Product Description

The 2001 revision of the Network+ certification exam offered through CompTIA, the Computing Technology Industry Association, measures industry-standard knowledge of networking technology and practices for computer service technicians. And with the help of this competency-based, self-paced training kit, these beginning level IT professionals can advance their real-world expertise-as they prepare for the corresponding skill areas of the 2001 Network+ exam. The NETWORK+ CERTIFICATION KIT, Second Edition, delivers in-depth preparation for the 2001 exam objectives, including configuring and installing TCP/IP clients. The kit is modular and self-paced, with hands-on, skill-building exercises; the entire book is featured on CD-ROM for easy searches and reference. The Network+ credit is accepted by Novell and Lotus towards their certification tracks, and it can be an important first step toward earning certification through Microsoft's MCSE program. With the NETWORK+ CERTIFICATION KIT, Second Edition, IT professionals can demonstrate essential knowledge-and set their own pace for career advancement!

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1087272 in Books
• Published on: 2001-11-30
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 697 pages

Customer Reviews

Don't use this book for the new 2002 test
I do not recommend this book for those who wish to pass the 2002 version of the Network+ test. The technologies covered on the new exam are not covered in this book (because this book was printed last year and the latest version of the Network + test was released this year). This book does not cover things like wireless networks, gigabit ethernet, fiber cabling, etc,--all required knowledge for the new exam. Do yourself a favor--if you want to pass, find a book that actually covers the new exam objectives.

Very objective and very well done.
Comptia's Network+ certification is rapidly becoming the certification needed to get the entry level technical job. With so many books on the subject and each one covering the exam objectives well what separates this book the rest of the pack - simply put the hands-on exercises.

Usually with books from Microsoft Press you get that Microsoft slant on the topics, this book is a little bit different in that it appears to be more vendor neutral in the approach. The book covers each exam objective such as network basics, OSI model, Hardware, configurations, connections, software and protocols.

Also there is over a 100 pages devoted to TCP/IP, routing and subnetting. Finally maintenance and troubleshooting round out the book. With review questions at the end of the chapters and the hands-on exercise as well this book is ready made for the classroom.

The CD-rom included has Microsoft Encyclopedia of Networking as well as the complete book. As an instructor this book will be seriously considered for the classes I teach. About the only thing left out are practice exams to try before going live. Overall a real pleasure to read.

Average book
CompTIA tests are vendor neutral, so I was interested to see what Microsoft Press would do with a non Microsoft title. Unfortunately they slip in a lot of subtle and not so subtle pro Microsoft PR fluff. Also, the book is very Microsoft centric, most of the examples in the book are from Windows. I realize this is a Microsoft Press book, but if they are going to publish books for vender neutral tests they should cut out some of the propaganda. ...The book itself is pretty well written, I didn't notice many mistakes. Its goes way more in depth that the info you need for the CompTIA Network+ test. Strangely enough, you cannot find MESH network topology anywhere in this book, even though it is a test topic, and I had 1 question on my test related to this. The CD contains the entire book plus their Network Encyclopedia, which was useful in studying for the test. It would be nice if the CD has some practice tests similar to the real test, this is not hard or expensive for them to do, every book in this price range that comes with a CD should have practice tests, IMO. I subtracted 1 star for all the pro MS fluff and 1 star for no practice tests on the CD, so its a average 3 star book in my opinion...