RE: advice for ccna certification

["Erick Jensen" <ejensen () vibrant com>]

A good kit would be 25xx routers for all purposes except trunking, as
mentioned.  Pick up a 2610 for cheap and get your trunking down.  The
WS-C2924-XL-EN switch is still a hot item, the price is usually steady.
Try the 2912 or the WS-C2924M-XL-EN, they usually run a little cheaper.
You can probably stay away from the 1900 series; I don't remember any of
those questions on the test.  

Sorry, knowing the models is part of my job.  

If you want to find these, I know a place that is usually cheaper than
ebay.  See the back of my email address.  Shameless plug I know, but
I've seen others do it!  

-----Original Message-----
From: listbounce () securityfocus com [mailto:listbounce () securityfocus com]
On Behalf Of Dixon, Wayne
Sent: Tuesday, November 28, 2006 6:47 PM
To: lists () ciscokid net; Alexey Eremenko;
security-basics () securityfocus com
Subject: RE: advice for ccna certification

The issue with getting only 2500 and 2900s are the inability
(particularly with the 2500) to do subinterfaces on the Ethernet
interface.  Take a look over what is tested on the current test, since
they recently re-did the tests, and choose from there.  My guess is that
3548's, which are soon not going to be supported might be a good bet.
Possibly a bit older 2600's might be good for the routers.

Wayne
 


-----Original Message-----
From: listbounce () securityfocus com [mailto:listbounce () securityfocus com]
On Behalf Of Steve Kalcevich
Sent: Monday, November 27, 2006 11:28 PM
To: 'Alexey Eremenko'; security-basics () securityfocus com
Subject: RE: advice for ccna certification


I took the CCNA in June 2003. What I can say is get 3 2500 series
routers and a 2900 series switch. Get the Cisco books and join
groupstudy.com and comp.dcom.sys.cisco and alt.certification.cisco on
news group. 

Buy the routers and switches on ebay. That is all you need to pass and
be educated don't take any classes it's a waste.

--
Steve Kalcevich PMP, CISSP, CCNA, CCDA

-----Original Message-----
From: listbounce () securityfocus com [mailto:listbounce () securityfocus com]
On Behalf Of Alexey Eremenko
Sent: Monday, November 27, 2006 12:38 PM
To: security-basics () securityfocus com
Subject: Re: advice for ccna certification

I disagree with your idea that Cisco Academy is waste of time. Actually
I passed CCNA thanks both to my own learning + Cisco Academy. It helped
me a lot. I really love Cisco Academy. (even many years after completing
CCNA)

Of course such material like Sybex and Testking helps too. Having access
to real hardware is very important to have some real skills for the job.
Simulators however will allow you to pass the exams.