CompTIA Network+ Certification Study Guide, Fourth Edition (Certification Press) Review

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(More customer reviews)While this is an informative book, especially concerning Microsoft networking utilities and features, there were definitely some areas on the Network+ 2009 N10-004 test (just took it today, and passed, but not as well as I would have liked) that were not well covered in this book. The areas that could definitely use more attention were CIDR-based sub-netting and physical facility equipment and tools. There was a lot of emphasis on troubleshooting scenarios as well. While the book (content/quizzes/test) focuses many questions around Microsoft tools/utilities, I experienced next to no Microsoft-centric questions on the actual test. (The test is actually very vendor neutral)
I realize it is not easy to create a test prep book like this, and I appreciate authors like Glen providing these resources. But at the same time, it is hard for any book to provide all possible knowledge needed for a test like this.


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Covers all the exam topics, including:

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CompTIA Network+ Deluxe Study Guide: Exam N10-004 Review

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(More customer reviews)This book is very readable. The author's personal touch makes it more enjoyable. This makes going through a dry subject easier. A special strength for this book is when it deals with subnetting in much detail. There is one chapter and an appendix on this subject.
The annoying part is all the typos, misstatements, and wrong answers. The text has a few wrong answers, but the practice exams and flashcards on the CD have numerous wrong answers (about 13) along with all the typos. The book and accompanying materials should have been proof-read before being published. Because of this, I would rate this book below average. The cool thing about all this is that the majority of the text material taught me what was wrong in those conflicting areas. I'd prefer a guide book that's more reliable, though.

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More than 220,000 network professionals have achieved the Network+ certification since its inception, second only to the Cisco Certified Network Associate certification. This hardcover edition includes Sybex CompTIA Network+ Virtual Lab network simulator plus four additional bonus exams and 100 additional flashcards and is fully updated for the first revision of the exam since 2005. The guide contains concise information on security essentials and standards, using practical examples and insights drawn from real-world experience and covers key exam topics including network technologies, media and topologies, devices, management, tools, and security.
Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

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CompTIA Network+ (N10-004) Cert Guide Review

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(More customer reviews)Anytime a certification candidate decides that a book needs to be purchased, the candidate is usually overwhelmed by the number of titles available for studying for the exam. Choosing the right book can make the difference between passing and failing.
With that said, I have had a lot of experience in studying for certification exams, including exams from CompTIA, Microsoft, and Cisco. I have used many books over the past decade or so, and I can honestly say that I think Pearson got it right here.
This book does a good job of covering the content you need to understand to pass the exam. I know...because I have taken and passed the exam. I know how the questions are worded and understand the logic that CompTIA uses for their exam. It helps that I am also a practice test developer for Transcender.
With that said, I love the fact that Mike Harwood does not go into depth when it is not needed for the exam. I remember several years ago, I used a book to study for the old version of the Network+ exam, and I spent time learning about how the Internet was founded (and, no, the book did not mention Al Gore). When I finally took the exam, I realized that all that information was not needed to pass the exam. I was so frustrated!
But this book gets to the nuts and bolts of the Network+ exam. I particularly love a few things about this book:
1. When discussing similar technologies, the author provides comparison type material, such as advantages/disadvantages. Often understanding the subtle differences is the key to answering the questions on the live exam.
2. There are LOTS of pictures, screen shots, and diagrams. This will really help when you see similar pictures and diagrams on the live exam. (And make sure you can identify the different kind of cables, connectors, and so on. This is vital for the Network+ exam.)
3. I love the use of tables and bullet points for review purposes. These are easy to find and can be reviewed right before you walk into the test center.
4. The wireless networking chapter is particularly helpful. While this technology is not new, it is relatively new to the CompTIA certification world. The wireless obstruction table on page 265 was particularly helpful!
5. The Troubleshooting Procedures and Best Practices chapter was arranged in a manner that is easily understood. I have been involved in the development of study guides. Often, the troubleshooting section is the hardest to write because problems can be caused by so many factors.
I would highly recommend this book for anyone preparing for the Network+ exam. It is also a great general reference for those who are just starting in the computer networking industry.
Robin Abernathy
A+, Network+, Server+, Security+, Project+

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Learn, prepare, and practice for exam successMaster every topic on the newest 2010 Network+ exam.Assess your knowledge and focus your learning.Get the practical workplace knowledge you need!Start-to-finish Network+ preparation from top network administrator, consultant, and best-selling Network+ author Mike Harwood!Master every Network+ topic!Networking components, devices, media, and connectorsTCP/IP protocols, addressing, and routingEthernet networking standardsWireless networksWide area networksThe OSI ModelNetwork performance and optimizationTroubleshooting procedures and best practicesCommand-line networking toolsNetwork management tools Documentation proceduresNetwork access securitySecurity technologies and malicious softwareTest your knowledge, build your confidence, and succeed!Packed with visuals to help you learn fastDozens of troubleshooting scenariosReal-world Network+ prep advice from expertsEasy-to-use exam preparation task listsFrom Mike Harwood, professional network systems manager, consultant, and author of three best-selling books on the Network+ examCD Features 1 Complete Sample ExamDetailed explanations of correct and incorrect answersMultiple test modesRandom questions and order of answersShelving Category: Network Certification

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Mike Meyers' CompTIA Network+ Certification Passport, Third Edition Review

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(More customer reviews)This book is one of the best books out there for learning everything you need to know to take the Network+ exam.
It doesn't teach you things that you don't need to know, only stuff that would be on the exam.
Very easy to read, and also very portable and not not heavy at all.
Comes with Four practice Exams on a CD.
Book contains more than 400 pages but it goes by so fast.
Definitely recommend this book, it helped me pass my Network+ exam.


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Mike Meyers' CompTIA Network+ Guide to Managing and Troubleshooting Networks, Second Edition (Mike Meyers' Guides) Review

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(More customer reviews)This book is very helpful!
I'm not very fit to criticize/applaud this book because I'm not a network guy but I'm trying to be!
That being said...
At a little more than halfway through I have a far better understanding about networks and network technology than I thought I would by this point. Some topics aren't covered in depth but I wasn't looking for an all-exhaustive reference book, I was looking for a "comprehensive understanding" book: a book that could tell me something about most things having to do with networking.
I'm really busy with homework but highly recommend this book for anyone but especially for two kinds of people:
-people starting from scratch in learning about networks
-people looking to fill in the gaps unfilled by their previous education(s)
I'm sorry if I'm not a very good reviewer but I've tried to elaborate my thoughts... however poorly.


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Essential Skills for a Successful IT Career

Written by CompTIA certification and training expert Mike Meyers, this instructive, full-color guide will help you pass the CompTIA Network+ exam and become an expert networking technician. Mike Meyers' CompTIA Network+ Guide to Managing and Troubleshooting Networks, Second Edition is completely up-to-date with the new CompTIA Network+ standards. Inside, you'll find helpful on-the-job tips, end-of-chapter practice questions, and hundreds of photographs and illustrations.

Learn how to:

Build a network with the OSI seven-layer model
Configure network hardware, topologies, and cabling
Connect multiple Ethernet components
Configure wireless networks
Work with network protocols, including TCP/IP, DNS, SIP, and IMAP
Configure IPv4 and IPv6 routing protocols
Share and access network resources
Interconnect network operating systems-Windows, Mac OS, UNIX/Linux
Set up clients and servers for remote access
Monitor and troubleshoot networks
Secure networks with firewalls, packet filtering, encryption, authentication, and other methods

The CD-ROM features:

CompTIA Network+ exam simulation available in Practice or Final mode
Video introduction to CompTIA Network+
A collection of Mike's favorite shareware and freeware networking tools and utilities
Complete electronic book

Each chapter includes:

Learning objectives
Photographs and illustrations
Real-world examples
Try This! and Cross Check exercises
Tech tips, notes, and warnings
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CompTIA Security+ Review Guide, Includes CD: Exam SY0-301 Review

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(More customer reviews)Update 9/12/2011: I passed the exam today; 833/900. Not stellar but OK. There were questions on the exam that were not found in any of the three books I used. Many questions were poorly worded or didn't contain enough information to properly answer the question. I found that to be true with both A+ and Net+. Aside from that, I still found this book to be excellent. Use it along with the Mike Meyers Passport book and use it for cross referencing. Unlike A+ or Net+, the Sec+ exam is pure memorization with little problem solving. Skip the monstrous Sybex book. It has way too much information not pertinent to the exam. This book is right on target but contains some errors that you will want to cross-reference with the Passport book.
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I haven't taken the test yet but I thought I might review this book before and after the test. As best that I can tell, there are only three SY0-301 books available right now and I think I have all three: The Sybex book by Emmett Dulaney which I don't like, the Mike Meyers Passport book (really written by T. J. Samuell), which I like, and this one. What I really like about this book is that it follows the Security+ objectives exactly. The other books you would literally have to cut apart and rearrange them to get them in the order of the objectives. However, I guess the reasoning behind that is that if you follow the objectives exactly, there are topics (SQL injection for example) that aren't fully defined until later in the objectives. Before you start studying, go to CompTIA website and print out the objectives. You will find a lot of repetition in the objectives, which probably is why the other two books are so out of order. However, this book ignores that, and does repeat itself, which is good. I would not use this book alone to study. I decided to take a two book approach (as I have always done for A+ and Network+) using the Passport book as a first read and now this book to type up my note sheet, following the objectives in order. That way if you see a topic that hasn't been defined yet in this book, you will know what it is already from the Passport book. I haven't looked at the chapter review questions yet or the CD so I can't comment on those. The CD's are usually a disappointment anyway and nothing like the real exam. I like to do those after I have completed and studied my note sheet.
Pros: Follow objectives exactly. "Understand" sections give a concise one or two sentence definition review that is useful for note sheets. Most topics are clear and concise without extraneous information. Excellent diagrams.
Cons: Some topics are a bit confusing or not developed enough. Use a two-book approach.
Definitely worth your money.

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CompTIA Network+ Study Guide: Exam N10-004 Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought Todd Lammle's book and found it to be instrumental to me for passing the test. I compared his test questions against other test questions and found other tests to be using outdated questions. Some of his questions could have come directly from the Net + test, they were that close.
I found his lesson layout to be helpful, teaching you the various basics you need to know. Then building off of them to take you to the next level. There is some critical things you need to memorize and Todd tells you what you need to remember. You might not know why at the time, but you'll be glad you took the time to memorize the lists, by the next chapter or two.
I found for me, the best study technique was to sit with the book and a stack of index cards. I would make flash cards as I read each chapter. I did every exercise and worked every practice test. I would start each day retaking the previous chapter's test, to help me remember what I learned the day before. Then, I would read the next chapter, while making flash cards. Then I would do the labs and take the post chapter test. Anything I missed, I would go back and study that relevant section until I realized what I got wrong and why.
My only beef with the book is that some of the test questions got the answers wrong, they should have been better proofed. But then again, being able to tell what the correct answer was and knowing what's a wrong answer, is a testament to how good the training is.
After 3 weeks of study, I took the Net + exam. I finished the exam in less than 30 minutes, and did not even go back and review any questions. I passed the exam with 875 points out of a possible 900. I'd say that shows how good the training actually is.

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CompTIA Network+ All-in-One Exam Guide, Fourth Edition Review

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(More customer reviews)Having read through this exam guide cover-to-cover, and having over 20 years of networking, internet, and telecommunications experience, this is a solid book for preparations to take the CompTIA Network+ exam. However, if you don't have significant experience in the area of networking or internet, you will need to increase your chances for passing the new 2009 Network+ exam by visiting other sites on the Internet particularly in the following areas:
* subnetting
* network security
* Local area network concepts
These topics can be researched very easily with an advanced Google search on the listed topics.
The rest of the topics for the 2009 CompTIA Network+ exam appear to be adequately covered. Mr. Meyers did an excellent job on the book, and should be commended.
I rate the book: 8 out of 10.


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All-in-One is All You Need

Get complete coverage of all the material included on the latest release of the CompTIA Network+ exam inside this fully updated, comprehensive resource. Written by CompTIA certification and training expert Mike Meyers, this authoritative exam guide features learning objectives at the beginning of each chapter, exam tips, practice questions, and in-depth explanations. Designed to help you pass the CompTIA Network+ exam with ease, this definitive volume also serves as an essential on-the-job reference.

Covers all exam topics, including how to:

Build a network with the OSI seven-layer model
Configure network hardware, topologies, and cabling
Connect multiple Ethernet components
Configure wireless networks
Work with network protocols, including TCP/IP, DNS, SIP, and IMAP
Configure IPv4 and IPv6 routing protocols
Share and access network resources
Interconnect network operating systems-Windows, Mac OS, UNIX/Linux
Set up clients and servers for remote access
Monitor and troubleshoot networks
Secure networks with firewalls, packet filtering, encryption, authentication, and other methods

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Practice questions
Video introduction to CompTIA Network+
A collection of Mike's favorite shareware and freeware networking tools and utilities
Complete electronic book

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CompTIA Network+ Review Guide: (Exam: N10-004) Review

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(More customer reviews)I studied this book and did the review questions at the end of each chapter, along with the flashcards and practice exams on the CD. I consistently got 85-90% on the practice exams in two weeks. I then ordered Lammle's Study guide as I wanted something more in depth. After three more weeks of study, I passed the exam with a score of 845.
I am not an IT guy by trade, but I am considering it. This review guide was a good starting point for me to learn what the exam entailed. If you are an IT person, then this may be all you need to pass the test. I wanted a little more knowledge since I don't get that as an IT person would on the job.

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Serving as a concise, focused study aid to help you prepare for the leading non-vendor-specific networking certification exam, this book features more review questions and study review features than any other guide, with over 120 review questions, two bonus exams, and electronic Flashcard, as well as a searchable Glossary of Terms database on CD-ROM. Fully updated for the first revision of the CompTIA Network+ exam since 2005, the book is organized by exam objectives and broken into six parts corresponding to the six domain areas of the Network+ exam: technologies, media and topologies, devices, management, tools, and security.
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