ARmy Rumour SErvice

**Cabana** · 12-12-2011, 02:06

Originally Posted by fatboy69

That's quite common. I run the course every week so you can pretty much always guarantee low numbers. It's good for the guys (and girls) as they can really concentrate on their weaker areas without fear of having to keep pace with the rest of the class and good for me as I can digress with extra materials not normally include in the official curriculum.

P.M me your details if you need some prep materials.

For fecks sake, how did I miss this post. Is it possible for you to recommend a book or self paced course (my internet isn't good enough for an online tutor type course)?

**Taggs101** · 12-12-2011, 23:29

Mikal I would really consider hard before going down the cisco route, I first passed about seven years ago and to be perfectly honest the industry is on its arse. There are loads of qualified guys out there fighting for a handful of jobs, companies are taking CCNP bods over CCNA, plus rates have been driven down. Sorry for being all doom and gloom but as I’m sure you know most industries are having a hard time at the moment.

**Cabana** · 13-12-2011, 04:36

Originally Posted by Taggs101

Mikal I would really consider hard before going down the cisco route, I first passed about seven years ago and to be perfectly honest the industry is on its arse. There are loads of qualified guys out there fighting for a handful of jobs, companies are taking CCNP bods over CCNA, plus rates have been driven down. Sorry for being all doom and gloom but as I’m sure you know most industries are having a hard time at the moment.

Thats the same situation in just about every industry. Despite the fact that the OPs post is almost exactly a year old, he should do his CCNA and then do his CCNP later.....perhaps after doing CCNA security etc. Its a way better thing to do then MCSE and then become a helpdesk wallah, or not doing it and working in McDonalds for the rest of his life.

**Cabana** · 28-12-2011, 10:25

Anyone done this course?

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**fatboy69** · 25-01-2012, 18:21

Sorry mate, I missed your post. I have now joined the majority of my ex-students contracting and away from Cisco Instruction.
However if you are anywhere near Kabul drop buy and I'll give you all the training materials you'll ever need.
Reference the course in the post above, if not too late give it a miss.
Start here:
CCNA: Cisco Certified Network Associate Study Guide (640-802): Exam 640-802. (640-802): Amazon.co.uk: Todd Lammle: 9780470901076: Books
then this:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/CCNA-Portabl...7515134&sr=1-1
If you can afford it buy yourself a cheap home lab off e-bay.
3 x 2600 series routers, preferably 2600xm series models, but not essential. 2621s are good as they have dual FE ports.
3 x 2950 series switches.
don't fancy a home lab, search for Cisco Packet Tracer or GNS3, I'd suggest Packet Tracer to start.