Taking CCNA soon - Notes attached

altjx

I've taken my ICND1 about a month ago and getting ready to take my CCNA in about a week or two. I've taken the Cisco course in college (and graduated 2 yr), but just took Microsoft certs since then because of my last jobs. Being in IT Security, I'm now taking a different route obviously. I've read the entire ICND2 and ICND1 books, and jotted down over 150 pages (of BOTH) of very informative notes. I know it seems like a lot, but it's not much when counting pictures and charts, etc.

Anyways, my notes for ICND2 is only about 50 something pages I believe, and I think it'll help out a lot. They may cover more than what they have to, but I've heard a lot of fail stories from CCNA so I want to be more than prepared. I have some experience configuring cisco devices in college (hands on labs), and a lot of experience in Packet Tracer.

I'm attaching my notes in case anyone else would like to add it on to their studies. Getting promoted and wanting to get back in school in January to finish my last 2 years, I'm wanting to take my CCNA no later than the beginning week of December.

Hope it helps, good luck, and let me know your opinions on my notes. I'm getting errors when trying to upload my .zip file, so here they are on my public dropbox:

Notes in PDF - http://db.tt/3dZpnmFG
Commands in Excel - http://db.tt/OftJPaUa

sthompson86

Thanks for the notes

altjx

No problem

IEWANNABE

Thanks!

altjx

No problem!

IEWANNABE

Btw, did you use any sims? If so, what kind? I've heard good things about Packet Tracer and GNS3.

angel.oa

Thanks for the notes

SouthSeaPirate

You write notes the way I wish they would write books! 5 minutes in and Ive already learned thing about my network at work I didnt even know about. Excellent notes! Thank you for sharing!

altjx

IEWANNABE wrote: »

Btw, did you use any sims? If so, what kind? I've heard good things about Packet Tracer and GNS3.

I actually created my own lab in packet tracer. Right now, I just have 3 routers, 2 switches (on both end routers), and a laptop. I didn't really need anymore than that, and I've practiced all the commands in ICND2. I've set up my own lab again (all packet tracer) with multiple switches to practice with STP and VTP, and a few other things.

angel.oa wrote: »

Thanks for the notes

No problem

IEWANNABE

A co-worker of mines had Packet Tracer and he was happy with it as well. Is there someplace other than Netacademy I can get Packet Tracer? I've been thinking about taking the Cisco CCNA Netacademy class, but I had several questions and no one from the Cisco help center could offer my any insight. Perhaps a sign not to even bother with it...especially for 600.00 - 700.00.

altjx

IEWANNABE wrote: »

A co-worker of mines had Packet Tracer and he was happy with it as well. Is there someplace other than Netacademy I can get Packet Tracer? I've been thinking about taking the Cisco CCNA Netacademy class, but I had several questions and no one from the Cisco help center could offer my any insight. Perhaps a sign not to even bother with it...especially for 600.00 - 700.00.

Check your PM. I'm actually an alumni and didn't realize I still had access to the Cisco Netacad site until after I passed ICND1. There's sites that have the link to them that I've always had it installed from.

IEWANNABE

Cool! I'm not showing anything yet... could be because I'm new. I just started the account yesterday.

IEWANNABE

I received the link...came straight to my email, instread of my inbox. Thanks again!

altjx

IEWANNABE wrote: »

I received the link...came straight to my email, instread of my inbox. Thanks again!

No problem ^_^

hiddenknight821

altjx, here is what I found under NAT Configuration and Troubleshooting in section 2biii.

1. The second “misses” counter lists the number of pisses in the pool. This happens when dynamic NAT tries to allocate a new NAT table entry and finds no available addresses.

When I read this, I laughed so hard, because of how hilarious it sounds to me. It was definitely a good note by the way. Hopes you pass soon!

altjx

hiddenknight821 wrote: »

altjx, here is what I found under NAT Configuration and Troubleshooting in section 2biii.



When I read this, I laughed so hard, because of how hilarious it sounds to me. It was definitely a good note by the way. Hopes you pass soon!

HAHA. Wow man. At first I thought you were being one of those 'your notes suck' person. I didn't even catch that typo. Thank you! I'll go fix that now, haha!

pham0329

ha, I thought I was the only one who takes 50-100 pages of notes

altjx

pham0329 wrote: »

ha, I thought I was the only one who takes 50-100 pages of notes

Haha. Actually, with the ICND1, I wasn't sure how in-depth Cisco would test me, so I tried to jot down every single thing that I had no knowledge of. And as much as I hear with ICND2 failures, I wanna make sure I'm well prepared. Lol.

Magneet

Thanks so much for the notes, i only started prepping for the CCNA 2 weeks ago and am writing the 22nd december, these notes are a real blessing. I ve read a lot about all the certifications of cisco, and i feel that the Cisco family is a caring, and helpful one. Something that one doesnt find everywhere.

Thanks a lot.
again

altjx

Magneet wrote: »

Thanks so much for the notes, i only started prepping for the CCNA 2 weeks ago and am writing the 22nd december, these notes are a real blessing. I ve read a lot about all the certifications of cisco, and i feel that the Cisco family is a caring, and helpful one. Something that one doesnt find everywhere.

Thanks a lot.
again

No problem at all. Glad I could help

PC509

Great notes! Thanks! I'm sure they will help out a lot. Thanks for sharing your hard work with us.

altjx

PC509 wrote: »

Great notes! Thanks! I'm sure they will help out a lot. Thanks for sharing your hard work with us.

You're welcome ^_^

instant000

pham0329 wrote: »

ha, I thought I was the only one who takes 50-100 pages of notes

Obviously, you didn't see my CCNA thread:

http://www.techexams.net/forums/ccna-ccent/66510-my-journey-ccna-640-802-a.html#post538075

Amjo

Thanx for the notes buddy

altjx

Amjo wrote: »

Thanx for the notes buddy

No problem!