MCSE Networking Essentials for Dummies (with CD-ROM)

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Summary: Helped Me Pass The Test.
Review: This was a really great study guide for the Networking Essential exam. After buying the MS self-study guide for the course, I was left somewhat confused by their immense explanations of subjects that this book made seem so simple. To further aid the retaining of the material, there is a chart in the front of the book, which contains definitions, maximum distances for cables, brief explanation of the OSI model and other facts that are sure to be on test. If you only get 1 book to study for this exam, make sure it is this one.

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Summary: Only as a first read for a Novice...Net Ess 2+ books 2 pass
Review: This will be good for a first Introductory read which will give you a span of whats coming...You need to get another In depth book and some practice exams. I dont think the Author's intention was to make this a comprehensive review of the subject matter...since it is really an extensive field. Typos and some BAD answers...watch out..the CD is trash! Good Luck

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Summary: Decent.
Review: Well written and flows well. The CD is just about worthless, and makes a very good frisbee. The questions are somewhat pathetic and the diagrams suck. But the book also has a coupla good practice exams at the end of the book. Go over those, and you'll be fine. If you have networking experience already this is a good book to get. If you have little or no experience, this is definetaly not the book to get because it goes too fast to learn the material. It's meant to be a review before the exam.

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Summary: 2 Thumbs up!
Review: When you do this type of work everyday (even if you don't) this type of material is very DRY to read about. Out of the 3 Net Ess books I read before taking the test (New Riders, Exam Cram, & Dummies) I felt the Dummies book held my attention the best. Their corny type of humor and plain english wording kept me awake. I feel this book is an excellent pre-exam read for someone that already knows some of the material and is looking for an exam refresher (and well worth the $29). I would have given it a perfect 5 but it did have some typos and grammar errors in it.