Get complete coverage of all the material included on the latest release of the CompTIA Network+ exam inside this fully updated, comprehensive resource. Written by CompTIA certification and training expert Mike Meyers, this authoritative exam guide features learning objectives at the beginning of each chapter, exam tips, practice questions, and in-depth explanations. Designed to help you pass the CompTIA Network+ exam with ease, this definitive volume also serves as an essential on-the-job reference.
Covers all exam topics, including how to:
Build a network with the OSI seven-layer model
Configure network hardware, topologies, and cabling
Connect multiple Ethernet components
Configure wireless networks
Work with network protocols, including TCP/IP, DNS, SIP, and IMAP
Configure IPv4 and IPv6 routing protocols
Share and access network resources
Interconnect network operating systems-Windows, Mac OS, UNIX/Linux
Set up clients and servers for remote access
Monitor and troubleshoot networks
Secure networks with firewalls, packet filtering, encryption, authentication, and other methods
The CD-ROM features
Hundreds of practice questions
Video introduction to CompTIA Network+
A collection of Mike's favorite shareware and freeware networking tools and utilities
All-In-One does not mean All InclusiveJuly 9, 2010 thegu99 Just finished up taking (and passing) the Network+ exam using this book as the sole reference material. I will say that the book was written pretty well and was easy to comprehend. I do know that if you are looking for a one stop reference guide to passing the Network+ exam, this book by itself could work, providing you also have quite a bit of network hands-on experience. If you are relatively new to the IT certification realm, then I would strongly suggest augmenting this book with other material(s).
Pros: Easy to read, easy to understand, made complicated concepts easy to learn.
Cons: Editing mistakes, not all actual exam questions/topics were covered in this book, review questions at end of each chapter although helpful with understanding the concepts..do not apply directly to questions on the exam. Also the CD with the practice test (includes a practice exam and a "final exam") use the same questions for each one with no variation.
Overall: Decent reference book and should help most with the exam.
Go ahead and add this one to your cart.June 30, 2010 P-Nasty My background: I am a network administrator for a very large DoD network. To prepare for the N+ exam I read this book and took a few online practice tests. The book itself is very thorough and uses humor to explain certain concepts. I think it is far more entertaining to read than some books from other competitors are. As we all know, if a book actively engages you it is easier to comprehend the subject matter. You can throw the CD it comes with in the trash because it is worthless (unless you like to read e-books). The N+ exam tests you on a very broad spectrum of topics and this book does a great job of covering the information in enough detail to enable you to pass.
Great at covering concepts, PassedMay 15, 2010 Russell D. Holloway(Atlanta, GA USA) I used only this book (and practice exams) and passed the exam easily (although I did have some questions that I do not think this book covered). I was more interested in the material in the book, however, since I don't really even need the certification. It does a good job at covering networking concepts in general, and I used it to fill in the gaps in my knowledge. For example, I knew a lot about TCP/IP and network security, but little about routing and cabling. This book can fill all the gaps so that you have a good understanding of all aspects of networking (I guess that's what the certification is certifying, after all!)
It was an easy read and well-written. If you understand the material in this book, you should pass (I also used the practice exams sold at the books website), which I recommend also. They let you know which areas you really know and what you need to study more. I might have failed on the real exam since it took 3-4 practice exams before I consistently passed the practice exams.
It's not a Magic Wand, but it's good for what it is...May 14, 2010 D. Christensen(Leominster, MA United States) 4 out of 6 found this review helpful
OK, if you are reading these reviews, it's likely that you are trying to decide... "Which Network+ Book should I buy to prepare for the Network+ exam?"
I'm deliberately writing this review at this very moment as I passed (almost perfect score) the 2009 objectives Network+ exam just a few hours ago. So while the test is still "fresh" in my mind, I'm going to evaluate the book I used to study for the test...and compare it to other likely suspects, based on my own reading of many reviews.
My honest opinion is this...as long as the book you choose covers the CURRENT Network+ exam objectives, it really shouldn't matter which book you buy. Now, you might be wondering why I would say that it doesn't matter which book you choose. There's a good reason I say this. While I was still studying for the Network+, I read one Network+ book review which stated (basically) that if you don't have significant professional experience supporting computer networks, you wouldn't pass the Network+ Exam just by studying from a book. I was very skeptical, AT THE TIME. I was thinking that there is no way that the Network+ exam (being multiple choice) could possibly be that ummmm...practical.
After taking the Network+ test though, I have to say that I probably would not have passed the Network+ exam without significant (professional) network support experience to draw on. Regardless of what book I studied from.
Now, I had to sign an agreement stating that I wouldn't divulge what is on the actual Network+ exam. However, in general terms...about HALF of what was on the Network+ exam was centered around networking terms and concepts that are covered (pretty well) by this particular book, the one I'm reviewing by Mike Meyers. The other half of the Network+ exam was centered around practical network admin./support skills... skills that can not be learned from a book. (not from any book)
This kind of makes sense, seeing as CompTIA general guidelines (not required, but suggested)say you should be A+ Certified and have a minimum of 9 months' professional experience in network support or network administration before testing for the Network+ Cert. The test I took (today) was obviously geared toward testing the practical skills of professional network administrators. Even Mike Meyers at some point in this book (forgot exactly where) comments that the exam covers practical skills...or words to that effect.
Half the Network+ test is PRACTICAL. Either you have the professional experience you need to handle this half of the Network+ exam, or you don't.
For the other half of the test, this book or the one by Lammle (from other reviews I've read) would do a good job of helping you prepare for the Network+ exam.
To put it simply...if you absorb all you can from this book or Lammle's book (or whatever), you might get half of the Network+ exam questions right. You can't pass with a ~50% equivalent score, obviously. So if your professional experience is enough to cover the other half of the test, then what book you choose to review with should not matter. Assuming one book is (subjectively) "better" than another, it still won't significantly affect your score.
Knowing what I know now, I'd say buy whichever Network+ book is cheaper, of the top rated books that cover the current objectives. But don't spend too much time on it. If you have the practical skills to pass the Network+ exam, you shouldn't need to spend more than a few days studying a book like this one I'm reviewing.
Now that you know the book itself isn't THAT important...any comments I'd have to say about this book would pretty much mirror many of the other reviews I've read. Yeah, there's some errors in there, some typos. But I don't feel this is significant. The book doesn't cover everything you need for the exam (no book could), so it's not a big deal if a particular book
on this subject is not perfect. This book is good, for what it covers.
Great book for passing 2009 Network+May 5, 2010 J. Jones(St. Louis) I recently passed the CompTIA Network+ exam. I studied from this book for about 3 weeks and used the test questions from TotalSeminar's (Which Mike lets you know all about in the book) :). The book was easy to read and was actually enjoyable at times. Mike has a great sense of humor which really helped me not only get through the book but also made me want to read the book. I give this book all 5 stars. It did for me what it was supposed to do - I am now certified.
