Completely Revised for the New 2007 Version of the CCNA Exam (#640–802) Cisco networking authority Todd Lammle has completely updated this new edition to cover all of the exam objectives for the latest version of the CCNA exam. Todd s straightforward style provides lively examples, easy–to–understand analogies, and real–world scenarios that will not only help you prepare for the exam, but also give you a solid foundation as a Cisco networking professional.
Packed with updated topics that have been added to the 2007 version of the CCNA exam, this updated study guide features expanded coverage of key topic areas plus new material on switching, network address translation, and OSPF. Inside, find the complete instruction you need, including:
- Full coverage of all exam objectives in a systematic approach, so you can be confident you re getting the instruction you need for the exam
- Practical hands–on exercises and labs to reinforce critical skills,
- Real–world scenarios that put what you ve learned in the context of actual job roles
- Challenging review questions in each chapter to prepare you for exam day
- Exam Essentials, a key feature in each chapter that identifies critical areas you must become proficient in before taking the exam
- CD–ROM Includes:
- Chapter Review Questions
- Eight Full–Length Practice Exams
- Over 400 Electronic Flashcards
- Audio and Video Instruction from Todd Lammle
- Full book in searchable PDF format
- Bonus CD–ROM Includes Platinum Version of CCNA Virtual Lab
- Learn from lab exercises created by Todd Lammle
- Access configuration consoles for network devices, including 2600 series Cisco routers and 1900 or 2950 series Cisco switches.
- Get practice with the Cisco IOS commands you′ll need to know for the exam
Note: CD–ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.
For Instructors: Teaching supplements are available for this title.
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, owing 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 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 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 in subject areas of weakness. 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 640-607 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.
