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Found 21 comments on CCNA Routing and Switching 200-120 Official Cert Guide Library & CCENT/CCNA ICND1 100-101 Official Cert Guide:

u/[deleted] · 7 pointsr/ccna

Just go with the odom books. That's what I used for the icnd 1 and 2.

http://amzn.com/1587143852 icnd 1

http://amzn.com/1587143739 icnd 2

http://amzn.com/1587143879 Comprehensive kit
(Includes "The New Edition of the Best-Selling two-book value priced CCNA Official Cert Guide Library includes Updated Content, New Exercises, 8 Practice Exams, and 150 Minutes of Video Training -- PLUS the CCENT and CCNA Network Simulator Lite Editions with 26 Free Network Simulator Labs." my recommendation)


Read them while constantly asking yourself, "Do I understand this?." Most people complain the books are dry but that wasn't the case for me. I was too busy making sure I comprehended everything, if not, I'd jump on google for clarification. I'd also recommend lammle but I don't think he made a book yet for the new revision of the ccna. odom and cbt + labs should be enough.

u/CannibalAngel · 3 pointsr/ccna

Cisco CCNA Routing and Switching 200-120 Official Cert Guide Library AND CCNA Routing and Switching Portable Command Guide (3rd Edition)



NOTE I do not have a CCNA yet, however this is what I am going to be using to study for it.

u/zukolfe · 3 pointsr/ccna

Hi, let me give you some advice as someone who came into IT in 1/2017 with no prior IT experience!


With the CCNA, most people recommend you take the two separate tests instead of the cumulative, looking back I probably would have just taken the cumulative but if your work is paying for the tests I would take both.

The ONLY resources I used were ODOM's book (https://www.amazon.com/Routing-Switching-200-120-Official-Library/dp/1587143879), packet tracer (free from cisco just do a google search), and boson's exam simulators (about 99$ for each test but 100% worth it if your employer will pay).

I read through the chapters and completed the labs using packet tracer. I read maybe 20-30 pages a day after work. The most important thing to take away from it is understanding what you are doing in the lab. The labs are hard to complete if you do not set up the lab correctly - this is a great learning experience as you will need to troubleshoot to make sure your connections are up and whatnot.

Also - learn subnetting. There should be an entire section on it, understand it in its entirety. Here is a website to help you practice:
https://subnettingpractice.com/

The exam will not require you to memorize the cisco ios verbatum since it will be interactive.


In case you're wondering, I hold the CCNA, MCSE, MCSA, and so on.

u/bbel121 · 3 pointsr/ccna

My suggestions would be to augment it with other tools. It is a great book, but you want to study from more than just one source.

A couple of tips on preparing are as follows:

  1. You will want a good study guide. As already mentioend, the Wendell Odom book is great http://www.amazon.com/Routing-Switching-200-120-Official-Library/dp/1587143879 as is the Todd Lammle book http://www.amazon.com/CCNA-Routing-Switching-Study-Guide/dp/1118749618 In my opinion the Odom book is more detailed and in-depth but a little dry. The Lammle book is a little easier to read for newbies, but does not go into some subjects in depth enough.

  2. For some that learn better by watching videos, there is a lot on youtube like the Chris Bryant stuff
    www.youtube.com/user/ccie12933 , TrainSignal and the like.

  3. You will want to practice, practice, practice in your lab. This can be a virtual lab if you are tight on money like GNS3 http://www.gns3.net/download/ or you can build your own lab which is a better way to go with real equipment as tehre are a lot of things that simulators don't support fully. With real equipment there are a lot of things you will pickup that you can't with a simulator. Things such as cabling problems as you always pick the right cable in sims, physical items like getting used to certain models so you are not uncomfortable with this when you see them in the real world and then you can speak to the actual models you have experience on when you interview. http://www.certificationkits.com/cisco-lab-suggestions/ this link gives some really good suggestions and things to consider in building a lab.

  4. You will also want some sort of practice exam simulator. In my opinion the exam reveiw questions in the back of the books are just not adequate or representative of what you will see on the exam and you will be shocked when you sit the exam if that is all you have seen. Check out Transcender (really pricey) or Measureup (cheaper, but just about as good) http://www.measureup.com/CCNA-Cisco-Certified-Network-Associate-C207.aspx to see some of their sample stuff.

    There are also some good places to find free study material. I will list a few here with what they provide...
    http://www.freeccnaworkbook.com/ Free CCNA Labs
    http://www.freeccnastudyguide.com/ Free CCNA Study Guide
    http://www.ccnaskills.com/ Wendell Odom's Blog
    http://www.ccnablog.com/ CCNA Blog
    http://www.certificationkits.com/blog/component/wordpress/?cat=60 Blog of sample CCNA questions
    http://ciscoiseasy.blogspot.com/ Cisco is Easy Blog

    I hope all those resources help you in your studies and definately feel free to ask questions here on things you get stuck on.
u/nmethod · 3 pointsr/networking

As /u/trivvium suggested, videos are a great way to start and to visualize some of the more foreign topics you may not know about. Videos, like bootcamps, only cover so much -- you really need to read some books (Lammle and Odom have published some pretty decent CCNA texts) and do some lab work (GNS3 labs, routergods, ect) in unison with videos to get something out of the cert.

Remember, a cert is just a piece of paper, if you don't know your actual content, you're going to look stupid; the true value in a cert is the stuff you pick up while studying for it, and as a bonus, you get a piece of paper that says you passed an exam.

Odom's CCNA Book

Lammle's Book

u/the-doge · 2 pointsr/CompTIA

I would not recommend getting CCENT first. I was not planning to get Net+ and I was going to go strait for CCNA. Then my schooling required I do Net+ (Western Governors) so I went for it. Getting my CCENT first has made taking the CompTIA tests seem WAY easier than the Cisco test was. I already had a superior knowledge of subnetting, IPv6, routing, ACLs and probably some other stuff that Net+ touches on. I mostly had to study the WAN and other cabling technologies for Net+.

For CCENT I just used the current official cert guide. (http://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/1587143879/)
I would also recommend you check out /r/CCNA when you start studying for that test.

u/routemypacket · 2 pointsr/ccna

As for resources:
Chris Bryants Udemy CCNA boot camp, best $30 you can spend for CCNA study. Easy to watch on the ipad, EXCELLENT quality and updated frequently. Try 1.5x speed if you feel you can grasp the subjects at that speed.

For books, I used:
http://www.amazon.com/CCNA-Routing-Switching-Study-Guide/dp/1118749618

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1587143879/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_dp_ss_1?pf_rd_p=1944687462&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=1118749618&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=08JZCBWB78DCC6VF0R4R

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1587143852/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_dp_ss_2?pf_rd_p=1944687462&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=1118749618&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=08JZCBWB78DCC6VF0R4R

Probably overkill, but I really wanted to get into the nuts and bolts of networking so I enjoyed reading the books.

Labbing is crucial. Reading and watching is one thing, entering the commands and working through the videos in real-time either in GNS3 or real equipment is where you master the material and pass the exams.

As for what you will need? A pair of 2950 switches will serve you well for CCNA: R&S. A single 1841 router or pair of 1841's will also work. You can skip the routers (unless you want to sim/test sub-interfaces/ROAS config) and just use GNS3 for that. I know GNS3 can do switching, but when I tried to set it up when it became available it was a nightmare to get working...so I went with hardware for my labs.

Good luck! And come back when you get stuck.

u/suren130 · 2 pointsr/ccna

Do you have your ccent? The ccna is quite tough and assumes some pre-requisite knowledge.

As for a book, I used this.

Good book with alot of examples

u/leafynospleens · 1 pointr/Cisco

You can get the ccent and ccna accreditation books off amazon here https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/1587143879/ref=yo_ii_img?ie=UTF8&psc=1

u/JunkyardSquid · 1 pointr/ccna

I personally took the composite exam. I have heard ICND 1 and 2 is easier than the composite. I'm not quite sure how accurate that is though as I don't really see any reason someone would take both. I take a two year Cisco only Networking course in college, and from personal experience I can say it doesn't come close to preparing you for the actual exam. I could not recomend these books highly enough. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1587143879?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00 . There is one for ICND1 and ICND2. I read both and took the composite and passed with a 937/1000. They have practice labs, practice tests, and really hit the obscure wierd crap Cisco asks you on tests.

u/twusteetransistor · 1 pointr/networking

My advice would be to not take a class for CCNA. Just go ahead and self study (I pretty much did this up to CCIE level). If you are a software developer, you will not have any issue.

Its great to have a good handle on the top vendors like Cisco, Juniper Arista. However, you can stand out by focusing more on vendor neutral stuff once you have the basics under your belt. I see the demand right now for network engineers with software / automation skills to be absolutely huge - it can take you ANYWHERE you want to go.

Some recommended learning resources -

Internetwork Expert - check out their all access pass. Its a fixed monthly fee and you will get access to all of their training videos. The quality is second to none and the owner / instructors are very helpful - even by direct email.

CCNA Study Guide - for a basic grounding, check this out and go ahead sit the exam once you have completed it and watched some training videos - even if you don't feel like you are ready, you will gain alot of knowledge / insight.

Juniper Fast Track Certification Program - you could use this to look at going after the JNCIA. The material here mainly focuses on people with a "CCNA" level knowledge and helps them to transition and apply the same skills to Juniper devices. Its very easy once you've completed the CCNA.

In terms of hands on time on equipment, if you really want you could buy a lab but I would recommend trying out something like GNS3 to get started with.

If you have any questions on resources or how to attack this, feel free to PM me.

Hope that helps some how.

u/bgo4291 · 1 pointr/sysadmin

Keep in mind, you're not really "programming" with IOS, it's just a command line operating system like Unix or Linux. There are a TON of resources. CBT Nuggets has a great video series on Cisco fundamentals. I'd recommend checking out GNS3 as a simulation tool, it lets you run real live routers in a virtualized environment. I'd also recommend this book by Wendell Odom http://www.amazon.com/Routing-Switching-200-120-Official-Library/dp/1587143879.

Any training that you can find that relates to the CCNA Route Switch certification is where you want to begin. The three resources I listed earlier were 100% of what I used to get myself up and running with IOS.

It's an invaluable platform to learn, everyone needs a good network engineer.

u/RagnarIV · 1 pointr/networking

If someone hasn't recommended it I would start with the ICND1 & ICND2 exams from Cisco for the CCENT and the CCNA respectively.

If you do decide to become Cisco certified, you may want to make sure you purchase the correct books, as the CCNA is changing later on this year.

I'd recommend Wendel Odom's books:

ICND1 on Amazon

and:

ICND2 on amazon


EDIT:

And if you have good discipline I'd start working on a bachelor's degree online.
I'm working on my IT Security degree at Western Governer's University www.wgu.edu.
They're fully accredited and have a very well thought out approach to online education.

Tuition is $3,000 per 6 month semester, and you can take as many classes as you can a semester.

My advisor has stories about people who are laid off and get their 4 year degree in just a year in order
to get back into the job market.

u/digitalghost445 · 1 pointr/networking

My .02 would be to start with the CCNA Route/Switch curriculum and then branch from there. It will give you a very strong foundation to start and allow you to move into pretty much anything (Unified Communications, Video, Security, Service Provider, Data Center ect.)

Get your hands on the following books as well as these lab manuals:

http://www.amazon.com/Routing-Switching-200-120-Official-Library/dp/1587143879/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1381429380&sr=8-1&keywords=ccna+routing+and+switching

http://www.amazon.com/Routing-Switching-Essentials-Manual-Companion/dp/1587133202/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1381429405&sr=8-1&keywords=ccna+routing+and+switching+lab+manual

Next, you will need either some gear or something virtual for you to practice with. If you can't afford actual hardware, get GNS3

http://www.gns3.net/download/

GNS 3 doesn't really do switching (VTP, Spanning Tree, VLAN's) but you can do pretty much anything routing related you need to (especially at the CCNA level).

For switching, you need find Packet Tracer. Packet Tracer will allow you to do pretty much everything with the exception of Frame Relay and more in depth security.

Sorry to promote so much Cisco, but I do draw a paycheck from them every two weeks and they do a great job of making their entry level stuff accessible. If you have any questions, please feel free to message me.

u/GlobalRiot · 1 pointr/CompTIA

I'm just a beginner for the most part. But, I did pass my net+ with a 749 (i think). For network+ i used Professor Messer. I watched his (and took notes) for both versions of the exam and certmaster as a last defense. I only bought certmaster so I could have a free retake if it went south (it did not). I wouldn't suggest paying money for it unless you do it for the same reason. And, that's all i used for net+.

However, I'm currently working on my CCNA which is much more difficult from what I've learned. For that, I'm using:

Lamle: http://www.amazon.com/CCNA-Routing-Switching-Study-Guide/dp/1118749618

And, I'm going back and forth between reading that and watching DansCourses on youtube. He uses Cisco's packet tracer so it gives you a lot of hands on (without needing physical equipment) especially accompanied with the book.

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL33E07ECCA73C0755

Instead of Lamle, I do hear a lot of people suggest Odom. http://www.amazon.com/Routing-Switching-200-120-Official-Library/dp/1587143879/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1459299586&sr=1-1&keywords=ccna

I don't know if you want to get indepth as much as the CCNA, but I figured I'd throw it out there. Net+ alone was mainly just Professer Messer.

u/Straight24Guy · 1 pointr/ccna

The books combo is cheaper and you still get both books separated.

http://www.amazon.com/Routing-Switching-200-120-Official-Library/dp/1587143879/

u/cisco_newb · 1 pointr/ccna

There is Wendell Odom's [CCNA OCG][1], there is Todd Lammle's [CCNA Study Guide][2], and lots of other great resources in the right hand column of this sub-reddit. There is a linked YouTube course (since you were complaining about NetCad not having videos available), or check out danscourses on YouTube. Since you are a NetCad student you have access to Packet Tracer, you can create your own labs and get hands on experience at the CLI. The tools are available if you want to use them.

It seems you are preparing for two exams. The first is your college final exam, which you need to talk with your professor about the objectives for that exam. The second is the Cisco 200-120 composite CCNA exam, and you'll need to consult the [Exam Objectives][3] for a list of technologies, terms, and weighting per section.

And yes, there are a LOT of objectives for the 200-120. And yes you need to be knowledgeable on all those topics, that's the whole idea behind a certification.


[1]: http://www.amazon.com/Routing-Switching-200-120-Official-Library/dp/1587143879 "CCNA OCG"
[2]: http://www.amazon.com/CCNA-Routing-Switching-Study-Guide/dp/1118749618 "CCNA Study Guide"
[3]: http://www.cisco.com/c/dam/en_us/training-events/exams/docs/200-120_composite2.pdf "Exam Objectives"