Going to train for the CCENT

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I've posted a few times in the last little while, and changed my mind several times. However, having considered Mr Wagnerk's kind advice, I've decided to start low and work up - I'm going away to train for the CCENT. I'll be training with Firebrand, as I've had a good experience with them previously, and they've offered for me to go back and study the rest of the material required to achieve a CCNA at a later date, for the same money. Nifty, eh?

I think there's one more question that I'd really like to get an answer to before I hand over the cash etc, and that is: Having done the CCENT, will I be in a better position to just self study the remainder of the material in order to get a CCNA? Obviously it'd be cheaper to do so. So, viable option?

Also, cheers for the advice I've received so far, you're all ever so helpful. ^_^

Matt.

 

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Not really my field but from what I've seen and read on CCNA I doubt it unless you're prepared to pay out for your own lab etc. Actual experience is very much the name of the game. I have been looking at CCNA as a possible option myself but decided I wouldn't be comfortable with self-study for that. Have been looking at this though which looks interesting and there's some longer study options available too.

 

That was quick. As it goes, I've already got me a Cisco router. Not a big'un, but it's a Cisco 837 one with an ADSL module. So I might get some realistic usage out of it in configuring it for my Broadband connection, eh?
Also, I do have an endless number of old PCs, Macs and laptops with Ethernet connections, so I could probably set up a nice little network as a 'lab'.

 

And you reckon that router's going to be suitable? What about switches - would it be necessary to buy other hardware to get all the knowledge required, or are the commands similar/identical on each device?

 

Well naturally I have switches, I meant Cisco ones though.

 

Hey

I don't know how much background you have already. But I've managed to pass CCENT (640-822) after 10 days of studying Llamle's book (Sybex) and then checking it up with W.Odom's (Cisco Press). As for the hand's on part and Cisco IOS I was using Packet Tracer 5.0. It was enough for me to pass with 910 score approximately 2 weeks after I opened Sybex book for the first time.

Good luck
Regards