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CCNA Official Exam Certification Library (CCNA Exam 640-802) (Exam Certification Guide)

CCNA Official Exam Certification Library (CCNA Exam 640-802) (Exam Certification Guide)
Author: Wendell Odom
Publisher: Cisco Press
Category: Book

List Price: $59.99
Buy New: $37.79
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Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars 36 reviews
Sales Rank: 2010

Media: Hardcover
Edition: 3
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 1475
Shipping Weight (lbs): 5.6
Dimensions (in): 9.8 x 8.1 x 4.2

ISBN: 1587201836
Dewey Decimal Number: 004.6
EAN: 9781587201950

Publication Date: September 14, 2007
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Product Description

CCNA Official Exam Certification Library, Third Edition, is the newest edition of the all-time best-selling CCNA self-study preparation package. This comprehensive review and practice package is designed for the latest CCNA 640-802 exams. The two books contained in this package, CCENT/CCNA ICND1 Official Exam Certification Guide, Second Edition, and CCNA ICND2 Official Exam Certification Guide, Second Edition, present complete reviews and a more challenging and realistic preparation experience. The books are updated to cover all the new 640-802 exam objectives, such as security, wireless, IPv6, and troubleshooting.

Please note that while this is the Third Edition of the Library, the two books inside are Second Editions. This is correct, and the editions align differently because of changes in the names of the exams, from the old INTRO and ICND to the new ICND1 and ICND2 formats.

What can you do with the CCNA Official Exam Certification Library?

  • Assess your knowledge with chapter-opening quizzes
  • Review key concepts with Exam Preparation Tasks
  • Practice with hundreds of exam questions on the CD-ROM
  • Learn about more complex topics with over one hour of video training

CCNA Official Exam Certification Library, Third 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 drill you on key concepts you must know thoroughly and help increase your speed in answering questions, a difficult hurdle many candidates face on the new exams. Final Preparation chapters guide 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-ROMs contain a powerful testing engine with over 400 questions that allow you to focus on individual topic areas or take complete, timed exams. The test engine also includes simulation and testlet questions, and all questions are available in study mode and test mode. 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 DVDs contain more than 60 minutes of personal video mentoring from the author focused mainly on the topic of subnetting. These videos help bring difficult subnetting concepts to life and make learning easy.

Well-regarded for its level of detail, assessment features, and challenging practice questions, this completely revised and updated edition 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.

Best-selling author and senior instructor Wendell Odom shares preparation hints and test-taking tips, helping you to identify areas requiring further study and to improve your conceptual and hands-on knowledge. The material is presented in a concise manner, focusing on increasing your understanding of exam topics and preparing you for the numerous challenges the exams present.

These official study guides help you master all the topics on the CCNA exams, including:

  • TCP/IP and OSI networking models
  • Operating Cisco routers and LAN switches
  • Ethernet switch configuration and troubleshooting
  • Virtual LANs and Spanning Tree Protocol
  • Wireless LANs
  • IP addressing and subnetting
  • Routing protocols
  • Router configuration and troubleshooting
  • Static and connected routes
  • VLSM and route summarization
  • IP access control lists
  • OSPF and EIGRP configuration
  • WAN configuration and troubleshooting
  • Frame Relay
  • Network Security and VPNs
  • NAT
  • IPv6
  • Troubleshooting



Customer Reviews:   Read 31 more reviews...

5 out of 5 stars Just Passed Today----Thanks To This Book   January 9, 2008
 25 out of 25 found this review helpful

I just took the test today and I'm still in shock about passing the CCNA. About six weeks ago I decided to get serious and start studying for this test. I bought the Cisco Press books and the 'CCNA for Dummies' book. It turns out that I didn't even use the 'Dummies' book. The Cisco Press Library comes with two books, which I read both cover to cover. After reading both books I moved to the CDs that also comes with this set, which have a lot of useful material. The Boson practice exams that come with the book, I think are the most useful. The questions that the practice exams asks are very similar to the questions that the real test asks. With the combination of both the book and the practice exams you will be well prepared. Practicing with all the tricky questions really makes you learn the material to the smallest detail. The DVDs that come with the book are pretty lame and dry, I didn't even use them. I do what to clarify that I did have previous hands on experience with Cisco routers, but I used a free simulator to brush up on some of my skills. This book set is a must and I probably would not have passed without it. I was really nervous walking into the exam, but the resources that this book set provides prepared me very well for the exam.


3 out of 5 stars Really fell short of 640-801 version   November 23, 2007
 13 out of 16 found this review helpful

Just like his previous works, Odom writes a comprehensive but very dry 640-802 Certification Library. Which I have always found a refreshing style. The major problem I have with this edition of the cert library is the lack of after chapter questions that were featured so prominently in the last edition. Basically if you could answer these questions without looking, the CCNA was a piece of cake. You could really tell that care was taken to prepare and pick these questions. Also the new chapters really kind of stick out. There is little effort in them to really reinforce the learning with repeated references to key topics that Odom pulled off so well in previous editions.

Overall the lack of review questions and polish in the new chapters really give the reader a sort of "rushed" feeling.



5 out of 5 stars It CAN get you through   September 26, 2007
 11 out of 14 found this review helpful

I disagree with some previous reviews: reading this book - and only this one, I mean both tomes of course - will get you through the CISCO CCNA exam. Also, even if you do not want to go through the exam, Odom has written a very good, pedagogical, complete and friendly introduction to networking in general. This is highly recommended to all interested in computer networks - even the newcomers. After this you are ready for the advanced texts from the likes of Comer, Stevens, Radia Perlman ...


3 out of 5 stars Not so good.   November 30, 2007
 9 out of 16 found this review helpful

I think the writer or writers over writing certain subjects (some switching and routing concept). I felt that a lot of things was over explain to were you would never really understand what you needed to know. The book does give you complete coverage. I took the test and there are certain key points that you needed to remember, but it is hard to pick up on these points, when the writer is over exaggeration his explanations to fill up pages. To be honest; both of these books could have been better summarize into one book. Wendell; I think you need to Auto Summarize these books a little bit better. Also, the testing software did not work for me. I remember reading the older version of Cisco Press 801, were the test questions took over and help you a lot after reading the text.


4 out of 5 stars I'm Pleased So Far   November 9, 2007
 8 out of 16 found this review helpful

This is the first Cisco book that I have read, but among the many technical books that I have read, this one compares well. I am still getting through the first book (ships with 2), but I come away from each chapter feeling as if I have learned the material. Of course, this book works more like a combination text and workbook. There is an accompanying cd that contains problems for you to work through, the Boson test engine, a little CBT training and even a binary game. For the money, this book is definitely a great value.




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