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Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician

Title : CCENT: Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician Study Guide: ICND1 (Exam 640-822)

Author : Todd Lammle

Publisher : Sybex (March 4, 2008)

Start your preparation here for Cisco's new CCENT entry-level networking certification, your entry point into Cisco's popular CCNA certification track. This comprehensive study guide from leading Cisco authority Todd Lammle thoroughly prepares you for the Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices, Part 1 exam (640-822) and the start of a career, with pages of exam essentials, real-world scenarios, and hands-on exercises. Topics include the operation of data networks, how to implement both switched and routed networks, and much more.

  • Full coverage of all exam objectives in a systematic approach, so you can be confident you're getting the instruction you need for the exam
  • Practical hands-on exercises to reinforce critical skills
  • Real-world scenarios that put what you've learned in the context of actual job roles
  • Challenging review questions in each chapter to prepare you for exam day
  • Exam Essentials, a key feature in each chapter that identifies critical areas you must become proficient in before taking the exam
  • A handy tear card that maps every official exam objective to the corresponding chapter in the book, so you can track your exam prep objective by objective 
  • Paperback: 648 pages
  • Publisher: Sybex (March 4, 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0470247029
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Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician

Title : CCENT/CCNA ICND1 Official Exam Certification Guide, 2nd Edition

Author :Wendell Odom

Publisher : Cisco Press; 2nd edition (September 15, 2007)

The official study guide helps you master all the topics on the CCENT and CCNA ICND1 exam, including

  • TCP/IP and OSI networking models
  • Operating Cisco routers and LAN switches
  • Ethernet switch configuration and troubleshooting
  • Wireless LANs
  • IP addressing and subnetting
  • Routing protocols
  • Router configuration and troubleshooting
  • Network Security
  • WAN concepts and configuration

Companion CD-ROM

The CD-ROM contains an electronic copy of the book and 200 practice questions for the ICND1 and full CCNA exams, including simulation and testlet questions, all available in study mode and test mode.

  • Hardcover: 696 pages
  • Publisher: Cisco Press; 2nd edition (September 15, 2007)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1587201828
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Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician

Title : Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices, Part 1 (ICND1): CCNA Exam 640-802 and ICND1 Exam 640-822 (2nd Edition)

Publisher : Cisco Press; 2 edition (January 6, 2008)

Steve McQuerry, CCIE® No. 6108, is a consulting systems engineer with Cisco. He focuses on data center architecture. Steve works with enterprise customers in the Midwestern United States to help them plan their data center architectures. Steve has been an active member of the internetworking community since 1991 and has held multiple certifications from Novell, Microsoft, and Cisco. Prior to joining Cisco, Steve worked as an independent contractor with Global Knowledge where he taught and developed coursework around Cisco technologies and certifications.

  • Understand the principles on which basic networks operate
  • Explore the operation and configuration of LANs
  • Extend the boundaries of the network by implementing and securing wireless connectivity
  • Configure routers to provide connectivity between different networks
  • Learn about IP addressing number conversion
  • Establish WAN interconnectivity using point-to-point links, DSL, and cable services
  • Configure Network Address Translation (NAT)
  • Use Cisco IOS® commands to determine the layout of a Cisco network topology
  • Manage the router startup and work with IOS configuration files and Cisco IOS images

This volume is in the Certification Self-Study Series offered by Cisco Press®. Books in this series provide officially developed self-study solutions to help networking professionals understand technology implementations and prepare for the Cisco Career Certifications examinations.

  • Hardcover: 528 pages
  • Publisher: Cisco Press; 2 edition (January 6, 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1587054620
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CCENT Books

Title : Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices, Part 2 (ICND2): (CCNA Exam 640-802 and ICND exam 640-816) (3rd Edition)

Publisher : Cisco Press; 3 edition (February 23, 2008)

Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices, Part 2 (ICND2), is a Cisco®-authorized, self-paced learning tool for CCNA® foundation learning. This book provides you with the knowledge needed to install, operate, and troubleshoot a small to medium-size branch office enterprise network, including configuring several switches and routers, connecting to a WAN, and implementing network security.

In Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices, Part 2 (ICND2), you will study actual router and switch output to aid your understanding of how to configure these devices. Many notes, tips, and cautions are also spread throughout the book. Specific topics include constructing medium-size routed and switched networks, OSPF and EIGRP implementation, access control lists (ACL), address space management, and LAN extensions into a WAN. Chapter-ending review questions illustrate and help solidify the concepts presented in the book.

  • Hardcover: 408 pages
  • Publisher: Cisco Press; 3 edition (February 23, 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1587054639
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CCENT Books

Title : CCNA Portable Command Guide (2nd Edition)

Publisher : Cisco Press; 2 edition (July 28, 2007)

This book has been completely updated to cover topics in the ICND1 640-822, ICND2 640-816, and CCNA 640-802 exams. Use this quick reference resource to help you memorize commands and concepts as you work to pass the CCNA exam. The guide summarizes all CCNA certification-level Cisco IOS® Software commands, keywords, command arguments, and associated prompts, providing you with tips and examples of how to apply the commands to real-world scenarios. Configuration examples throughout the book provide you with a better understanding of how these commands are used in simple network designs.

The ten topics covered are

  • TCP/IP
  • An Introduction to Cisco Devices
  • Configuring a Router
  • Routing
  • Switching
  • Implementing a Wireless LAN
  • Network Administration and Troubleshooting
  • Managing IP Services
  • WANs
  • Network Security
  • Paperback: 384 pages
  • Publisher: Cisco Press; 2 edition (July 28, 2007)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1587201933
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CCENT Books

Title : CCNA Official Exam Certification Library (Exam 640-802), Third Edition (Containing ICND1 and ICND2 Second Edition Exam Certification Guides)

Publisher : Cisco Press; 3 edition (September 14, 2007)

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.

  • Hardcover: 1475 pages
  • Publisher: Cisco Press; 3 edition (September 14, 2007)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1587201836
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