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Master ICND1 640-822, ICND2 640-816 and CCNA 640-802 exam topics with the
official study guides
Assess your knowledge with chapter-opening quizzes
Review key concepts with Exam Preparation Tasks
Practice with hundreds of exam questions on the CD-ROM
Includes 1 Hour of Video Training
CCNA Official Exam Certification Library, Third Edition, is a comprehensive
review and practice package for the latest CCNA 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.
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.
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 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 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.
CCNA Official Exam Certification Library, Third 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.
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
Companion CD-ROMs
The two CD-ROMs contain electronic copies of the books and 400 practice questions
for the full CCNA, ICND1, and ICND2 exams, including simulation and testlet
questions, all available in study mode, test mode, and flash card format.
BONUS DVDs
The two DVDs contain more than 60 minutes of personal video instruction from
the author.
Supporting Web Site
Up-to-date study materials, the latest exam hints, and errata can be downloaded
free at www.ciscopress.com/title/1587201836
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.
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 (www.skyline-ats.com). Wendell has also 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.
Table of Contents
Foreword
Introduction
Part I: LAN Switching
Chapter 1 Virtual LANs
Chapter 2 Spanning Tree Protocol
Chapter 3 Troubleshooting LAN Switching
Part II: IP Routing
Chapter 4 IP Routing: Static and Connected
Routes
Chapter 5 VLSM and Route Summarization
Chapter 6 IP Access Control Lists
Chapter 7 Troubleshooting IP Routing
Part III: Routing Protocols Configuration and
Troubleshooting
Chapter 8 Routing Protocol Theory
Chapter 9 OSPF
Chapter 10 EIGRP
Chapter 11 Troubleshooting Routing Protocols
Part IV: Wide-Area Networks
Chapter 12 Point-to-Point WANs
Chapter 13 Frame Relay Concepts
Chapter 14 Frame Relay Configuration and
Troubleshooting
Chapter 15 Virtual Private Networks
Part V: Scaling the IP Address Space
Chapter 16 Network Address Translation
Chapter 17 IP Version 6
Part VI: Final Preparation
Chapter 18 Final Preparation
Part VII: Appendixes
Appendix A Answers to the "Do I Know This
Already?" Quizzes
Appendix B Decimal to Binary Conversion Table
Appendix C ICND2 Exam Updates: Version 1.0
Part VIII: CD-Only
Appendix D Subnetting Practice
Appendix E Subnetting Reference Pages
Appendix F Additional Scenarios
Appendix G Video Scenario Reference
Appendix H ICND1 Chapter 12: IP Addressing and Subnetting
Appendix I ICND1 Chapter 17: WAN Configuration
Appendix J Memory Tables
Appendix K Memory Tables Answer Key
Appendix L ICND2 Open-Ended Questions
Customer Reviews
Customer Reviews: 3 Average Customer Rating:      May 2, 2008     B. K. Wallace Thorough Coverage of CCNA Topics, and a Great Value Im a full time instructor of Cisco courses and a CCIE. My students sometimes ask for book recommendations for further study and review. So, I hope that this review of Wendell Odoms CCNA Official Exam Certification Library, Third Edition will provide some insight for CCENT and/or CCNA candidates considering the purchase of this library. Following are my observations: -The library contains two separate books: (1) CCENT/CCNA ICND1 Official Exam Certification Guide Second Edition and (2) CCNA ICND2 Official Exam Certification Guide Second Edition. -Unlike some competitive titles you might come across, this CCNA library cleanly divides the topics of the 640-822 (CCENT/ICND1) exam and the 640-816 (ICND2) exam. So, if a candidate wanted to achieve their CCNA certification by taking the individual exams, they could study the corresponding book from the library. Alternately, if they wanted to take the composite 640-802 CCNA exam, they could study the entire library. -Cisco Press Official Exam Certification Guide series contains several features that readers can benefit from: oIcons identifying key topics oA Do I Know This Already? pre-test at the beginning of a chapter oMemory tables oIdentification of key terms -Each of the two books in the library contains a DVD and a CD. Each DVD contains personal Video Mentor-style demonstrations of topics by the author. -Each CD allows you to install a corresponding practice exam from Boson, which has a nice testing engine supporting simulation and testlet questions, in addition to the traditional multiple choice questions found in many competing products. -The author doesnt just hit the high points, but rather provides in-depth treatment to the myriad of topics on the CCNA exam. -Binary math and subnet masking are major CCNA topics, and one of the CDs contains a binary math game, which plays much like a video game. The think I find most striking about this library is the price. It includes a total of two books, two DVDs, and two CDs for a list price of $59.99. As an owner of many Cisco Press books, I consider this to be one the best values out there for CCNA prep.
Apr 23, 2008     Mark M from Texas Excellent books,helped me pass the exam!good value too! Well these books by Wendell Odom are comprehensive and very engaging. They cover the material you need to know for the CCENT and CCNA exams, and if you follow his advice (with hours of study!) you will pass.
He explains things really well and clearly, and helps you with memorizing certain things (such as administrative distances, IOS commands etc).
They are well written, easy to understand and very engaging.
I would recommend these books to be used in addition to the internet, for subnetting practice.
Apr 25, 2008     Gary Roesler from Michigan USA Great New CCNA Exam Guides Having taught the Cisco Certified Network Associate Certification class at local community colleges, I am always interested when new Exam Certification material is published. This new CCNA Official Exam Certification Library, which is in its Third Edition, provides the individual who does not have the time or the funds to take an actual class (like I occasionally teach), a complete, step by step approach to studying and passing the current CCNA exams (ICND1-640-822 & ICND2-640-816 or CCNA-640-802). These volumes provide a solid explanation of networking fundamentals and provide a logical progression of topics and understanding, focusing on building an overall solid technical foundation and, of course, passing the CCNA examinations. The current CCNA exams are much more detailed in scope than in past tests, requiring the student to have specific concept and configuration knowledge encompassing internetworking fundamentals and progressing into routing protocols, switching, including Spanning Tree, WAN protocols, Wireless, IPv6, Access Lists, etc. Because the course material has grown in depth and breadth, the book strives to simulate, in some ways, a class environment by having pre-chapter quizzes to allow the student to assess their current knowledge on the chapters topics as well as a syllabus or foundation topics to review as a roadmap. Included in each chapter are key topic reviews, lists of key terms and command reference tables. These are critical for the self-study individual since there is no teacher to ask questions and this is where the other features of the book come in handy.
Since I teach, I wanted some true students opinions, so I handed off my copy of this Library set to a number of individuals who had either just passed their test or were studying with other materials. I asked them their opinion of this new edition, asking them to look at all the new study materials and features included in these volumes. The comments I received back were very enthusiastic. They really liked the fact that the books contain both DVD and CDrom resources. The DVD has a series of videos on IP addressing and subnetting, while the CD has several practice scenarios with excellent step by step of explanations how the answer was achieved (just like in a class room). There is even a companion book website that assists the student in further clarification of questions in the book and new postings by the authors on relevant topics. One response back on the book especially liked that it spoke clearly to what is on the CCNA exam and the fact that there was an exhaustive table of Exam topics and where in the book the subject was covered. Other feedback from my small group referred to the testing engine from Boson that provides the student a chance to test just like the real thing. Suffice to say, my little group students wished they had had these great resources when studying for the CCNA.
As for my opinion of the book, I think that the writing and clarity of the composition, in logical progression and consistent format, is what I strive to deliver when I teach, so I really appreciate the effort that went into the creation of these books by the authors. I understand the amount of work it takes to create solid educational materials. Lastly, there is a good last chapter that goes into final preparation, including study plans, relating how and what to practice and how to approach the CCNA testing. This is the same advise that I give students when I teach. This new CCNA Library is a great resource and I would recommend it to anybody who is looking for a self-paced, study program or as supplemental material in addition to other CCNA learning materials.
Gary Roesler, CCIE #11451
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