ICND1 Today!!!

hey all, just wanted to let you know that I'm taking the ICND1 at 1:00 today and wanted to say that I appreciate everyone here on the boards and the help they've given me. I've got subnetting down cold and have been scoring in the high 90's on my boson practice tests so it's now or never. I think the only think I'll struggle with is the sims, but I have a process memorized in my head so hopefully that helps. I'll let you guys know how it goes!

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mikej412

Good Luck!

Netwurk

Good luck jscimeca!

Let us all know how you do

SurferdudeHB

Bonne chance!

jscimeca715

Passed with a 910! My thanks to everyone on the site for their help and best wishes. Here are my thoughts on the exam, most of them have been repeated time and again on this site.

1. Take the time to write your block sizes and powers of 2 tables while you're doing the exam tutorial. It will help you move through the test much quicker.

2. Eliminate the incorrect answers first, especially in the multiple answer questions. Many times you can eliminate 2 of the 5 possible answers and the question will want 3!

3. Know the objectives! This was the first certification I've taken that hasn't tried to surprise me with anything. Everything that I needed to know was apparent on the objectives.

I must say I'm very pleased with the Cisco exam. They really make sure you know the how and not just the why, if that makes sense. On a lot of CompTIA exams, I've taken two, you're really not put to the "real world" test. The feeling that you've passed after you see the score is tremendously gratifying because you know that you know the stuff.

As for what I used to study. Wendell Odom is definitely the way to go. I used his certification guide and Boson NetSim/PacketTracer. I read the book, then went back and made about 15-20 flashcards per chapter. I then practiced all the commands on the simulator until I could do them in my sleep. For subnetting, I would actually look to this site or maybe Lammle's book.

As for what's next? ICND 2 in about three months. I plan on buying hardware for the next one as a natural progression. Ping me if you need anything!

kalebksp

Congrats! Good luck with ICND2!

Netwurk

Congrats on the CCENT and good luck with the next one!!!

mikej412

jscimeca715 wrote: »

Passed

Congratulations!

Megadeth4168

Congrats!

netwicked

Congrats!!

mshilunga

congrats ,,,thanks i well be doing ICND1 i need to know is that all you used for the exam?

jscimeca715

mshilunga wrote: »

congrats ,,,thanks i well be doing ICND1 i need to know is that all you used for the exam?

That's pretty much all I used. Good luck.

kevin31

Congratulations! All the hard work paid off.

Can you post how you worked out your subnetting?

thanks

Kev

zorak

Congrats on the pass! Highly recommend the skeletek rack if you start buying equipment

jscimeca715

kevin31 wrote: »

Congratulations! All the hard work paid off.

Can you post how you worked out your subnetting?

thanks

Kev

I used Lammle's subnetting process. If you can master it, it's the best process to use. I also made sure to write my block sizes and powers of 2 down while the tutorial was going on. There's a really good post on here, can't remember which one, that explained subnetting REALLY well. I recommend searching these forums for subnetting help as well.

dublinguy

jscimeca715 wrote: »

I used Lammle's subnetting process. If you can master it, it's the best process to use. I also made sure to write my block sizes and powers of 2 down while the tutorial was going on. There's a really good post on here, can't remember which one, that explained subnetting REALLY well. I recommend searching these forums for subnetting help as well.

here's one.

http://www.techexams.net/forums/ccna-ccent/38772-subnetting-made-easy.html

jscimeca715

dublinguy wrote: »

here's one.

http://www.techexams.net/forums/ccna-ccent/38772-subnetting-made-easy.html

That's the exact post I was referencing, thanks! I used this one a lot.

kevin31

dublinguy wrote: »

here's one.

http://www.techexams.net/forums/ccna-ccent/38772-subnetting-made-easy.html

Thanks i have read 100's of different ways the light just wont turn on for me...........lol

captobvious

Congrats!

michaelkahl

Congrats
It feels good to pass!! Keep it up!

Slowhand

Congratulations, and good luck on ICND2!

amp2030

kevin31 wrote: »

Thanks i have read 100's of different ways the light just wont turn on for me...........lol

Then it's time to practice until they do

I remember I was working on subnettingquestions.com at the time when it all clicked into place. It's a great sensation.

kevin31

amp2030 wrote: »

Then it's time to practice until they do
I remember I was working on subnettingquestions.com at the time when it all clicked into place. It's a great sensation.

Thanks I will do! I bet it is great. when it does then studying will begin properly.

mamono

Congrats!