Network+ Certification Bible [With CDROM]

I bought this book, along with the Network+ Passport by Mike Meyers and passed the test with no problem. I'm a fan of Gilster's books, and this one didn't disappoint. While the Network+ Passport does a great job of skimming over the basics, this book expanded on topics and covered everything necessary. Since I already had networking experience, I could have passed the test with this book alone. I also thought the test software included was pretty solid.

What happens when an exam gets updated and you need the latest information? What happens when 5 respected industry experts collaborate on a specific topic? The results were a pleasant surprise and this book may rival any and all other out there today. Broken down into 4 part this 700 plus page book does in fact cover each and every exam objective for the newest Network+ exam, 002. In part 1, Media and Topologies you learn about the 802 series, 10 vs. 100 series and hardware. Part 2, Protocols and Standards goes over IP addressing, OSI, TCP/IP, network services, internet, intranet, extranet and VPN, Wan standards like ATM, FDDI, ISDN And SONET. Part 3 moves through network implementation with discussion about different OSes, and Part 4 covers the operations of the network with utilities like PING, TRACERT and Winipcfg. There is assessment question, scenarios and labs in each chapter, the scenarios seem too be taken from real life situations, as well as tips and cross references. The cd included comes with a handy subnet calculator, as well as 250 practice questions using the BOSON test engine. Overall a great value for the money.

A pretty standard Network+ book. It will get your certified. The only down side with this book is that there are too many authors involved and the writing style changes from chapter to chapter.I am glad to see they have Ron Gilster and Trevor Kay helping out. If you have some networking knowledge this book is perfect for you.

i just got this book today. i just finished chapter 3 and i've found like a dozen mistakes (grammatical and straight-up errors). but it appears to have good content. and most importantly: i'll probably pass the exam w/ this book. the ebook included on the cdrom is helpful also.

And more! This book is great! This was one of the first books out for the new (2002) Network+ exam. Ron Gilster and the other writers include all the details on the why, how, and wherefore of networking in general and the Network+ exam specifically. Along with Gilster's great study guide, Network+ Certification For Dummies (the newest edition), I was able pass the Network+ exam on my first try and with a great score no less. If you want success on the exam, this book and the Dummies book are the best references to use.