Rating: 
Summary: Too many errors
Review: This review is for the "CCNA Certification Passport" from the Michael Meyers Passport series. This series is geared toward the experienced professional that needs a study guide that is written in a concise manner and specifically for passing certification exams. This exam guide is no different. I have passed the CCNA exam and can assure everyone considering this book that it contains all the knowledge you will need to pass the test. What I like about this book: - Pithy explanations of all the tested objectives.
- Exam tips of what to expect and not to expect on the actual exam.
- End Chapter questions that do a good job of testing the understanding of material.
- Practice tests of acceptable quality included on the provided CD companion.
- There is no material on the test that is not covered in this book.
- A replacement for and half the page count of Todd Lemay's book. What I don't like about this book: - The travel theme is a gimmick and is not needed.
- The CD exams do not prepare you for the format of the real exam.
- Some extraneous information discussed not covered on the exam.
- A simulator would have been nice. Conclusion: A great CCNA exam prep book that is really all the experienced professional needs to prepare for the exam. Also, a complete replacement for the Lemay book that is twice the read. A simulator is not provided but for this test that is not such a big deal. I recommend some additional exam taking software like Boson or Transcender (my favorite). Boson is less expensive and has a simulator for sell as well. Study well and then take as many exams as possible before taking the real test. Also be on notice that the real exam requires a high score to pass, so be sure that you are scoring around 80 to 90 percent on the practice exams before the real test is scheduled. Good luck.
Rating: 
Summary: ONLY STUDY MATERIAL NEEDED FOR EXPERIENCED PROFESSIONALS
Review: This review is for the "CCNA Certification Passport" from the Michael Meyers Passport series. This series is geared toward the experienced professional that needs a study guide that is written in a concise manner and specifically for passing certification exams. This exam guide is no different. I have passed the CCNA exam and can assure everyone considering this book that it contains all the knowledge you will need to pass the test. What I like about this book: - Pithy explanations of all the tested objectives.
- Exam tips of what to expect and not to expect on the actual exam.
- End Chapter questions that do a good job of testing the understanding of material.
- Practice tests of acceptable quality included on the provided CD companion.
- There is no material on the test that is not covered in this book.
- A replacement for and half the page count of Todd Lemay's book. What I don't like about this book: - The travel theme is a gimmick and is not needed.
- The CD exams do not prepare you for the format of the real exam.
- Some extraneous information discussed not covered on the exam.
- A simulator would have been nice. Conclusion: A great CCNA exam prep book that is really all the experienced professional needs to prepare for the exam. Also, a complete replacement for the Lemay book that is twice the read. A simulator is not provided but for this test that is not such a big deal. I recommend some additional exam taking software like Boson or Transcender (my favorite). Boson is less expensive and has a simulator for sell as well. Study well and then take as many exams as possible before taking the real test. Also be on notice that the real exam requires a high score to pass, so be sure that you are scoring around 80 to 90 percent on the practice exams before the real test is scheduled. Good luck.
Rating:
Summary: Too many errors
Review: Way too many errors. This is not a good book for someone who does not have any experience. The IP addressing section is a joke.
Rating: 
Summary: Pretty Darn Good*
Review: Well first off i got the 640-607 edition which i bought from barnes and nobles bookshop, i have no idea why that edition doesn't appear on amazon.com but that's another story, anyhow at the time the 640-607 was the current ccna exam, that exam was retired on September 30, 2003, i'm currently scheduled for the 640-801, so why do i find it(640-607 edition) so darn good, because its quite useful for getting a rock solid understanding of certain concepts that you might be little fuzzy or confused about in the "CCNA Cisco Certified Network Associate Study Guide, 4th Edition (640-801) by Todd Lammle" which should be your primary study anyhow. Personally i found the chapters on vlan, frame relay, ip access lists very, very useful in crystalizing those same concepts after i studying them first in the Lammle book. The only drawback is that there are some typos here and there, but if you studied the Lammle book first, you'll find yourself making the corrections anyway. The primary reason i gave it 4 stars is because there is currently no 640-801 edition.
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