Passed CCNA R&S - Now Looking For Hard Labs/Sims to Master Content
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Recently passed my 200-101(ICND2), but left the exam center feeling like a bit of a fraud. I studied hard, set-up a few networks in GNS3 and configured some real gear in my home lab. However after passing I still felt if I was dropped into a real world situation where all I was given is some generic info like "the network is down", I'd have some difficulties.
So now I'd really like to turn my book/test knowledge into more concrete real world knowledge, before I forget all the stuff I crammed. Does anyone know some great sims or troubleshooting type scenarios? The more difficult the better as long as is mostly CCNA level stuff. Currently I think I'm capable of completing any CCNA level set-up/config/troubleshooting but at certain steps I might need to look up documentation or may not know the best practice. I'm hoping further hand on study with make the info sink in to the point I don't have to think about it or look anything up.
So now I'd really like to turn my book/test knowledge into more concrete real world knowledge, before I forget all the stuff I crammed. Does anyone know some great sims or troubleshooting type scenarios? The more difficult the better as long as is mostly CCNA level stuff. Currently I think I'm capable of completing any CCNA level set-up/config/troubleshooting but at certain steps I might need to look up documentation or may not know the best practice. I'm hoping further hand on study with make the info sink in to the point I don't have to think about it or look anything up.
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koz24 Member Posts: 766 ■■■■□□□□□□First of all, congrats on the pass!
As far as labs, GNS3vault has some decent free labs you can look at it. All Labs - GNS3vault
There is also the CCNA Simulator from Pearson, though it's expensive you'll get about 450 labs to work with. -
alxx Member Posts: 755Have a look at the debug commands for ios as well.
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http://www.techexams.net/forums/ccna-ccent/41217-debug-ip-routing-route.htmlGoals CCNA by dec 2013, CCNP by end of 2014 -
NetworkNewb Member Posts: 3,298 ■■■■■■■■■□I've heard this a good book to look into....
Network Warrior: Gary A. Donahue: 9781449387860: Amazon.com: Books -
greg9891 Member Posts: 1,189 ■■■■■■■□□□Congrats. I like that drive you have. Keep It!:
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