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Title: Cisco Networking Essentials Library by Cisco Systems Inc, Vito Amato ISBN: 1-58713-013-0 Publisher: Cisco Press Pub. Date: 01 July, 2000 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 3 List Price(USD): $150.00

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Average Customer Rating: 4 (2 reviews)

Rating: 3
Summary: Great books, but an out-of-date CD.
Comment: This product would rate 5 stars were it not for this shortcoming: In true Cisco Press tradition, the books in this set are an excellent source of training for CCNA candidates with little or no networking background, but the product ships with a "Flash Card Companion" CD (a test simulator) that's geared to the now retired CCNA 1.0 exam (no. 640-407). This test was retired in June 2000 by Cisco and replaced by CCNA 2.0 exam (no. 640-507). The new test is more extensive than the old version (e.g., VLANs, Spanning Tree protocol, and networking hardware). Not that the simulator is "worthless", but rather it is "worth less": you lose some value right up front, because you may have to invest in an up-to-date test simulator in addition to this product for full coverage of exam objectives. A call to the publisher for an updated simulator fell on deaf ears. They suggested I return the entire product for a refund, which misses the point.

Rating: 5
Summary: Start your Cisco path right here.
Comment: Working with networks requires a great deal of skill and understanding of what exactly happens with networks. Working with routers requires a similar understanding of the basics of networking and this 2-volume set is an ideal place to get the understanding.

In volume one the OSI model, devices, LAN and Wan Concepts, IP addressing, network topologies, TCP/IP, the IOS and command reference and well as RIP and IGRP are covered, and best of all you have only viewed half of the documentation.

The second volume covers topics like switching with LANs, VLNAS, and Wan Design, ISDN and frame relay. Together you have pretty good foundation to build on, as both books will help in the CCNA and CCDA tracks.

Each book has review questions to make sure you understand the material. Made for the beginner to intermediate level user these books have cd-rom included which have videos included for enhanced visual learning.

To complete the package is cd-rom with a flash card companion, which can be customized. Also you have practice tests and this set would make a great set of books for the classroom environment.