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If you have completed or are about to complete the four courses of the CCNA version 3.1 curriculum in the Cisco Networking Academy Program, you are ready to make your knowledge official with a CCNA certification. 31 Days Before Your CCNA Exam offers you a personable and practical way to understand the certification process and commit to taking the 640-801 CCNA certification exam while the course material is fresh in your mind.
Use the day-by-day guide and checklist to organize, prepare, and review. The best motivation for studying is scheduling an actual test date, so sign up and declare, "I am going to take the CCNA exam in 31 days, and this is what I will do to prepare leading up to the exam."
Each day in this guide breaks down an exam topic into a manageable bit of information to review using short summaries from relevant parts of the four Networking Academy CCNA courses.
The features of the book empower you to fit exam preparation into an otherwise busy schedule:
| Pt. I | 31-24 days before the exam - technology | 1 |
| Day 31 : describe network communications using layered models | 3 | |
| Day 30 : describe the spanning tree process | 11 | |
| Day 29 : compare and contrast key characteristics of LAN environments | 15 | |
| Day 28 : evaluate the characteristics of routing protocols | 19 | |
| Day 27 : evaluate the TCP/IP communication process and its associated protocols | 27 | |
| Day 26 : describe the components of network devices | 35 | |
| Day 25 : evaluate rules for packet control | 39 | |
| Day 24 : evaluate key characteristics of WANs | 43 | |
| Pt. II | 23-18 days before the exam - planning and design | 47 |
| Day 23 : design a simple LAN using Cisco Technology | 49 | |
| Day 22 : design an IP addressing scheme to meet design requirements | 57 | |
| Day 21 : select an appropriate routing protocol based on user requirements | 63 | |
| Day 20 : design a simple Internetwork using Cisco Technology | 69 | |
| Day 19 : develop an access list to meet user specifications | 73 | |
| Day 18 : choose WAN services to meet customer requirements | 77 | |
| Pt. III | 17-9 days before the exam - implementation and operation | 87 |
| Day 17 : configure routing protocols given user requirements | 89 | |
| Day 16 : configure IP addresses, subnet masks, and gateway addresses on routers and hosts | 99 | |
| Day 15 : configure a router for additional administrative functionality | 105 | |
| Day 14 : configure a switch with VLANs and interswitch communication | 113 | |
| Day 13 : implement a LAN | 121 | |
| Day 12 : customize a switch configuration to meet specified requirements and manage system image and device configuration files (two objectives) | 125 | |
| Day 11 : perform an initial configuration on a router and perform an initial configuration on a switch (two objectives) | 133 | |
| Day 10 : implement an access list | 141 | |
| Day 9 : implement simple WAN protocols | 145 | |
| Pt. IV | 8-1 day(s) before the exam - troubleshooting | 153 |
| Day 8 : utilize the OSI model as a guide for systematic troubleshooting | 155 | |
| Day 7 : perform LAN and VLAN troubleshooting | 159 | |
| Day 6 : troubleshoot routing protocols | 163 | |
| Day 5 : troubleshoot IP addressing and host configuration | 167 | |
| Day 4 : troubleshoot a device as part of a working network | 171 | |
| Day 3 : troubleshoot an access list | 175 | |
| Day 2 : perform simple WAN troubleshooting | 177 | |
| Day 1 : key points from each day for relaxed skimming | 181 | |
| Pt. V | Exam day and post-exam information | 203 |
| Exam day : becoming a CCNA | 205 | |
| Post-exam information : after the CCNA | 207 |
Anonymous
Posted July 3, 2007
I passed my CCNA exam, but this author simply didn't measure up to what I have come to expect from Cisco Press. I don't question for a moment his level of knowlege or his abilities as a networking professional, but this book simply didn't help. I feel horrible writing this since my mother always told me 'if you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all'. Well, for some folks pursuing their first certification, every penny spent toward that end is money out of their potentially 'shoe-string' budgets. I simply can't endorse this as a sound investment. My sincerest apologies to the author.
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Posted September 25, 2006
31 Days Before Your CCNA Exam is written for the Cisco Networking Academy student who is preparing for the CCNA exam. It is organized such that the student can break down important concepts into manageable chunks to study for the exam. The book could also be used for someone who is attempting to re-certify by taking either the 640-801 exam or the ICND exam. Bennett does a great job summarizing the important concepts for the exam. Users should be cautioned, however, that this should not be the only source for study materials. There is very little in-depth coverage of the concepts. The book consistently refers the user back to the online Networking Academy curriculum for further information. Bennett also goes a long way to alleviate the text anxiety that most students experience. He includes a section titled ¿Getting to Know the CCNA exam¿ that explains how the test is laid out, including types of questions that could be asked. He also includes a section titled ¿Exam day and Post-Exam Information¿ that gives exam-takers guidelines on what to expect after the exam, as well as what to do if they do not pass on the first attempt. The Cisco IOS command line examples are a superb reference. However, I found the sections on Cisco IOS Access Lists to be lacking. Students struggle with Access List configuration, especially placement of the list. There is little to no coverage on Access List placement. Diagrams and tables in the book are standard Cisco. Coverage of the OSI model is complete, as is the section on IP addressing. Wildcard masking is touched on to some extent coverage could be more complete in this area. Coverage of LAN switching is also lacking. Overall, 31Days Before Your CCNA Exam is a good reference. It is somewhat clumsy for the student to go back and forth between the book and the online curriculum. If this text is marketed to the Cisco Networking Academy Student, it would have been better if the book and the online curriculum were in the same order. I think that it is a much better reference for someone with experience on Cisco equipment who is attempting the CCNA certification initially, or someone who needs to re-certify. I also wish the book would have been bundled with some router simulation software for the non-academy user.
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Overview
If you have completed or are about to complete the four courses of the CCNA version 3.1 curriculum in the Cisco Networking Academy Program, you are ready to make your knowledge official with a CCNA certification. 31 Days Before Your CCNA Exam offers you a personable and practical way to understand the certification process and commit to taking the 640-801 CCNA certification exam while the course material is fresh in your mind.
Use the day-by-day guide and checklist to organize, ...