Cisco CCENT/CCNA ICND1 100-101 Official Cert Guide HAR/CDR Edition

I bought this book for an online course I was taking at a nearby community college. Since it was an online course, I had absolutely no assistance from my teacher, with exception to a few Youtube videos - half of which are unavailable. Basically, to pass this course, the only source of knowledge was this book, and it certainly did its job well.Coming into this course (Networking I) I had no knowledge about networking. The first few chapters laid the foundations, LANs, WANs, are with both clarity and efficiency. Each concept was explained visually, with flowcharts and diagrams. It had just enough examples so that I was able to absorb the knowledge, just enough so that this information didn't overwhelm me.In the seminar prior to this course, our teacher warned us about subnetting, how it was challenging to alot of people and whatnot. This book, provided the step-by-step instructions that made it seem easy. Each concept is paired with several examples and exercises, along with solutions and explanations. It provided the theory as well as the intuition (extremely rare to find in a textbook) behind subnetting that made it all seem natural.One thing that you may need to watch out for is that although this includes a DVD, it does not include the simulator software I had to pay for separately, which was about 70 dollars.

Bought this and studied for 2 months daily 3-4 hours a day (Honestly it was overkill, because the book is very well written). Odom's book questions and chapter review questions really enforce the fact that you have to absolutely know your s***. The software that comes with the book is excellent and Wendell's questions are all questions you would see on the CCENT. I downloaded some packet tracers someone was hosting on youtube, and didn't have to enroll in the cisco academy (scumbag... maybe ;P). I didn't bother with cbtnuggets or any other resources, but I know they are all solid sources.The Gist:The book is solid, the practice tests are solid, the lack of simulations included in the cd is the only downfall so you'll have to find some sims/labs/packet tracers to really practice the commands that are given to you in the book. I passed the ccent with a 894/1000 and I mostly credit it to this books resources. TYVM Wendell!

I can confidently say that this text helped me prepare for ICND 1. I took the test a few weeks ago, but was able to become certified with no real issues. The text is thick and comprehensive, but never too dry. It delves into technical details and explains them clearly to provide a logical overview of each of the topics. The disc that comes with the book works well and only took a minute to register. The questions were actually a little bit harder than what appeared on the test, but the question bank was pretty expansive. Overall, it is a great resource and reference guide for those looking to become Cisco certified.

It's fine. It's basically a textbook for the CCENT and CCNA. It serves it's purpose. It's pretty dense, hard to read at parts, disappointingly vague on certain points, but it's huge, the glossary is pretty useful for review. I used it as a supplement along with some in depth videos from a different source (INE) for the ICND1 (CCENT).I do want to point out that the activation code for the DVD is not at all obvious to find if you don't know where to look. In the DVD sleave itself is a slip of paper, and on it is the activation code. I guess I missed it when I initially took out the DVD because I didn't know that slip of paper was important, but it definitely is, that's how you get access to the practice exams.Anyway, the book is fine. If you're studying for the certifications, you probably need it, so you should probably get it.

This is a tough certification. If you haven't taken a class to prepare you for this, do! Don't just read the book. Wendell Odom has written the CCNA cert books since I first took it in 2001 and I will say, he's always been the authority. You will pass the test if you know the material in this book. But you must really know the material. You will also need to use the simulator (which is really a little thin in my opinion). Look online for free switch/router access sites. They are out there (I'm not going to say where). If not, try to find some way to get some real experience on a real switch.When I took this in 2001, it took me a month of the classes on Saturday, then review the book for another month before I took the test. I made a 920/1000.

The CCENT exam is very difficult for those that are learning it from scratch. I am usually a visual learner that loves watching videos like Professor Messer to learn all my material. I gave this book a try after reading glowing reviews about this book, and I can see why this book god such good ratings. I found this book on my own after doing some research, and I taught myself all this material.I started with Comptia A+ to first learn about the basics of configuration and troubleshooting. CCENT, however, is a completely different level.This book has pretty advanced and complex terms, but the book breaks it down for nearly everyone to understand. Their “visual” references that they use to explain concepts are just perfect for a complete noob, like me to understand. I believe this book is great for anyone, and it is extremely friendly to those that are trying to get their CCENT certification.I recommend getting the Comptia A+ if you didn't yet.I passed this test with the help of this book and other free to use videos!