CCNA - Learning from home?

hi

yeah - do a search on amazon (or other reputable booksites) for CCNA and look for the Cisco press books with "Official Exam Certification Guide" in the title - there maybe more than one now the CCNA was split.

I was told once that all the answers to the exam had to be in that book - so if you know that book(s) inside out you will be fine.

Its not really until you get higher CCNP/CCIE when you need to cover a number of sources for info

btw - as I have pointed out in other posts check out gns-3 (google it) - an app that runs on your machine that simulates routers (GUI setup). Gives you full IOS command set not the cut down ones you find in sims

jimjamuk
 
jimjamuk said:
hi

yeah - do a search on amazon (or other reputable booksites) for CCNA and look for the Cisco press books with "Official Exam Certification Guide" in the title - there maybe more than one now the CCNA was split.

I was told once that all the answers to the exam had to be in that book - so if you know that book(s) inside out you will be fine.

Its not really until you get higher CCNP/CCIE when you need to cover a number of sources for info

btw - as I have pointed out in other posts check out gns-3 (google it) - an app that runs on your machine that simulates routers (GUI setup). Gives you full IOS command set not the cut down ones you find in sims

jimjamuk
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Just a quick question. Is it worth getting this qualification? Would it help me advance in my career if networking is something im interested in?

Thanks
 
yes - a CCNA should get you a foot in the door - 1st line stuff I'm guessing. Then if you want to move into Networking at an engineering level then I guess you need to choose form the various mid level qualifications and pass those exams.

Overall though I have to admit that experience will always count higher than a qualification so if you get some hands on then the better chances will be
 
jimjamuk said:
yes - a CCNA should get you a foot in the door - 1st line stuff I'm guessing. Then if you want to move into Networking at an engineering level then I guess you need to choose form the various mid level qualifications and pass those exams.

Overall though I have to admit that experience will always count higher than a qualification so if you get some hands on then the better chances will be
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I am currently doing 1.5 on a helpdesk. I think I can get on job training here if I ask nicely. Just want to make sure I am going down the correct path. thanks
 
is it still possible to get cheap labs that deal with the modern techs in the CCNA? like ppl mention 2 routers and a switch is all you need, but what about wifi which was added to the CCNA, is there any cheap wireless cisco devices that would be relevent to the CCNA? or is the wireless stuff the newer/expensive equipment?
 
hi bloodline76,

yes this is how I started out - bit of helpdesk to start with - studied in my own time on the CCNA and also voluteered to come in and follow the 2nd line guys around. Passed the CCNA and had a bit of hands on - as soon as a 2nd line engineer position came up I got my oppotunity and haven't looked back
 
jimjamuk said:
hi bloodline76,

yes this is how I started out - bit of helpdesk to start with - studied in my own time on the CCNA and also voluteered to come in and follow the 2nd line guys around. Passed the CCNA and had a bit of hands on - as soon as a 2nd line engineer position came up I got my oppotunity and haven't looked back
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That is just what I wanted to hear. You are my new role model lol

I would gladly go out in my own time to get some experience under my belt.
 
+1 Thinking about getting myself some Certifications. I work for a pretty small company at the moment and they aren't able to offer training courses etc but I'm very interested in Networking and Infrastructure so this is probably a good way to start!
 
ci_newman said:
+1 Thinking about getting myself some Certifications. I work for a pretty small company at the moment and they aren't able to offer training courses etc but I'm very interested in Networking and Infrastructure so this is probably a good way to start!
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Not that this has anything to do with the subject but I am orginally from Basingstoke :D

We have our head office Basingstoke as well. CSC.
 
jimjamuk said:
hi bloodline76,

yes this is how I started out - bit of helpdesk to start with - studied in my own time on the CCNA and also voluteered to come in and follow the 2nd line guys around. Passed the CCNA and had a bit of hands on - as soon as a 2nd line engineer position came up I got my oppotunity and haven't looked back
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Defintley the way to go, so many people want to jump in at the deepend without understanding that you really need to start from the bottom, but once you do things quickly open up.. I started working in I.T when I was 18 on minimum wage fixing pcs, and went on from there..
 
bloodline76 said:
Is it possible to learn from home with DVD's with this course and then take the exam?

Or do you need more hands on training.

Thanks
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To the OP. I've just started studying for the CCNA. I looked at week cources but determined it was more wise and better for me to spend £500 on some cisco routers/switchs. And learn that way than using simualtion programs. For me a "hands-on" learning works best.

Best of luck with your studys!
 
bloodline76 said:
Is it possible to learn from home with DVD's with this course and then take the exam?

Or do you need more hands on training.

Thanks
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Can i ask whether your doing the ICND 1 or 2 course?

Having done it i would highly recommend getting your hands on the real equipment.

Ideally try and get some formal trying from a Cisco partner Comstor based out of Cirencester would be the preferred choice.
 
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