Top products from r/ccna
We found 218 product mentions on r/ccna. We ranked the 155 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
1. CCNA Routing and Switching Complete Study Guide: Exam 100-105, Exam 200-105, Exam 200-125
Sentiment score: 19
Number of reviews: 28
Sybex
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2. CCENT/CCNA ICND1 100-105 Official Cert Guide
Sentiment score: 11
Number of reviews: 21
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3. CCNA Routing and Switching 200-125 Official Cert Guide Library
Sentiment score: 12
Number of reviews: 20
Cisco Press
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4. CCNA Routing and Switching Study Guide: Exams 100-101, 200-101, and 200-120
Sentiment score: 15
Number of reviews: 15
Sybex
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5. CCENT ICND1 Study Guide: Exam 100-105
Sentiment score: 8
Number of reviews: 15
Sybex Inc
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6. CCENT/CCNA ICND1 100-101 Official Cert Guide
Sentiment score: 8
Number of reviews: 12
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7. CCNA Routing and Switching 200-120 Official Cert Guide Library & CCENT/CCNA ICND1 100-101 Official Cert Guide
Sentiment score: 10
Number of reviews: 12
Cisco Press
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8. Network Warrior: Everything You Need to Know That Wasn't on the CCNA Exam
Sentiment score: 8
Number of reviews: 10
O Reilly Media
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10. CCNA Routing and Switching Complete Deluxe Study Guide: Exam 100-105, Exam 200-105, Exam 200-125
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 5
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11. CCNA Routing and Switching ICND2 200-101 Official Cert Guide
Sentiment score: 4
Number of reviews: 5
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12. CCNA Routing and Switching ICND2 200-105 Official Cert Guide
Sentiment score: 2
Number of reviews: 5
Cisco Systems
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13. CCENT/CCNA ICND1 100-105 Official Cert Guide
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 4
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14. CCNA Routing and Switching Portable Command Guide
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 4
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15. TRENDnet USB to Serial 9-Pin Converter Cable, TU-S9, Connect a RS-232 Serial Device to a USB 2.0 Port, Supports Windows & Mac, Supports USB 1.1, USB 2.0, USB 3.0, 25 Inch Cable Length, Plug & Play
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 3
USB: The USB to serial adapter supports USB 1.1 and it is compatible with USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 ports.RS-232 SERIAL CONNECTOR: Connect RS-232 serial devices, such as modems or printers, using the widely supported USB standard found in most laptops and desktops today.SUPPORTED OPERATING SYSTEMS: The US...
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16. CCNA Routing and Switching Portable Command Guide (ICND1 100-105, ICND2 200-105, and CCNA 200-125)
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 3
CISCO
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17. CCNA Cisco Certified Network Associate
Sentiment score: 3
Number of reviews: 3
CCNA 7th Edition CCNA Study Guide
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18. 31 Days Before Your CCNA Routing & Switching Exam: A Day-By-Day Review Guide for the ICND1/CCENT (100-105), ICND2 (200-105), and CCNA (200-125) Certification Exams
Sentiment score: 2
Number of reviews: 3
CISCO
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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:
www.youtube.com/user/ccie12933 , TrainSignal and the like.
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.
Odom 100-101
Lammle 100-101
There are 200-101 and/or 200-120 versions of both books, but I'm sure you can dig those up pretty easily on your own.
The material I mentioned (and hated) in my first post were from Cisco's Net Acad. The classroom pace is really slow for the most part. I can't speak too much for the Lammle book, but Odom had me up and running really quickly. Lammle's is probably easier to digest.
I think I get your issue, I had a similar one. Best thing you can do is take things into your own hands. Do your own labs / exercises and experiment. I'm sure you've heard of Wireshark. If you have the hardware in class (or use VMs) do some simple packet captures. An easy one would be capturing the traffic from a telnet session from your machine to a router / switch. You'll see everything (and I do mean everything) and it'll hopefully solidify your understanding of the basic (important) concepts. Don't know the current curriculum but if you're early into the course you'll recognize Source / Destination IP and MAC addresses action along with port #s. Could do a topology like VM --> Switch --> Router to poke around and see how switches forward traffic. It's easy to do and enlightening.
And if by wiring switches and routers is an issue (I'm assuming straight vs crossover) what helped me was thinking about the layers of devices. This isn't 100% accurate, but for the basic devices (routers, workstations, hubs(lol), switches) use a straight if the devices work on different layers and use a crossover for same-layer devices. Hub is actually Layer 1, but group it with the switch for cabling.
Layer 3: Workstations / Routers
Layer 2: Switches
Switch to switch = crossover (both work on the L2 level)
Switch to hub = crossover
Router to workstation = crossover (both work in the L3 level)
Workstation to switch = straight
Router to switch = straight
And for CCNA you'll mostly care about Layers 4 and down, layers 2 and 3 are most important. 4 = ports / TCP or UDP. 3 = IP. 2 = MAC. 1 = physical (fiber, ethernet, serial)
Apologies for the small novel. The more you work with it (self labs!) the better you'll grasp the concepts.
Students of networking are often really excited and anxious so they don't notice this as they stumble upon this subreddit, but this question gets asked almost every other day. I will just copypasta and edit a little of what I posted earlier today.
First, don't take the composite. Do you like money? You will probably fail at least once. I failed my first time. Goodbye money. Goooodbye pride. Helloooo shame. Take the ICDN1 and then ICDN2.
Here is the current blueprint for ICDN1 It is meant to be followed from top to bottom as the first topics are fundamentals, working its way down to switching and then routing.
I recommend getting a SafariBooks subscription. It even has a free trial. The Livelessons videos are over $100 retail and the Odom and Lamlee books are another $100. For $39 a month I think SafariBooks is the best value.
Then on SafariBooks, search for CCNA Livelessons videos [specifically "CCENT ICND1 100-105"] on ICDN1. Kevin Wallace goes through the blueprint from top to bottom and I just think he is a very focused and excellent instructor. He has another video series there called "Learning Path: CCNA Routing and Switching" which goes off the blueprint slightly into a deeper understanding of networking fundamentals. Disclosure, I have not watched the new exam videos since the exam was revamped last year, but I did watch his videos from the last exam version.
Supplement your learning by reading the Odom and Lammle books on ICDN1 which are also available on Safaribooks. You can even download the books for offline reading on your phone or tablet. Some like Odom's official cert guide more but it is dry material that follows the blueprint. Lammle is a little more 'colorful' but I don't like his prose and how he gets off topic with real-world scenarios. There are also some cram guides that have quizzes and good commands to know. Again, all of these are available on SafariBooks. ^I ^am ^not ^a ^shill ^for ^SafariBooks ^but ^I ^use ^it ^almost ^everyday.
For additional studying you can get some pre-made Anki or Quizlet decks. They both have mobile apps [Anki is not free. Quizlet is] and are super helpful when you don't have the ability to open a large book or watch videos...or don't have the attention span to re-read a chapter.
When you want to touch 'real' equipment you can download Packet Tracer for free from Cisco Net Academy. Dan's Courses has step-by-step Packet Tracer labs and solutions. Labbing is essential but you definitely don't need a physical lab for CCNA and especially ICDN1. You eventually can graduate to GNS3 but you should only need PT for ICDN1 and probably ICDN2.
Lots of people like CBT Nuggets but I find that since they don't follow the blueprint very well and the presenter Jeremy Cioara gets off topic [I.E. excited] and can throw off focus of the subject matter. Also at something like $100 a month [legally], it is expensive for what you get in return, which is one video series with some large holes in the knowledge you need to pass.
The CCNA can be taken a few different ways. As 2 exams (ICND1 and ICND2) or 1 exam (CCNAX). The combined exam is mostly for re-certification and for people that have been in a Cisco networking role for a while. Beginners should take the 2 test route. It is only $5 more expensive and will be much easier than the 1 test path.
Taking an instructor-lead class is going to be a crap-shoot. How good it is and how well it prepares you for the exam are ENTIRELY dependant on the instructor. Plus in-person classes are usually expensive. Self-study, in my opinion, is the way to go for almost every certification.
You should always use multiple resources to prepare for any exam. I recommend the following for the CCNA:
Pick up the Wendel Odom OCG (Official Certifiaction Guide). You can get it on Amazon for around $40 for both the INCD1 and INCD2 books. You can also get the /u/lammle book for around $30 on Amazon. The Odom book is considered very dry and hard to read, but has more information and goes deeper into the subjects than the Lammle book does. I personally do not have a problem with the Odom book and have readt it all the way through.
You should also get a video course. There are tons out there (CBT Nuggets, ITPro.TV, INE, Kevin Wallace, etc.). I recommend Chris Bryant's course on Udemy. It usually costs around $12 and is extremely good for the price.
You also need a lab of some kind. The most recommended would be a Hardware lab (with real Cisco routers and switches), GNS3, or Packet Tracer. Obviously a hardware lab is going to be expensive (probably around $300 for a basic one). I use Packet Tracer and while it has it's flaws and limitations it seems to be good enough for the CCNA. On top of that it is FREE. GNS3 is also free but requires that you have your own IOS images to run in it (which are not free unless you go a less-than-legal route to aquire them). There is also INE's lab and Cisco's VIRL but they are very expensive and VIRL requires a pretty beefey machine to run.
Read a book, watch a video course, and lab EVERY concet you can. If you really get stuck and can't figure something out or don't understand something after researching it yourself, come post here and ask. We are always willing to help.
Thanks for the feedback.
On my first pass to the CCNA Exam, I used the following approach:
http://www.amazon.com/CCNA-Routing-Switching-Study-Guide/dp/1118749618/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8
Note: If you buy the book then you get free access to the first 7 video training modules. You can buy a subscription on the web site to get access to the other 7 modules. Or you get it for free when you register to the live or online class.
The three big lessons learned from the class were:
I failed the first time that I took the test. I ran out of time with 5 questions not answered. I invested a lot of time on the sim's and test-lets. I was lost in the test platform with many windows opened learning to navigate to the proper pannel to answer the questions.
On my second pass to the CCNA Exam, I used the following approach:
I took the test and got a perfect score. I also had 25 minutes left on the clock.
Summary:
One needs to use the right tools, resources and approach to study very hard. The number one key is to focus on the test objectives and practice doing many sample tests.
This approach helped me pass the CCNA 200-120 test. Anything else is just busy work and nice to know for the real world application and not to pass the test.
Please note that each person learns in a different way or may have special networking skills and may not need to use the same approach.
I hope this information is of value to help you get the CCNA certification.
May you all have an awesome future in the Data Networking industry.
JM
Believe it or not, the 2509 is actually cheaper than the module you're looking for.
The module that would support what you want to do is an HWIC-8A. On eBay, they range anywhere from $250-$1k. Not only that, but you would need a compatible router (basically, an 1841, 1941, or any 2800/2900/3800/3900 series ISR) as well as the appropriate cabling (CAB-HD8-ASYNC, about $20-$40 on eBay).
You might be able to use a smaller module (like an HWIC-4A/S or an HWIC-4T), but the wiring is going to be a pain (meaning, you're going to effectively be making your own cables using serial-to-RJ45 pinout adapters, then using rollover cables to connect to your devices) and the cost isn't much better than going with an HWIC-8A or 8A/S.
Why so expensive, you ask? Well, think of it from a business perspective. You're the netadmin for a medium-sized business, and after a network outage that cost the company $100K+ that was prolonged partially because you needed to drive 45 minutes to the datacenter to console into your core switch/router, you need an out-of-band management solution. The HWIC-8A/S is in pretty high demand because they allow any old ISR to suddenly be used as an access server. Furthermore, I believe it has two ports for a total of 16 connections. Throw four of those babies in your old 3825, and you have 64 individual connections you can console into. That means a single terminal server will allow you to console into the top-of-rack switches across your entire datacenter. Let's assume you want some redundancy, so you get a second terminal server to plug into the Aux ports of your network devices - you've solved a $100K+ problem for less than $1k in equipment costs.
You might be able to come up with a homebrewed solution using a physical Linux server and some USB-to-serial connectors, as described in this blogpost. However, if you need thirteen devices to have console access, and USB-to-serial converters are $10 a pop, and rollover cables are $5 a piece (maybe more, maybe less), you're getting close to access server-levels of cost anyway. So, might as well go for the "proper" solution and save yourself potential hassle in the future.
If you study for it seriously, it's very doable. I'd also suggest CBT nuggets (though it is a bit on the expensive side, but Jeremy Cioara is an excellent teacher). Also, I consulted Todd Lammle (http://www.amazon.com/CCNA-Routing-Switching-Study-Guide/dp/1118749618) book for my CCNA and I personally think it's the best book that I came across for the exam. You should consult a few books and see which one works best for you. I'd highly suggest GNS3 or packet trace for lab-experience at CCNA level. Good luck with your plans.
Andrew Crouthamel has a good series on youtube for videos.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQZc6wrc__wo9oYOqvi9N_Q
They are a little dry, but free.
Install Gns3 (with some IOS images if you can get some) or packet tracer you can find a copy here http://getintopc.com/softwares/network/cisco-packet-tracer-6-1-free-download/.
There are some practice labs here http://www.packettracernetwork.com/labs/packettracerlabs.html.
You can get Todd Lamel book for self study as well.
http://www.amazon.com/CCNA-Routing-Switching-Study-Guide/dp/1118749618/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8
Hope this is helpful. Best of luck.
Ok you've decided to do it. here is my $.02
Checkout The Cisco Network academy and see if they have any locations near by. Generally they are done as adult school classes, or at community colleges. Its great training ( Cisco curriculum), led by certified instructors, for generally pennies on the dollar.
If that turns out to be not an option the self study books are the next best thing. Take your time, do all the DIKTA Q's (Do i know this already) and end of chapter review questions. Be honest with yourself if you get 1 out of 2 answers on a "choose the best two answers" type of question mark it wrong. As you read, and a concept isn't clear, keep going back until you get it. If you cant get it, us ask here, thats why we have this.
Protip: start taking multi vitamins , it helps with memory, retention, and focus. Keep taking them at least till you pass the test.
If you need anything else or you have any more questions please ask /r/ccna were here to help!
Congratulations!! I started out using the Lammle book as well but also used the official Cisco books to make sure I had coverage for the blueprint items the Lammle book didn't cover (I studied before the current version was released). Make sure to keep the ICND2 blueprint in mind while you study, you'll do great!! :)
Not trying to come off as a dick, but it is more than remembering commands in a list. There is a Cisco Press book dedicated just to CCNA commands if that is all you want to know.
Knowing what the show commands display (in detail) is just as important, try to focus on not using the "show run" command when building/troubleshooting your labs. Someone once said on here and I am quoting it badly that the exam is about "demonstrating your ability to display the info".
When doing a lab, I place the topology into OneNote along with the configs. From each device's perspective, I tend to paste the appropriate show commands nearby for later reference. It really helps me nail down exactly what I am being shown and identify all the ways to display what I need to know when asked.
Taking that list and moving it to flash cards would also be beneficial. Good luck in your studies.
Wendell Odom's Official Cert Guide. here is a link.
I personally haven't used any other books besides Odom's so I can't say if the others are any good or not.
There are a ton of practice tests out there, but most of them cost something. Boson's tests seem to be generally accepted as high quality, and they're the only ones I've actually used besides some free ones I found floating around out there. GoCertify is a place that comes to mind. Also, CBT nuggets and INE have some practice tests, but like Boson, they are premium so expect to pay a good price for them.
Actually, here is a link to a recent post from /u/judoisonattack who just passed ICND1 and shared what he used to study. It is very similar to what I would do.
Nice, I just finished ccna 1-4 too. Doing ccnp in 2012. Yes, the cbt videos are worth obtaining. I have odom's book too which I find helpful, it includes a practice exam and a lot of practice test questions. I have watched all the cbt videos over the course of the last 6 months but I'm going to take the ccent first because I think I can pass that now, I'll have to review a bit more to pass the ccna. good luck to you!
EDIT: it's ok, I troll a lot. Let me put it this way, I'm 80% reddit and 20% 4chan, so for fun i'll be a prick on reddit because everyone's so sensitive. It's hilarious.
here is my 2c
it is crucial that you understand subnet masking as it's like 70% of ipv4 networking and unfortunately the first thing you need to wrap your brain around as you will be working with VLSM in most networking labs/scenarios. download this pdf and just start plugging along..
Sormcontrol.net is a nice online tool to help with learning subnets.
once you finish that workbook and feel comfortable with variable length subnets, start working on these problems in your spare time and at your own pace. your goal should be to solve any single subnetting problem within 30 seconds.
now that you understand a bit of subnetting, you need to begin learning the OSI-model, focus mainly on the layers 1 (sending bits across a medium), 2 (mac address switching) ,3 (ip routing), and 4 (tcp, udp, and icmp ports). here are two of my favorite beginners books to networking.
Microsoft Windows Networking Essentials, &
Cisco Introduction to Networks V6
Once you've read those books you should be ready to learn routing and switching. Focus your attention here to static routing, dhcp, nat, basic ACLs, and to understanding switchports and vlan related things like trunking and routing on a stick.
Next book you want to read is going to be on dynamic routing and scaling networks for large environments.This is where you delve into dynamic routing protocols (RIP, EIGRP, OSPF) and redundancy/failover protocols such as spanning-tree, etherchannel, and HSRP.
This is a nice book to read along the way and to sort of tie all of the knowledge you've learned so far together into short succinct chapters.
Download GNS3 or Packet Tracer if you want to simulate networks and labs at your desktop. You can learn a lot about the concepts and protocols presented in the books by searching on youtube things like "GNS3 dhcp" or "Packet Tracer dhcp".
I don't know about CBT nuggets, but just focus on what I've linked you and if you are going to follow anything online, the topic of routing and switching is the way to go as it is fundamental. Study like you are trying to pass the CCENT exam and then study for the CCNA exam.
Official Cert Guide. Frankly it's a very difficult book to read. Routers need RAM because they're essentially computers. Their entire OS is loaded into RAM which takes around 32MB of that on its own. They do retain information in a number of ways. A good example is the configuration which while it can be saved into NVRAM that is just a way to save it over a reboot. It is saved into RAM and any changes to it, by default are only saved into RAM. The routers have to retain a surprising amount of information and can run a huge number of services beyond just basic routing packets between broadcast domains. I suggest the Lammle book for studying ICND1 (it's what i'm using)
Nice congrats!
Right now my plans are to not study anything for a while. But after that I am going to study more Python and this:
https://www.amazon.com/Network-Programmability-Automation-Next-Generation-Engineer-dp-1491931256/dp/1491931256/ref=mt_paperback?_encoding=UTF8&me=&qid=
I work a very expanded helpdesk roll at a small credit union, so boss wants me to start studying MCSA and ITIL and eventually Security+. So I have a path there.
I know everyone one likes to carry their momentum into the next cert, but I am just gonna slow down and enjoy some other aspects of my life for a while. I put a lot of stuff on hold as I studied, so I am looking to get a better balance in my life.
Hey! I started studying for the CCNA about a month ago. I'm currently using CBTNuggets, Udemy, and a few books. For the Udemy course, I really have enjoyed the Neil Anderson ICND1 bootcamp. For books, I've been trying to read the CCENT study guide by Todd Lammle and the official certification guide by Odom. If you use that Neil Anderson bootcamp, he will also have several lectures that involve using GNS3 and Packet Tracer (these will help simulate a physical Cisco lab environment). Both applications have versions for Mac OS X, but GNS3 is a bit resource heavy, so I'm not sure how well it will run on your Macbook. Good luck getting that better life for the furbabies!
3 months is reasonable to study and pass the CCENT if you lots of free time. I studied for the CCENT over 4 months only doing a couple hours a day - if I was less lazy I could have done it in probably 2 months coming from probably similar experience as you.
this book is by todd lammle - highly recommended. will cover everything you need to know for the CCENT. also check out the free packet tracer tool from CISCO (you will need it for the guided labs in this book). I would also recommend you use the boson exam sim practice tests. they are very similar in format and wording to the actual exam. Once you get to the chapter about subnetting, check out this website for practice.
If you are looking to get into cybersecurity, understanding how networks work on a deeper level than "home network" will be required. Many entry level security jobs include monitoring network traffic for security issues... can't do that if you have no clue what you're looking at right? This will probably also make your college courses much easier.
The tests are scheduled at the pearson vue website for you to take whenever you want.
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.
CBT Nuggets and/or INE are fantastic and a much better than taking a gamble that will certainly not be as good as INE or CBT. After that make sure to supplement a book (i've only read OCG there are others) and with Boson's Practice Tests.
When it comes to ICND1 and ICND2 the OCG is fantastic but quite overwhelming. I had read the ICND2 cover to cover a while back but diddn't take the test so I'm ready to read it again. There are so many resources out there for you. Honestly if you're willing to shell out that much money you might as well buy an INE or CBT nuggets subscription. They have thousands of videos and go beyond just the cisco test. I personally haven't used them but a class is definitely a waste imo.
www.ine.com
www.cbtnuggets.com
https://www.amazon.com/Routing-Switching-200-125-Official-Library/dp/1587205815/ref=asc_df_1587205815/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312045876164&hvpos=1o2&hvnetw=g&hvrand=14826265279750645815&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9004464&hvtargid=pla-395617943259&psc=1
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https://www.boson.com/ (net sim)
Good job! It will definitely change your career and your life. I studied software engineering at the college and worked 2 years as web developer but now im working in education and not IT. I started to study for ICND1 around 8 months ago by watching CBT nuggets videos and i am now almost ready to take the exam but it took me a long time, so i want to change study strategy for ICND2 if i pass ICND1. I want to study mostly tests as quicker way rather than watching vidoes and taking notes. I want to buy Pearson Test Prep Software that you mentioned it came with OCG. Can you please check this link and see if it would be the same book&software for ICND1? Thank you
https://www.amazon.com/CCENT-ICND1-100-105-Official-Guide/dp/1587205807/ref=mp_s_a_1_fkmr0_1?keywords=ocg+pearson+ccna&qid=1562544635&s=gateway&sr=8-1-fkmr0
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"
I use Packet Tracer for some labs, GNS3 for others. I recommend playing with both!
The website Router Alley has some excellent guides and has a more concise writing style than Odom, who tends to contain more depth at the expense of added fluff. However, it's not a one stop shop.
All throughout my studies, Google has revealed some great networking blogs (most notably packetlife) which anchors some topics that prove to be most confusing while also exposing you to topics just beyond the scope of CCNA to prepare you for the road ahead.
Network Warrior and TCP/IP Guide are excellent supplementary texts, the former containing some slightly dated information with real-world scenarios, the latter describing the full range of TCP/IP protocols and relevant RFCs.
Godspeed, may the Flow be with you.
There is a bit of misinformation here that may lead to some confusion for someone who is an absolute beginner so I will try to clarify.
The base level cisco cert is the CCENT (cisco certified entry network technician)
Above this there is the CCNA, CCNP and CCIE, in that order.
There is only one kind of CCENT but for the other kinds of certifications there are different specialties. There is no such thing as a "CCNA" cert.
There is however, CCNA - Routing and Switching, CCNA - Security and CCNA - Voice. Along with other less common CCNA certifications including video, wireless, service provider and data centre. The first three I mentioned are the most common though.
When somebody talks about the "CCNA", what they are usually talking about is the CCNA - Routing and Switching certification and that is what most of the discussion on this sub seems to be about.
This book is probably right for you IF you already know how a network actually works. If you are not comfortable that you already have sufficient knowledge about networking I would highly recommend going for the R&S cert before you attempt to learn about security.
Here is a list of cisco certs:
http://www.cisco.com/web/learning/certifications/index.html#~Cert
I would go with the book /u/slappypappyj posted unless you are absolutely certain you want to go straight from the CCENT to the CCNA - Security
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1118749618/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1420235695&sr=8-1&dpPl=1&dpID=511QYVZWp0L&ref=plSrch&pi=AC_SY200_QL40
Cisco press has a book: 31 Days Before CCNA which can help with study/review schedule and topic breakdown.
For more study material, Todd Lammle’s CCNA book Amazon is a good read, the Official Cert Guide by Wendell Odom is very detailed and can be a bit dry.
Best of luck in your studies!
Nice commitment! but take one step at a time friend!
Start with the OCG (official cert guide). It has the 2 books for the 2 part exams. This will be your bible! Everything is in there!
Also consider Udemy for a few video guides. Chris Bryant videos are often recomended.
Later, you can decide if you need a few exam simulations (Boson is highly recomended) and additional video training (CBTNuggets also often recommended)
Hope this helps!
I'm 22 years old. See my response to hidperf regarding what I plan on doing about getting into the field. As far as studying, I'm going to take a short break from going after certifications. I'd like to go for CCNP next, but I keep hearing that it's not good to have a CCNP with no experience. For now, I think I'm going to pick up this book and read it. It's supposed to be a lot more focused on practicality and problems you encounter on a day-to-day basis on the job. I've heard a lot of good things about it.
Edit: Actually, just ordered the book. Yay for Amazon Prime :)
>Do i really need too buy the very expensive cisco books from their site?
No, and I recommend one or both of these two books:
OCG
Lammle
I also recommend taking ICND1 then ICND2 instead of the composite (200-125).
I also recommend the Boson practice tests, they seem to be the most popular, for good reasons too.
>When i do the exam for ICND1, do i also have to do the test for CCENT cert? Is the CCENT cert test just based on the ICND1 stuff? Just asking since it seems you have to do 2 tests for the same thing?
CCENT and ICND1 are the same thing, once you pass ICND1 100-105, you are now a CCENT. Once you pass ICND2 200-105, you are a CCNA.
Technically, you can take the CCNA (200-125 Exam) without acquiring the CCENT first. Which I would only recommend if you pretty comfortable with networking.
You would then follow the steps 5 and beyond listed from CBRjack.
This is the guide I would recommend for the CCNA (which will cover your needs if you decide to go the CCENT route also) : https://amzn.com/1587205815.
Everything else CBRjack suggests for resources are spot on also.
Either get Lammle's Book or Odem's Book. Lammle is easier to read and understand in my experience, but Odem goes deeper into some topics. You can read a few pages of the books through Amazon, and see which one you like better.
You can get Chris Bryant's Video Series through Udemy for ~$10 since they're always on sale. There's also CBT Nuggets. The monthly subscription is a bit pricey, but there are ways to get them "cheaper".
Nope.
I'm talking about this one.
There are some slight errors in the questions, but they're pretty negligible (if you know what you're doing, you'll notice them and question the answers they give you). Also, another great resource is the CNNA command book (from Cisco press), especially if you have access to routers/switches.
I've used Todd Lammle's CCNA study guide and his Certified Ethical Hacker guide. It's incredibly informal making it really easy to read and still teaches you everything an official Cisco print would teach you.
EDIT: I have Lammle's latest CCNA study guide, supposed to be released tomorrow but Amazon shipped it 3 days early. It's fantastic, complete with review questions. Still not the same as the CCNA questions (I don't think) but it's still incredibly close and teaches you the same content.
http://www.amazon.com/CCNA-Routing-Switching-Study-Guide/dp/1118749618/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1382644141&sr=1-2&keywords=CCNA
They are just now starting to come out. I would recommend these two books "Network Warrior" (this covers real-world applications not covered by the soon former CCNA R&S exam). It is a bit dated but a good read. The other is "Network Programmability and Automation". These should help tide you over until the books come out. Both are on amazon.com
https://www.amazon.com/Network-Warrior-Everything-Need-Wasnt/dp/1449387861/ref=sr_1_3?crid=25XVKEVRZ1LXQ&keywords=network+warrior+3rd+edition&qid=1573413049&s=books&sprefix=network+warrior+%2Cstripbooks%2C232&sr=1-3
https://www.amazon.com/Network-Programmability-Automation-Next-Generation-Engineer/dp/1491931256/ref=sr_1_3?crid=5F6P0KHY1366&keywords=network+programmability+and+automation&qid=1573413098&s=books&sprefix=network+program%2Cstripbooks%2C207&sr=1-3
The world of networking is huge. It's a marathon not a sprint. Huge repositories of information exist. Take your time to go through them.
Start with these -
https://www.amazon.com/TCP-Illustrated-Vol-Addison-Wesley-Professional/dp/0201633469
https://www.amazon.com/TCP-IP-Illustrated-Implementation-Vol/dp/020163354X
Use this to help supplement your studies -
https://www.amazon.com/Network-Warrior-Gary-Donahue/dp/1449387861/
As always Cisco has a ton of white papers -
http://www.cisco.com/c/dam/en_us/about/security/intelligence/urpf.pdf
Free Presentations from Cisco Live -
https://www.ciscolive.com/online/connect/search.ww
If you wish to look at things from a different vendors perspective look into Juniper Day One -
http://www.juniper.net/us/en/training/jnbooks/day-one/
Finally RFCs are good place to get the nitty gritty of the protocols/standards -
OSPF
pay attention to what edition they are, as an example, Lammle's CCNA book is up to the 7th edition, but you can still find and buy the 6th edition on amazon.
it take a few minutes to find the right ones, but you can sort them out if you play "spot the difference"
this is the one i have and am working through, definitely recommended:
Llamle - 7th edition
Ok that makes sense. I think I'll start by buying the two separate guides. I already purchased Lammle's CCNA Routing and Switching Complete Study Guide: Exam 100-105, Exam 200-105, Exam 200-125 earlier this week for my college course and I knew people find Odom's guides useful as well. Thanks for your reply!
This is a study book by Wendell Odom. I'm also just beginning to study for the CCENT and about 5 chapters into this book. So far it's been a good introduction, but it also feels like a review of the CompTIA Network+ so a bit boring at some points (personally). I hope this helps in some way!
Basically, here's what you need to get your CCNA:
The official certification guide
The Todd Lammle CCNA study guide.
The CCNA lab manual. Especially work on the troubleshooting labs.
And you'll need a copy of Packet Tracer software, on which you can do all of the labs and everything you'll need for the exam. You don't need real world hardware to do the CCNA. It's nice, sure, but can be costly. If you want a copy of Packet Tracer, try to find a torrent because it's normally only available to Cisco students and whatnot. If you really would like, PM me and I will find you a copy once I get home from work.
Anyways, with all of this and a good amount of studying and self-discipline, you should be fine. You don't need this online course (That expires after a year, too!)
As far as the theory goes i personally liked todd lammle
You can also do cbt nuggets and look on youtube for free ccna videos.
The lab part you have to go boson. I loved their lab environment and labs. I know not everybody can afford to pay for it , so you can always substitute for packet tracer, or gns3.
Just be prepared lab wise. I failed the first time around because i forgot certain commands and wasted my time sifting through show runs.
For note, OCG = Official Certification Guide from Cisco. (Links below are just Amazon links, no affiliate or whatever)
The Odom and Lammle books are the best
Wendell Odom - Cisco CCENT/CCNA Official Cert Guide
Tod Lammle - ICND1/ICND2/CCNA Study Guides (Lighthouse on the cover)
Can;t go wrong with those. Also, Udemy routinely has some solid CCENT/CCNA courses on sale for $11 or so, plus plenty of free cybrary.it and youtube info, not to mention Cisco provided free info from their NetAcad and other Cisco learning services.
As Epic has already stated the best book is Lammle, but I also like Odom's ICND1 & Odom's ICND2 as well. I would also suggest doing ITProTV or Chris Bryant for training videos.
Bryant lacks any lab documents, but you can download packet tracer and just pause the video and screenshot anything you need to do the labs.
If you spring for the high plan from ITPro you get access to labs and practice tests. I would skip the practice tests and spend the money on Boson ICND1/Boson ICND1&2
Have you tried a screenreader with an ebook? I've had students where it has helped, but others where it didn't. I'm just spitballing here.
It looks like there's an ebook version available for Kindle with text-to-speech enabled. I don't know how helpful it would be, but if it helps you follow along then it may be worth it.
Woohoo! new book out! :)
shipping in a couple weeks I think (dunno for sure!)
http://www.amazon.com/CCENT-ICND1-Study-Guide-100-105/dp/1119288789/ref=sr_1_60?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1463743182&sr=1-60&keywords=ccent
Hey there and welcome! I'm IT focused with a 4 year in networking and security. I work as a Tier 2 lead for software / analyst type stuff. I started networking in the Army and said I was going to get my CCNA back in 07. I was off by 10 years. ;P
The lost feeling is ok!
The biggest thing is to not psych yourself out and feel overwhelmed. Focus on studying your books, using packet tracer or whatever you are comfortable with. Do the written questions at the end of each chapter, and takes notes on anything you feel is important. Also practice the acronyms!
https://www.amazon.com/Routing-Switching-Complete-Study-Guide/dp/1119288282/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8
Your version comes with labs and flash cards as well as 3 different practice exams. Also comes with a network simulator. (Don't know how good that is, haven't made it that far and am comfy with packet tracer but will try both) Only on chapter 3 after a week of focusing on it at LEAST 3 hours per day.
Don't worry about sprinting to get this cert but stay studious and hard ferocious on it. Remember why you are doing this and keep pushing. We are right there with you.
You're looking for books that cover "Exam 100-105 & Exam 200-105" or "Exam 200-125 (combined exam)".
Odom
https://www.amazon.com/Routing-Switching-200-125-Official-Library/dp/1587205815/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1482616909&sr=8-1&keywords=ccna+library
Lammie
https://www.amazon.com/Routing-Switching-Complete-Study-Guide/dp/1119288282/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1482616937&sr=8-2&keywords=200-125+ccna
I'm currently using Odom's book. It's a bit heavy in context but once I got used to it after a few chapters its been great.
Thanks! I'm going to read Network Warrior because I've heard it has some very useful real-world knowledge. Then onto the CCNP R+S probably using Odom and CBT Nuggets. Thoughts/comments?
First you should be aware that Cisco is introducing new exams at the CCNA level. The 640-822 and 640-816 are being replaced by the 100-101 and 200-101. So make sure you buy study materials for the correct tests.
Suggested study guides: 1 and 2
If you can afford it, pay for CBT nuggets. It's $100 per month for access to their videos. Yes, that's a lot of money, but you get what you pay for.
You will need something to practice configuring IOS routers with. Option 1 is to find a copy of packet tracer. You'll have to figure that one out for yourself.
Another option is a program called GNS3. This program allows you to emulate Cisco routers, but you will need to provide your own copy of the IOS. Also it doesn't support emulation of switches.
Your final option would be to use real gear. For a few hundred dollars you can build a home lab that will allow you to practice everything you need for the exams. There are many pros and cons to building a home lab. At the CCNA level packet tracer is usually a better idea.
We have some Packet Tracer labs we offer for those who purchase Todd Lammle's book - https://www.amazon.com/Routing-Switching-Complete-Study-Guide/dp/1119288282/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1509575939&sr=8-1&keywords=ccna
Kindly send us a copy of receipt (screenshot) to [email protected], we'll get those to you.
Hope this helps!
I would get these two books to start.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1119288789/ref=pe_385040_30332200_TE_item_image
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1119290988/ref=pe_385040_30332200_TE_item_image
These are Lammle's books and are good for the new V3 of the exams and are highly recommended by all that have passed their CCNA exams.
Make sure you also focus on subnetting and VLANs.
Buy a few cheap switches and routers (cisco, adtran, avaya, etc.)
buy a few books. https://www.amazon.com/CCENT-ICND1-100-101-Official-Guide/dp/1587143852/ref=sr_1_13?ie=UTF8&qid=1468378819&sr=8-13&keywords=networking+book
learn subnetting, vlans, routing (static, dynamic, OSPF, BGP,EIGRP, etc), Port security, etc.
oh yeah, buy a console cable and download Putty.
Hi Suren130 and Valkkon,
Thanks for responding.
So ya, I actually bought my 2 book kit at the bookstore (Chapters in Canada).
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For example, here on Amazon is one of the books I got in last year's NEW 2013 kit.
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But also here on Amazon, I think I found what appears to be yet the even newer version of that book.
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As you can see, both the "older" and "newer" books are for the exact same exam (100-101).
But the older one (which is the one I bought) is now on sale! Which is usually a sign it is missing some newer info, I think!?
As for the newer one, it has added a second author's name on the cover, and also mentions a training simulator.
Not sure if you can tell at a quick glance by looking at those 2 Amazon links, what the difference might be?
In the meantime, I'll look over that link that Suren130 mentioned to see if it might mention the changes.
As someone else said, the second link is for both exams, so I would just go with that. Personally I like physical books, and Cisco Press has a few published that are handy
http://amzn.com/1587143852
http://amzn.com/1587143739
However, I would HIGHLY recommend going for the single 200-120 exam
Odom: https://www.amazon.com/CCENT-ICND1-100-105-Official-Guide/dp/1587205807
Lammle: CCENT ICND1 Study Guide: Exam 100-105 https://www.amazon.com/dp/1119288789/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_L1Y6Bb9KJMGB1
Hope it helps!
This is not impossible to but, nearly. Some may object and there are example of people passing in less time. However, they usually have a background in networking, or advanced mathematics.
Get Todd Lammel's book.
People have read only this and passed. That would never work for me. Use it with other resources like CBT Nuggets.
From the sticky post at the top of the forum it seems the general consensus is that Lammle is an approchable, easier to read author as opposed Odom who is more technical.
Might I suggest you go for [this book instead] (https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1119288282/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1) seems to be more or less the same cost but covers all the material for CCNA + ICND1 & 2.
Just an idea.
to answer your actual question, I'm a beginner and I like Lammle's books
I am just starting my test prep and this post will be a huge help to me with your list of study materials. On the Lammle Book did you get just the
CCENT ICND1 Study Guide: Exam 100-105 or
CCNA Routing and Switching Complete Study Guide: Exam 100-105, Exam 200-105, Exam 200-125
I'm in the same boat as you. I just passed last Thursday with a 907 - must be a popular score.
I've heard several people recommend Gary Donahue's Network Warrior as a bridge between the CCNA and studying for the CCNP. I haven't yet checked it out myself, but I'm strongly considering picking up a copy.
Pick up this book for the new test (this one for the old test), or similar book that has a software CD with a practice test. Do the practice test. At the end of the test, it will tell you which chapters you need to study the most.
Repeat until you are able to pass the practice test easily. (And not just by knowing the correct answers from repeat questions.) The practice test in this book is slightly harder than Cisco's exam in my opinion. If you can ace it, you should be good on the exam.
Dont you dare give up and throw away a year of efforts. Maybe its time to evaluate your study material. What are you using? I don't know if money is an issue, but here is what I recommend:
Buy this hardware lab: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Cisco-CCNA-CCENT-Massive-Lab-KIT-5x-Routers-3x-Switches-Selling-1-Lab-on-eBay-/300984685985?hash=item461415d5a1:g:sDMAAOSwMmBV6f-T
Buy this book: http://www.amazon.com/CCNA-Routing-Switching-Study-Guide/dp/1118749618/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1458000390&sr=8-2&keywords=CCNA
Buy this book too: http://www.amazon.com/CCNA-Success-Mastering-Binary-Subnetting-ebook/dp/B00G6L06VU/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1458000418&sr=8-2&keywords=subnetting
Build that lab, study the labs it comes with, read the book and recreate as many scenarios as possible. YOU CAN AND WILL DO IT.
Lammle is an engaging writer, while the ODOM books come with practice tests and is the official Cisco training guide. Lammle will put it in comprehensible terms for you because Odom comes off as robotic and emotionless, text books and training manuals are notorious for having technical writing style in them (The form of writing where you try to leave all human elements out of writing, which means excluding opinions, real world anecdotes etc, just get to the point in the most intricately written way as they can. I hate that textbook writers are highly and strictly encouraged to write this way since it makes the learning process much more difficult). Reardless, it's best to have multiple sources. Also if I were you, I would get the complete set for the Lammle side of things. You'll spend less money when you don't buy them all individually since everything is there. As for the Odom side, you're stuck with buying all of his books if you want the practice exams and his bland writing style.
Remember one more thing, Youtube is your friend.
Can I pick your brain again? For learning resources I was thinking of Pluralsight (used them for my MCSA Server 2012 and loves them) and Todd Lammle's book:
https://amazon.com/Routing-Switching-Complete-Study-Guide/dp/1119288282/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1491569673&sr=8-1&keywords=ccna
I'm also studying for the ICND1... Some may suggest this or this . Some may suggest this .. Download Cisco Packettracer and GNS3. If you have the cash, there is CBTNuggets and Boson.. Also look into Neil Anderson's ICND1 Bootcamp on Udemy, or Bombal's Packet Tracer prep lab. .. I started Neil's bootcamp yesterday and I love it... But hey I'm a noob, others may have better suggestions, but that's what I'm doing to prepare for it
Get either the book by Todd Lammle or the book by Wendell Odom. Either of these will suit. I also recommend some video series. CBT Nuggets or Chris Bryant are well received.
Note: The Odom book I linked is for CCCENT or ICND1 only, while the Lammle book is for both. Odom has a book for ICND2 also.
great news! I have mine booked for Jan but am also terrible at exams. I've completed the CBT Nugz videos and am looking to purchase a study guide.
Do i go for:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/CCENT-ICND1-Study-Guide-100-105/dp/1119288789
or
http://www.ciscopress.com/store/ccent-ccna-icnd1-100-105-official-cert-guide-premium-9780134440972
I completed a CCNA course back in 2010 but never took the exam and am also getting back on the wagon!
congrats again!
But, please, consider to go to complete ccna with icnd2 or a full course like this one
CCNA Routing and Switching 200-125 Official Cert Guide Library https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1587205815/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_VNrzCb5GKZCAM
I've been wondering about a similar thing. Don't know which Lammle book to buy.
Is CCNA Routing and Switching Complete Study Guide: Exam 100-105, Exam 200-105, Exam 200-125 the bundled version of
CCENT ICND1 Study Guide: Exam 100-105
and
CCNA ICND2 Study Guide: Exam 200-105 = CCNA Routing and Switching Complete Study Guide: Exam 100-105, Exam 200-105, Exam 200-125 ?
I put the one I think is a bundle for pre-order just now. Hopefully it's the correct one.
probably not, you would want to look at
http://www.amazon.com/Routing-Switching-200-120-Official-Library/dp/1587143879/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1420240398&sr=8-3&keywords=ccna
or
http://www.amazon.com/CCNA-Routing-Switching-Study-Guide/dp/1118749618/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1420240398&sr=8-1&keywords=ccna
for your ccna. There are also some good video courses online from CBT Nuggets, Udemy, and INE.com.
Edit:
Chris Bryant @ udemy.com has his CCNA 200-120 course on for $10 right now:
https://www.udemy.com/ccna-on-demand-video-boot-camp/?dtcode=gVx0N3A296Ur
This is also the route I will take once I finish the CBT CCNA labs nuggets, and brush up on critical IOS commands. I'll also be reading this during this same time frame. Hopefully this will be enough for the test AND the real world.
Edit: I just realized after clicking your link that those are the same videos I'm watching. Good stuff
https://www.amazon.com/Routing-Switching-200-125-Official-Library/dp/1587205815/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?keywords=ccna+official+cert+guide&qid=1574276300&sprefix=ccna+official&sr=8-3
Are these good books to get?
Just throwing in that I've found the CCNA portable command guide book extremely helpful for learning the CLI.
I take it you mean this book - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Routing-Switching-200-125-Official-Library/dp/1587205815/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1468872155&sr=8-1&keywords=cisco+200-125
says it will be released on August 28th :)
The new ones haven't released yet.
https://www.amazon.com/Routing-Switching-Complete-Deluxe-Study/dp/1119288312/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1473464703&sr=8-2&keywords=lammle+ccna+200-125
But I most definitely will once it comes out, especially since my job reimburses me for all study materials.
Official Certification Guide. It's written by Wendell Odom, and many say he is a bit dry and better to use his book to go in depth on topics, rather than try and learn them in their entirety from the book.
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Official Cert Guide
Honestly, I would get your hands on the CCNA Routing and Switching portable command guide, if you need a physical reference, most of the commands and stuff you can do are public knowledge even without that.
If you have not already, look into GNS3 and setup some virtual routers there, if you want to play around with routing protocols, they have not yet released their virtual switching, but there is only so much you can do with one router. There is a laundry list of labs you can do from: Free CCNA Lab Workbook to get the basics down.
https://www.boson.com/netsim-cisco-network-simulator
The All-In-One: https://www.amazon.com/Routing-Switching-200-125-Official-Library/dp/1587205815
Or
Separate: https://www.amazon.com/CCENT-ICND1-100-105-Official-Guide/dp/1587205807
https://www.amazon.com/Routing-Switching-ICND2-200-105-Official/dp/1587205793
31 Days Before (Refresher): https://www.amazon.com/Days-Before-Your-Routing-Switching/dp/1587205904
Udemy - Chris Bryant: https://www.udemy.com/ccna-on-demand-video-boot-camp/
I heard Stormwind Studios has a nice course. I haven’t looked up the price.
Yup, get yourself packet tracer. I also recommend the CCNA command guide for studying. SO MANY LABS!
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Routing-Switching-Portable-Command-100-105/dp/1587205882/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1475319461&sr=8-1keywords=CCNA+Routing+and+Switching+Portable+Command+Guide+%28ICND1+100-105%2C+ICND2+200-105%2C+and+CCNA+200-125%29
I'm not sure. If you buy the 200-125 study book, all the topics should be covered and it would make sense to put them in the first half, but you should check with the blueprint to be sure.
He also makes a CCENT book.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Cisco-CCENT-ICND1-100-101-Official/dp/1587143852/ref=sr_1_fkmr1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1395742274&sr=1-2-fkmr1&keywords=Odom+w+ccna
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Routing-Switching-200-120-Official-Library/dp/1587143879/ref=sr_1_fkmr1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1395742274&sr=1-1-fkmr1&keywords=Odom+w+ccna
Cisco CCENT/CCNA ICND1 100-101 Official Cert Guide
Cisco CCNA Routing and Switching 200-120 Official Cert Guide Library
They are based on the new material and are written very well.
Also if you buy the OCG (Official Cert Guide), there are companion books that you can get also, the companion guides reference workbooks. The workbooks have labs and such written out that you can do in Packet Tracer / GNS3 / VIRL / Physical.
Here are Amazon links to all of the official Cisco books for CCENT (ICND-1):
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
Sure.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1119288282/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1482189424&sr=8-1&pi=SY200_QL40&keywords=lammle&dpPl=1&dpID=512jdnkQdfL&ref=plSrch
Go for CCNP to make sure that you have the foundation.
On the way have a read of Network Warrior: http://www.amazon.com/Network-Warrior-Gary-A-Donahue/dp/1449387861
+1 for Network Warrior. Ton of cool information that's not necessarily covered in exam topics.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1449387861/
Yes, I will most likely not take the composite exam, but rather do ICND 1/2.
There are 2 100-105 books? I could only find this.
Yeah.
http://www.amazon.com/CCENT-ICND1-100-101-Official-Guide/dp/1587143852/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1409268234&sr=8-1&keywords=100-101+odom
Hello,
I am going to put a link up for the 100-101 which is the CCENT but if you scroll about half way down you will see the other books related to CCNA. Also, you should check out CISCO, and scroll down to exams and recommended training, this will show which exam you need to pass to obtain said cert.
I see. So it looks like the following link contains the retail version you mentioned for less than half the price. The publish date is still 8/2016 so I'm sure it's still a relevant copy.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1587205815
The only differences I could find mention that it doesn't come with an ebook, chapter summeries, and it may not be in color. With that said, is there anything that would be missed by not getting the academic version? I know there are plenty of free online resources for practicing (including packet tracer), so I doubt it will be a problem if the retail version lacks some of that.
well define study..
for reading and watching then labbing really helped me so if your doing all 3 things for what you can lab then 1 topic may take a few days all by itself.
to gauge youself try following along with this book
https://www.amazon.com/Days-Before-Your-Routing-Switching/dp/1587205904/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?keywords=31+days+before+your+ccna+routing+%26+switching+exam&qid=1568216496&s=gateway&sprefix=31+days+before+&sr=8-1
and this practice test
https://www.boson.com/certification/ccna
Weird, I just bought those books from amazon. They also had an ebook as well.
https://www.amazon.com/CCENT-ICND1-100-105-Official-Guide-ebook/dp/B01FXXZE3G/ref=mt_kindle?_encoding=UTF8&me=
Good but Better......
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1118749618/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1420235695&sr=8-1&dpPl=1&dpID=511QYVZWp0L&ref=plSrch&pi=AC_SY200_QL40
TRENDnet TU-S9 USB to Serial Converter https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0007T27H8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_s5wuxb8XTQ24G
I have a couple of these that work just fine.
Udemy: https://www.udemy.com/share/101XwqAkcZc1ZWRXQ=/
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1491931256/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_i_yLdZDb73E1ZT0
Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/CCENT-ICND1-100-101-Official-Guide/dp/1587143852
Honestly, buy the updated books.
https://www.amazon.com/Routing-Switching-200-125-Official-Library/dp/1587205815/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1492783851&sr=8-1&keywords=ccna+library
Dirt cheap right now.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1118749618?pc_redir=1411972593&robot_redir=1
I apologize if this turns out to be a mobile link.
CCNA Study Guide by Todd Lammle
I actually have this one. The first half is geared toward the CCENT, and the second half is the CCNA.
I got the lammle guide that covers all three for thirty (obviously I won’t need the composite, but it’s there)
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1119288282?psc=1&ref=yo_pop_mb_pd
How does it compare to Odom
I took a boot camp and used this book
CCNA Routing and Switching Complete Study Guide: Exam 100-105, Exam 200-105, Exam 200-125 https://www.amazon.com/dp/1119288282/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_R6XDCb1BYWZY0
I have CCNA Routing and Switching Complete Study Guide: Exam 100-105, Exam 200-105, Exam 200-125 by Lammle and am using it to accompany the ICND1 course I am doing this week.
Sorry, I couldn't link it on Amazon.don't know if this will work:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1119288282/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_mazUzbX3A7BAR
Get the all in one study guide
https://www.amazon.com/Routing-Switching-Complete-Study-Guide/dp/1119288282/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1509555836&sr=1-1&keywords=ccna+todd+lammle
This one is the one I used since I am studying for part 2 now.
http://www.amazon.com/Routing-Switching-Complete-Deluxe-Study/dp/1119288312?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00
CCNA Routing and Switching COMPLETE DELUXE STUDY GUIDE Second Edition
Todd Lammle
ISBN: 978-1-119-28831-2
This is from 2016.
this one?
https://www.amazon.com/CCENT-ICND1-Study-Guide-100-105/dp/1119288789
I was thinking about purchasing lammle
Is this the one you are using? https://www.amazon.com/CCENT-ICND1-Study-Guide-100-105-dp-1119288789/dp/1119288789/ref=mt_paperback?_encoding=UTF8&me=&qid=
These two books for the ICND 1
https://www.amazon.co.uk/CCENT-CCNA-100-105-Official-Guide-x/dp/1587205807/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1483461592&sr=8-1&keywords=icnd+1
https://www.amazon.co.uk/CCENT-ICND1-Study-Guide-100-105-ebook/dp/B01I5WZ6L2/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1483461592&sr=8-2&keywords=icnd+1
These two books for the ICND 2:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Routing-Switching-ICND2-200-105-Official-x/dp/1587205793/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1483461669&sr=8-1&keywords=icnd+2
https://www.amazon.co.uk/CCNA-ICND2-Study-Guide-200-105/dp/1119290988/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=
Sept 26, 2016
https://www.amazon.com/CCNA-ICND2-Study-Guide-200-105/dp/1119290988/ref=sr_1_14?ie=UTF8&qid=1468622666&sr=8-14&keywords=ICND2
https://www.amazon.co.uk/CCNA-ICND2-Study-Guide-200-105/dp/1119290988/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1484075144&sr=8-5&keywords=lammle
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1119290988/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Probably the study guide. Link for reference.
https://www.amazon.com/CCNA-ICND2-Study-Guide-200-105/dp/1119290988/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1511218415&sr=8-1&keywords=todd+lammle+200-105
The books combo is cheaper and you still get both books separated.
http://www.amazon.com/Routing-Switching-200-120-Official-Library/dp/1587143879/
As far as books go, they don’t cost $750 I think you were looking at a kit or a combination of things that has books maybe and simulators. The books cost if I remember correctly $24 to $30 each.
CCENT/CCNA ICND1 100-105 Official Cert Guide https://www.amazon.com/dp/1587205807/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_MRv7Ab1WQ22CS
CCNA Routing and Switching ICND2 200-105 Official Cert Guide https://www.amazon.com/dp/1587205793/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_8Rv7AbZF8A1A5
The new updated book is available on the 27th.
http://www.amazon.com/CCENT-ICND1-100-105-Official-Guide/dp/1587205807?ie=UTF8&qid=&ref_=tmm_hrd_swatch_0&sr=
so i bought this book about 4 months ago is this good?
https://www.amazon.com/CCENT-ICND1-100-105-Official-Guide/dp/1587205807/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1521745191&sr=8-2&keywords=ccent+icnd1+study+guide+exam+100-105