CCENT CCNA ICND1 Official Exam Certification Guide, 2nd Edition

• Cover Type: Hard Cover with 696 pages
• Published by: Cisco Press
• Edition: 2nd Edition September 15, 2007
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 1587201828
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-1587201820
• Book Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.7 x 2 inches
• Weighs: 3 pounds

CCENT/CCNA ICND1 Official Exam Certification Guide

Second Edition

• Master ICND1 640-822 exam topics with the official study guide
• Assess your knowledge with chapter-opening quizzes
• Review key concepts with Exam Preparation Tasks
• Practice with hundreds of exam questions on the CD-ROM

Wendell Odom, CCIE® No. 1624

CCENT/CCNA ICND1 Official Exam Certification Guide, Second Edition, is a best of breed Cisco® exam study guide that focuses specifically on the objectives for the CCENT™ and CCNA® ICND1 exam. This fully updated edition presents complete reviews and a more challenging and realistic exam preparation experience.

Senior instructor and best-selling author Wendell Odom shares preparation hints and test-taking tips, helping you identify areas of weakness and improve both your conceptual knowledge and hands-on skills. The material is presented in a concise manner, focused on increasing your understanding of exam topics and preparing you for the numerous challenges the exams present.

CCENT/CCNA ICND1 Official Exam Certification Guide, Second 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 you drill on key concepts you must know thoroughly and help increase your speed in answering questions, a difficult hurdle many exam candidates face on the new exams. A Final Preparation chapter guides 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-ROM contains a powerful testing engine that allows you to focus on individual topic areas or take complete, timed exams. 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 DVD contains more than

60 minutes of personal video mentoring from the author focused mainly on bringing difficult subnetting concepts to life.

Well-regarded for its level of detail, assessment features, and challenging practice questions, this book 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.

CCENT/CCNA ICND1 Official Exam Certification Guide, Second Edition, is part of a recommended learning path from Cisco that includes simulation and hands-on training from authorized Cisco Learning Partners and self-study products from Cisco Press. To find out more about instructor-led training, e-learning, and hands-on instruction offered by authorized Cisco Learning Partners worldwide, please visit www.cisco.com/go/authorizedtraining.

Wendell Odom, CCIE® No. 1624, has been in the networking industry since 1981. He currently teaches QoS, MPLS, and CCNA courses for Skyline Advanced Technology Services (www.skyline-ats.com). Wendell has worked as a network engineer, consultant, systems engineer, and instructor and course developer, and has taught authorized Cisco courses for the majority of the last 14 years.

The official study guide helps you master all the topics on the CCENT and CCNA ICND1 exam, including

• TCP/IP and OSI networking models
• Operating Cisco routers and LAN switches
• Ethernet switch configuration and troubleshooting

• Wireless LANs
• IP addressing and subnetting
• Routing protocols
• Router configuration and troubleshooting
• Network Security
• WAN concepts and configuration

Companion CD-ROM

The CD-ROM contains an electronic copy of the book and 200 practice questions for the ICND1 and full CCNA exams, including simulation and testlet questions, all available in study mode and test mode.

BONUS DVD

The DVD contains more than sixty minutes of personal instruction from the author.

This volume is part of the Exam Certification Guide Series from Cisco Press®. Books in this series provide officially developed exam preparation materials that offer assessment, review, and practice to help Cisco Career Certification candidates identify weaknesses, concentrate their study efforts, and enhance their confidence as exam day nears.

Category: Cisco Press–Cisco Certification

Covers: CCENT and CCNA ICND1 Exam 640-822

About The Author

Wendell Odom, CCIE No. 1624, has been in the networking industry since 1981. He currently teaches QoS, MPLS, and CCNA courses for Skyline Advanced Technology Services  http://www.skyline-ats.com). He has also worked as a network engineer, consultant, systems engineer, instructor, and course developer. He is the author of all previous editions of the

CCNA Exam Certification Guide, as well as theCisco QOS Exam Certification Guide, Second Edition, Computer Networking First-Step,CCIE Routing and Switching Official Exam Certification Guide, Second Edition, and CCNA Video Mentor–all from Cisco Press.

Reader Reviews
The CCENT / CCNA ICND1 Official Exam Certification Guide: Second Edition, by Wendell Odom is published by Cisco Press. This book offers the reader a comprehensive study guide to assist the candidate in preparing for the new CCENT exam, as well as for the CCNA certification. In June 2007, Cisco announced the Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician (CCENT) certification to be the first entry-level Cisco certification that will be offered to computer professionals seeking Cisco credentials. The exam number is: ICND1 (640-822). The candidate can also elect to utilize this reference to study for the CCNA exam. Although the author has written other study guides that will go more in-depth on each specific objective for the CCNA certification, this book covers much of the material contained on the ICND1 exam. It is worthwhile to note that by passing the CCENT exam, the candidate will also have to pass the ICND2 test (640-816) in order to become a CCNA certified professional. This study guide focuses on the CCENT / CCNA ICND1 content. As in all of Mr. Odom's study guides and reference materials, the concepts are presented in a pyramid process. The objectives that are conveyed to the reader are the building blocks to the next chapter. The reader can skip chapters by taking the "Do I Know This Already?" Quiz. If the reader prefers, they can read through all the chapters and gain a full understanding of the content and take the quizzes at the end of each section. There are seven parts of the book, but only five of them are the main content of the book. The book starts with the basic networking fundamentals then quickly jumps into LAN switching, IP Routing, Wide-Area Networks and the last part is the Final preparation for the exam. The remaining two parts are the appendixes and the CD contents. The study guide contains two extremely useful compact discs that will enhance the reader's experience and reinforce the study guides material. The first CD contains CCNA Subnetting presentations and a free video from the CCNA Video Mentor study resource. If you are interested in additional videos and subject matter, please refer to ISBN 1-58720-168-2, by Mr. Odom. The second CD in the book is one of the most comprehensive materials that I have seen thus far included in any study guide. The CD has the following contents: Cisco Press Support, Registration, and Updates; Exam engine; Electronic version of the Cisco Press book in PDF format, Printable appendices, Cisco Press Samples, and additional practice exams. Also, there is a binary game that the student can play to both entertain and enhance the reader's knowledge. Overall, I found this certification guide one of the best that I have reviewed thus far. The CCENT, as well as, the CCNA candidate will find these resources extremely useful to both prepare and utilize as a reference for years to come. I give these materials 4 out of 5 stars. Comment | | (Report this)