Covers only basic knowledge
Rating:
3 / 5
I bought this book used hoping it would be a good addition to my reference libary. It did not cover the topics I was expecting. The first half of the text covered basic LAN technology, WAN technology and protocols. The remaning chapters went over a basic configuration of a cisco router right out of the box. Going only slighty more in depth than what can be done with the set-up help dialogue when you first power up.
I am not at all saying this is not a good book, but it is aimed at someone with very little to no basic networking knowledge, and who has never seen a cisco router before. If you fit that description this will make a good read for you.
The only book I had to use
Rating:
5 / 5
Simple yet thorough.On my desk I had: IP Routing Primer - doesn't make good bed-time reading ;-) Cisco Routers Black Book - very nicely written, but a bit too detailed for a quick job. Those were given by my employer. Practical Cisco Routers - thin and easy to read. Uses extensive examples to show you exactly how things work. That one is a personal copy. I only had to refer to my Practical book in order to setup the router and tell someone to set up the other end of the system. This book will not tell you the intricacies of EIGRP or explain what the output of sh tech means, but you will be up and running in no time. I only had to read one chapter to get everything configured and integrated into my main global network. Do yourself a favor and read it thoroughly before starting a configuration using a GUI tool. There is a lot more you need to know than you might believe otherwise. So just how much do I like this book? I am not willing to sell it!
It will Become a Best Seller
Rating:
5 / 5
I have just read the first four chapters, but I have already formed an opinion: This book will become a best seller. The author explains the stuff in the way I want it. Thank you for wiriting this book.
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