Passing Net+ with ZERO Networking Experience

MattyIceVA

As the title says, I have no networking experience but just finished my A+ and want to work on my Network+. Are there any ways to get experience to help understand some of the network concepts and information?

fuz1on

Just move slowly from the application layer down or physical layer up so you really understand what goes on with encapsulation/decapsulation. It's more like you either get it or not. It's really nothing like desktop because now you get into a realm where you have to use math to figure out the best path that devices route/forward based on Boolean logic.

tpasmall

Also read the 'Subnetting Made Easy' post under the CCNA-CCENT forums. That will help you out a ton (I'm taking my test tomorrow, but I have network experience)

H3||scr3am

you could setup a simple home network if you really wanted, just to get some concepts down. you could wire your house/apt for ethernet, install some cheap unmanaged switches and patch panels, crimp some CAT5 straight throughs, etc. All in all it'd likely be $50-100 depending on how hardcore you wanted to get.

marcj04

Definitely check out Professor Messer's videos. I am using his videos along with the CompTia Exam Cram. I started studying last month in hopes to pass the exam before winter break was over. I finished the Exam Cram while taking notes and watched all of Professor Messers videos. I am going to do one more week of doing practice tests and going over what I don't fully understand. All in all I definitely feel ready as nothing in the Network+ really seems that complicated. It's just more of memorizing a lot of things like port #'s, cable speeds etc. Oh and I have absolutely zero networking experience whatsoever before I started studying. I am really glad I decided to study for the Network+ though. I love learning about this stuff and I can't wait to start on the CCNA