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Conquered ICND2 Yesterday

DiggsDiggs Member Posts: 97 ■■□□□□□□□□
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Took ICND2 at my local testing center yesterday and passed with a 972

Quite happy with my score...I was nervous heading in there having read on this forum how difficult 640-816 is.

About half way through I thought I may run out of time but fortunately my exam was front loaded with simulations - finished with a little under 10 minutes to spare.

Got 83% on implementing ACL's and WAN technologies - 100% on the other three categories.

Materials used to study:

Odom ICND1 / ICND2 (primary)
INE CCNA R/S Videos (free)
Cisco's Website
Home Lab
Pearson Practice Exams (came with Odom's ICND2)
Boson Practice Exams

Would like to thank the TE forum and its members - I've learned an awful lot going through the threads on here.

Not sure exactly yet which direction I want head next - leaning towards CCNA:Voice or CCNA:Security but may look into getting my MCSA in Server 2008 as it's more prevalent in our company's organization.

So much I want to learn...so little time icon_wink.gif
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    networker050184networker050184 Mod Posts: 11,962 Mod
    Congrats!
    An expert is a man who has made all the mistakes which can be made.
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    coffeeluvrcoffeeluvr Member Posts: 734 ■■■■■□□□□□
    Great job!! Congrats!
    "Something feels funny, I must be thinking too hard. - Pooh"
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    OscedumirOscedumir Member Posts: 55 ■■□□□□□□□□
    Great score very well done sir!
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    danny069danny069 Member Posts: 1,025 ■■■■□□□□□□
    Congrats man, you said you had a home lab, do you think it is essential to pass or is a virtual lab sufficient?
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    gadav478gadav478 Member Posts: 374 ■■■□□□□□□□
    Good job... that is an awesome score. What piece of material made the difference the most of your exams?
    (I am reading Odom now after reading a bit of Lammle and it is a full of information but can be a little dry.)

    Anywho, the best of luck on future endeavors.
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    DiggsDiggs Member Posts: 97 ■■□□□□□□□□
    Thanks everyone!
    danny069 wrote: »
    Congrats man, you said you had a home lab, do you think it is essential to pass or is a virtual lab sufficient?

    While I don't think a home lab is 100% necessary to get your CCNA I found I learned quite a bit more from having the physical equipment to play with. Making cables, installing modules and installing routers and switches all helped solidify the knowledge. Plus I enjoy having the hands on experience.
    gadav478 wrote: »
    Good job... that is an awesome score. What piece of material made the difference the most of your exams?
    (I am reading Odom now after reading a bit of Lammle and it is a full of information but can be a little dry.)

    Anywho, the best of luck on future endeavors.

    I would have to say that I got the most out of the Odom ICND1 / 2 Certification Guides - they helped me pass more than any other source. I did not find them as dry as you (and others) say....I rather enjoyed reading the material.
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    IristheangelIristheangel Mod Posts: 4,133 Mod
    Congratulations!
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    RoguetadhgRoguetadhg Member Posts: 2,489 ■■■■■■■■□□
    Nice Work!
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    Sounds GoodSounds Good Member Posts: 403
    congrats! time spent studying?
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    DiggsDiggs Member Posts: 97 ■■□□□□□□□□
    Thanks again everyone!



    Off and on for a few months, mostly in the evenings after my 9-5
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    zdczdc Member Posts: 15 ■□□□□□□□□□
    Congrats !
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    Dakinggamer87Dakinggamer87 Member Posts: 4,016 ■■■■■■■■□□
    Congrats on pass!! icon_thumright.gif

    I'm currently on my CCNA journey hoping to take it in March hopefully!! :)
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    FloOzFloOz Member Posts: 1,614 ■■■■□□□□□□
    Grats!!!!
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    N2ITN2IT Inactive Imported Users Posts: 7,483 ■■■■■■■■■■
    Well done on the exam.
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    cmitchell_00cmitchell_00 Member Posts: 251 ■■■□□□□□□□
    Congrats and great score.
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    fadhilfadhil Member Posts: 200
    congrats on pass
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    Ltat42aLtat42a Member Posts: 587 ■■■□□□□□□□
    Nice job...Congrats
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    bardsleybbardsleyb Member Posts: 15 ■□□□□□□□□□
    I never get tired of reading the news on people passing the exam. Gives others like myself with no Cisco certs hope! Congrats on the pass and thanks for sharing! I'm gonna go study for ICND1 now...
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    MrXpertMrXpert Member Posts: 586 ■■■□□□□□□□
    Congratulations on your pass!
    I'm an Xpert at nothing apart from remembering useless information that nobody else cares about.
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    DiggsDiggs Member Posts: 97 ■■□□□□□□□□
    Thanks guys!
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    JaydenMoonJaydenMoon Member Posts: 10 ■□□□□□□□□□
    Congrats Diggs :D great score!!!!!
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