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Summary: Book is okay.....but
Review: Don't take this exam as your first. Matter of fact, don't even take this exam until you've completed TCP/IP and Enterprise, the material is simply too vast to grasp as a beginner. The OSI model and information about network equipment, cabling, ethernet and token ring is pretty good, but the WAN stuff, like X.25, Frame Relay, ATM is VERY weak. Look elswhere for this because the test will cover it. Also expect some WINS and maybe other TCP/IP stuff...in other words take TCP/IP first.
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Summary: O.K. But not Comprehensive
Review: I should preface this by saying that I have not yet taken the exam which this book is designed to prepare you for, but I have looked at a sample test. By opinion is that this book is good but fails at one crucial point and another not so crucial point. The biggest problem with the book is that it does not tie the information together well. There are mid-chapter questions to test your knowledge that are very effective; BUT there are no answers. If there were, this would resolve the biggest problem with the book because those very questions try to tie the bigger issues of networking together. Alas, you can answer the question and simply hope that you are correct as there is no way to verify that you are correct. The second issue is that some issues on the test simply are not covered in this book. There aren't too many and my guess is that if you really understand Networking, it shouldn't be an issue with passing the exam. I would say its a good book and is worth the money, but be prepared to look elsewhere to finish off your education for this exam
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Summary: Excellent
Review: I teach Networking Nvq level 2, i cover net essential NT Workstation NT Server and i recommend sybex books to all my students
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Summary: Is there a difference?
Review: Does anybody know the difference between the 1st edition and the 2nd edition?What are the main differences?
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Summary: Is there much difference?
Review: Does anybody know the difference between the 1st edition and the 2nd edition? Is there a lot of difference?
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Summary: A must for MCSE exam takers!
Review: This book continues to be vital asset to me in the course of my MCSE quest. You will continue to use this book after you have successfully passed the exam.
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Summary: Good book for prep Networking Essentials exam.
Review: With reading this book and practice the exam I passed the exam for netw.ess. The exam on cd-rom was not the same as the real exam, but it give me a good idea how the questions would be asked..
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Summary: This is the one to buy!
Review: With a little industry experience, and reading this book cover to cover I passed the Networking Essentials test easily. This book taught me a good 80% of what I needed to know for the test. If you are confused on which book to buy, this one is it.
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Summary: Hard core technical, but Test Success is better for techo's
Review: I have read into the Study Guide and found that it is full of interesting facts, this is good if you have ZERO knowledge of the product from start, but if you have some technical background i.e you can tell a toaster from a hub, then the better book is: Sybex Networking Essentials - MCSE Test Success it breaks it down to simple language and has all those fun filled hours of questions at the end of each chapter plus a final review at the end of the book but NO STOCK fillings.. most manufactorers like New Ryders and Sybex etc seem to think that Fatter is better, well I don't have 6 months to read the book so a comprehensive and effective Slimmer training guide focused on the Exam and the subject is better than just Subject orientated. So, this book is good for Winter escapes but Test Success is better for the piece of paper without compromising reasonable understanding.
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Summary: Read another book
Review: I'm surprised at all the good reviews this book got
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