Reddit reviews Cisco Networking Simplified (2nd Edition)

Cisco Networking Simplified from Cisco Press is networking fun for the whole family.

(No but seriously, I can't emphasize enough how amazing this book is)

Great question. I give the same answer to everyone. THIS is the book: http://www.amazon.com/Cisco-Networking-Simplified-2nd-Edition/dp/1587201992

It's a wonder that anyone can get into Cisco certs by jumping in the deep end. Read this thing, seriously. Don't overwhelm yourself. Take it slow. Re-read chapters. If you get through that, or most of that, and you're digging it, then start looking into CCNA material after.

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Link: http://www.amazon.com/Cisco-Networking-Simplified-2nd-Edition/dp/1587201992


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Thanks for the reply!

A friend who is starting (and subsequently has got me thinking about this) said he was planning on taking a class and testing for the Network+ before going for his ICND as that will be a nice way to ease into it and build up to the CCNA/CCNP stuff. I figure as I'm more or less starting from scratch here, it might be a path that would be suited for me as well. Thoughts?

Also, I've heard someone mention this book:
http://www.amazon.com/Cisco-Networking-Simplified-2nd-Edition/dp/1587201992

Can't tell by the reviews whether this would help me or not. Seems to be a nice overview with general terms, but maybe I'd be better off looking ito the meat and potatoes of the actual Cisco stuff?