I just passed my ICND1 today with a score of 937. It was actually easier than I was expecting honestly, but then again, I might of just been prepared.
What I used:
Todd Lammle's CCENT Study Guide: ICND1
CBT nuggets
Packet Tracer
Lab (2821 router, 3560 & 2950 switches) - Rarely used.
(Just found this site a few days ago, didn't use any resources here
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I started with CBT nuggets (I already have my Network+ so a lot of the start was refreshing old information). Once I got through all those I read the book. Twice taking notes both times. Each time taking notes, I didn't care if I was duplicating anything, I just wrote it down. I did very, very few labs. I mainly just followed along in the book with packet tracer or with my 2800 router. I ended up using packet tracer more than anything else, my lab is just not that well equip yet to do everything that I need (WAN links mainly). I only took one practice test that was 10 questions.
I wouldn't recommend this study style for everyone. I think having my Network+ prior helped me a lot. Labs and practice exams were just boring to me. I'd rather spend that time learning more info if I can or building my own networks in packet tracer seeing what I can do. If I couldn't remember something, I'd refer to my book or notes. If I wanted to learn more, I'd google it. I did read over my notes once a few hours before the test. Usually when I write things down they stick pretty well. Most of the stuff I wrote twice too.
If anyone is wondering - I was a lot more **** about my Network+. I had flash cards for everything, also read Todd's book twice. Notes twice, kind of the same. But I did take practice exams like crazy here. I didn't bother to learn Subnetting at this step, I saved that for the ICND1.
Any questions, let me know. Although, I'm sure most have already been answered in other threads.
