CCNA Hardware lab or NETSIM?.

agw_01 · 7 May 2012 at 01:15

I'm using 5.1 and got it through work. This is the only version I've used. Sounds like a later version may be worth a shot then.

Dashik · 7 May 2012 at 01:17

Lorddalron said:
@ Dashik. I was just on my Cisco acadamy student website checking the version of packet tracer for agw_01 and i see there is a supplement zip file of CCNA activities/assessments.

Would you like me to email it to you? (936KB)

Is the sky blue?

Ofc and thank you very much. I got version 5.2 of Packet tracer. Downloading 5.3.3. now

I emailed your trust.

Lorddalron · 7 May 2012 at 01:24

Dashik said:
Is the sky blue?

Ofc and thank you very much. I got version 5.2 of Packet tracer. Downloading 5.3.3. now

I emailed your trust.

Your from Scotland and im from Northern Ireland. What is this blue sky you talk of

Sort you out in the morning mate. Off to bed here now.

Dashik · 7 May 2012 at 20:53

Got it thanks

Dashik · 9 May 2012 at 21:29

Ok so I've got all my CCNA books now. So between 70-680 and CCNA Ill be plenty Busy for the next wee while

Nice thing is that if One subject is getting nippy I can switch to the other for a bit

A change is as good as a rest

Onwards!!!!

Lorddalron · 10 May 2012 at 01:37

Dashik said:
Ok so I've got all my CCNA books now. So between 70-680 and CCNA Ill be plenty Busy for the next wee while Nice thing is that if One subject is getting nippy I can switch to the other for a bit

A change is as good as a rest

Onwards!!!!

I felt like moving on to my Microsoft stuff at times but its hard as there's so much to take in with Cisco, any given spare time I just have to put all the effort into that. Im finished my CCENT prep now (Last proper class tonight). In for some revision next week with my final exam Wed 23rd..

ICND1 Exam set for August. Fingers crossed i get it first time

Dashik · 10 May 2012 at 10:35

Well if you've done the work and you know your stuff I'm sure you will be fine

Devz · 10 May 2012 at 21:49

Lorddalron said:
I felt like moving on to my Microsoft stuff at times but its hard as there's so much to take in with Cisco, any given spare time I just have to put all the effort into that. Im finished my CCENT prep now (Last proper class tonight). In for some revision next week with my final exam Wed 23rd..

ICND1 Exam set for August. Fingers crossed i get it first time

Good luck! I passed mine last Thursday as said above if you know the topics well you will pass. Though the first few questions I got made me think I might fail in the end I scored 937/1000 (minimum passing score is 804/1000) could have done a bit better but a pass is a pass.

Lorddalron · 10 May 2012 at 23:44

Devz said:
Good luck! I passed mine last Thursday as said above if you know the topics well you will pass. Though the first few questions I got made me think I might fail in the end I scored 937/1000 (minimum passing score is 804/1000) could have done a bit better but a pass is a pass.

It sure it mate, well done.

Am i right in saying the overall exam is only 50 questions? Was the majority of the content based upon subnetting, routing and ip addressing?

Devz · 11 May 2012 at 00:20

Lorddalron said:
It sure it mate, well done.

Am i right in saying the overall exam is only 50 questions? Was the majority of the content based upon subnetting, routing and ip addressing?

Thanks. It was 50 questions yes. I'm not sure if I can say what the majority of questions were on because of the NDA but there is a list available of all the topics that you are tested on in the exam. I will say you should really have subnetting down and know your show commands like the back of your hand

I used Wendel Odoms CCENT/CCNA ICND1 Official Exam Certification Guide and CBTNuggets ICND1 videos.

https://learningnetwork.cisco.com/docs/DOC-4986
http://www.cisco.com/web/learning/le3/current_exams/640-822.html

Lorddalron · 11 May 2012 at 00:22

Whats next on the horizon, You going to go for the CCNA?

Devz · 11 May 2012 at 00:32

Yes 100% already started studying for it. CCENT is great but I want at least a CCNA, becoming a CCIE is the dream. What about you, will you be going for a CCNA too once you pass?

Lorddalron · 11 May 2012 at 17:26

Devz said:
Yes 100% already started studying for it. CCENT is great but I want at least a CCNA, becoming a CCIE is the dream. What about you, will you be going for a CCNA too once you pass?

Although CCNA is a minimum for most jobs, i think im going to leave it until around the time my CCENT expires(When i have it that is). After the CCENT im going to focus on getting Windows 7 MCTS cert and MCITP (Now MCSE) IN server Admin.

Dashik · 11 May 2012 at 17:46

Might be a worthwhile point to study for ICND2 at the same time as your MS certs once you've got CCENT and use it as your break topic so that your still studying and keeping the CCENT stuff fresh if you follow.

Also as its just one exam it might be worth a ninja shot at it in between MS ones

Lorddalron · 11 May 2012 at 21:30

Dashik said:
Might be a worthwhile point to study for ICND2 at the same time as your MS certs once you've got CCENT and use it as your break topic so that your still studying and keeping the CCENT stuff fresh if you follow.

Also as its just one exam it might be worth a ninja shot at it in between MS ones

CCNA material is definitely not "break" material

Dashik · 12 May 2012 at 01:14