also the mentoring of senior networking staff.

However, once you pass the test and have the cert, we face another challenge: "Does the cert verify your ability to apply what you know?" Not really, but that's why you cannot stop learning and developing your skills set there. You will likely need the CCNA to get the interview for the Networking job you seek, but you will need interview skills to get the job, and you will need to be able to APPLY your technical knowledge to keep it. Lamle's book is one of the best prep books out there for the CCNA. But if you plan to have a long-term career in Networking, do not think for a moment that you can stop there. And I'm not just talking about the next level of Cisco Certification.

Buy this book and study it, but make sure you maintain a long-term professional skills development plan, and if you don't already have it, start building your experience in the field. You'll need it.

Good luck!

A Must Buy!.......2004-07-09

This book definitely helped me pass my CCNA. The material in this book will definitely provide you with the tools you need in order to configure Cisco equipment and pass the CCNA the first time.

I passed the exam with a 901 the first try.

Lots of info / Lots of errors.......2004-03-21

The good news: this test won't exist after March 2004. You couldn't register after September 2003.

The bad news: I cannot believe Sybex allowed this to go to print. There were errors in the book that were not mentioned on Sybex's "errata" section of their website.

Example: Page 166, the IP address 10.0.0.0 was subnetted with a subnet mask of 255.255.255.192 (come on grab a pencil, you know you want to). Todd Lammle says the fourth subnet is 10.1.0.0 but I thought it was 10.0.1.0. My IP subnet calculator confirmed what I thought was right.

This may not be all Sybex's fault though since Cisco changed from the -507 exam to the -607 exam and within a year's time we already had the -802 exam coming out. So, I'm guessing they were rushed to get a book out before customers would be looking ahead to the next exam.

Even though he covers everything and there is a lot of good info here, I can't see giving more than 3 stars because I had to double-check everything because of the multitude of errors; and you can't possibly read this with 100% confidence that the material is correct.

Great Book for a Start !.......2003-12-08

I studied and passed my CCNA with this book in first try, it covers thoroughly on all you need to know about the exam. The bonus questions are useful too, few of them are pretty similiar to my exam questions.

CCNA Cisco Certified Network Associate Study Guide (Exam 640-801)

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GREAT CCNA PREP
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Finally!! The lights are on!!

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The Most Complete CCNA Software Exam Preparation Package Available! This study guide provides 100% complete coverage of all objectives for the newly revised CCNA exam, and also covers exam objectives for the INTRO and ICND exams. The book includes an interactive CD containing powerful network simulation tools and exam preparation software powered by Boson Software. The CD contains more than 20 Labs from the book and features hundreds of commands, more than Four Hundred practice exam questions and answers with full explanations, and more than Eight hours of CertCam video training on how to perform complex configurations with IOS commands. All of the step-by-step exercises from the book function with the simulator and give you critical hands-on experience along with the end-of-chapter lab questions that challenge you to think critically and apply knowledge from the chapters. The CD also includes Flash cards for PC, Pocket PC, or Palm (Three hundred original questions and answers), and a free Subnet Calculator and Configuration Register.

Customer Reviews:

GREAT CCNA PREP.......2007-03-10

I read the cisco press books (INTRO and ICND), the Sybex book (CCNA 801 5th ed) and this book. I would say that this book was the best one out of all of them. It may not be as in depth on some parts as the others BUT it is ALL you need for the exam. The only big draw back was that a lot of features on the CD dont seem to work.

for the beginner.......2007-02-10

this book covers a bit too much for the seasoned network tech looking to study up for an exam. My advice save your money and get test king.

Great all in one book.......2007-02-09

I used this book to pass the CCNA exam several months ago but never wrote a review on it... so here we go

A lot of people said you need multiple sources to study for this exam, but I only needed to use this book (along with testing simulator material). I don't really understand why you would need multiple books. This book covers everything that was on the exam (including stuff that won't be included, like the 1900 switch information). Nothing was on the test that wasn't in this book.

I did have experience with cisco routers, but it was limited to certain technologies and a limited set of commands. The book did a fine job of filling in all the blanks.

Each chapter is very clear, and the reading was very straightforward. There was very little "fluff" or "bs". It was to the point and concise.

The chapters build upon each other relatively well, and the order of the chapters are probably the best way to go about learning the material.

The only part of the book I found poorly worded was the frame relay section, where it went of non broadcast multiple access. It did a poor job of defining what NBMA actually was and what it meant. A quick web search cleared up my confusion though.

Probably the best aspect of this book would be that it bothers to explain the technologies in an easily understood manner. Things like PPP, CHAP, ISDN, RIP, OSPF are all made very clear. They are potentially very confusing if not explained correctly, but the book did a great job of adding unnecessary confusion.

CONS:
The Boson simulator on the CD did not install... I also hear it has limited functionality.

The test questions aren't going to prepare you for the actual exam. I reccommend that you use something that tests you with multiple choice questions and simulator questions.

I used the commercial version of Boson software to study for this test, and it did a reasonable job of prepping for the exam. I also used some other testing material to test the knoweledge I had (multiple choice). Nothing I was asked wasn't covered in the book, but I found I had to go back to gather a better understanding of the reading.

Its very crucial that you are able to perform configurations on an actual router (via a real router or testing simulator). The simulator questions on the exam carry a lot of weight.

ABOUT THE TEST:

The CCNA test itself was in a somewhat unusual format. Make sure you read the material issued before the test starts on how to use the interface of the simulator questions.. The interface is a little unusual. You also can't go back, and the test is adaptive.

I believe that I had aced most of the multiple choice questions easily due to the knoweledge acquired in this book. I also felt like I had nailed the simulator questions, however I think the CCNA test mightve been a bit buggy with the simulator.

I'm not sure how the simulator is graded, but my biggest frustration was that the simulator questions want you to do things a specific way. It will also limit the functions provided to you in order to do the problem. I'm not sure it took points off every time I tried to use an incorrect technique, but even though I passed I am quite certain my score was lower than it should've been (considering my final answers were apparently correct - there was not a thing on the test I wasn't VERY familiar with). I am pretty cetain this relates to some quirks I noticed with the simulator.

Some quirks/bugs I noticed with the simulators:

1) Sometimes pings went through to both ends, even though they weren't completely configured (this shouldnt of happened!). This may give you the impression that you are done, even though it may require more work from you.

2) It was very unclear as to what exactly was required of you in some simulator questions. Instructions like "fix the errors in this network" are so non-specific that it may drive you crazy. In one question I was able to make it so that everything pinged everything else after just one correction. It left you wondering "is that it? Is there something else?". Maybe they wanted me to implement it a different way, instead of making it work that way? Maybe it was pinging despite an incomplete config (see above)?

3) I forgot to save my configuration after two of the three simulator question. I have heard that they do not deduct you for this, but I think it may have taken credit off for this.

To avoid such problems I'd suggest that people thoroughly examine the questions and take a look at possible solutions before implementing them. I think that the simulator may be too buggy to understand applying and removing configurations multiple times. You also want to make sure you have everything covered, and do not rely on the pinging mechanism (its a nice check, but may be faulty from my experience).

So in conclusion, this book will greatly help with the multiple choice questions. If you go through the entire book, and truly take the time to understand it all (know the commands down cold, along with the features of all routing protocols), you will do well.

A well written leaning tool that needs updating.......2006-04-16

Positives: It's written in an easy-to-read style that won't have you sleeping (too quickly!) It's got summary "Exam watch" blocks every few pages to summarize what you should know. It's got videos on a CD (I know, don't roll your eyes yet) that are actually helpful. Most videos that come with computer training books that I've seen are a joke. These are different: you hear the author talking while you see the actual router / switch screen while he types IOS commands and tells you what's going on. This is a GREAT intermediate step between reading about IOS commands and trying them yourself on a device or simulator. These alone are worth the price of the book. The labs provided go well with the Boson NetSim LE simulation software provided.
Negatives: This book has become outdated. Cisco keeps the test oriented towards relatively recent technologies so any book is shooting at a moving target. This could be rectified with a webpage that could have updates (the Cisco Press books do have an appendix that tells about test updates AND its latest copy is on their web site.) For example, I didn't learn until quite late that the amount of time spent studying pages devoted to the 1900 switch commands (which are often different than every other switch!) was pointless. The Cisco Press ICND book relegates this old technology to an appendix for only "for those of you who want to be super-prepared." Also, some of the videos & labs were unrealistic. For example, the NAT/PAT labs show private IP addresses used on both sides of NAT instead of actual internet IPs. PAT's ability to provide multiple private IPs to access the Net is the REAL reason for this technologies importance so let's make the lab relevant.

This book was required for use in a class I took at a local community college. I'm not sorry I purchased it. As others have pointed out, you'll probably want multiple materials as study resources. Having just passed the CCNA, I'd suggest, however, that your first source be the Cisco INTRO / ICND book set.

Finally!! The lights are on!!.......2006-04-15

I bought this book after a frustrating day spent trying to learn subnetting. I started with that subject, and the lights in my mind went on within 10 minutes of reading and working out the examples. I actually understood subnetting. Amazing! From my brief encounter with this book, I have to agree with other reviewers. This book is excellent. The explanations are thorough, yet easy to follow. The examples are crystal clear. The layout of the self-test at the end of the chapter helps you know exactly where to go back to review. The Two-Minute Drill at the end of the chapter is way better than the summaries provided in other books. I am happy I bought this book.

CCNA Cisco Certified Network Associate Study Guide, 4th Edition (640-801)

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4th edition doesn't cut it
Great Book
Get the "5th" Edition, not the "4th" edition...
Todd Lammale CCNA Fifth Edition
Great CCNA Study Book

CCNA Cisco Certified Network Associate Study Guide, 4th Edition (640-801)
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CCNA Flash Cards and Exam Practice Pack (CCNA Self-Study, exam #640-801), Second Edition

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Book Description

Updated for the Latest CCNA Exam
Here's the book you need to prepare for Cisco's revised CCNA exam, 640-801. This new edition of the best-selling CCNA Study Guide provides:
* In-depth coverage of every CCNA exam objective
* Practical information on Cisco internetworking solutions
* Hundreds of challenging review questions
* Leading-edge exam preparation software, including a test engine, sample simulation questions, and electronic flashcards
Authoritative coverage of all exam objectives, including:
* Network planning & designing
* Implementation & operation
* LAN and WAN troubleshooting

Customer Reviews:

4th edition doesn't cut it.......2005-12-12

I ordered the 4th edition, because it was cheaper. I've never seen the 5th edition though. In the 4th edition, they spend too much time talking about 1900 series routers, Pre IOS Version 12 and Pre Y2K stuff. When I studied for the CCNA exam, this book was only 10% useful. It's an OK reference book if you don't have anything else though.

Great Book.......2005-07-14

This is the 1 and only source I used to study for the exam and I passed it on my first attempt scoring just over 900. I found nothing in the book that ran counter to my experience and found it to be thorough and detailed. I did however have 2 years of working with Cisco Routers/Switches behind me before I began studying, so my learning curve was nowhere near that of someone trying to get a "Book Cert" with no hands on experience.

Get the "5th" Edition, not the "4th" edition..........2005-06-23

I just was looking through the books and noticed that this it the 4th edition. The 5th edition has the latest info, and Sybex finally has updates on the web site. Great concept for continually changing tests....

Todd Lammale CCNA Fifth Edition.......2005-06-14

I read the book...All of it,
When I start solving exams,,,,,I was disappointed...Its good that I didnt take the exams depending on the book and the 4 bouns exams included in the CD.Now I start to review most of the topics from :
CCNA Self-Study
CCNA ICND
Exam Certification Guide
Wendell Odom, CCIE No.1624

That made me need more days before going to the exams.

Great CCNA Study Book.......2005-04-21

A great book for the aspiring CCNA. This is the #1 CCNA book on the market today. Grab the latest edition for the most up-to-date test coverage.

The only thing that would have made this book better, would have been error correction. Be sure to check Sybex's website for all the errata corrections.

CCNA: Cisco Certified Network Associate Study Guide (Deluxe 2nd Edition)

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The ULTIMATE CCNA Prep book! Just passed with a 913!
Routing Protocols
Complete reference for the exam and to review
The Best Book - the CD's are worth the price alone!
Awesome book! Get this for CCNA - period.

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Todd Lammle strikes gold again with a new edition of CCNA: Cisco Certified Network Associate Study Guide which, in point of fact, isn't hugely different from earlier versions but nonetheless dominates its competitors. This is the best book on the market for bottom-up CCNA preparation, due in equal part to Lammle's thorough coverage (the CCNA test covers many tiny details), his skill in explaining concepts in prose and illustrations, and his care in designing exercises and practice questions. All the exam-prep elements are handled competently, as well, with annotations supplementing answer keys and plenty of comments about what Cisco expects its test-takers to say, as opposed to what may actually be true.

What's special about the Deluxe Edition? Its companion CD-ROM is somewhat better than before, since it now includes a browser-based tool that simulates a Cisco router's administrative interface (it can be hard to set up, though). The practice exam software on the CD-ROM is okay, though its questions are identical to those in the book. It would also be nice if the software kept track of your performance on exams over time, allowing you to identify and practice weaker subject areas. The book itself now features a larger and more detailed glossary, and a nice command reference. There's no need to upgrade if you have one of this book's predecessors, but count on a treat if this is the first Lammle CCNA book you buy. --David Wall

Topics covered: All of the material Cisco Systems says you have to understand in order to pass Exam 640-507 [new version: Exam 640-607] and earn its Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) professional rating, including the seven-layer network model, the essentials of Internet Protocol and its routing, the Cisco Internetwork Operating System (IOS), and wide area network (WAN) technologies.

Book Description

Take the best-selling CCNA Study Guide, add the CCNA Virtual Lab router simulator, and you have the tools you need to approach the new CCNA exam with confidence. Cisco recently refreshed their CCNA exam (#640-607) and added new questions, including simulation and drag-and-drop formats along with the standard multiple-choice variety. The objectives, however, remain the same. Sybex and the world renowned Cisco authority, Todd Lammle, have taken this opportunity to enhance the best-selling CCNA: Cisco Certified Network Associate Study Guide, producing a Deluxe Edition that comes with two CDs: the first contains the CCNA Virtual Lab, software that simulates a network environment consisting of three routers, one switch, and one host; the second CD includes an advanced testing engine with sample simulation questions, ten bonus exams, 300 electronic flashcards, and PDF version of the entire book! With all the information and study tools included in this new edition at your disposal, you'll be well on your way to attaining your CCNA.

Customer Reviews:

The ULTIMATE CCNA Prep book! Just passed with a 913!.......2003-03-16

I am a Cisco Networking Academy student and I just passed the CCNA 640-607 Exam yesterday. This wasn't the only book that I used to prep for the exam, but this book was instrumental in providing me with the answers for the exam that the other books didn't. Along with this book, I used the Cisco Networking Academy online curriculum, ICND, Ciscopress Router and Switch eSim, Transcender, and Preplogic. Hands-on experience with routers and switches was the key to my success, but I could have easily passed this test by using only the this book. The test was a lot harder than the Transcender CCNA practice test. It's usually the other way around. Anyway, if you get only ONE book for exam prep, get this one. You will not regret it.

Routing Protocols.......2003-02-22

I agree, if you want to learn IP routing, this book will not take you anywhere close. For that you would need "Cisco IOS for IP Routing" by Andrew Colton or Doyle's books. However, Lammle's book would probably be all you need to pass the CCNA test. Unless you're a complete beginner, then you may want to add one or two other fine CCNA books.

Complete reference for the exam and to review.......2002-11-27

I think is a complete reference to pass the Cisco's Exam and reviewing your concepts.
You have virtual labs to configure different scenarios, and try many things. Nothing happen if you add a wrong line. And you can change easily everything.
You will have the entire book in electronic format and many other sources to learn in your computer.
But the exam version is not the last one. You can check in Cisco's site. However, the book is almoust complete.

The Best Book - the CD's are worth the price alone!.......2002-11-14

I used this book ONLY and passed the CCNA test on the first try...that is what counts for me.

I am a true 'newbie' and had NO experience with Cisco or routing.

The book was well layed out, easy to read, and obviously gave me the right knowledge to pass the test the first time.

The network simulator was invaluable, I don't think I would have passed without it. Not having access to a router, and no experience, the simulator really made the concepts in the book sink in for me.

Plus, knowing the comands is a must, and using the simulator made that 100 times easier than just sitting there looking at them in a book.

Awesome book! Get this for CCNA - period........2002-11-08

Awesome book.

I have moderate experience and a lot of this was childs play, but he goes further than what you need to know, which is good because it will help you with the trick questions which are probing you to see if you just memorized answers.

I'm going for the gusto CCNP and CCIE for the next 6 months so I bought the simulator. it's cool, and is a[n inexpensive] way to get a lot of hands on experience without your boss screaming at you for bringing the network down (I had that problem, jobless now though).

If you just want the CCNA and are on a budget then you MUST get the simulator so you can see how to use the commands, especially if you're going further than CCNA.

CCNA: Cisco Certified Network Associate FastPass

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Not well edited

CCNA: Cisco Certified Network Associate FastPass
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Book Description

Concise, Accessible Coverage of All CCNA Objectives for Exam 640-801

Two Bonus Exams on the CD

Written by Todd Lammle, the Leading Authority on Cisco Internetworking

From the author of Sybex's best-selling CCNA: Cisco Certified Network Associate Study Guide comes the streamlined tool you need to hone in on critical CCNA information: CCNA Fast Pass. The enclosed CD lets you practice, practice, practice so you can approach the exam with confidence.

Coverage includes:

Designing Cisco internetworks
Developing an access list
Evaluating TCP/IP communication
Configuring routers and switches
Configuring IP addresses, subnet masks, and gateway addresses
Performing LAN, VLAN, and WAN troubleshooting
Understanding rules for packet control

Featured on the CD
The enclosed CD features two CCNA practice exams covering all exam objectives. You also get 100 electronic flashcards for PCs, Pocket PCs, and Palm handhelds, plus a glossary of key terms.

Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

Customer Reviews:

NOT WORTH IT.......2007-05-11

this book is an shortened offshoot of Todd's other book. It doesn't make you learn quicker either. Stay with the full version. And yes, alot of typos and errors................

Not well edited.......2007-01-20

There is a lot of good information in this book, but the figures have missing data and the programming examples have missing commands. It looks like this book was thrown together from other texts and then not checked for consistency. In all, you probably won't pass the CCNA by using this book as a study guide.

CCNA Cisco Certified Network Associate Study Guide, Deluxe Edition

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CCNA Certification
Just about enough to pass the exam
Out Dated book
Great material, but be warned about DRM on the PDFs
Thank you Sir, teacher of all teachers in pen Mr. Todd

CCNA Cisco Certified Network Associate Study Guide, Deluxe Edition
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Book Description

If you're serious about getting your CCNA certification and advancing your career in the field of internetworking, then here's the book you need. This Deluxe Edition of the best-selling CCNA: Cisco Certified Network Associate Study Guide provides:
* In-depth coverage of every exam objective
* Practical information on essential network configuration tasks
* Expert insight into real-world implementation of Cisco internetworking technologies
* Leading-edge exam preparation software, including the CCNA Virtual Lab, Gold Edition, as well as Sybex's custom test engine, electronic flashcards, and the entire book in PDF
Provides authoritative coverage of all exam objectives, including:
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* Communications technology

Customer Reviews:

CCNA Certification.......2005-08-02

So far this has been an excellent book to learn about the CISCO certification process.

Just about enough to pass the exam.......2005-06-16

After reading user reviews here on Amazon, I realized that this book, the 4th edition, was lacking in some areas...most notably, NAT. This deluxe edition though, included the virtual lab which I thought would be important since I do not have actual equipment to practice on.

I'm glad that I went this route. I passed the exam today using this book, the virtual labs, practice tests and bonus exams included on the two CDs. I took approximately 2.5 to 3 weeks to study. I enjoyed the way the book is written and layed out. At no time did I find myself falling asleep in material that was not presented well enough to keep me awake. I supplemented my education in the areas that others had complained about and past my 55 question test with room to spare.

If you do not need nor want the virtual lab, go with the later 5th edition of this book.

Out Dated book.......2005-03-08

I used this book for review and am able to pass all the test questions in the cd included. I sat for my CCNA today and it the questions I got where not covered all that well in this book. The test coved Frame relay and OSPF heavly and this book did not cover it as well as need for the exam. In my oppinion you should use a more current released book that covers the new test format and as always use several study books and resources.

Great material, but be warned about DRM on the PDFs.......2005-02-02

Todd Lammle seems to be The Name in CCNA preparation. I bought this book after reading recommendations from other CCNAs at the forums on www.techexams.net.

This book contains the complete guide to the curriculum as well as some very useful background material on the CCNA certification itself and the format of the exam.

The material is presented in a logical manner and consistent with the requirements for Cisco's exam. The style is readable and entertaining.

The material on the CDs is also very useful, particularly the virtual labs, for when you don't have access to real routers and switches.

Although I haven't yet completed my study I feel this book will prepare me well for the CCNA exam.

One thing potential buyers of this book should be aware of: the PDFs on this book are protected by the FileOpen DRM software. This precludes reading the PDFs on anything other than a Windows box, amongst other legitimate uses. In my humble opinion the presence of DRM software is a consumer rights issue and should be clearly indicated by the publisher, which in this case they do NOT.

Thank you Sir, teacher of all teachers in pen Mr. Todd.......2004-07-14

Even my grand mother from the remote bush of Africa could have read this book and pass her ccna exams. Only if she had had the chance to grab hold of this book before she passed on.

Jesus!! I never new IP subnetting was that easy.
Oh!! the CLI(command line interface) did i say command or cash line interface? Well I now know it.

In fact as a newbies all the way from the Jungle with no IT background. This book was just too good for me, all the others almost scared me of from CCNA.

This book reads easy, explained clearly what u needs to no, concepts are well detailed out in an understandable manner.

In fact this book for me is a six stars not only for preparing for the CCNA Exams but also for just given people like us who knows nothing about the theory and concept of networking the opportunity to read and understand what it is all about. How it works, and how to use and apply it in pratical situation.

I definitely will recommend it to any one who is just starting with CCNA or networking for that matter so also to those who wishes to refresh there memory.

CCNA: Cisco Certified Network Associate Exam Notes

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Good but...
Meets its objectives exceedingly well.
An Incredibly Pogniant Book
Great prep book for CCNA exam!
A Really Great Supplement to the CCNA Study Guide by Lammle

CCNA: Cisco Certified Network Associate Exam Notes
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In CCNA Exam Notes: Cisco Certified Network Associate, respected expert Todd Lammle provides more than a mere exam preparation guide for those preparing for the CCNA test (exam 640-407). This book represents a valuable resource for those on the job with internetworking equipment long after they earn their certifications. Lammle sticks close to Cisco's published exam objectives and wastes no space in this compact volume.

Each chapter begins with a list of subjects and skills, with page references for each. The author treats each exam element with clear, easy-to-follow text and numerous conceptual diagrams, pausing every few pages to present some multiple-choice questions (though answers, with brief commentaries, appear right below the questions, so fair self-testing is somewhat hard). Lammle also makes frequent use of definition lists and sample output from routers running IOS. --David Wall

Topics covered: The seven-layer Open Systems Interconnect (OSI) network model; popular wide area network (WAN) and local area network (LAN) protocols; Cisco Internetworking Operating System (IOS) and the fundamentals of routing, switching, and network security; WAN protocols: frame relay, Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN), High-Level Data-Link Control (HDLC), and Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP); LAN protocols: Internet Protocol (IP), IPX, and Transmission Control Protocol (TCP); routing algorithms include Routing Information Protocol (RIP) and Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (IGRP).

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Get the focused exam review you need with Exam Notes from Sybex. Cisco recently refreshed their CCNA exam (#640-607) and added new questions, including simulation and drag-and-drop formats along with the standard multiple-choice variety. The objectives, however, remain the same. Sybex and the world renowned Cisco authority, Todd Lammle, have taken this opportunity to enhance the best-selling CCNA: Cisco Certified Network Associate Exam Notes, producing a 3rd edition with the aim of giving you, the CCNA candidate, the concise coverage you need to reinforce the knowledge and skills on which you can expect to be tested. Organized by official exam objectives, this portable review guide highlights critical exam topics so you can identify weak spots and better prepare yourself to tackle the challenging new CCNA exam.

Customer Reviews:

Good but..........2003-08-11

If you have purchased Sybex Study Guide, don't spend too much money for CCNA exam. This book is good but you don't need this one beside Sbex Study Guide. Use Test King and also Boson Router Simulator with Lammle's Study Guide, this set will be enough to pass the exam.
Good luck all of you...
Burak Sezer

Meets its objectives exceedingly well........2002-01-06

This is an excellent prepatory source for the Cisco CCNA exam, and easily covers the vast majority of topics that are addressed on the exam. Like the other Sybex offering, as you might the book falls very short of being a useful guide to configuring Cisco routers in the real world, so don't study this book, pass the test, and assume you're a Cisco master! However, For those already reasonably knowledgeable abotu the fundamentals of networking, this book alone should be plenty sufficient to pass the exam.

An Incredibly Pogniant Book.......2001-12-11

The Sybex CCNA 2.0 Study Guide written by Lammle is a gem to be sure, but it contains entirely too much content in relation to what is on the test. I highly recommend reading the whole study guide, BUT, whatever you choose to do, buy the Sybex CCNA Exam Notes and drink in every word. This 300 pp. paperback book contains the nuggets of knowledge that the Cisco exam will question you upon. So, to summarize, buy the Sybex CCNA 2.0 Study Guide and compliment it with the Sybex CCNA Exam Notes! Don't forget to get some good router time in there too. I spent maybe 30 hours on a router. Doing these things, I scored a 913/1000 without breaking a sweat!

Great prep book for CCNA exam!.......2001-11-08

I just passed CCNA on 11/5. This book provides a great guide to study from. If you know your basic OSI stuff and basic router configuration already this book will help you review material that you must know to pass the exam. I would also recommend the practice exam CD from Test Out!. The Test Out! exams are much more difficult than the real exam, so you can test with confidence if you have scored at least 85% on Test Out!. Good luck!

A Really Great Supplement to the CCNA Study Guide by Lammle.......2001-09-05

I used the CCNA Exam Notes, by Lammle and Sean Odom, I found the explainations the exam notes book filled in the gaps left by the Study Guide. Thanks SEAN! I found the wording of the explainations worked better for me in this book than the highly acclaimed study guide by Lammle. I also used the CCNA Virtual Lab by Lammle. I would definetly recommend supplementing your preparation by using this book in addition to the Study guide and the Virtual trainer also by Sybex. I passed today with a good score. Hope this helps.

Aslam Mohammed, CCNA, MCP, A+, CIW-Associate, I-Net+, Network+

CCNA 2.0 Certification: Routing Basics for Cisco Certified Network Associates Exam 640-507

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After 3 books - this was the one.
924 need I say more?
EXCELLENT BOOK FOR CCNA 2
Wait until the next version
A great instructor

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Robert N. Myhre
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After 3 books - this was the one........2002-09-20

This beats out any of the books (3) I've read about the subject. This book coupled with ICND from Cisco and some practice with a couple of real routers or simulated should definitely be enough. It was very easy reading - yet informative. Subnetting can be nasty but this guy makes it easy in my opinion. I passed the exam with flying colors as a result. I've lent the book out on three occasions and everyone was happy with it compared to other books out there. I think the secret is that it actually teaches you as opposed to memorizing what may be on the test. I hope this guy writes for advanced exams.
Good luck
Bob/CCNA

924 need I say more?.......2001-07-16

Ok here is the skinny, I did notice the errors in the book, some of the explanations I had to read over and over as well as check online sources ...This is the recommended procedure for doing anything, I feel for those who read books and expect authoritative definitions. Anyways I picked up this book with no knowledge of Cisco Infrastructure----thats right zippo, I work at a Helpdesk position reccomending products including cisco. This book in a month helped me get a 924 on the CCNA exam. In fact I thought the exam was rather simple. The book was easy reading and I never fell asleep once, unlike tood lammelle's books. So this is the answer, if you want CCNA read this book. Has some errors but that shouldn't hinder your progress any. I WILL be purchasing the BCSN by Mr. Myhre.

EXCELLENT BOOK FOR CCNA 2.......2001-03-07

This is an EXCELLENT practical book for the CCNA 2 exams.

If there were a LAB EXAM on the CCNA 2 test, this book would be in the same category as that by Andrew Bruce Caslow for the CCIE Lab.

It is the only CCNA book I have come across that TRULY gives you the hands-on experience that you need on the job whilst preparing you for the CCNA exams.

It adopts the same approach recommended by Andrew Bruce Caslow, the author of the best-selling CCIE lab book - "Cisco Certification - Bridges, Routers, and Switchees For CCIE's" (Prentice Hall), through a THOROUGH and SYSTEMATIC APPROACH to configuring and troubleshooting Cisco devices, thereby helping you to understand the practical aspects of what you are learning.

This book would definitely make you feel as though you are in the workplace in view of the many PRACTICAL LAB SCENARIOS introduced in Chapter 5 and gradually built up through to 14. It is also packed full of robust diagrams that help you the learning process.

In my view, this is the BEST CCNA 2 book out there. A SUPERB book for those willing to put their Cisco skills into practice without simply cramming to pass the exams.

Well done Mr Myhre.

Wait until the next version.......2000-12-22

I'm the third person to post a review on this book. The first person said he hasn't read the book but the instructor was great in a classroom. And he posted a review on the book?

I have no doubt the author is a great instructor, however, the errors in this book may not be his fault at all. I understand mistakes will be made in printing, but there were mistakes in the PRACTICE TESTS ANSWERS! Mistakes IN the answers and then in spellings. There are many mistakes throughout the book that will hopefully be corrected when the next edition is published. I'm glad I understood some of these concepts before I read this book. Otherwise I'd be going into the CCNA Exam with the wrong knowledge. Again, I'm not taking digs at the author, but the book has too many mistakes printed in it in the wrong places! (un hem.....the practice test answers)

Also, I was hoping the CD was going to be an interactive test prep software. I was WRONG! It's only a Network Management Program. Why would anyone want one of these when they are PREPARING for a CCNA exam. The book would have been worth the money if it was a test prep CD.

Last thing, the Labs and Scenario's.....were we supposed to buy our own Routers to participate in these labs? How was one supposed to do the labs if we don't own routers, switches, cables, etc.....am I expecting too much from this book? For(this much)...I think not. If I'm not being fair...please someone...let me know. Give me another point of view! I don't think this edition is worth the money. If the included CD was something that would help for test preparations....then it might be worth the price.

A great instructor.......2000-12-07

While I have not read this particular book, I took the Cisco BSCN course taught by Robert Myhre. He is easily one of the best technical instructors I have ever had. If he writes anywhere near as well as he teaches, you can't go wrong with his books.

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