What is the hardest topic to study for CCNA?

adamjohn

  For many CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) candidates, subnetting is often considered one of the most challenging topics to study.   Subnetting involves dividing a network into smaller, manageable subnetworks, requiring a solid understanding of binary math and IP addressing. Mastery of subnetting concepts, including subnet masks, CIDR notation, and subnetting calculations, is essential for success in the CCNA exam and real-world networking scenarios.

Moon Child

For me it was VLSAM.  I think I am finally getting it down, but it was hard at first. I am studying the CCNA material while I study for my Net+ and Sec+ exams so I can renew those certifications as well.

volfkhat

Moon Child said:

For me it was VLSAM.  I think I am finally getting it down, but it was hard at first. I am studying the CCNA material while I study for my Net+ and Sec+ exams so I can renew those certifications as well.

Wow...
your profile says you're a longtime member. Do you have any other certifcations.

Have you ben on the helpdesk that long?

Let me know if you have any Networking questions..
i got my Net+ & ccna almost 10 years ago... but i might be able to help (i always liked the subnet math lol)

Moon Child

volfkhat said:

Moon Child said:

For me it was VLSAM.  I think I am finally getting it down, but it was hard at first. I am studying the CCNA material while I study for my Net+ and Sec+ exams so I can renew those certifications as well.

Wow...
your profile says you're a longtime member. Do you have any other certifcations.

Have you ben on the helpdesk that long?

Let me know if you have any Networking questions..
i got my Net+ & ccna almost 10 years ago... but i might be able to help (i always liked the subnet math lol)

That's because I have been in a lot of other jobs/fields besides IT. I had jobs in between IT jobs because I had a hard time landing IT Jobs. I had worked as a PHP developer for a little while, a laptop technician, helpdesk/ desktop technician ... though I do a lot of networking and network administration in that job role. I worked in between IT jobs as a truck driver, I got a CDL. School teacher, I also have a teaching license.

Before that in high school I got interested in IT by hacking online computer games using a program called softice and also using a hex editor. I taught myself to read assembler and took a self study assembler class. I then taught myself to write trainers for these games in C++ using MFC and Win32Api with inline assembly code. That was when I was like 17 -18 and a long time ago so I think I forgot how to do all that by now lol   I originally got my bachelor's in CIS because I found computer funs.  Unfortunately what I found fun in high school didn't always lead to steady jobs, so I had a lot other occupations/jobs between my computer jobs.

volfkhat

Moon Child said:
That's because I have been in a lot of other jobs/fields besides IT. I had jobs in between IT jobs because I had a hard time landing IT Jobs. I had worked as a PHP developer for a little while, a laptop technician, helpdesk/ desktop technician ... though I do a lot of networking and network administration in that job role. I worked in between IT jobs as a truck driver, I got a CDL. School teacher, I also have a teaching license.

Before that in high school I got interested in IT by hacking online computer games using a program called softice and also using a hex editor. I taught myself to read assembler and took a self study assembler class. I then taught myself to write trainers for these games in C++ using MFC and Win32Api with inline assembly code. That was when I was like 17 -18 and a long time ago so I think I forgot how to do all that by now lol   I originally got my bachelor's in CIS because I found computer funs.  Unfortunately what I found fun in high school didn't always lead to steady jobs, so I had a lot other occupations/jobs between my computer jobs.

Dammmmmmm

i dont even know what most of that stuff means lol.... but i think you should definitely consider my other 'advice'... if you still hav a passion for IT.

i don't really have the 'passion' anymore myself.
AFter 20 years of getting nowhere fast... i've realized that im tired of the 40-hour grind.
Fortunately, my fortunes have steadily improved since getting my ccna and lucking into a great job where i got to learn.
Job hopping during Covid REALLY paid financial dividends.

With a little luck... i'll be able to retire from I.T. in another 4 years.
Can't wait!

But enough about me.
How old are you now?
Do you still have the Passion for I.T.?

Moon Child

Well I have always had a passion for IT stuff. After all I been doing it as a hobby even at times when I wasn't employed in IT most of my life. Starting at age 17 to present, always loved IT stuff and always did IT stuff for fun. That never changed.

I appreciate the advice. You mentioned your fortunes changed since getting your CCNA so I expect that will happen for me too once I pass it.

Age-> Im older now of course.

I do have disabilities and health issues which might eliminate me as a candidate in some employers eyes. I could actually collect disability for a disability I have, but I refuse to do that I love to work and want to get ahead.

I live in a smaller town but commute an hour away to a big US city for work.