CCENT study resources

Hi everyone!
So, I've slowly been gathering materials for my CCENT. I've got my S+ scheduled for the end of this month...I currently have Todd Lammle's CCENT book, a 2600 and C3600 routers as well as a 2950 switch that a co worker gave me for some labbing. I've been reading through Todd's book but I feel like it's not as well explained as I'd like. Does anyone have any good easy to read recomendations for CCENT or any other materials i could use?

thanks!

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networker050184

Wendell Odom's books are always my first suggestion to people.

Staunchy

no!all! wrote: »

Hi everyone!
So, I've slowly been gathering materials for my CCENT. I've got my S+ scheduled for the end of this month...I currently have Todd Lammle's CCENT book, a 2600 and C3600 routers as well as a 2950 switch that a co worker gave me for some labbing. I've been reading through Todd's book but I feel like it's not as well explained as I'd like. Does anyone have any good easy to read recomendations for CCENT or any other materials i could use?

thanks!

W. Odom ICND1 100-101 study guide is brilliant it goes indepth

Magic Johnson

Can 3rd Odom's book. However I would go with Boson for practice exams...

no!all!

Looks like Mr. Odom's book is it, thanks guys!

dpsmooth15

Personally, I feel that either one will do. The Todd Lammie book is also a good resource. On the forum you will see both as suggestions just scan a few pages….even amazon. Do not let three (3) people convince you to change

People are up here that have successfully passed with both of them. Some people like Apple Laptops ..some people like Dell… Both are good laptops. .but YOU Have to decided which one works for YOU

Magic Johnson

dpsmooth15 wrote: »

Personally, I feel that either one will do. The Todd Lammie book is also a good resource. On the forum you will see both as suggestions just scan a few pages….even amazon. Do not let three (3) people convince you to change People are up here that have successfully passed with both of them. Some people like Apple Laptops ..some people like Dell… Both are good laptops. .but YOU Have to decided which one works for YOU

How is he going to do that without buying both of them? Another, less expensive way would be to ask on a forum, wouldn't you agree?

dpsmooth15

Mr. Magic,

No I agree slightly.
For example,
I bought a Security+ book started reading.....and decided I was not understanding the topics, so I bought another which was "easier" to read and understand for me personally. So, do you have to buy both NO. You can search pages of forums (I did just for s**ts and giggles) and find people who SOLELY used one or the other and some who used both. Some people might need 3 books to get it

What has to be understood is just because one book worked for me, it might not work for you. and vice versa. Personally I have at least 4 Cisco books at home just off the top of my head. Some helped me more than others, and some are for experienced or those who have a basic understanding..which one particularly states in the introduction. Finally, I know he will pass with either book

Magic Johnson

dpsmooth15 wrote: »

Mr. Magic,

No I agree slightly.
For example,
I bought a Security+ book started reading.....and decided I was not understanding the topics, so I bought another which was "easier" to read and understand for me personally. So, do you have to buy both NO. You can search pages of forums (I did just for s**ts and giggles) and find people who SOLELY used one or the other and some who used both. Some people might need 3 books to get it What has to be understood is just because one book worked for me, it might not work for you. and vice versa. Personally I have at least 4 Cisco books at home just off the top of my head. Some helped me more than others, and some are for experienced or those who have a basic understanding..which one particularly states in the introduction. Finally, I know he will pass with either book

Yeah I get your point, the more resources the better I suppose but for those on a tight budget it might not be possible to buy multiple books.

no!all!

Got Mr. Odom's book on Amazon. lol it's like 900 pages

But, I find it very easy to understand. I'll probably end up using multiple books/resources, I always do!

beaucaldwell

Barnes and Noble sells the Odom cert library package for $60... not a bad deal IMO. gets you both the ICND1/2 books, 2 DVD's of practice tests, some video instructional stuff, and the network simulator (lite version).