This book does not go over the inner workings of everything. It gives defined lists of commands used to do specific jobs and the main ideas of operation, troubleshooting, & configuration. It also have plenty of examples, with configurations & network diagrams, so you can configure and test out the configs. It is a great reference book, especially if you are looking at certification & can't recall specific commands but also if you just need a memory boost. It covers IPv4 subnetting, CLI, IPv6 commands, Admin & Troubleshooting, IP Services, WANs, and all the basic commands for routing & switching.

There is also a great trick in the "How to Subnet" section called "The Enhanced Bob Maneuver". It can easily be used to determine number of subnets & hosts and can be extended to be useful for VLSM. It's small & easy to remember too, which is great!

I'm glad I bought this book & highly recommend it as a great reference for the basics of Cisco networking & for assisting when you are working on the CCNA.

A must have to get started with Cisco routers and switches. Excellent explanation of commands used. One of two books I used to reteach myself Cisco networking years after taking a course and never using what I learned. This book makes it easy to learn the basics.

This book has helped me learned the various commands to configure cisco routers and switches. This is my first quarter in network technology which leads me to believe this book is design for that second quarter or more advanced professional. With the help of an instructor I understand how to use this book. With that being said, this is a straight forward book that helped me with subnetting, VLSM, router and switch commands. It has helped me on an interface with enabling EIGRP for IPV6. IPV4 is running out of numbers, therefore, IPV6 is a must. The sooner I understand IPV6 the better I can implement it. Thanks to the password-recovery procedures and configuration register section, I have a way of accessing my routers and switches from a big oops! I'm not sure of what the weaknesses are in this book but the strengths are I have learned necessary commands pretty quick. There's always room for improvement so the best I can do is a four star.

This book wasn't required for my CCNA course, but I got it anyway - and so glad I did! The book is easily laid out for looking up solutions quickly, and it answers most questions directly related to class material.

Because it's written by an independent author (although the book is approved by Cisco), it's a lot easier to read than the Cisco material, and I found it helpful to have the concepts explained in a different way.

-When I already mostly understand a concept, reading the appropriate section in this book helps to solidify the knowledge, and

-When I used to know a chain of router commands but can't quite remember, this is where I turn first.

Whether you're taking the CCNA through a training center or by self-study, I highly recommend this book!

Please not it's not really a stand-alone course; you'd need other CCNA materials to actually learn the course. This is just a quick review of how-tos in building a network.

Are you CCNA certified or planning to be? This book is great. It just tells you what you need. No shuffling around looking for things. It is very well put together. I love this book. I am upset that it took me so long to buy it.

CCNA1 is such a tough course this book was well worth the investment. It's small and gets right to the point. I wish it had some more descriptions in it but that's not what this book is. It's a cheat sheet of commands for anything you have to do in configuring routers, switches ect

Very helpful if you are new to command prompt and/or networking. Inside front cover is basic list on how to set up a network. Then the book is step by step with all the commands you need.

Best part, there is no appendix at the back. Just a list titled "What do you want to do?". Then list things like set enable password, or set up vty lines. Each followed by the page number to find it in the book.

This book is worth its weight in gold. This has been a huge help. I am preparing for my CCNA. This book is outstanding.

Features:

overview on how to subnet

overview of VLSM

route summarization

connect to Cisco devices

Cisco IOS Software

This is great wealth of information.

Essentials for any Cisco professional! I personally know Scott and can attest to his writing and the books he has authored. The commands are easily laid out in clear descriptive headings. As an Instructor this book has assisted my students to efficiently and effectively complete labs and prepare for their exams. This is a high recommend from professionals and students alike.

Nice Hand Book for Cisco Commands

für ccna schnelle command, sehr klein, praktisch, gut zusammen gefasst und sortiert. sicherlich gern wieder kaufen sollte ichs mal verlieren

Ottima guida, chiara e ben strutturata. Semplice da consultare e molto curato. I comandi sono ben spiegati con esempi illustrati di come metterli in atto. Comodo da portare con se. Lo consiglio vivamente!

This book is seriously handy, its both a portable command guide and also explains the protocols and sections of the ccna course which really helps when you have not done any networking in a long time. Anyone with a technical methodical mind can pick this up and easily configure everything that is required for a small to medium sized network. Definitely worth the money.