Selection of a good book and using Cisco devices for practicing
are two factors that govern the successful completion of online CCNA training
program
Best book to prepare for latest CCNA
Certification Exam
If you are
preparing for CCNA exam online then you must buy the right book for
understanding concepts of CCNA Cisco course.
Recommended book for CCNA exam preparation is CCNA Routing and Switching
Study Guide by Todd Lammle of Sybex publications. You will get a CD along with
this book. In this CD you will get a Network Simulator which proves to be of
great help in practicing topologies mentioned in CCNA syllabus. In addition to
simulator software CCNA exam testing is also given which allows individuals to
track their level of preparation.
Devices that one should use while
preparing for CCNA online exam
Industrial
exposure and practical knowledge are two main factors which you need to get
selected in a job interview. Same is the case with CCNA Certification.
Professionals should practice on live Cisco routers and switches to get deep
knowledge of the concepts. Preparing for online CCNA exam requires at least 3
Cisco routers and 2 Cisco switches.
Routers
should be of 2611xm series, 1841 or higher series. The benefit of using above
Cisco router is that you will get intranet and internet access along with
firewall security, VPN access, Inter VLAN routing, Low density switching, Inter
VLAN routing, flexible routing and many more.
Cisco switches that are incorporated in the practical
training given to the CCNA online exam candidates include switches of series 2950,
2960 and 3550. Mostly practical are done one switches of series 2950 and 2960
but there are few practicals that can be done on 3550 series of switches only.
Try to get 3560 and 3750 series for practice as these are used in higher level
certifications.
