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Summary: Would be five stars if ...
Review: ... the publisher would be totally honest about the scope and depth of this book and alter the title to read "Cisco TCP/IP Routing Basic Reference".When I was first dropped into the position of having to know routing, and knew nothing, I was lucky enough to begin with this book. One of the most concise and readable basic level introductions to networking and routing that I have ever seen. This book is a wonderful beginning level text for those of you who have never seen or worked with a Cisco router before but will be doing so shortly. My one complaint is the use of the word "Professional" in the title. This text is nowhere near the technical level or depth of what I would consider required to be considered a professional in the field of networking, much less to be considered as a professional when it comes to working with Cisco equipment. But like I said, one of the best introductary level books I've come across. PJZ
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Summary: Would be five stars if ...
Review: ... the publisher would be totally honest about the scope and depth of this book and alter the title to read "Cisco TCP/IP Routing Basic Reference". When I was first dropped into the position of having to know routing, and knew nothing, I was lucky enough to begin with this book. One of the most concise and readable basic level introductions to networking and routing that I have ever seen. This book is a wonderful beginning level text for those of you who have never seen or worked with a Cisco router before but will be doing so shortly. My one complaint is the use of the word "Professional" in the title. This text is nowhere near the technical level or depth of what I would consider required to be considered a professional in the field of networking, much less to be considered as a professional when it comes to working with Cisco equipment. But like I said, one of the best introductary level books I've come across. PJZ
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Summary: Introductory to lower intermediate information-terse
Review: Book covers, from a practical view, all the basics and introduces enough advanced topics such that a knowledgeable reader will know there is a LOT more to routing that what is covered in this book. Book is not sufficient to configure a cisco router properly beyond absolute basic operation. Author injects personal opinion in many discussions without factual correlation using any specific examples. A good introductory book, for persons with computing backgrounds, presenting the many facets of routing and complexity of internetworking in a multiprotocol environment. Did not buy, not a comprehensive tutorial, and to shallow for reference.
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Summary: The best book on TCP/IP and routers
Review: Chris is simply the best author. He gives you what you need to know. He teachs how and why things are done. I recommend this book to anyone serious about learning CISCO routers and IP routing.
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Summary: An excellent introduction to Cisco configuration.
Review: Chris Lewis does an excellent job of bringing a new Cisco administrator up to speed on many of the basics of router configuration and operation. Although not the most in-depth of references, it covers most subjects rather well and can also help prepare those wishing to get their CCNA or possibly CCNP certifications. It won't put you to sleep like many of the Cisco Press books and it sure beats trying to get the same amount of information off of Cisco's web site. If I changed anything about this book it would be the title since it is somewhat misleading as a true "reference."
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Summary: great book
Review: excellent book to learn the basics about Cisco router. Finally, a book of commands and WHEN to use them.
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Summary: concise, straingt to the point reference guide
Review: Excellent guide for those wanting to get right down to business with Cisco Router configuration. A must book for those just starting out in routing technology, like myself.
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Summary: Outstanding Reference Guide
Review: Excellent reference. The only reasons I do not give it a "10" is because a) the book feels cheaply made (paperback with coarse grade paper) and $50 is not cheap !!! and b) there are a few errors in the example config scripts throughout the book. The primary purpose and value of this book are completed IOS scripts. Script errors totally throw the reader, causing you to spend time determining whether you don't understand, or whether an error really exists. These same errors in a running network would bring it down. Inexcusable. Notwithstanding those caveats, an excellent book.
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Summary: I like it!
Review: Great book, recommended. Learned alot and help others. When is the next book?
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Summary: Poorly chosen title
Review: I found the book very readable and agree with the general consensus that it is a good beginning/intermediate book. The title through me off though. I wouldn't consider it a 'professional,' as this to me implies advanced not beginner/intermediate. I also wouldn't entitile it 'reference,' as this means it's the book you drag out when you get down to the nitty gritty of some obscure problem. As another reviewer noted, it only covers the most basic of configurations, which is when a true reference material shouldn't be needed.
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