CCNA - Passed on first TRY with 95%

Hi,

First time poster here.

I just passed C.C.N.A. without any **** or whatever they are called.

Studied by myself and just lurked around looking at people's problems/topics unless you know exactly what you are looking for and then move away from PC and go back to study.

I suggest anyone who wants to get it done with stick with ONE book and don't waste your time checking Internet for problems.

The way I wasted time was going on Youtube, searching for assistance with a Topic and then watching 5 more takes (By different users) and getting bored.

I used Todd Lammel's Book all the way through.

Funny thing is I lost marks on the basic stuff and got 100% on everything advance.

Good Luck.

Lab:
b.t.w I bought 3 Cisco 2500 Routers + 1 290 and 2 3548 XL(Garbage)

Ever since I discovered GNS3 I stopped buying Routers.....

Any suggestions are welcome for the new comers. Please post!

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Comments

instant000

Congrats on the pass!

Which edition of Lammle? 6 or 7?

I'm currently studying for this one with the version 6.

Moeeed

Version 6.

I also bought v7 of the the book.

Honestly Todd sometimes babbles on about irrelivent stuff.

I looked at the topics from Cisco's website printed them and then went ahead.

One important thing I will say is mandatory is looking at Routing tables in actual routers.

TommyBaum

I also passed the CCNA today with the same score, I used the same book 6th Edition. I was nervous before but once I started I was calm and collected.

My advice is to try to stay calm and relax.

Dakinggamer87

Congrats on pass!!

sthompson86

Congrats on the pass. I myself have been searching around on Youtube watching random videos, and I agree some are good, but most are a waist time especially the amount of time I spend looking for a specific video.

nerdydad

Congrats, I hope to pass too, in 2 days.

TechZilla

Moeeed wrote: »

Version 6.

Why 6 and not 7?

Netadmin320

congratulation great score

Moeeed

TechZilla wrote: »

Why 6 and not 7?

amm 7 was recently released.... Version 6 contains more specific topics...

like in ver 7 Switching section - you don't need to read or learn to configure EtherChannel or VoIP.

ITdude

Congrats to you both. Great going!