Re: Cisco Certifications

[Andrew Smith <andrew.rse () gmail com>]

Thanks for all the advice, I want the exam for more than the CV so I think I
will look in to purchasing some router equipment.

Are there any specific items of hardware I should look out for? I checked
ebay for "CCNA" in the hardware section and found one or two, but they seem
a tad over priced.

Again, thanks a lot!
Andrew Smith.
On 2/12/06, Kerry Thompson <kez-fulld () crypt gen nz > wrote:
> Andrew Smith said:
> > Hey,
> > Might not be the best place to ask this, but I couldn't find anywhere
> more
> > relevant.
> > I'm considering trying to get some CISCO Certifications in the future,
> but
> > can't really afford the training.
> > I know a few people with certifications and they're willing to lend me
> > their
> > books and some training material they have, assuming it's possible to
> pass
> > an exam without training is it possible to simply sit the exam?
> > I'm in the UK here, and I can't seem to find anywhere that I can just
> sit
> > exams, all include training for $2,000+
> >
> > Could anyone reccomend any sites or facilities?
>
> Yes, you can certainly do a self-study course and pass the CCNA - I did
> this last September. But there's a few things to be careful of :
>
> - check the Cisco web site for CCNA information, because there's two
> different ways to do the exams - you can either do the two INTRO & ICND
> exams, or the all-in-one CCNA exam. There's also lots of other useful
> stuff in their training centre.
>
> - a good book is recommended, but make sure books you get are for the
> 640-801 exam. Older ones, which may be somewhat useful, will have stuff
> in them that you don't need to know, and miss stuff which you do need to
> know.
>
> - you really need to have hands-on experience with Cisco routers, and
> possibly switches as well, either by getting some second-hand gear, or
> some good simulator software.
>
> - book the exam at www.prometric.com when you're ready
>
> I've put up more tips at http://www.crypt.gen.nz/papers/ccna2.html which
> may be useful.
>
> Kerry
>
>
>
>
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