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| Bahamut 2003-07-19, 8:47 pm |
| Hey everyone. I'm planning to sit for my CCNA on Monday morning. I know I have to focus on subnetting, and I have used the Sybex book and the software to study with. My question is whether or not you need to know things about specific model numbers of Cisco products? Like what is the difference between a 2500 Router and a 1900 Catalyst whatever (i doubt those are even real model numbers, that's how little I know about that).
I'm planning to do the write-stuff-down-beforehand strategy when I take it. I've got a lot of good tips from previous posts, any last other last minute tips would be greatly appreciated as well. Thanks! | |
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| Bahamut 2003-07-19, 10:05 pm |
| Errrr...what? | |
| Sexy Lexy 2003-07-19, 10:26 pm |
| quote:
Originally posted by Bahamut
Hey everyone. I'm planning to sit for my CCNA on Monday morning. I know I have to focus on subnetting, and I have used the Sybex book and the software to study with. My question is whether or not you need to know things about specific model numbers of Cisco products? Like what is the difference between a 2500 Router and a 1900 Catalyst whatever (i doubt those are even real model numbers, that's how little I know about that).
I'm planning to do the write-stuff-down-beforehand strategy when I take it. I've got a lot of good tips from previous posts, any last other last minute tips would be greatly appreciated as well. Thanks!
I would delay the exam if you don't know the difference between a 2500 series router and a 1900 catalyst switch.
Are you serious about routing and switching or just interested in gaining the cert?
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| nethead 2003-07-20, 3:24 am |
| I think its essential to know the basic differences between models - especially when one is a switch and the other is a router | |
| Bahamut 2003-07-20, 10:33 am |
| Well, yeah, that was probably a bad example. I know the differences between different types of hardware (router, bridge, switch, etc). I just don't know the specific Cisco model numbers. Like if you had two Cisco switches with different model numbers, I could tell you what they do because they're a switch, but I don't know any specific differences or command differences in those model numbers. Hope that helps clear things up.
And I wasn't talking about cheating when I said write stuff down first, I meant on the little sheet they give you when you first sit down, like writing 2^5 = 32, and binary numbers and stuff. I hope nobody got the wrong interpretation there.
Thanks. | |
| bloodshotx 2003-07-21, 12:56 pm |
| No.
You should know general stuff though. You should know the general ports on each router and switch but you don't have to memorize which switch has fast ethernet etc and how many ports on each.
But, you do need to know which each one does and how to configure them etc. | |
| edmonds_robert 2003-07-21, 2:07 pm |
| Most people that sit the CCNA exam don't know the different models and their capabilities. CCNA is the basic level, and that's what you need to know to pass. The different model numbers and their capabilities will come with time and experience. Don't let people talk you out of sitting the exam if you know the objectives. Some people make it sound like you should know how to design, install, configure and troubleshoot a 10,000 node, hierarchical, switched and routed network to sit the CCNA.
Just focus on the objectives, and you will be fine. | |
| Bahamut 2003-07-21, 2:21 pm |
| Well, I passed today with a score of 873. Not a particularly good score, but enough to pass I guess 
I hate not being able to go back and check over answers, it makes me manage my time very poorly. Cisco stuff is definitly a lot harder than the Comptia tests I'm used to. But thanks for all your help guys! | |
| bloodshotx 2003-07-21, 3:10 pm |
| Any tips bro?
Im taking it in 2 weeks.. | |
| djmaplethorpe 2003-07-21, 5:09 pm |
| Congrats bahamut!! best of luck on your next endeavor.
djm | |
| Bahamut 2003-07-22, 2:57 pm |
| As for tips, I probably don't have any info you haven't already heard. Know how to subnet class B and C addresses like the back of your hand. Don't worry about IPX stuff, I heard it's not on the test and it didn't show up on mine. Know how to configure static or dynamic routes on routers, and know about WAN protocols and how to configure them as well. Time management is probably the most difficult thing about the test. |
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