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 A well-written, thorough book.,
July 27, 2000
Reviewer:
Jerry Patterson (see more about me) from Laurel Springs, NJ USA
This book is a great resource for covering the basics of all aspects
of WANs. As a Network Engineer getting into WANs, it filled in all of
the holes. A fantastic reference for people who realize there is more
to working with computers than certification study guides.
CCNA certification
CCNA Certification Routing Basics for Cisco Certified Network Associates
by
Robert N. Myhre,
Robert Myrhe
Our Price: $39.99
Hardcover - 500 pages Bk&Cd Rom edition (December 15, 1999)
Prentice Hall; ISBN: 0130861855 ; Dimensions (in inches): 1.65 x 9.50 x
7.36
Amazon.com Sales Rank: 6,841
Avg. Customer Review:
Number of Reviews: 13
OUTSTANDING STUDY GUIDE!!!, February 5, 2000
Reviewer: Robert Shaffer Jr. MCSE, CCNA from USA
I bought Robert Myhre's CCNA Certification book and a
Cisco 2501 Router on February 1, 2000. Prior to that date I had no working
knowledge of Cisco routers and very little knowledge of networking in general.
Today, February 5, 2000 I passed the Cisco CCNA test with an 804. The only
study guide I used was this book and a router. This book covers every CCNA
exam objective. It has excellent labs with practice questions at the end
of each chapter. The author has done an exceptional job.
CCNA Virtual Lab e-trainer
by
Todd Lammle,
William Tedder,
Bill Tedder
CD-ROM Bk&CD-ROM 1st edition (March 2000)
Sybex; ISBN: 0782127282 ; Dimensions (in inches): 1.92 x 9.32 x 7.84
Amazon.com Sales Rank: 2,809
Avg. Customer Review:
Number of Reviews: 40
If you don't have access to a router, this is for you!, June
12, 2000
Reviewer:
Kevin Long (see more about me) from Colorado Springs
I'm new to the IT world, and I've still never laid hands on a router, so
I had to do a great deal of reading to pass the CCNA exam. Using the e-trainer
supplemented my reading and familiarized me with IOS commands in a manner
that just reading about them didn't. I really like the Network Visualizer
feature. I passed the CCNA today, and one of my highest scores was on the
IOS portion - that is due mainly to the e-trainer. After reading several
books, I recommend this path to folks with limited experience who are pursuing
the CCNA*: (1.) Myhre's book (CCNA Certification: Routing Basics...); (2a.)
Lammle's study guide; (2b.) the e-trainer router simulator; (3.) Lammle's
CCNA Exam Notes
* Note that this is in reference to CCNA1: 640-407. This
test will be retired at the end of July 2000, so the new CCNA (640-507)
may change this.
The e-trainer isn't perfect as I ran into some commands
that weren't accepted, etc., but it does the job. I can comfortably give
the e-trainer 5 stars. It's been invaluable to me as a person who doesn't
have access to any network equipment.
 Good for an introduction, but nothing more!, May 25, 2000
Reviewer:
Bradley Chapple (see more about me) from Loveland, Colorado
I fully agree with William Smittle from Oklahoma after reading his review
of this product. This product is good for someone who wants an introduction
to the world of Cisco routing, yet cannot afford to pay $800 each for second-hand
routers. I only have one compaint, but it's a major one:
They could have easily added more commands to the this
product. I was trying to follow the course of Todd Lammle's book: CCNA Study
Guide, and half the commands do NOT work. Simple little things, like trying
to trace the path taken to another host using "TRACE 172.16.10.1" comes
back with INVALID INPUT! Not to mention many other basic commands, which
also produce the same result.
Todd Lammle was co-creator of this piece of software.
So I can only wonder if he intentionally left out much of the funtionality
from the Sybex version only to make his $300 ROUTERSIM program look better!
Hmmmmmm...
Exam Cram Routing and Switching Flash Cards
by
Robert Gradante
Our Price: $23.99
Paperback - 250 pages flashcards edition (July 8, 2000)
The Coriolis Group; ISBN: 1576106322 ; Dimensions (in inches): 1.78 x 9.60
x 7.69
Amazon.com Sales Rank: 7,140
Avg. Customer Review:
Number of Reviews: 1
CCNA Routing and Switching Exam Prep
by
Mark A. Poplar,
Jason Waters,
Shawn D. McNutt,
David Stabenaw,
Our Price: $39.99
Hardcover - 716 pages Bk&Cd Rom edition (May 19, 2000)
The Coriolis Group; ISBN: 1576104400 ; Dimensions (in inches): 1.99 x 9.54
x 7.79
Amazon.com Sales Rank: 7,180
Avg. Customer Review:
Number of Reviews: 11
Best book to Buy!!!, July 9, 2000
Reviewer: A reader from Dayton Ohio
I finally passed thanks to this one. I had bought the Sybex book
which was OK but I failed, then I got the simulator which was a
real waste of money. I finally got this one because I used the Exam
Cram to pass the Network+. This book is great and it had a lot more
info than the others and I really felt confident by the time I was
finished. The test was still tough but I passed with the information
I finally got in this book. The CD is great too, study all the questions
and answers and you should pass too. Many thanks for a book well
done!!
My step up from the MCSE,
July 2, 2000
Reviewer: Allen Simmons from Tucson, AZ
I thought after finishing my MCSE last year I knew all about computer
networks. This book sure opened my eyes. It's a smooth path from
that curriculum to the Cisco networking world. It starts with the
OSI model and moves into network structure then has a real good
chapter on the different Cisco products: switches, routers, modular
devices, DSL, ATM etc. Then it explains the Cisco IOS, how to program
the router copy and transfer images, NVRAM, Flash etc. This was
all well explained so I could move on with confidence. Next came
the protocols, IP, IPX and routing protocols which I never knew
existed, but learned well. The book finishes with lots of coverage
on WANs particularly Frame Relay which was heavily covered on the
exam. Then came access lists which were well explained and also
covered on the exam. Simply put, this book had all the coverage
for the exam and only having unrelated A+ and Microsoft training
I was able to pass the CCNA on the first try. Word of warning though,
don't take it lightly, study hard, the test is hard but the material
is all in here. The CD is great to determine if your ready too.
IP6
Amazon.com buying info Ipv6 Clearly Explained (Clearly Explained)
by
Peter Loshin,
Pete Loshin
Our Price: $37.56
Paperback - 352 pages (January 1999)
Ap Professional; ISBN: 0124558380 ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.87 x 9.12
x 7.32
Amazon.com Sales Rank: 49,023
Avg. Customer Review:
Number of Reviews: 6
Implementing IPV6 Supporting the Next Generation Internet Protocols
by
P. E. Miller,
Mark A. Miller
Our Price: $39.99
Paperback - 402 pages 2nd edition (March 15, 2000)
IDG Books Worldwide; ISBN: 0764545892 ; Dimensions (in inches): 1.10 x 9.03
x 7.02
Amazon.com Sales Rank: 61,412
Internetworking Ipv6 With Cisco Routers (Computer Communications)
Silvano Gai / Paperback / Published 1998
Amazon price: $36.00 ~ You Save: $9.00 (20%)
Ipv6 : The New Internet Protocol
Christian Huitema / Paperback / Published 1997
Amazon price: $40.00
Ipng, Internet Protocol Next Generation (Addison-Wesley Ipng Series)
~ Ships in 2-3 days
Scott O. Bradner(Editor), Allison Mankin (Contributor) / Hardcover /
Published 1996
Amazon price: $39.95
Ipng and the Tcp/Ip Protocols : Implementing the Next Generation Internet
~ Usually ships in 24 hours
Stephen A. Thomas / Paperback / Published 1996
Amazon price: $34.99(-30%)
Implementing Ipv6 (Network Troubleshooting Library) ~ Usually
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Mark A. Miller / Paperback / Published 1998
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Microsoft IP stack
Mastering Tcp/Ip for NT Server ~ Usually ships in 24 hours
Mark Minasi, et al / Paperback / Published 1997
Amazon price: $35.99 (-20%)
MCSE : TCP/IP for NT Server 4 Study Guide ~ Usually ships
in 24 hours
Todd Lammle, et al / Hardcover / Published 1997
Amazon price: $39.99 (-20%)
MCSE : TCP/IP Study Guide ~ Usually ships in 24 hours
Todd Lammle, et al / Hardcover / Published 1997
Amazon price: $34.99 (-30%)
Voice over IP
Delivering Voice over Ip Networks ~ Usually ships in 24 hours
Daniel Minoli, Emma Minoli / Hardcover / Published 1998
Amazon price: $49.99
Troubleshooting
****
Cisco Router Configuration & Troubleshooting (The Landmark Series)
by Mark Tripod.
Amazon Price:$27.99
Textbook Binding - 271 pages (January 1999)
New Riders Publishing; ISBN: 0735700249 ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.65 x
9.01 x 7.03
Amazon.com Sales Rank: 29,537
Avg. Customer Review:
Number of Reviews: 6
Great
examples. Well worth the price! April 22, 1999
Reviewer: mlholloway@yahoo.com from Las Vegas, NV
With the price of Cisco books, it's amazing I was able to find one this
complete for less than $30!
I am a CCNA who is still fairly new to Cisco products,
but not routing. I now work with Cisco products every day and I also have
a home lab for the CCNP/CCIE - so this book is worth it's weight in GOLD
to me.
The thing that impressed me the most is that it goes beyond
simple Cisco 800/1600/2500 series router configuration examples and uses
many of the high end router IOS commands - so no matter what you are configuring,
whether it's a 2501 or a 7000; ISDN, FDDI, Ehternet, or Token Ring; SNMP,TFTP;
RIP, BGP, or OSPF; or any of the other major Cisco "must know" items then
you need this book.
As a CCNP/CCIE candidate AND a Network Administrator I
really have an appreciation for the "Case Study" in the book. It *really*
shows you what to expect in the real world environment of WANs. BTW, it
makes a great CCIE Lab Scenario too!
Overall, I feel my money was very well spent. It has already
paid for itself. It will be on my desk for a long, long time.
**+
Troubleshooting TCP/IP
by Mark A. Miller. Paperback (July 1999)
Amazon Price:$39.99
Paperback - 785 pages Third Edition edition (July 1999)
IDG Books Worldwide; ISBN: 0764570129 ; Dimensions (in inches): 2.01 x 8.96
x 6.98
Amazon.com Sales Rank: 148,274
Avg. Customer Review:
Number of Reviews: 2
In reality this book is about protocol traces. Half of first 500 pages
is rehash of general concepts. Appendixes that consume almost 200 pages
(from p .519) are completely useless. CD contain RFC and is not organized
well. No other methods of troubleshooting are discussed. I do not see any
significant changes since the second edition.
For example the author approach to troubleshooting internet connection
in Ch.4 is not realistic and too complex. Book is poorly organized.
 could be much better January 4, 1999
The author may be an expert but he's not a good writer. There's too much
talk and too many "facts" you have to memorize. When it finally comes to
interpreting sample network analysis reports, it's not nearly detailed enough.
I thought the opposite before I bought the book. Secondly, as common to
all books published by a cheap publisher, there're too many errors. Third,
the CD contains RFQs, which you can get from the Internet. No programs.
I wish I could get the sniffer program he used in the book. --This text
refers to the
Paperback edition.
practical knowledge on reading packet traces November
14, 1998
Reviewer: A reader
from San Jose, CA Everyone seems to have lots of great
reference books on network design and protocol specifications.
If you actually have to fix a network problem (or even
harder, explain to a vendor that they need to fix a problem), your best
bet is to show them a packet trace and say "there is the problem, and it's
your fault!"
The only way to do this is to learn to read packet traces.
Theory is not always useful in practice.
This book complements all any network library, and is
a easy read for reasonably experienced network professionals. The structure
of the book is simple. Each chapter provides a brief review of a concept,
then several example problems. Each problem comes with a problem description,
a packet trace, and a solution.
The ability to define a problem in this way is both cool
and great for the resume.
TCP/IP Analysis and Troubleshooting
by Laura A Chappell. Spiral-bound
Amazon Price:$59.95
Spiral-bound - 160 pages (January 10, 2000)
podbooks.com; ISBN: 1893939014
Amazon.com Sales Rank: 87,668
Avg. Customer Review:
Number of Reviews: 1
Troubleshooting Windows 2000 Tcp/Ip
by Syngress Media, et al. Paperback (April 2000)
Amazon Price:$39.96
Novell's Guide to Troubleshooting Tcp/Ip
by Silvia Hagen, Stephanie Lewis. Paperback (September 1999)
Amazon Price:$47.99
Etc
High-Speed Networks : Tcp/Ip and Atm Design Principles (Stallings, William.
William Stallings Books on Computer and Data Communications Technology.)
William Stallings / Hardcover / Published 1997
Amazon price: $60.00
Ip Switching : Protocols and Architecture (McGraw-Hill Series on Computer
Communications) ~ Usually ships in 24 hours
Christopher Y. Metz / Paperback / Published 1998
Amazon price: $55.00
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