Taking the test, a week from today

bigkaspi

So I've passed a Net+ class in school, last spring.. and i've been reading the Exam Cram book the past few weeks. Right now I'm going over the proprofs.com Net+ study guide

Comptia Network+ Study Guide - Proprofs

I also plan to use some flashcards this weekend with an app I have on my phone...


I was planning to take it in August, but after I purchased the voucher I found out the only available time that was near me, was next week.. SO I'm CRAMMING.


Any ground I may not be covering? I'm feeling pretty good about it so far. Thanks!

thegoodbye

If you score 75 or better on the Network+ test on Comptia's website, I'd say you're ready. If not, study the areas that you're weakest.

Iristheangel

Make sure you REALLY remember your ports

YuckTheFankees

MEMORIZE the troubleshooting steps!

matt333

OSI model and ports need to be memorized. hit the books and good luck:)

Darril

I'm not sure which exam you're taking but if you're taking the N10-005 exam, here are some blog articles you may find useful:

Ports: Ports for Network+, Security+, and SSCP Exams | Get Certified Get Ahead

Hardware Tools: Network+ Hardware Tools

Connector Types: Network+ Connector Types Practice Test Questions

Good luck.

bigkaspi

Today's the day! Thanks for the links and advice everyone. I know my ports, OSI model, and I've gotten two consistant 80% on the LABSIM practice exam. I'll take the CompTIA one this morning and see how I do. Oh, and I'm taking the 004

4_lom

Be sure and know all of the following:

Port Numbers and what protocol maps to the port number
OSI Model
TCP/IP Model
IP Address Structures (A, B, C, D, E)
Private Address Ranges
Mac Address Structures

That's all I can think of right now

bigkaspi

Just got back, I passed! 755! Not the best score but hey.. pretty good for jamming the majority of that information in my brain within a week. Mostly.. the past 4 days.

Ports are a must
Router protocols probably should've covered more in depth
Glad I went over and memorized Ethernet standards, lengths, bandwidth...

Ahh I'm just so glad I passed

Now what do I go for?!? I took the Sec+ class last spring..

Darril

Congrats on the pass. If you have the Network+ and Security+, do you have an idea about what you enjoy?

One path is Microsoft such as with the 70-680 exam.

Another path is Cisco such as with CCNA.

bigkaspi

Well I'm currently taking classes for an associates in Systems security, which interests me. But here I am still trying to get a handle on in depth networking. I have one friend in security telling me to go CCNA, I have another friend in networking telling me to MCITP..

GAHH!! ahaha..