How to pass exam

auos

Hi,

I tray to pass the CCNA exam, but I have only [CCNA: Cisco Certified Network Associate Study Guide, 6th Edition (640-802), by Todd Lammle] book. My question is this book enough to me after the reading to pass the exam.

I have two router and one swicth to make a testing.

BR,
Auos.

hypnotoad

It should be enough. It will be up to you how diligently you study and do your labs. Don't forget the practice exams and technotes on this site! they are very helpful. Feel free to ask questions, too

As a side note, you might look at ICND1 & 2 Official Exam Guide 3rd edition by Wendell Odom.

Stovokor

I and a group of guys I worked with used his book for the old 640-801 exam and we all passed it. I did pick up the ICND certification guide and found that the CD material was great and informative. The aforementioned material with the addition of this site and the various sites that are out there that allow you to test your subnetting skills all added to my ability to pass the test.

gojericho0

If you have access to some equipment that is a huge help as well to practice the theory

IT Man

Auos,

I actually used the Sybex book by Todd Lammle and I feel it was a great resource. The only problem I had was when I sat for the test, I was given questions about NAT and there was nothing on that topic in that book. Granted this was the 640-801 exam so I don't know what has been added for the 640-802 exam. Other then NAT, it was a great resource.

LBC90805

IF you cannot afford equipment you can download Cisco's Packet Tracer to practice CLI for the IOS. It is more than perfect for the CCENT if you wish to take the two exam route. But you may wish to get several routers for Frame Relay and a few switches to practice VLAN, VTP and STP et al. Though equipment is not totally necessary.

IT Man

Yeah I agree with LBC...for the CCNA track, equipment, while it can be extremely helpful, is not needed. I used virtual lab software. It was enough to practice all the configurations needed to pass the exam. Now for the CCNP, thats another story.

Stovokor

IT Man wrote:

Auos,

I actually used the Sybex book by Todd Lammle and I feel it was a great resource. The only problem I had was when I sat for the test, I was given questions about NAT and there was nothing on that topic in that book. Granted this was the 640-801 exam so I don't know what has been added for the 640-802 exam. Other then NAT, it was a great resource.

Whoops...thanks for reminding me...the NAT and PAT issue was the main driver for me getting the ICND book..I have to agree the Sybex book really lacked in the NAT and PAT areas.

Mishra

IT Man wrote:

Yeah I agree with LBC...for the CCNA track, equipment, while it can be extremely helpful, is not needed. I used virtual lab software. It was enough to practice all the configurations needed to pass the exam. Now for the CCNP, thats another story.

Do you notice that he sticks his right hand in the monitor and hits him from the left side?

Essendon

Mishra wrote:

IT Man wrote:

Yeah I agree with LBC...for the CCNA track, equipment, while it can be extremely helpful, is not needed. I used virtual lab software. It was enough to practice all the configurations needed to pass the exam. Now for the CCNP, thats another story.

Do you notice that he sticks his right hand in the monitor and hits him from the left side?

auos

Dear All,

Great thanks about your comments.

BR,
Auos :P

IT Man

Mishra wrote:

IT Man wrote:

Yeah I agree with LBC...for the CCNA track, equipment, while it can be extremely helpful, is not needed. I used virtual lab software. It was enough to practice all the configurations needed to pass the exam. Now for the CCNP, thats another story.

Do you notice that he sticks his right hand in the monitor and hits him from the left side?

Yeah I did but I thought it was funny

mike3

auos wrote:

Hi,

I tray to pass the CCNA exam, but I have only [CCNA: Cisco Certified Network Associate Study Guide, 6th Edition (640-802), by Todd Lammle] book. My question is this book enough to me after the reading to pass the exam.

I have two router and one swicth to make a testing.

BR,
Auos.

Hey, I'd highly recommend checking out "http://www.cbtnuggets.com/".

Inc

Sybex + www.cisco.com are sufficient if you like to research on your own.

Add in Wendell Odom books to gain extra knowledge.

For the old track Testout videos were excellent, although not sure if they made updated ones for new exams.

calaverasgrandes

I bought a couple old routers and switches on ebay. (3 2500's, 2 2900's, a 3100 and a 2600). I havent passed the test yet, but its done a lot for my understanding. Actually getting the routers up and talking to each other. dealing with different issues about how to telnet/console into the boxes. A lot of things I never would have figured out if I had only read books and used sims. Also, I think its important to keep your eye on the ball. The point of getting a CCNA is to get work (or better paying work). I can confidently say I can TFTP an image to my laptop, then over to another box no problem. I can get interfaces up and talking and other neat stuff. I've dealt with some of the idiosyncracies you only touch in the real world. The sims are all set up around "ideal" configurations that come from the text books. In the real world some folks are using a very heterogeneous bunch of gear. Old switches get shuffled over to out of band management networks or heartbeat lan. Sometimes you just dont have enough blades in that big ole 6500 for all your disk arrays and 1U servers so you put the less mission critical stuff on an intermediate switch for the time being.
Er uh, thats the other thing. I mostly see 6500's in datacenters. And those are NOWHERE in the books or the sims. (or in my home lab for that matter!)

Matt_Chris

This thread is facinating!!

Paul Boz

The equipment and book you mentioned are what got me through my CCNA on first attempt. If you have any questions definitely post them here. We are a friendly bunch that like to help

Best of luck

hockeyblood

CBT nuggets, Sybex CCNA rel 6, 1 PC, dynamips, packet tracer..a sketchpad for your network diagrams and passion. You can't go wrong with that.