CCNA Certification Exam Training: Circuit Switching vs. Packet Switching by Chris Bryant
CCNA certification exam training is all about learning the details, and an important part of your CCNA test prep is knowing the differences between Cisco router and switch technologies that are somewhat similar. Packet switching and circuit switching are both methods of getting packets from... Not only is Frame Relay a big topic for your CCNA exam, it's also an excellent example of a packet-switching technology. ... In my last CCNA training tutorial, I discussed packet switching. ... The deciding factor between circuit switching and packet switching comes down to the tolerance for delay.

Cisco CCNA Certification Exam Tutorial: OSPF Hub-And-Spoke by Chris Bryant
CCNA certification demands that you master the basics of OSPF, and for many studying for the CCNA exam, their first exposure to OSPF is a hub-and-spoke configuration. That's a tough way to get started, because a hub-and-spoke configuration built over an NBMA technology such as Frame Relay... By paying special attention to these details, you're that much close to CCNA exam day success and earning your certification. ... Let's take a quick look at several common OSPF configuration errors and how to avoid them on your CCNA test.

Cisco CCNA Certification Exam: Five Frame Relay Details You Must Know by Chris Bryant
When you're studying for your CCNA exam on the way to earning this coveted Cisco certification, the details can seem overwhelming! In this article, I'll point out five Frame Relay details that you must keep in mind when you're on your way to the CCNA exam! ... This last one is for the many of you building CCNA home labs. ... A large number of Status Timeouts indicates that there may be an LMI problem between your router and the frame relay switch. ... A frame relay switch is a great addition to your lab!

Cisco CCNA Certification Exam Case Study: Frame Relay, Pings, And Routing Protocols by Chris Bryant
Cisco CCNA certification training includes troubleshooting your own work and that of others. The best CCNA certification training you can do is indeed troubleshooting your own Cisco router and switch configurations - as I'm always telling my students, "I can guarantee that any error you make has... As you know from your CCNA certification exam studies, RIP version 1 broadcasts updates and RIP version 2 multicasts them, so the "broadcast" option must be present for either version to send updates by using those frame mappings.

CCNA / MCSE / CCNP Certification: Making Failure Work For You by Chris Bryant
Whether you're on the road to the CCNA, CCNP, MCSE, or you're on any other computer certification track, the odds are that sooner or later, you're going to fail an exam. It's happened to almost all of us, yours truly included. What you have to keep in mind in these times is that success is not a... Again, there's nothing wrong with being unhappy about failing an exam. ... I'm not asking you to be happy about failing an exam. ... You're allowed to get mad for a few minutes, vow to never take another exam again, and be disappointed.

Cisco Certification: The Most Important Cisco Study You'll Ever Do by Chris Bryant
All of us are familiar with the pyramids of Egypt. These magnificent structures have stood for thousands of years, withstanding extreme heat and other factors that would bring down an ordinary structure. When we look at these pyramids, we instinctively look toward the peak. ... Keep in mind, though, that when you're studying for your CCNA, you're not just studying for a certification exam - you're building the foundation for the rest of your Cisco certifications and the rest of your career. ... If you're not familiar with this, Cisco uses a pyramid to illustrate how the CCIE is at the peak...

Cisco Certification: Taking Your First Certification Exam by Chris Bryant
You've studied hard; you've practiced your configurations; you've used your flash cards over and over again; and finally, the big day is here. Your first certification exam! For many Cisco certification candidates, their first exam is the CCNA Composite exam or one of the two exams that make up... I strongly advise that if you're taking your exam at a technical school, ask to see the testing room BEFORE you sign up for the exam. ... Pay Attention To The Exam Tutorials You'll then be presented with an exam tutorial, showing you how to answer the different types of questions Cisco may ask.

Cisco Certification: The Joy Of Hex by Chris Bryant
Cisco certification candidates, particularly CCNA candidates, must master binary math. This includes basic conversions, such as binary-to-decimal and decimal-to-binary, as well as more advanced scenarios involving subnetting and VLSM. There’s another conversion that might rear its ugly head on... The number one reason CCNA candidates fail their exam is that they’re not prepared for the different types of binary math questions they’re going to be asked, and that they aren’t ready for hexadecimal questions at all.

Cisco / MCSE Exam Study: Creating A Road Map To Success by Chris Bryant
Planning for success on the CCNA, CCNP, and other Cisco exams is much like taking a trip in your car. You've got to plan ahead, accept the occasional detour, and just keep on going until you get there. But what do you do before you get started? Create a road map - for success. ... If you hit a bump in the road and don't get your certification the first time you take the exam, regroup and create another plan. ... Study until you get to the point that on exam day, you know that you are already a CCNA or CCNP and you’re just there at the testing center to make it official.

Cisco CCNA Certification Exam Tutorial: Prefix Notation by Chris Bryant
When you're preparing to pass the CCNA exam and earn this coveted Cisco certification, you've got to be totally prepared for the many kinds of binary and subnetting questions Cisco may throw at you. You also have to be familiar with the different manners in which a subnet mask can be expressed,... Not only will you see prefix notation in Cisco documentation, but you’ll probably see it on your CCNA exam. ... ("I thought about using a two-fifty-five two-fifty-five two-fifty-five zero mask ,but then decided to use a two-fifty-five two-fifty-five two-fifty-five one-twenty-eight mask...") Be...