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Well, I did it. Passed qualification with 83%
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| sidodgers 2001-12-13, 10:51 pm |
| This exam is not as easy as some people make it out to be. There were some particularly nasty bits on it, and overall I'd say it's harder than any of the CCNP exams (harder, even, than foundation,) but that could just be me saying that 'i just spent $A585 and i'm XXXXed if i'm going to waste it...'
Ah well, time to rest on my laurels for a bit and then move on to getting some serious lab time in.
Cheers,
Sid  | |
| wbafrank 2001-12-13, 11:37 pm |
|  G'day!
Good result there, blue!
Congratulations. | |
| haseeb_eng 2001-12-13, 11:45 pm |
| i have been waiting for your exam since last week . Congratulation sidodgers . Good luck for your lab exam . This is well said that in CCIE written you get questions from CCNP 70 % to 80 % . And which are the hot topics in that ? Could you refresh you brain(not by pressing F5 )
haseeb | |
| sidodgers 2001-12-14, 4:47 am |
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Originally posted by haseeb_eng
i have been waiting for your exam since last week . Congratulation sidodgers . Good luck for your lab exam . This is well said that in CCIE written you get questions from CCNP 70 % to 80 % . And which are the hot topics in that ? Could you refresh you brain(not by pressing F5 )
haseeb
One thing I really love about these forums is how bloody supportive everybody is )
Thanks a lot, man, your comments mean a lot to me.
As for hot topics, without violating the NDA, either intentionally or otherwise, link state routing protocols played a big part, as did bridging, and surprisingly RIP. no appletalk or ipx either. that's probably about as much as I can say without having my arse kicked by The Man.
Peace out, and again, thanks for your support.
Sid | |
| haseeb_eng 2001-12-14, 5:25 am |
| thx for your help . as soon as i will finish my wireless lan & dsl exam i will give ccie written may be in feb or at the end of jan . | |
| junovtv 2001-12-14, 11:23 am |
| I would suggest that anyone who's planning to take the written exam, take it soon before the new exam comes out which makes the study materials obsolete.
-junovtv | |
| junovtv 2001-12-14, 11:27 am |
| Congratulations sidodgers!
Now the real fun begins... ;-)
-junovtv | |
| haseeb_eng 2001-12-15, 4:16 am |
| hay don't worry  The question is that i have 5 books for ccna & ccnp + TCP/IP jeff doyal vol 1 . will it be enough for me to pass the written exam ? or should i read Lan switching book & CCIE network design & case study book also ? | |
| darthfeces 2001-12-15, 7:23 am |
| good show !!!
now begins the lab prep
what do plan on using ? | |
| PotatoHead 2001-12-15, 11:21 am |
| Congratulations Sidodgers!!!! | |
| engel 2001-12-15, 11:38 pm |
| Congratulation!
Good luck on the journey to the top. | |
| sidodgers 2001-12-16, 12:17 am |
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Originally posted by darthfeces
good show !!!
now begins the lab prep
what do plan on using ?
I own (read, was foolish enough to pay for personally) the following books:
- Doyle vol 1 + 2
- Cisco Lan Switching (Clark + Hamilton)
- Cisco IOS Bridging and IBM Network Solutions
- CCIE Fundamentals - Network Design and Case Studies (everyone seems to have this oen)
- Advanced MPLS Design and Implementation (not a CCIE book but it's interesting )
- Cisco BGP4 Command and Config Handbook
In addition, I've got a home lab consisting of a couple 1600s, a 2611, and a bunch of linux boxes running BGP and OSPF. Don't have a Cisco switch (got a few netgear 24 port efforts that support VLANs, so i'll give them a go.)
I reckun that should be enough. What say you?
Sid | |
| sidodgers 2001-12-16, 12:20 am |
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Originally posted by haseeb_eng
hay don't worry The question is that i have 5 books for ccna & ccnp + TCP/IP jeff doyal vol 1 . will it be enough for me to pass the written exam ? or should i read Lan switching book & CCIE network design & case study book also ?
To pass the written, there are quite a few good 'Written CCIE preparation guides' out there which might help you. The QUE one in particular is good, i've heard. Don't buy the sybex one, I own it and it's crud.
Grab a copy of doyle 2 and read it cover to cover. probably 70% of the material won't be on the written exam, but it's all extra knowledge that you WILL need eventually.
Sid | |
| Tulcingo 2001-12-17, 1:19 pm |
| Congrats buddy... I remember me taking the written part of the test out. I had alot of questions on Token Ring and Bridging but was kinda easy for me. I went to CCIE bootcamp in Florida and going to another bootcamp in Jan a week before I take my lab. I personally think that CCprep is enough material needed to pass CCNP and help you get ready for the CCIE written and Lab test. My trainer "Lou Rossi Jr.) is the man!!! Later | |
| FastIP 2001-12-22, 4:44 am |
| Congratulations!! | |
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| I would suggest that anyone who's planning to take the written exam, take it soon before the new exam comes out which makes the study materials obsolete.
is that true?
when will be the new exam coming?
thanks | |
| darthfeces 2002-01-01, 6:59 am |
| seems like sometime arround march,
but it's a double edged sword.
i thought that cisco
was admittedly moving more general and and (p)
level skills to the written.
i've taken the current and i felt it was more
a test of your overall graso of theory
than practice. | |
| limsam 2002-01-08, 2:56 am |
| Well
Remember this poor forum when you get the CCIE and post a message. We all will be happy. |
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