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Passed Test - 862 - 1st attepmt.

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kzrosen

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Nov 30, 2004
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55 questions
2 sims
finished with approx 12 min to spare.
No scratch paper allowed - Used a small Whiteboard

My first ? was a SIM - What a way to start!
configure e0 and s0 from a a class c range - 8th subnet and 1st

subnet - Simply know your subnetting - and - your conifg commands.
((Sims worked flawlessly for me - VUE Testing Center))

2nd sim
3 routers problems connecting -
I did almost nothing - i simply configured rip on router 1 and that was it I

checked each router
sho int e0,s0,s1 etc
and sho ip proto
everyone looked good.
I pinged from 1 to 3 and 3 to 1 2 to 1 and 2 to 3.
I ended sim

I think they used that MIB (Men in Black) device to erase my memory, because when I was done, I forgot almost everything.

I Used TestKing V29 and the following link


TK was useful but not the end-all. It was a great test prep tool - but it will not gaurentee a passing mark.

Most ?'s from that link are from TK anyway. The KEY is to validate EVERYTHING!!!! Time Consuming - YES - but you will learn this stuff!


I have used this method for my MCSE and I am 7 for 7 on certification exams.

I cross referenced ALL of testkings responses (there were quite a few errors throughout) with various books: ICND Cisco Press, Global Knowledge books, + a CCNP book and INCR cisco Press. All were great resources when combined.

press book. I also got my hands on some exam cram Flash Crads - I used it ALL

HUGE HUGE HELP - Bosun Net Sim - this let me practice and validate what I was

learning.

I created actual scenarios off of the test king exam and tested them.
Excellent practice!!!

I am currently a Systems Engineer working primarily on Telco equipment being

suppoted on Solaris Servers. I have some cisco equipment that I am in charge

of - but not a lot.

I also Have an MCSE-NT4.

I studied harder for this exam than I did for any exam in college or my MCSE.
I attended a Boot-Camp a couple weeks ago - 12 hours a day in class for 4 days and I locked myself in solitary confinement in the Library for an average of 5 hours a day for 4 days leading up to the test. I conitnued my studying in the evening. I took this very seriously - and I still only got an 862 - a Pass is a Pass - I will take it.

I am done rambling -
Good Luck to All in your Pursuit!
 
kzrosen,
Congrats and welcome to the CCNA club!!!

Good post with helpfull info on how to study for a Cisco exam.

E.A. Broda
CCNA, CCDA, CCAI, Network +
 
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