Working towards the CCENT

in CCNA & CCENT
Hello,
I have been on and off with my CCENT studies and due to a recent injury in the family I had to place it on the back burner.
After a month or so of being completely out of the loop I discover the exam changes. So starting tomorrow I am goingto to start fresh and try to get it done by September. I have two little kids and work 45 hours..can it be done? Also I would like to get my hands on real equipment so if someone could point me to a list if what I would need and where to buy..that would be awesome and as well as a CCENT lab for idiots packet.
Thanks a ton
I have been on and off with my CCENT studies and due to a recent injury in the family I had to place it on the back burner.
After a month or so of being completely out of the loop I discover the exam changes. So starting tomorrow I am goingto to start fresh and try to get it done by September. I have two little kids and work 45 hours..can it be done? Also I would like to get my hands on real equipment so if someone could point me to a list if what I would need and where to buy..that would be awesome and as well as a CCENT lab for idiots packet.
Thanks a ton
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Sorry to hear about your family member, I hope they are ok and feeling a lot better. You are the only one who knows if this can be done........
From what I have read on these forums, you don't need equipment to pass the CCENT...something that is software based but I do not remember the name....
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http://www.techexams.net/forums/ccna-ccent/28660-ccna-ccent-home-lab-ideas.html
If you wish, then you can use Boson's Netsim for CCNET & CCNA.
Talking about lab-book, I don't know of anything good.
But Lammle's book have both theoretical & practical ideas.
I'm also on my Cisco journey hoping to have my CCNA by May/June
*Bachelor's of Science: Information Technology - Security, Master's of Science: Information Technology - Management
Matthew 6:33 - "Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need."
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So has anyone just used CBT nuggets? I have nuggets and Odoms book..both of which are great but I was thinking just going through Nuggets several times and maybe scanning through Odoms stuff. I know it all comes down to me, but wanted to know if anyone just used nuggets
*Bachelor's of Science: Information Technology - Security, Master's of Science: Information Technology - Management
Matthew 6:33 - "Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need."
Certs/Business Licenses In Progress: AWS Solutions Architect, Series 6, Series 63
Bear in mind that doesn't necessarily ring true for everyone, but I feel confident in saying that it is a necessity for a majority of the people who would attempt this exam. That being said, if you work with Cisco equipment on a daily basis or something, then you might not need lab work and will be fine.
Is it a time factor that causes you to not want to do any hands on at all? Or is it something like cost of equipment?
Has anyone gone through a bootcamp? if so please tell me your good and bad experiences. I was thinking about lammles bootcamp
IMHO you'd be better off spending the money that would have paid for the boot camp and buying more learning resources.
One more question and i'll hush up.
Is there a day to day or week to week check list/Study Guide something that says..Monday Read this and Do this..Tuesday do this this and this etc..came to the realization that's what will help me the most. Thanks
Combination of GNS3 and Cisco equipment if required.