Starting my ccna - Some advice needed

nellocon

Hi,
I have just finished college and now i am planning to get my ccna. Firstly my main issue is im slightly confused as to 'where to start'.

Should i just get the books reccommended around here and follow it chapter to chapter or should i do something else.

Also i have a cisco aironet 1200 access point. Is this any good for practice?

Sorry i sound so confused but i just dont know how to start properly...

Thanks

blackninja

I would get a copy of CBTnuggets for the CCNA and just watch the CCENT part.
Then read the CCENT book by Wendell Odom

To do some labs get a copy of GNS3 and once you've gone through CBTNuggets you'll be ready for some labs. Or you could get yourself a real lab, check ebay out.

Then book the exam for the ICND1 (CCENT)

Once you've passed your CCENT then go for the ICND2 to be a CCNA.

You could go for the single exam (640-802) but if you are new to networking I would go for the 2 exam route.