CISCO CCNA Exam #640-507 Preparation Library Set

Features

• Cover Type: Hard Cover with 2100 pages
• Published by: Cisco Systems
• Edition: 2nd Edition March 2, 2001
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 1587050382
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-1587050381
• Book Dimensions: 9.9 x 8.2 x 7.2 inches
• Weighs: 11.6 pounds

Book Info
Three-volume boxed set of preparation materials for the CISCO CCNA Exam (#640-507). Each text comes with its own CD-ROM, and each is tailored to a specific area of the exam: one for network devices, one for internetworking technologies, and one for official exam certification. Each volume also includes examples, practice questions, and other skill-builders.

Back Cover Copy
Prepare for the CCNA #640-507 exam with Cisco-developed training materialsLay the foundation for designing, configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting scalable, cost-effective networks Get in-depth information on the OSI reference model and learn how protocols map to this frameworkInterconnect Cisco routers and switches according to a given network design specificationConfigure Cisco routers and switches to support a specified list of protocols and technologiesExplore the functionality and operation of Cisco¿s IOS software Cisco CCNA #640-507 Preparation Library is a comprehensive study preparation package for the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) program, the first step in Cisco Career Certification. Containing the Cisco Press books Internetworking Technologies Handbook, Third Edition, Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices, and Cisco CCNA Exam #640-507 Certification Guide, the Cisco CCNA Exam #640-507 Preparation Library covers topics found on the CCNA #640-507 exam such as internetworking basics and exam-ready challenges. Internetworking Technologies Handbook, Third Edition, provides a foundation for understanding and implementing contemporary networking technologies that assists you in mastering terms, concepts, technologies, and devices that are used in today's networking industry. In addition, this handbook covers emerging technologies such as cable, DSL, Virtual Private Networks, multiservice access, wireless communications, and Quality of Service. Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices, based on the ICND training course recommended by Cisco Systems for CCNA study, this book teaches you how to perform all the basic configuration procedures to build a multirouter, multigroup internetwork that uses LAN and WAN interfaces for the most commonly used routing and routed protocols. Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices features numerous configuration examples, and each chapter concludes with a self-assessment test. This book and CD package forms a comprehensive library for CCNA Certification self-study by providing coverage of all exam topics which ensures that you will discover any areas for which you need further study. The lessons provide technology-based extreme proficiency of exam topics--not just memory aids, while the scenario-based exercises and practice tests on the CD-ROM build confidence as exam day nears. Through the practice questions, examples, exercises, and comprehensive references in this package, you will gain a thorough understanding of the topics covered on the CCNA #640-507 exam.

Reader Reviews
I looked at both this book and the Sybex/Todd Lammle book, and decided to order this one. I feel it was a good decision, due to the more rigorous coverage this book provides of the subject matter. I don't think this book's style is "overkill". If you have some networking experience, you can go through this book in two evenings with a highlighter to get a good review before taking a certification exam. And once you've completed the test, this book, unlike the Sybex book, will have some value as a quick reference in your tech library. If you don't have any network experience, I really think this book gives a good tutorial in networking fundamentals although it would take considerable time and effort to soak up all the information in here for the first time. Regardless of your experience level, this book gives you the "Cisco spin" on various topics that you'll need to answer the test questions, even if you're intimately familiar with the works of Richard Stevens, Radia Perlman, etc.