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sigsoldiersigsoldier Member Posts: 136 ■■■□□□□□□□
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So A few months ago I broke down and started studying for the CCENT, mainly to get a better foundation of networking (along with some Cisco IOS familiarity). I read through the CCENT for Dummies book and went and took the test last month....and failed with a 775. This was my first certification with a failing score, and boy did it sting for a few days. My biggest problem was that I didn't really lab because I don't have access to any equipment. I definitley overlooked it a little due to it being an "entry-level" cert.

So then I sucked it up and bought Odom's network simulator and labbed away. I also skimmed back through for Dummies, read some of the chapters from Lammle's book, and also took some Skillsoft courses in my weak areas. I took it again this morning and passed with a 950. It was much easier the second time around! :)


I know this cert won't take me places, but it still feels great to pass. Now I have to decide if I'm going to go for ICND2.icon_confused.gif??:
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    HectorPHectorP Member Posts: 41 ■■□□□□□□□□
    Congratulations on the pass. If you decide to pursue ICND2, do you think you'll invest in gear or stick with a simulator?
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    Dakinggamer87Dakinggamer87 Member Posts: 4,016 ■■■■■■■■□□
    Congrats on pass!! icon_thumright.gif

    I would highly recommend going after the CCNA if your looking to get farther in networking.
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    Master Of PuppetsMaster Of Puppets Member Posts: 1,210
    Congrats!
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    networker050184networker050184 Mod Posts: 11,962 Mod
    Congrats!
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    sigsoldiersigsoldier Member Posts: 136 ■■■□□□□□□□
    HectorP wrote: »
    Congratulations on the pass. If you decide to pursue ICND2, do you think you'll invest in gear or stick with a simulator?

    Thanks!

    I'll probably go with a simulator. From what I hear, simulators are feasible up to the CCNA-level.
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    DeezyFFDeezyFF Member Posts: 62 ■■■□□□□□□□
    Congrats. Make sure you take icnd2 before they change the exam on Oct 1st.
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    silverp1silverp1 Member Posts: 124
    Congrats!
    Certs: CCENT, CCNA:R&S
    Working on: MCITP:SA
    Goals: CCENT (ICND1) [Done], CCNA (ICND2) [Done], MCITP:SA
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    shezy77shezy77 Member Posts: 160
    Congrats on the pass icon_cheers.gif
    2013: ICND1 [Passed] ... ICND2 [Passed] ... VCA-DCV [Passed] ... 70-410 [Passed] ... 70-411 [Passed] ... VCA-Cloud [Passed] ... VCA-WM [Passed] ... 70-412 [Passed]

    2014: 74-409 [Passed] ... VCP5 [Passed]
    Current working on: VCAP5-DCA
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    SharkDiverSharkDiver Member Posts: 844
    Congratulations!
    Did you get the simulator for both ICND1 and ICND2, or just the one?
    When I bought it, it had both.
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    sigsoldiersigsoldier Member Posts: 136 ■■■□□□□□□□
    SharkDiver wrote: »
    Congratulations!
    Did you get the simulator for both ICND1 and ICND2, or just the one?
    When I bought it, it had both.

    Thanks!

    Unfortunately the sim was just for ICND1.
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    7255carl7255carl Member Posts: 1,544 ■■■□□□□□□□
    congrats
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    armandsssarmandsss Member Posts: 28 ■□□□□□□□□□
    Congrats on pass !icon_thumright.gif
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    sigsoldiersigsoldier Member Posts: 136 ■■■□□□□□□□
    Update:

    So I guess I will go for the CCNA. I just ordered Odom's ICND2 book and purchased Boson's net sim. Hopefully that will be enough for me.

    Now I just have to find the time and get this done before September 30!
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    amazouzamazouz Registered Users Posts: 1 ■□□□□□□□□□
    congrats
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