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CCNA books and Hardware
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The Cisco press books for CCNA are from Wendell Odom, the Sybex ones are from Todd L.
I personally prefer the Cisco Press books, they are much more in depth, and follow the Cisco Academy text very closely. You will need to have a good router sim, that will let you configure Rip and IGRP, also password recovery.
I like this one:
Also register at the celtic rover site:
If you can get 100% on all these tests and understand the material, then you are ready!
Good luck,
I am studying for ICND now having passed Intro.
I personally prefer the Cisco Press books, they are much more in depth, and follow the Cisco Academy text very closely. You will need to have a good router sim, that will let you configure Rip and IGRP, also password recovery.
I like this one:
Also register at the celtic rover site:
If you can get 100% on all these tests and understand the material, then you are ready!
Good luck,
I am studying for ICND now having passed Intro.
You're right Paulsure...the books from Todd L are indeed from Sybex..but i still like them though 
They haven't missed out anything in those books and subnetting is explained very well, as its very important for CCNA exam and also in the real world
CCNA, CCNP..partly
They haven't missed out anything in those books and subnetting is explained very well, as its very important for CCNA exam and also in the real world
CCNA, CCNP..partly
I've been using the Steve McQuerry edition of the Cisco Press CCNA self-study, as well as "CCNA Flash Cards and Exam Practice Pack" by Eric Rivard and Jim Doherty. The flash cards are very helpful, there's a nice brief reference section in the back, and it comes with a CD that has a decent practice exam on it. I've also been using the "Learn by Doing" books available for free at
The books from sybex misses 2 subjects containing Nat and Rip V2, they talk about it briefly.
On the exam for example you get a question how to configure Nat with commands, they aren't in the Sybex books but are in the Cisco book.
Doiing my Exam this Saterday, my collegue did the exam last week and found this out. (didn't pass the exam)
On the exam for example you get a question how to configure Nat with commands, they aren't in the Sybex books but are in the Cisco book.
Doiing my Exam this Saterday, my collegue did the exam last week and found this out. (didn't pass the exam)
CiscoGuy33
Instructor
uservejon,
If you have time - sign up for classes at a Cisco Network Academy. I have taught in a Cisco Network Academy at a Community College for 6 years and have had a lot of network admins take the class to get the structured training as well as hands on with Cisco equipment.
As for books I use Cisco Press and Sybex for 2 different views, I also like CBT Nuggetts - computer based videos.
As for equipment Cisco Press/Boson has a GREAT router/switch sim but you should try to get some time on some "real" Cisco routers and switches.
You can get some low cost Cisco 2501 routers on Ebay - normally 3 routers and 2 switches will give you all the hardware you need for the CCNA exam.
Nothing beats hands on with Cisco equipment !!!!!!
Good luck !!!
E.A. Broda
CCNA, CCDA, CCAI, Network +
If you have time - sign up for classes at a Cisco Network Academy. I have taught in a Cisco Network Academy at a Community College for 6 years and have had a lot of network admins take the class to get the structured training as well as hands on with Cisco equipment.
As for books I use Cisco Press and Sybex for 2 different views, I also like CBT Nuggetts - computer based videos.
As for equipment Cisco Press/Boson has a GREAT router/switch sim but you should try to get some time on some "real" Cisco routers and switches.
You can get some low cost Cisco 2501 routers on Ebay - normally 3 routers and 2 switches will give you all the hardware you need for the CCNA exam.
Nothing beats hands on with Cisco equipment !!!!!!
Good luck !!!
E.A. Broda
CCNA, CCDA, CCAI, Network +
FestusMcShamus
MIS
I really like the Cisco Press Books by ODOM. However, I think including a limited edition simulator that can't be used for all of the labs is a major dissapointment.
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