Venting
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I taken several practice exams and I am scoring 60%-66%. I plan on taking the exam, Dec 30, 2010. I know I haven't really buckled down and studied hard for the past month. I just started studying hard on Tuesday. Here are the areas I feel weak in:
Cables & Connector (which is the easiest, so they say)
Troubleshooting Meds.
Routing Protocols
WAN & LAN properties
Areas I feel strong in:
OSI model, Ports, Network Devices, Network Security
If I can master the areas I feel weak in by Xmas, I will be ok. I just had to do a little venting. Study material I am using mcsc (website), Professor Messer video's, Mike Meyers all n one.
Cables & Connector (which is the easiest, so they say)
Troubleshooting Meds.
Routing Protocols
WAN & LAN properties
Areas I feel strong in:
OSI model, Ports, Network Devices, Network Security
If I can master the areas I feel weak in by Xmas, I will be ok. I just had to do a little venting. Study material I am using mcsc (website), Professor Messer video's, Mike Meyers all n one.
Comments
Messer was enough for me. I only scored a 775 though out of 900.
I learn better through video training, so Messer is were I based my studies from. Not the book, to be honest, the book didn't cut it for me personally. I guess it's all in how you learn the best....I am going to keep pushing through my studies. I will pass, I just have to buckle down and concentrate. I also, need to think before I click on the answer, during practice exam and the actual exam.
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Good luck on the exam
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I'm sure a bit of focus will do the trick
Good Luck!!!
I took and passed Security+, and I didn't stress as much with that. I don't quite get why. I might have only studied 2-3 months for that one. I am easily going on 5-6 with Network+ (probably a little foolish of me).
I don't have any networking work experience ( my experience is in IT but the development side, so I had a lot to stick in my head.
I am really glad I decided to study for Network+ though. I think it will give me a good foundation before I take CCNA and also it (if I pass it) will be a quick-win on my long journey of hoped-for network certification. One little bit at a time....
I did check out Meyers new book for All-In-One Network+. I really like how they have done those because they are very visual and things are well explained. Mostly though I have been relying on my Sybex...doing the test engine and making notes in my word doc, so I will study off of that and my index cards.
I have even been thinking what my contingiency plan will be if I fail Network+...I basically need to study until I pass. If I pass...it's the CCNA!
Best of luck on your Net+ test on the 30th....
For me, the 30th can't come soon enough...
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I was stressed about my Security+ for months....I am not so stressed about this exam though. I just want to learn the material and pass!!!
We are definitely in the same boat. I have no prior networking experience. I am a security analyst and deciding to take this exam was bascially to challenge myself. I need to be more technical and the only way i was going to accomplish this mission was to take an exam. I feel before you can secure a network, you have to understand how the network work (so to speak).
I have been studying on and off since Nov. I just started studying hard last week. I think i have a pretty good understanding of the material, but only the exam will determine that...LOL. Hopefully, i will pass the exam and gain more knowledge in the process. I have a few more items I need to master in the next few days, then the review process will begin around Xmas. ttyl.
I wish you the best!!!
That link to the connectors and cables was real nice, thanks for posting that.