Hey guys,
I'm going for my CCNA and please tell me what you think of my strategy.
Background: I'm a college student going for my Computer Science degree. I'm poor. I don't want to attend a CCNA bootcamp. I'm a TOTAL newbie to Cisco. I have some networking knowledge due to passing the Network+ exam last month. Before that, I was a total newbie to networking period! I learn best by listening and watching, rather than reading books.
My Strategy: I'm going to borrow my friend's copy of Train Signal's CCNA videos to take the place of class room training.
I've already downloaded GNS3 and am also going to do some of the labs located at
Free CCNA Workbook. (Awesome site, with VIDEOS!!)
I am also going to get a physical study guide for CCNA as an extra source of information. Any good recommendations??
I'm giving myself approx. 6 months to study for CCNA exam because school is coming soon and that's also a time commitment on its own.
As a frame of reference, during the summer (no classes) I got my Network+ with about 3 weeks of studying. I also passed Security+ less than a month after that. I used basically the same strategy with the exception of any labs. I just watched videos and read some study guides. So, I think I can learn fast. Maybe 6 months is too much time for learning CCNA-I really don't know. I know it is more challenging that's for sure!! It's not just concepts- but also syntax to memorize!
I'm sure it is much better to have real equipment, but I'm sure GNS3 will take me past CCNA from the information I've been gathering thus far.
