Passed ICND2.. I am a CCNA now.. Yay!!

adeetee

Hey guys,

I passed my ICND2 exam today with a 945.. and I am ecstatic..

I did not post before going to the exam as I was in panic mode as always ...haha..
I have to celebrate big time now..

okay.. and I am confused for the next exam.. I wanted to do CCNA security before I started.. but I recently read that Security is all about configuring security through SDM..
What about voice guys? Which ones do you suggest?

Thanks all for the help & answers to my silly questions... cudnt have done it without your help!

Keep rocking!

drew2000

Major congrats.

What material did you use to study?

Drew

sandman748

Congrats on the pass.

adeetee

drew2000 wrote: »

Major congrats.

What material did you use to study?

Drew

Thanks! I used Cisco Press book for ICND2, CBT Nuggets by Jeremy for ICND2 & TrainSignal by Chris Bryant.. I did not have any labs.. so I used Packet Tracer for all simulations...

I did like Trainsignal videos as much as the nuggets for icnd 2 exam.. Didn't like trainsignal as much for ICND1....

WillTech105

Congrats on a CCNA -- I'm sure your excited -- I would be!!

laidbackfreak

congrats on the pass

as to where next.... choose what interests you more

Megadeth4168

Congrats!

djmaya

Good job. Do you think it would have been easier to just take the 640-802, or was it easier to focus on one test at a time? How much time did you spend preparing for each test?

adeetee

djmaya wrote: »

Good job. Do you think it would have been easier to just take the 640-802, or was it easier to focus on one test at a time? How much time did you spend preparing for each test?

Thanks.. I personally think it depends on you and varies from person to person on their ability to do stuff.. time they can devote..

I chose the two exam path cuz I like to divide material and study in pieces.. it helps me understand them better..
I started studying in March.. gave ICND1 after 2 months.. and 2 after a month..
but I studied no less than 4 hours each day.. in fact, weekends I was studying all day on Saturdays and Sundays.. and it worked for me..

Good luck for your exam!

captobvious

Well done!

I knew you'd make it.

I'm studying Security now and let me tell you it's Most of the information seems like an advertisement for Cisco Security appliances.

I wanted to do voice but I don't have the money to put together a good lab yet.

As far as suggesting, you need to go the way you expect your career will go.

mikej412

Congratulations!!

Enjoy your Celebrations!!


I'd probably suggest CCNA:Security next since it only would require a couple of routers (and/or Dynamips with Dynagen or GNS3).

The lab requirements for CCNA:Voice are a little bit more involved.... so you could start building up the home voice lab while working on CCNA:Security

But you may want to consider which one would help you more in your current work situation.

adeetee

Mike n Cap
ya you both are right.. I got two 1710 routers yesterday.. (free ones from friend)..
and I was looking at IINS syllabus.. it looks like I will be able to relate to it more at this point than voice.. So I think its Security for now.. later on when i get a job with more money I will get to big labs..

adeetee

and you know guys.. I am glad I could save my COMEBACK2009 offer for the big exam.. its getting over on July 22 (I think) so I have some time..

nelsonnr

Well done!

I hope to be where you are at someday.

nasu

I am studying for ICND2 from trainsignal 2 I watched first and I liked it and I passed. Do you think there is a need for me to watch CBT nuggets ICND2, I do have them but I don't really have time in hand because I am preparing for a vacantion etc etc..

Is there any more materiel in CBT nuggets not covered in traignsignal ?

Thanks a lot.

stlsmoore

Congrats man, CCNA was the most rewarding cert for me so far.