Title: Dont depend on this book.
Product review: This book is strong on theory and enumerating the specifics of the OSI model. It functions well as a dictionary and thesaurus for the exam. However, it falls flat in that it covers virtually nothing in regards to routing configurations - which make up the critical portion of the exam. Cisco makes ROUTERS after all - routing is amost half of it.If you want to pass the CCNA:1. Get practical experience doing routing and ISP work with Cisco routers. If you can't get that, buy lab time and get the experience there. If you cant buy lab time, get simulation software. NetSim or the venerable RouterSim would be a good start. There is no substitute for practical experience, but extensive lab work might come close.2. Get another book for the CCNA because this one wont get you anywhere. The official Cisco press books are much better, or theones from McGraw-Hill. But for god's sake, dont bet the farm on this one.
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