CCNA Routing and Switching Study Guide: Exams 100-101, 200-101, and 200-120 Author: Todd Lammle | Language: English | ISBN:
1118749618 | Format: PDF
CCNA Routing and Switching Study Guide: Exams 100-101, 200-101, and 200-120 Description
Prepare for the new CCNA exams with this Todd Lammle study guide
Cisco author, speaker, and trainer Todd Lammle is considered the authority on all things networking, and his books have sold almost a million copies worldwide. This all-purpose CCNA study guide methodically covers all the objectives of the ICND1 (100-101) and ICND2 (200-101) exams as well as providing additional insight for those taking CCNA Composite (200-120) exam. It thoroughly examines operation of IP data networks, LAN switching technologies, IP addressing (IPv4/IPv6), IP routing technologies, IP services, network device security, troubleshooting, and WAN technologies.
Valuable study tools such as a companion test engine that includes hundreds of sample questions, a pre-assessment test, and multiple practice exams. Plus, you'll also get access to hundreds of electronic flashcards, author files, and a network simulator.
- CCNA candidates may choose to take either the ICND1(100-101) and ICND2 (200-101) exams or the CCNA Composite exam (200-120); this study guide covers the full objectives of all three
- Written by bestselling Sybex study guide author Todd Lammle, an acknowledged authority on all things Cisco
- Covers essential Cisco networking topics such as operating an IP data network, IP addressing, switching and routing technologies, troubleshooting, network device security, and much more
- Includes a comprehensive set of study tools including practice exams, electronic flashcards, comprehensive glossary of key terms, videos, and a network simulator that can be used with the book’s hands-on labs
- Bonus Content: Access to over 40 MicroNugget videos from CBT Nuggets
CCNA Routing and Switching Study Guide prepares you for CCNA certification success.
- Paperback: 1176 pages
- Publisher: Sybex; 1 edition (October 7, 2013)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1118749618
- ISBN-13: 978-1118749616
- Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.4 x 2.1 inches
- Shipping Weight: 3.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
First off, I wanted to say what a phenomenal book this is. I understand the subjects better than any other Cisco book I've read. This book covers the CCENT and CCNA R/S objectives to a "T", leaving nothing out, but really honing in on what you need to know to pass the exam. If you email the author there is a wealth of free bonus material available, and this is discussed in the introduction, and I highly recommend getting the bonus material. Make no mistake, this is a big book full of useful material that you can use in your career while also studying for the exams. The written labs, hands-on labs and review questions at the end of each chapter really help you remember the material. This is the best book on Cisco! The troubleshooting chapter is the best I've ever read on Cisco troubleshooting and is worth the price of the book for that one chapter alone. I also find it quite interesting to read the reviews and get everyone's opinion. I've recently started to review old material to bridge the gaps while also considering what has changed in terms of the technology and what I'll be subjected to come test time. Pittman mentions in his review that Lammle spends some time on legacy routing protocols, (or what some engineers may refer to them as these days). I can tell you that after working in this field for many years, you never know what you're going to encounter and it's VERY important to understand this technology whether you may be using them or not. R&S is Cisco's bread and butter, and I know Cisco is known to include some older technology on their exams, but it's for good reason, especially in my opinion. I can't begin to tell you how many times my group and I have been talking about the evolution of our network. From what it was 10 years ago and how it's grown over the years.
I too have "thumbed through" this book, as C. Pittman notes, but perhaps a bit more thoroughly, and, I took the time to check the Cisco site to see what are actually listed as objectives of the ICND1, ICND2 tests. First, RIP 2 is an objective of the ICND1 test, and Lammle gives it its due in about six pages, which is about enough to cover the subject. I don't know that "20 pages are dedicated to RIP" is actually true as the index notes every occurrence of the term in the book, which in some cases is merely the mention of the term RIP, but is otherwise unrelated to it.
Second, 4-Layer and 5-Layer TCP/IP models? This was a new one on me, so I looked it up on Wiki. Turns out that "Cisco Academy" has an entry on a network chart of eight differing network models on the Wiki page, where it states that the "Cisco Academy" model has four layers. Then it lists five layers in the chart with distinct names. Go figure. This "Cisco Academy" model most closely corresponds to the four-layer DoD model that Cisco has tested on for years. The other model is the OSI model which has seven layers. For testing purposes, know the names of each layer in each model, and, which layer(s) in one model correspond to which layer(s) in the other. As noted, Lammle covers the DoD model in about 30 pages, and the OSI model in about 15. The information is dense, but clear and concise, and flows nicely from layer to layer.
And finally, Pittman's comment about multi-area OSPF is not true. I've posted a URL (below) for a Cisco video presentation where the objectives for the ICND1 and ICND2 tests are detailed. Sadly, this video is the only place I could quickly find that detailed the objectives for ICND1 and ICND2.
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