Passing Cisco's CCNA and CCNP Exams: Five Tips For Exam Day SuccessAuthor: Chris Bryant, CCIE #12933
As you get ready to pass the CCNA or CCNP exams, you can feel quite a bit of stress as you enter your last week of study. Let's take a look at a few ways to reduce that stress.
1. Do not stay up late cramming. The CCNA and CCNP are not e
Passing The CCNA and CCNP Exams: Setup ModeAuthor: Chris Bryant, CCIE #12933
CCNA and CCNP candidates need to know all about Setup Mode, why a router goes into that mode, and as you'll see, how to get out of that mode. Practicing Setup Mode at work is a good way to get fired, though, so you need to practice this on your CCNA
Cisco CCNA / CCNP Certification: How And Why To Build An EtherchannelAuthor: Chris Bryant, CCIE #12933
CCNA and CCNP candidates are well-versed in Spanning-Tree Protocol, and one of the great things about STP is that it works well with little or no additional configuration. There is one situation where STP works against us just a bit while it prevents
Cisco CCNA / CCNP Certification: OSPF E2 vs. E1 RoutesAuthor: Chris Bryant, CCIE #12933
OSPF is a major topic on both the CCNA and CCNP exams, and it's also the topic that requires the most attention to detail. Where dynamic routing protocols such as RIP and IGRP have only one router type, a look at a Cisco routing table shows several d
What Certification Should You Pursue After The CCNA ?Author: Chris Bryant, CCIE #12933
Once you've got your CCNA, you're ready to move on to the next level, the Professional certifications. For years, Cisco had one Professional certification, the Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) certification. Over time, Cisco has expanded t
CCNA / CCNP Home Lab Tutorial: Assembling Your Cisco Home LabAuthor: Chris Bryant, CCIE #12933
A CCNA or CCNP candidate who wants to be totally prepared for their exams is going to put together a home lab to practice on. With used Cisco routers and switches more affordable and plentiful then ever before, there's really no excuse to not have on
Cisco Certification: Introduction To ISDNAuthor: Chris Bryant, CCIE #12933
From the CCNA to the CCIE, ISDN is one of the most important technolgies you'll work with. It's also very common in the field ISDN is frequently used as a backup connection in case an organization's Frame Relay connections go down. Therefore, it's im
Cisco Certification: Learning To Navigate Cisco's Online DocumentationAuthor: Chris Bryant, CCIE #12933
When studying for your Cisco CCNA, CCNP, or CCIE exam, you’ve got a powerful online weapon at your disposal. It’s Cisco Connection Documentation, found at www.cisco.com/univercd. This site contains product, code, and protocol documentation for all
