Some advice required

jamster2004

hey guys i am preparing for ccent in a few weeks. i been using cbt nuggets, trainsignal, and hope to go thru odom book as well. i have the 2nd edition of odom book. is it worth buying the 3rd edition or should what i have suffice?

MAC_Addy

If you can get a copy of the 3rd edition, it's recommended. Also, I wouldn't relay just on the videos. But that's my personal opinion.

4_lom

In my opinion, the Odom book should have been your main study resource, not the videos. I would also suggest getting the 3rd edition.

YFZblu

2nd edition should work just fine IMO - And like everyone else said, the book should be your main resource.

kurosaki00

4_lom wrote: »

In my opinion, the Odom book should have been your main study resource, not the videos. I would also suggest getting the 3rd edition.

^ this
CBT and Trainsignal are great but in NO way are enough to pass the exams.

Book should be main source.
Just get the corrections in here
CCNA Official Exam Certification Library (CCNA Exam 640-802), 2nd Edition
*click updates*

elderkai

I don't know, I thought Chris Bryant's material did really well for the exams. CBT Nugget's did nothing for me preparing for the exams, really. I think Chris Bryant's CCENT series, trainsignal at least, could suffice alone but also using a book would obviously be recommended too. The CCNA is obviously a bit tougher than the CCENT, so you'd probably want to do some labs, videos, and book. ^.^

jamster2004

ok thanks much for the replies. i will go ahead and get the 3rd edition and get cracking. i like the videos because they give me a nice overview before i start the reading. Thus far i have been using packet tracer and gns3 to practice the labs i see on the videos.

wbosher

jamster2004 wrote: »

i like the videos because they give me a nice overview before i start the reading.

I think this is the main strength of the videos, it gives you a good grounding of the concepts and config before the book takes it up a notch (or three).

I love the CBT Nuggets videos, but would never use them as my main resource. Even Jeremy says "dig deeper and fall in love..."

itgl72

I've heard the same thing about the CBT videos but I try to watch them as well, just to "open my eyes" if you will to what I am studying that week. Gives me something to do when on the treadmill

wbosher

Also great for that long morning commute on the train.

itgl72 wrote: »

I've heard the same thing about the CBT videos but I try to watch them as well, just to "open my eyes" if you will to what I am studying that week. Gives me something to do when on the treadmill

sizeon

kurosaki00 wrote: »

^ this
CBT and Trainsignal are great but in NO way are enough to pass the exams.

Book should be main source.
Just get the corrections in here
CCNA Official Exam Certification Library (CCNA Exam 640-802), 2nd Edition
*click updates*

I disagree. I got my CCNA by using Train signal. CCNA INE is the best though.

zrockstar

The Odom books are real solid, I am in them now after just finishing the academy. The practice test engine that comes with the book is great too.

MrXpert

I passed the exams using trainsignal, cbt nuggets, boson ex-sim max, my own notes and Router Alley. In my opinion this is what helped me pass. These should be your main sources.