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Summary: A few more updates and corrections are needed.
Review: With the networking classes I teach I am always looking for new books and material to give to the students. I want a book that has both information as well as lab exercises to make the learning process both enjoyable and informative. The book and lab manual combination do a decent job, but there are a few updates needed. The book does cover all the objectives, it has exam tips, exam questions and review questions in each chapters which make it a good book so far. I found no labs in the book, and while there is a lab manual, there should still be exercises in the book, also there were no answers to the review questions. The lab manual has 34 labs, while this is fair amount, more is always better. Also this manual should be combined into the big book. The cd included uses the Exam Gear testing engine, which I found to be fairly respectable. One pleasant surprise was the router program which you can use for the CCNA exam. The book covers both the Network+ and CSNT exams making this a useful learning tool. The book can also be used in self study or classroom modes. Make a few updates and this book is certainly well worth looking into.
Rating:
Summary: A few more updates and corrections are needed.
Review: With the networking classes I teach I am always looking for new books and material to give to the students. I want a book that has both information as well as lab exercises to make the learning process both enjoyable and informative. The book and lab manual combination do a decent job, but there are a few updates needed. The book does cover all the objectives, it has exam tips, exam questions and review questions in each chapters which make it a good book so far. I found no labs in the book, and while there is a lab manual, there should still be exercises in the book, also there were no answers to the review questions. The lab manual has 34 labs, while this is fair amount, more is always better. Also this manual should be combined into the big book. The cd included uses the Exam Gear testing engine, which I found to be fairly respectable. One pleasant surprise was the router program which you can use for the CCNA exam. The book covers both the Network+ and CSNT exams making this a useful learning tool. The book can also be used in self study or classroom modes. Make a few updates and this book is certainly well worth looking into.
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