Advice on CCNA certification

theGman · 12-30-2007, 04:01 AM

Hi to everyone. I'm studying a CCNA course online just now, www.mindleaders.com, the cousre comes with the Todd Lammle 'study guide to CCNA'. What I'd like to know is, what are the realistic chances for a newbie being succesfull with the CCNA 640-801. I've completed a Comptia A+ and N+ study course to assist me with the CCNA, as I only had a basic computer knowledge, built a few home computer kits. I also have the CertSim lab for 'practical sessions', not reached that far yet. I've also bought a Cisco 2600 router and a 2900 switch. Are there any areas that I should give more attention/time to? Any advice would be great.

thizsuckz · 01-08-2008, 07:34 AM

just to let you know its not 640-801 anymore its 640-802, dont know if there is a change in study material but you better check it out

**Cellus** · 01-09-2008, 12:50 AM

The INTRO and ICND books from Cisco Press are great. If you know everything from cover-to-cover you should be pretty well off.

I should inform you that compared to A+ and Network+, the CCNA is brutal. Cisco exams are far more difficult than CompTIA exams by an order of magnitude. Study like you've never studied before. Memorize even the little details in the routed and routing protocols. Know IOS and how to configure a router and switch inside-out. Know the full commands. Definitely get as much hands-on experience as possible.

I highly recommend if you intend to get the CCNA to take a course supported by the Cisco Networking Academy taught by a CCAI (Cisco Certified Academy Instructor) - definitely get your hands in a real Cisco lab. It can cost a pretty penny and is quite intensive, but it is without a doubt worth every expense.

12-30-2007, 04:01 AM	#1 (permalink)
theGman Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Troon, Scotland Posts: 47 OS: WinXP, Vista	Advice on CCNA certification Hi to everyone. I'm studying a CCNA course online just now, www.mindleaders.com, the cousre comes with the Todd Lammle 'study guide to CCNA'. What I'd like to know is, what are the realistic chances for a newbie being succesfull with the CCNA 640-801. I've completed a Comptia A+ and N+ study course to assist me with the CCNA, as I only had a basic computer knowledge, built a few home computer kits. I also have the CertSim lab for 'practical sessions', not reached that far yet. I've also bought a Cisco 2600 router and a 2900 switch. Are there any areas that I should give more attention/time to? Any advice would be great.

01-08-2008, 07:34 AM	#2 (permalink)
thizsuckz Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1 OS: Win XP	Re: Advice on CCNA certification just to let you know its not 640-801 anymore its 640-802, dont know if there is a change in study material but you better check it out

01-09-2008, 12:50 AM	#3 (permalink)
Cellus Moderator Networking Team Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 2,633 OS: Windows Vista Business SP1, Windows XP Professional SP3 My System	Re: Advice on CCNA certification The INTRO and ICND books from Cisco Press are great. If you know everything from cover-to-cover you should be pretty well off. I should inform you that compared to A+ and Network+, the CCNA is brutal. Cisco exams are far more difficult than CompTIA exams by an order of magnitude. Study like you've never studied before. Memorize even the little details in the routed and routing protocols. Know IOS and how to configure a router and switch inside-out. Know the full commands. Definitely get as much hands-on experience as possible. I highly recommend if you intend to get the CCNA to take a course supported by the Cisco Networking Academy taught by a CCAI (Cisco Certified Academy Instructor) - definitely get your hands in a real Cisco lab. It can cost a pretty penny and is quite intensive, but it is without a doubt worth every expense. __________________ TSF Networking Team HijackThis 5 Step Process Donate!