Just Failed 640-801 - 834/849 AAAARGGHHH!!

Absolutely gutted!

Thought the exam went quite well for my first attempt. Not quite good enough yet though. Don't have the hands on experience at work yet but went through the Academy and have used the Packet Tracer software a fair bit.

Anyway, I came home yesterday and scheduled it again for next week. Took a break last night, but back to all out studying tonight.

Still feel gutted today, but next time...it's mine!

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networker050184

So close, better luck next time! Ensure you cover your weak areas that are pointed out on your score report.

karloz

Scored the following:

Planning and Designing: 100%
Implementation & Operation: 91%
Troubleshooting: 55%
Technology: 61%

Any recommendations for improving on Troubleshooting and Technology? Using the Cisco Press and Sybex Books.

Many thanks.

networker050184

From the Cisco blue print tourble shooting consists of

Troubleshooting
Utilize the OSI model as a guide for systematic network troubleshooting 
Perform LAN and VLAN troubleshooting 
Troubleshoot routing protocols 
Troubleshoot IP addressing and host configuration 
Troubleshoot a device as part of a working network 
Troubleshoot an access list 
Perform simple WAN troubleshooting

Its a pretty large area and could include many topics. I'd suggest you work on the show comands and understanding their output.

Plazma

The best advice I can give is the following

Figure out which is right and which is wrong.. but here is the catch

The reasons why they are wrong.. WHY is it wrong,

The reasons why they are right.. WHY is it right

That will help you in the troubleshooting section.. as for the technology.. know your WAN stuff in an out from HDLC to Frame-Relay and even ISDN

It doesn't hurt to know a little bit about some CCNP level stuff on the WAN stuff either such as a bit on BGP.. etc (though its not really required)

mikej412

karloz wrote:

Any recommendations for improving on Troubleshooting and Technology?

What networker050184 said

networker050184 wrote:

Its a pretty large area and could include many topics. I'd suggest you work on the show comands and understanding their output.

Definitely work on your "hands-on" skills.

I had posted this in another thread, and it might also help.

mikej412 wrote:

Hum.... here's a good "CCNA Simulation questions" thread that passed "NDA muster"
http://www.techexams.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=25457

And here's a thread about "show commands" and a couple of suggestions for books.
http://www.techexams.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=19671

And if you're weak on troubleshooting there's the "CCNA Troubleshooting Tid-bits" thread
http://www.techexams.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=24283

CGN_Spec

That’s tough, but don’t get down on yourself and get ready to bounce back. Good luck next week!!

r_durant

Tough luck man....dust off and hit the trail again!!

Plazma

oh for the record, i got a 847 so i know the furstration 10 fold

But later took it afterwards and some more hard work and got 898/1000

Keep at it