Network+ Study Guide & Practice Exams

Recently passed the Net+ exam and using this book alone , i ll have to say this is the one!

While I agree with the previous reviewer that said there is more information than is needed to pass the exam, I don't see that as a bad thing. The author's stated intention, which he points out serveral times throughout the book, is to help the reader become a proficient network technician, not just pass the exam with the bare minimum understanding of the topics. That is why I gave this book a 5 star review. In addition to that, the writing style is clear and to the point. The explanations are very easy to understand, especially the chapter on IP subnetting. I used to bang my head against the wall trying to figure out the complexities of subnetting, but, in a few short pages in this book, Shimonski has cleared up all of my frustrations with this particular subject. I also very much liked the chapter on wireless technologies and the security issuses surrounding wireless access, after reading it, I had the confidence I needed to set up a secure wireless network, with a firewall, for my home based PC repair business. I plan on taking my Network+ Cert exam by the end of December, which will give me enough time to re-read this excellent book again from cover to cover. That coupled with my previous A+ certification, should allow me to pass my exam with flying colors. Thank you to Robert Shimonski for writing this excellent certification guide. ****** EDIT ****** I took my exam and passed it on the first try. This was the only study guide I used. The information provided in this book plus my experience in the field allowed me to ace the exam. I am quite happy with the results I received from this book.

This is a great book. I passed my Network+ today on the 1st try. The in depth coverage and overall organization of the book is great. I would also recommend the Preplogic study guides to be used with this book. It makes for a good combo learning tool.

Robert Shimonski hits all the objectives on the test. I liked it because it went in depth on alot of the subjects so you were not just getting a book that just taught the test. You were also learning what could come in handy later. Great Book A++

Among so many books on the same topic, this one stands out for the quality of the information and expertise of the authors. The three Contributing Authors, the Lead Author (who helps develop CompTIA exams), and the Technical Editor each have the ***real-world experience*** to back their alphabet soup list of certifications. Their explanations are fluid and well connected to the Exam Objective at hand. The 'just because I say so' explanations one finds in some of the other exam prep guides are missing from this one. The 'Exam Warnings' sprinkled throughout are particularly helpful at pointing out tricky bits of information you will be tested on. Study well, complete the self-tests at the end of each chapter, and you're bound to succeed.