Rating: 
Summary: Not bad
Review: Not bad overall. I passed the test 1 and 1/2 months after picking up the book (passed on the first try). I only used this book. All I knew about TCPIP before I got started was that I needed it to connect to the Internet.However, you've got to be aggressive in your studying and critical of what you read. Read the whole book once. Then read the entire book again with a highlighter. Then go through the whole book a third time taking typewritten notes (my preferred form of notes - easier to save and read) on what you highlighted. Then take all practice tests (beginning of chapter, end of chapter, and CD). Re-read your notes every day. Review all missed practice test questions immediately after taking each exam. But beware - there are several mistakes in the book, and I got really hung up on them thinking it was me. The subnetting chapter was very confusing, and I never really did get a good understanding of it. I didn't get some of the IP addressing stuff for a while, but when I did, I said to myself, "well why didn't he just SAY that." I'm convinced the author had nothing to do with the production of the accompanying CD; he clearly stated that certain topics would not be tested on the exam, but I got as many as 5-10 questions on the practice exams on these same topics. Then there were questions on things that weren't even mentioned in the book at all. That was frustrating because again, I spent time in the beginning thinking the problem was with me. Anyway, like I said, I did pass the first time with no background understanding of TCPIP. So, it was worth the time and money. If you're aggressive about it, you can do it too.
Rating: 
Summary: Not a complete reference, but a good book for newbies
Review: There are quite a few errors in this book and the content really only touches the surface of TCP/IP. However, it does contain enough info to pass the exam and it does make learning IP relatively easy. This is a good book for people that are new to TCP/IP. If you know a little about subnetting etc. then I would look to something a little more in depth. SAMS TCP/IP in 24 hours is good, but the definitive technical reference is TCP/IP Illustrated by W. Richard Stevens. That said I give this book 3 stars as a entry reference to TCP/IP.
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Summary: I passed handily, and only used this book.
Review: This is one of the best test prep books that I could have read about TCP/IP. I read it front to back, practiced with the Transcender tests, and passed handily. I had the official Microsoft curriculum by my side, and had read it half a year ago and didn't want to do that again! Sometimes the official Microsoft press material can be too detailed (but I think you should always read them). I felt that Brandon Cameron was both an experienced engineer, and an excellent teacher. He anticipates what you might not understand, and he repeats what's important several times, in several ways. I agree with several of the reviewers that this is an incomplete treatment of TCP/IP in the Microsoft environment. Of course it is! But this is excellent, and accurate test prep coaching. I enjoyed reading it.
Rating:
Summary: I passed handily, and only used this book.
Review: This is one of the best test prep books that I could have read about TCP/IP. I read it front to back, practiced with the Transcender tests, and passed handily. I had the official Microsoft curriculum by my side, and had read it half a year ago and didn't want to do that again! Sometimes the official Microsoft press material can be too detailed (but I think you should always read them). I felt that Brandon Cameron was both an experienced engineer, and an excellent teacher. He anticipates what you might not understand, and he repeats what's important several times, in several ways. I agree with several of the reviewers that this is an incomplete treatment of TCP/IP in the Microsoft environment. Of course it is! But this is excellent, and accurate test prep coaching. I enjoyed reading it.
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