CCNA or burst

Hello everyone,
I know this must been aked to death but I'm here revive it.
I am looking to do the CCNA exam(s), need to know what book(s) you guys would recommend and equipment to buy. I am planning on home study.

I just completed a BSc in Comp Sci, but looking for a position as a Nework Administrator but each interviewer or recruiter keep saying i need certs.
I do know desktop support but the network side is where I want to be, I have MCP, thats it.

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skaeight

I just went through what you're going through now trying to pick books and equipment. Basically there are 2 books that people use to study for 640-801:

CCNA: Cisco Certified Network Associate Study Guide, 5th Edition (640-801), Lammle, Todd. ISBN # 0782143911 (Sybex)

CCNA Official Exam Certification Library (Exam #640-801) (2nd Edition), Odom, Wendell. ISBN # 1587201690 (Cisco Press)

I have Lammle and so far it's great. Many people here will tell you that you should really read both, and I may end up getting Odom as well.

I'll let someone else answer the equipment question.

Humper

Read Todd's then fill in the gaps with Wendells.

techED

Okay, Thanks.
Thats books what about equipment, and best cost.
Also after the 64-801 whats next in terms of certs.

D-boy

techED wrote:

what about equipment

http://www.ciscokits.com/

mikej412

techED wrote:

after the 64-801 whats next in terms of certs.

http://www.cisco.com/web/learning/le3/learning_career_certifications_and_learning_paths_home.html

The other associate level cert is for Design.

Then there are the 5 Professional level certs.

Or, if you're feeling lucky, you can skip right to one of the 5 Expert level certs.

You could also sneak in the MCSA after the CCNA and before a Professional Level Cisco cert.

techED

Thanx for the info.