CCNA Cisco Certified Network Associate Study Guide: (Exam 640-407) [With *]

the authors cover pretty much everything you nbeed to know, the parts on the OSI is really detailed. Better than any study material I have used for the other exams. Coverage on WAN and ISDN info is adequate for the perpose of passing with a good score.

I liked the book. Some of the reviews here almost scared me off, but I bought it anyway as I thought that the more help and reference I had, the better. I'm glad I thought this way. This was an excellent book, and one that helped clarify things such as VLAN and IP Configuration that I wasn't totally comfortable with. I've recommended this book to several co-workers, and they have all used it successfully as well.

Trust me, this is a good book. I can't believe that there are so many negatoive reviews here. I agree that there are some small errors, but the Syngress website has the errata posted on it. Plus, I happened to get a 3rd printing, and they've fixed some of the stuff that was wrong in the first one. I've had trouble with various study guides in the past, and trust me, I complain when I feel like I've purchased crap. This is not one of those times. If you buy the book, study it well, and have some experience, you will pass... And be pleased you bought this one.

I cannot understand why people are criticizing this book. I agree that there are some errors, but show me one that has none. I can't help but laugh at those that blame the book for not passing the exam. These are books to help one study and learn but are NOT a substitute for experience. I read the Sybex book as well- it too is well-written and certainly helped explain some issues, but I truly preferred this one. It maps well to the CCNA objectives, and explains things in ways that are easily understood, yet technically sound. I'll be certain to be next in line for Syngress's CCNP series.

I originally purchased the CCNA Study Guide from Network Press, but quickly realized that the book was poorly written and did not explain things clearly, although it did list the objectives that Cisco lists on its website, it was written poorly.So I went back to the book store and picked up the CCNA Study Guide by Syngress-Osborne by McGraw Hill. It was precise, easy-to-read, and it covered a wide range of subjects. Much better than the Network Press book as far as understanding key features and techniques for decimal-to-binary conversion.Anyway, I took the test and failed? I Scored a 59% on the intro section, a 100% on the advanced section and 66% on the switching section...a 75% average in my book, but Cisco gave me a 61%? Go figure...So I went out and purchased the Introduction to Cisco Router Configuration (CCNA) book by Cisco Press and I will be taking the test next week.I'll let you know how I do...but the Syngress book and the Cisco Press book are what you need to pass the test. The Syngress book because it's easy to read and understand the technologies and the Cisco Press book, because the test is what the Cisco book is all about. They wrote the test, they wrote the book...figure it out yourself...