CCNA - Just starting out

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Just starting out

Sexy Lexy

2003-01-29, 5:05 pm

Hello,

After a few weeks of half hearted study I have decided that it is about time to get serious about the CCNA.

Any advice, tips or suggestions would be gratefully received.

From browsing this forum over the last few months, I have found a lot of talented and intelligent members. It is good to see that so much help and support is offered by these people.

e_mc2

2003-01-30, 12:40 am

well..Sexy..it is about time you plan to take the test...You seem to know a lot already..

Anyway...this is what you need to study.

1. Cisco Simulation-->how to set up password, hostname, e0, e1, s0,s1 ip address,
RIP. (it is time matter...but you would be surprise that it is really easy)

2. Subnetting....not so hard on my exam..but really important to know...not just for CCNA anyway...for CCNP and so on.
(Todd Lamme Sybex--> good clean explaintion)
(Exam Cheet (cannt remember who print it..color is yellow..small book..try to draw the table before start exam...
Class A, Class B, Class C...
need to know how to find number of subnet, host/subnet, valid host, valid subnet, broadcast address.

Oh, dont worry much about getting 507 or 607 books...pretty much the same...dont waste money. I found that 507 book sale for 5 bucks..but 607 - 44 bucks. 507 is pretty useful.

go to cisco site and there is simulation-demo

good luck

NewAge

2003-01-30, 8:57 am

Good luck

MaulerJ

2003-01-30, 9:15 am

Well SL, finally the outspoken, who has a lot of hate towards braindumpers, and complains so much about those folks who want to get free books, or notes......................... and now you are asking for help

simple enough

know subnetting in and out, the folks here gave me some explantion, and then my test had about 8 or 9 subnetting questions, study and know what a switch is,, in the OSI model what it forwards and why. DO alot of practice sims, and know IPX, IGRP, RIP, difference in link state and distance vector..

If you want some more help hit me up on yahoo messenger tongiht

jhernandezjr_2000

SEE NOW YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE SUCH AN A$$ TO EVERYBODY ELSE

Sexy Lexy

2003-01-30, 9:28 am

Very rarely a hindrance to everyone else but thank you for your comments.

I have two routers and a switch for the CCNA, hopefully this will take me through to the CCNP unless I need more hardware.

As well as the Sybex and Cisco Press books for the 607 I think I have the bases pretty well covered including the links to the Cisco web site for all subjects in the CCNA.

I thought that insight from experience i.e. comments from those that are already qualified and have taken the exam would give better direction than asking questions about a specific area of the CCNA.

Thanks for the reply.

cmh

2003-01-31, 1:03 am

Yeah Lex, what I found to be the most valuable was the Boson Router Sim exercises. Reason: They teach you virtually all the basics you need to know. I printed them all off (you can do that) then study those just before the exam. Pay particular attention to Frame Relay and ISDN. Also, be clear on VLANS. If you can't subnet,....well, don't take the exam until you do....but being one who wants to understand concepts and not learn answers, I'm sure you understand this. If you have covered the material, the exam is quite easy. Oh, and don't forget the importance of Routing Protocols....Best of luck.(I haven't decided what to do next.....ummmmm???

Sexy Lexy

2003-01-31, 2:44 am

For your reply, I have no intention of taking this exam until I am certain myself that I have covered everything.

Have you considered the CCDA or going for the CCNP?

Thanks again for the insight.

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