Passed 640-822

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Scored 883 (804 is passing)

I thought it was really easy! btw, the boson exam provided with the Cisco Press book is much, much harder even if you use show # of answers.

Here's my breakdown


Describe the operation of data network 83%

Implement a small switched network 85%

Implement an IP addressing scheme and IP services to meet network requirements for a small.. 90%

Implement a small routed network 80%

Explain and select the appropriate administrative tasks required for a WLAN 100%

Identify security threats to a network and describe general methods to mitigate those thre.. 100%

Implement and verify WAN links 75%


I first watched the CBT Nugget videos then read the cisco press book, each chapter i read i watched the corrisponding Nuggets videos. After I finished i went through and re-read all the key topics. Then I took the cisco press free boson exam on practice mode. Throughout the whole process I used gns3 for labs as well as a 2500 router and a 1900 switch (which wasn't very helpful.. but i did get to update the IOS version)



Thanks for everyone's help here, I really appreciated it! I'm scheduling the ICND 2 test a month out from now

elegua

Hi,

Congratulations on passing

hodgey87

congrats for the pass

ive got my exam booked soon any tips for me

cheers


:P

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hodgey87 wrote:

congrats for the pass

ive got my exam booked soon any tips for me

cheers


:P

Get a good nights sleep and try to relax before the exam. Don't try to cram last minute if you've prepared then you're ready.

127.0.0.1

Congrats on the pass! Get ready for ICND 2 now.

Glynixx

congrats for the pass!! So.. When are you scheduling the ICND2 test?

Also, how long did you study for prior to the exams (couple of weeks, months, etc).

Lastly, do you have a lot of experience via job related duties or did you just use your lab equipment and sims to pass?

Again, congrats this is awesome news!! Enjoy the weekend!

Later,
G.

Slowhand

Congratulations, sounds like you're getting ready for a celebratory weekend.

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Thanks guys!

Yeah celebrating this weekend for sure, I'm so thrilled to have a cisco cert again.

I studied for 5 weeks for the ICND 1. I have scheduled the ICND 2 already for May 9th, I may end up pushing it back a week or two at most to be realistic. Unfortunately no I don't have on the job experience. Mainly I work with laptops. My mission is to change that though I was CCNA certified fall 2003 and I had been going to college for a two year degree in computer networking systems. That's my background.

I just used all my ICND 1 skills setting up my new 871W router that I bought off ebay, hardly used the dipole antennas were actually still sealed in the package. I've got DHCP client setup on the WAN side with NAT setup on the inside with DHCP server.

I LOVE THIS STUFF!!!

janmike

Congratulations!

mclemore1

Congratulations

nel

congrats mate, i hope to sit this sometime after i have finished all my uni coursework!

how well did you know wan technologies and wlan stuff for the test?

dazerski

Congratz!!!

mamono

Congrats! Inspirational to see posts about people passing. 1UP to you dude!

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nel wrote:

congrats mate, i hope to sit this sometime after i have finished all my uni coursework!

how well did you know wan technologies and wlan stuff for the test?

I felt I knew them fairly well realitive to the testing objectives. I worked out all my 'weaknesses' before I went so I wouldn't say it was stronger in any one area.

Thanks again everyone.

kevin31

Congrats on passing!



Any tips and tricks for newbie about to start revising for the same exam? Im in a similar line of work.

Thanks

7255carl

congrats

mikej412

Congratulations!

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kevin31 wrote:

Congrats on passing!



Any tips and tricks for newbie about to start revising for the same exam? Im in a similar line of work.

Thanks

Get GNS3 if you have access to Cisco IOSes its worth your effort

kevin31

Thanks

I have packet tracer and a home lab which consists of the below:

3X2610
2X2950's

Packet tracer any good or not?

Also which are the best cbt nuggets to use?

Kalabin

kevin31 wrote:

Thanks

I have packet tracer and a home lab which consists of the below:

3X2610
2X2950's

Packet tracer any good or not?

Also which are the best CBT Nuggets to use?

Packet tracer works fine for most of the generic command's. I have seen some advanced setup command's fail. One for example is on DHCP setting exclude list's, which the packet tracer does not recognize the command. I would use it to help build off of what you learn on your home lab. However don't expect it to teach you everything you need to know for hand's on use.

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kevin31 wrote:

Thanks

I have packet tracer and a home lab which consists of the below:

3X2610
2X2950's

Packet tracer any good or not?

Also which are the best CBT Nuggets to use?

Packet tracer is very pleasing to the eye, but as the above poster says it lacks in commands. I tried it out and was frustrated by the lack of commands.

You've got a great lab already, if I were you that's all I would use for your CCNA studies.

These are the CBT Nugget CCNA videos: http://www.cbtnuggets.com/webapp/product?id=410
I just started on the ICND2 part yesterday, they're awesome!

Victorious

Hello Everyone!!
I have scheduled for the 640-822 exam and am to take it on May 03. Is there a lot of subnetting questions cause that is truely my weakest point. Anyone have any suggestions as to strengthen my weakness with subnetting would be greatly appreciated.

Essendon

Hello Everyone!!
I have scheduled for the 640-822 exam and am to take it on May 03. Is there a lot of subnetting questions cause that is truely my weakest point. Anyone have any suggestions as to strengthen my weakness with subnetting would be greatly appreciated.

Mate, dont want to discourage you or make u feel sad or anything like that, but without subnetting it's going to be hard to pass, maybe even impossible. Brush up your subnetting, learn how to quickly find broadcast address, number of hosts/subnets. I found the following table helpful for my prep:

12( 8 ) - 0000 0001
19( 2 ) - 0000 0011
22( 4 ) - 0000 0111
24( 0 ) - 0000 1111

24( 8 ) - 0001 1111
25( 2 ) - 0011 1111
25( 4 ) - 0111 1111
25( 5 ) - 1111 1111

So just remember the numbers in the brackets and the number of 1's gets incremented in the LSB's.

Wish you luck. Post any questions on subnetting, and I will be glad to help you out, as will everyone else here !!

P.S. http://www.learntosubnet.com/ << Handy in learning subnetting if you have some time on your hands.

mikej412

Visit www.subnettingquestions.com for practice subnetting questions.

kevin31

Well thanks guys appreciate the help!

Best I get studying then

Victorious

Thanks Dude! I really appreciate your input. Will do and hopefully I'll pass.

kevin31

All the best!

Come back and keep us updated on how its going. What date is the exam?

kadshah

CONGRATS!

rwtodd2007

Way to go on passing. I just got my book in the mail the other day, and have just started working on this cert, along with studying for wireless# as well. Makes for long days, studying before and after hour, and I have an hour drive each way. Thank goodness the wireless# has mp3 lecture I can listen while driving.

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rwtodd2007 wrote:

Way to go on passing. I just got my book in the mail the other day, and have just started working on this cert, along with studying for wireless# as well. Makes for long days, studying before and after hour, and I have an hour drive each way. Thank goodness the wireless# has mp3 lecture I can listen while driving.

Thank you. What is wireless#? and what is the mp3 lecture named?

Victorious

MobilTech wrote:

Hello Everyone!!
I have scheduled for the 640-822 exam and am to take it on May 03. Is there a lot of subnetting questions cause that is truely my weakest point. Anyone have any suggestions as to strengthen my weakness with subnetting would be greatly appreciated.

Mate, dont want to discourage you or make u feel sad or anything like that, but without subnetting it's going to be hard to pass, maybe even impossible. Brush up your subnetting, learn how to quickly find broadcast address, number of hosts/subnets. I found the following table helpful for my prep:

12( 8 ) - 0000 0001
19( 2 ) - 0000 0011
22( 4 ) - 0000 0111
24( 0 ) - 0000 1111

24( 8 ) - 0001 1111
25( 2 ) - 0011 1111
25( 4 ) - 0111 1111
25( 5 ) - 1111 1111

So just remember the numbers in the brackets and the number of 1's gets incremented in the LSB's.

Wish you luck. Post any questions on subnetting, and I will be glad to help you out, as will everyone else here !!

P.S. http://www.learntosubnet.com/ << Handy in learning subnetting if you have some time on your hands.

Hey guys!

I've decided to reschedule my 640-822 exam from May 03 to May 31st. I really wanted to get more of a grip on subnetting (Finding broadcast, subnet and ip address range for particuliar network) before actually taking the exam. I will be hitting the books and Sim hard!!! Thanks to all for the insight!!