Nothing better than “CCNA Certification Kit: Exam 640-802″
It doesn’t feel right calling a book that is over 1000 pages a study guide, but that is precisely what this is. It’s a best-selling Sybex study guide written by a leading authority on Citrix networking and the author of numerous Cisco books, Todd Lammle.
The writing in CCNA Certification Kit: Exam 640-802 may sometimes feel intimidating to some of the lesser-experience Cisco newbies out there, but it shows the reader the reason the networking theories work instead of just feeding the reader data and information to memorize, like most of the other books for the CCNA exam 640-802 do. With concentrated reading by the reader, the reward will be knowledge worthy of passing the exam and much real-world experience to boot.
One reader stated that he passed by reading the book only – didn’t even need to use the e-trainer virtual lab. Of course, he had years of experience with Cisco routers and networking and this wouldn’t be advisable for beginners and novices.
With this book, you’ll need not purchase any other book for the Cisco 640-802 exam. This one is hands on, guaranteed to pass and has expert training. The purchasers of this book don’t need to have access to a $2,500 router to practice the labs, as this book comes with the CCNA Virtual Lab eTrainer – a virtual router lab to experiment on with all of the exercises. The “lab” contains 3 Cisco routers, a Catalyst 1900 switch and two WAN links. It allows you to practice almost as though you were sitting in a real Cisco networking environment. This book + virtual lab gives the reader far better experience than any other book can give for real world router experience. This is a vital tool in the toolbox of any aspiring CCNA.
Just an FYI for anyone who purchases this book should know about the lab simulator – for ping to work, each router must have the clock rate and encapsulation set the same on the serial interface.
This is the “best of the best” of Todd Lammle books. One reader stated that it’s a “Great improvement over other Todd Lammle books” and that “It couldn’t have been written better”.
The extra features with this book really complete a great study and practice experience. The simulator is a must to help you know the CLI commands inside and out, which you’ll need for the exam. The CCNA FastPass review guide is a concise, high-level review of each of the chapters and is the icing on the cake. It should be the last phase before taking the exam.
All topics of the test are covered in this offering. And with all of the practice exercises after each chapter, practice tests and the four bonus exams, there’s no need to purchase any other 3rd party practice exams. The CCNA Certification Kit: Exam 640-802 is infinitely better at preparing someone for the Cisco 640-802 exam than any other offering. Other books just seem to present facts. This one actually teaches.
Are you one of the many exam candidates who dreads the subject of subnetting? One reader stated that to really understand subnetting (for someone who hasn’t been doing it for years) read the subnetting chapter twice. That is all it took for him and he was able to pass the exam, and felt he did great on the questions that involved subnetting. Another reader stated, “It saved me in subnetting. I cannot recommend it highly enough”. Another reader stated, “Passed in just one week of studying with this. Best section on subnetting I have ever seen.” With those kinds of recommendations, you can rest assured that you will understand subnetting (almost) like an experienced pro after using this preparation toolkit.
For those who are already Microsoft certified, this is a great addition to your certifications. One MCSE reader stated that now, thanks to this book, he is now MCP+I and CCNA certified. He said that this was by far the most thorough of the CCNA books that he had read and that it is an excellent way to learn about Cisco routers and switches.
For those with years of experience with Cisco routers and networking, you might not even need to use the lab simulator, so that will cut down on study time for you. One very experienced reader stated that he passed the exam without the use of the lab simulation.
Of course, there will be many lesser experienced readers too. To those of you, you can rest easy as many other readers passed the exam with little or no experience with Cisco products. One reader said that he was nervous about taking the exam and then a friend suggested using this preparation kit, and while reading it, his mind was put to work and it became crystal clear. He claimed that it was by far the best Cisco book he had ever read.
As for how high of a score can you get on the Cisco 640-802 using these prep materials? One purchaser of the CCNA Certification Kit: Exam 640-802 said that he received a 956 score (out of 1000) using just this kit. He said that others with not as much experience might want to purchase one or more 3rd party practice exams along with this kit because it’s too easy to get a skewed perception on what the real exam will be like when only using one product to prepare.
How does this compare to classroom training? Readers agree that compared with paying thousands for instructor-led training, this kit is an extraordinary purchase. Well worth the $150 investment. Purchasers said things like, “If you can’t get your hands on a router, this is the next best thing” and “This book offers the best value for the money” and “This is probably the least expensive way to prepare for the CCNA certification.” With quotes like those, it’s easy to see that there is no better and cost-saving way to pass the Cisco 640-802 than with the CCNA Certification Kit: Exam 640-802.
So with a combination of one of the best writers in the field, some of the best features and practice exams of a preparation study guide and the positive testimonials of dozens of other readers, this seems to be the best book that anyone can purchase, and possibly the only one you will need, to pass the Cisco 640-802 and receive a Cisco CCNA certification.
