icnd1 exam

hodgey87

hi all,

im currently reading through the ccent/ccna icnd 1 book and have got to the chapter "LAN Switching"

just wondered if there are any simulations in the icnd1 exam on switches

thanks

dtlokee

The NDA will prevent anyone who has taken the exam from answering your question, but I would say be ready for anything.

mikej412

The ICND1 Exam Blueprint has a Implement a small switched network section

While there are "select," "explain," and "Identify" tasks -- the "perform," "verify," and "implement" tasks sound like things you should be prepared to Demonstrate for the exam.

    * Perform, save and verify initial switch configuration tasks including remote access management

    * Verify network status and switch operation using basic utilities (including: ping, traceroute,telnet,SSH,arp, ipconfig), SHOW & DEBUG commands

    * Implement and verify basic security for a switch (port security, deactivate ports)

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mobri09

Just remember to study and know everything related with STP within those books....designated ports etc. CCNA loves asking you about STP

janmike

Hi hodgey87!

Take to heart what the above posts tell you. And, cruise through the other posts on this forum. I find a lot of advice that agrees with my experience.

I assume that you are reading the Cisco Press book by Odom. Finish the book and watch the lab DVD. You need to use more than one study source as well.

Do something that makes the whole thing real to you. Go to eBay or something and buy a 95-cent router and switch, get a console cable, and get busy. With shipping costs, you can skip a few Big Mac lunches and pay for them. If you fire them up and have to break into them to use them, it's all the better. Instructions on doing that are everywhere on Google. It will cost a little cash along with a lot of time in order to get prepared for the real thing--not just an exam. The prompt on the old cheapy looks just like the prompt on the thousands-of-dollars devices.

I am 61 years old, and I have been woking as some kind of technician amd taking cert exams all of my working days. Believe me, if someone breaks NDA, it will not do you one bit of good. It would be no favor to you.

After studying the Cisco world for about a month now, I beleive that in the last 2 days all of that time and cash have been justified. I have had to spend a few hours on the job in wiring closets, hooking up patch cables to punch boards and, yesterday, I had a 48-port switch went completely dead. And, I did it all right! I don't have rights to get into routers and switches, but just knowing what they are and how they hook up, will give you a world of confidence.

Well, I hope to work until I'm 70 before I retire......or win the lottery. I would prefer the second choice. But, just in case, I'm staying with the Cisco studies.

Good luck! Take care of yourself because nobody else will!

hodgey87

hi,

i appreciate all of your replies

yes im currently using the ccna certification library - wendell odom

i do have some a couple of 2501 routers and a 2950 switch hopefully this will be sufficient enough for the ccna studies

anything else you could reccomend

janmike

I started with 2 2501s and I acquired a 2950. I read that 2 2950s will help with the VLAN trunking studies. I'm still bargain hunting.

But, did a fun thing just minutes ago. I booted up my old 4000, 4-dollar router for the first time, in which I had installed a 4-serial-port NP module. I got a crash and a memory error. I could not find anything on Google, so I took the serial module out and it went to the router> prompt. I replaced a 2-token -ring module with the serial module, and now viola', I have a working router.
I carry slight Cisco tech aroma already!

Well, had to share that with someone. It is exciting. So, I recommend that you get your hands dirty. It just sparks more interest.

Oh, and what did I cover the open slot with? DUCT TAPE!, of course. This is a real man's machine. (lol)