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Hi people.

Just passed the A+ and used the Faster, Smarter book which was rank to say the least! Easy to read but I almost tripped up on a few areas of the exam that the book did not mention and don't want that to happen again!

So can anyone recommend a good book for the Network+ exam?

Thanks

Craig

 

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I found the Sybex book was quite good, has everything you need to pass the exam, plus the usual CD with some realistic tests on it.

 

Hi Nutman,

Echo Mark - I passed with Sybex last year - comfortable to read, and on a par with Mike Meyers' A+ bible, IMHO.

Not so convinced on the realism of the practice tests from memory (hurriedly looks out Flame-proof suit) but a good measure of your progress none the less.

Good luck when you come to sit the exam. Got any plans for a timescale yet ?

 

I used the Sybex book (currently on sale in Amazon)

 

I used an earlier version of this book. A bit dry, but it had all the up to date info I needed.

 

Thanks for the replies chaps. the favourite seems to be Sybex. Would that be this book?

 

That's the fella, Nutman.

 

No timescale as yet, how long didi it take you Gav?

Cheers

Craig

 

Hmmm, now you've got me thinking ..:hhhmmm

I think given the time I could find to study for it, I sat it 3-4 months after the 70-215. Might be wrong, but that's certainly close. If I can offer any more info, just ask, OK ?

btw, just noticed you're in Glasgow - what test centre have you been using ?

 

Cheers Gav,

I've been using the QA place on New City road, not the nicest looking area around there and a bugger to get parked at!

 

Are you sure it was not 3 or 4 years????

(IN Joke sorry Guys)

 

It depends how comfortable you are with networking basics, but i found the exam cram books quite good, nice concise facts, easy to pick up and read anywhere books, but if they are still printing them i dont know?

VERY handy tear out cram sheet on the front for key facts, but only useful if you have a basic understanding of networks to start with.

If your working from scratch be prapred to take 2 - 3 months to study, but if you familiar with networks 3 or 4 weeks of hard study should prep you for the exam.

Take the exam when you feel confident, although i found setting myself a deadline meant i kept to my study and didnt fall behind or get lazy etc.

All the best!

Matt

 

I got an e-mail the other day from CompTIA inviting me (well...it was a broadcast e-mail) to join a forum to discuss a possible revision of the Network + exam. This is the first move in eventually upgrading it. Once it's done, a whole new batch of books will have to be updated (Hey...maybe someone will ask me to write one!). Just a "heads up", folks.

 

As a final stage for your preparation i'd recommend an exam cram book.

Nice concise facts and a handy tear out sheet you can scribble on and use for that last minute, sat in the car revision!

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/078973110X/ref=sr_aps_books_1_1/026-5505064-8266852

Matt

 

Cram Exam is a good series of books to study from along with a larger text. They tend to cover just the highlights which is good when you're about ready to take a cert exam and want to keep those points fresh in your memory.

 

Hey, I just noticed this, Sandy Think you'd got away with it, did you ?

LOL Come on, you know I'm not that bad :roll: