Passed Network+

Whew! I passed the network plus test. 850/900 I used the Comptia Network+ Study Guide Fourth Edition by LearnKey and Transcender practice tests. I would say that the Transcender practice tests helped me get familiar with how the test/questions would be delivered. Now on to A+ and Security+! Already bought Darril Gibson's book for the Kindle. This forum really helped me find the best study materials, and I just wanted to let you guys know that your help is much appreciated!

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mikej412

Congratulations!!

Good luck with your continued studies

Darril

Congratulations. Great score.

Good luck on the A+ and Security+. You'll find that the knowledge you gained studying for the Network+ will help you with the Security+ exam.

Darril Gibson
Author: CompTIA Security+: Get Certified Get Ahead
ISBN: 1439236364
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redline5th

Wow, that is great news! Congrats!

nx1no

Congratulations man! I hear from people that Net+ is harder than A+, so I'm sure you'll do well.

How much knowledge/experience did you have going into Net+, and how long did you study for?

bmtuser

I have been working in IT for about 8 years, mostly helpdesk type support. It was pretty familiar stuff since I have worked on small networks and just really needed to get familiar with the OSI model and well-known ports. I studied for 2 weeks reading different material and spent a week on the practice tests. I have been putting off getting A+ certified just because it's not really going to advance my career at this point, but since the certified for life policy is going away I figure now is the best time.

nx1no wrote: »

Congratulations man! I hear from people that Net+ is harder than A+, so I'm sure you'll do well.

How much knowledge/experience did you have going into Net+, and how long did you study for?

LanHao

The Sec+ exam goes a lot more into detail about Port numbers and such.

Any recommended topics that I should keep an eye on specifically for the Network+ (my test is tomorrow - and I am trying to cover all bases, but the wiring standards are giving me grief...)?

bmtuser

Wiring isn't my strong suit either. I'm colorblind red-green and some of the newer CAT-6 cables are bright colors that throw me off if I don't pay attention. For the test you do need to know 568a and 568b and how to make a crossover cable. Network+ covers a broad range of material so I wouldn't focus on one topic unless you are really struggling with it. Good Luck!

LanHao wrote: »

The Sec+ exam goes a lot more into detail about Port numbers and such.

Any recommended topics that I should keep an eye on specifically for the Network+ (my test is tomorrow - and I am trying to cover all bases, but the wiring standards are giving me grief...)?

LanHao

The thing that has been killing me are the routing protocols, and well, RIP, IGRP, OGSP and all of them, i keep inverting which ones are which... the cables I actually did when i was going to school for Computer Hardware (and when I got my A+ cert). The cables that have been an issue for me are the Fiber optic ones, and which ones are which, and the types of connectors... but I think I have a few ideas for mnemonics on those... hopefully.