Protocols

[WFComm]

Any of you ccna wiz kids have any quick ways or usefull tips to remembering the different protocols? Man it can be alot lol!!!

 

[silverhairb]

Study. It works the best for me.

[the other] Bill

 

[lerdalt]

I hate to say it but experience helps too.

 

[burtsbees]

Like what...IP, TCP, UDP, ETC?

Todd---time for the funny acronym things...the ones with whores, or something...

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[lerdalt]

you just love the "women laugh at me" one don't you?

oh..remembering the protocols is nothing....just wait until you get the list of acronyms. Especially when they start to overlap.

 

[CiscoGuy33]

WFComm,

Just as they said above, no easy way, the more you work with it, read about it, post about it and "Google" it - the more it will become second nature.

When I see something new, such as a protocol, an acronym or command etc. I Google it and read more about it, that will lead to posts and discussions about the subject and in some cases a free book chapter or even a video on the subject.

I always told my students on the first day of class to get a roll of duct tape because they will feel like their heads will explode with EVERYTHING it seems you have got to remember!

Good luck!!

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

 

[WFComm]

Yea we just finished up ospf ! Rip seemed pretty easy. Eigrp is the one that is kinda getting me. Ospf seems allright but Im sure I will forget it all tomorrow lol!!

 

[lerdalt]

At the CCNA level, they aren't too bad to remember. CCNP, they get harder because they start getting more in depth.

CiscoGuy is right though, just keep reading through it a few times and it does sink in.

 

[burtsbees]

Yeah---wait until ABR, stubs networks, the different OSPF messages, etc. I recommend Gorilla Tape, from the makers of Gorilla Glue. Great stuff...at $10.xx a roll, it's well worth it...

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[iolair]

When I was working on this, I created a spreadsheet with all the different settings, etc. It worked for me, just taking it all out of the book and re-writing into a format I could understand and organize.

 

[CiscoGuy33]

iolair,

Good point - it ALWAYS helps to rewrite or retype things when you are trying to remember them. I always typed up my notes after class - reinforced what I wrote down in the lecture.

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

 

[lerdalt]

Not only that, but practice writing out your little "cheat sheet". I'd figure out the information I wanted to have ready for reference when going through the test, then practice getting it put down on paper. Would have a master copy, that I knew was correct and could check myself.

The brain dump like that onto the dry-erase board helps...even if you don't use it.

 

[silverhairb]

I always wanted to get to the top of the Eigerp, but never got to Grundenwald. Its supposed to be pretty spectacular. I did take the train from Zurich via Basel to Milan. That was moderately jaw-dropping.

[the other] Bill