MCSE Study Guide

When preparing for the TCP/IP exam, I read both Sybex, and New Riders books. The New Riders covered exactly what was on the exam. It was much more detailed and to-the-point. It really got down to the nitty-gritty "what you need to know". It is definitely worth the money!

I used this exam to write the 2 MCSE electives and i scored pretty well. The SMS part is really old, MS is at 1.2 now, and thsi book covers 1.0. However, this book has just about the BEST and EASIEST to understand explination on how to do subnetting with subnet masks. It breaks down the TCP/IP address is great detail and its still easy to understand. This book is worth having alone just for it's Subnet mask explination and examples.

I read the TCP/IP section through easily. The style is comfortable and the material is perfect for both the Microsoft Test and real life. DHCP configuration, WINS replication, host name resolution, etc. are all covered in detail. The SMS Section is very difficult to read through. There are definitely two writers for this book! After the first few chapters, I gave up on this one. Overall, the book is very usefull. Don't plan on using the SMS section as a first-timer (like me). The TCP/IP will take you from the ground-floor on up. It was definitely worth the price just for the TCP/IP section.