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Anyone take it?

I am. oOo:

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I've installed and configured PIX 501 and 506... other than that I don't know much Cisco. I certainly don't know Cisco IOS either. Dan will be in here soon spouting off about catalyst switches. annoy:

I'm taking CCNA3 right now.

Same, working on my engineering journal and workbook. biggrin:

ive worked with and work on everything cisco from gateways to pix...im now in IPT and i manage multiple CCM clustersblhablhablahasdjk;kjxsklhgsoghowghowgp eek: gl in your studies.

labs>all oOo:

i cant find that goofy black dude with the silver hair. sisqo or whatever. that guy with the 'thong song'

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[img]http://www.2thongs.com/thongs/spread-thongs.jpg[/img] dance:

Have my CCNA and studied the CCNP material as well, haven't gone any further yet but plan to in the future. I aced all of the classes and the test but for some reason most people have problems with the material as you get into the 3rd and 4th semesters. I think it's the common thinking of College kids that you can pass IT classes without any studying as long as you know what a computer is. Then their lazy asses fail Cisco and they end up switching majors or dropping out.

BTW, make sure you study the whole chapter as well as the next chapter for your quizzes because they throw in all sorts of shit that you will not be ready for. Cisco is constantly updating its course material and it is getting harder and harder to pass the tests.

And just think, all the hard work you put into the CCNA cert exam will mean jack to an employer, they only see it as another piece of paper.

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Yes, I think I know what you mean. They want you to have 3-5 years experience, I think. The only place to gain experience really, is by working for the school you are going to, I guess. oOo:

... which is why I'm going CO-OP after this semester. I'll have an accumulated
total of 2.5 / 3 years experience in the field, on top of education and "papers".

go soli go soli

[quote="Art Attack":37f15]go soli go soli[/quote:37f15]if he cant do it then maybe jin can, not likely though biggrin:

[quote="Jin-Roh":fae20]Yes, I think I know what you mean. They want you to have 3-5 years experience, I think. The only place to gain experience really, is by working for the school you are going to, I guess. oOo:[/quote:fae20]

If you're lucky, they usually want actual work experience in the field which means working for a major company or at least in some type of business environment. A major percentage of IT grads do not end up doing IT work as a profession, due to the low wages and competition. The most important factor is knowing someone that can get your foot in the door. Believe me I've been through all of it and I'm only 23, it takes a lot of work to get ahead in this field.

Although I must say my goal of becoming a sys admin was met much earlier then expected, but where I'm working now is only a spring board to future employment for me. I want more money.

they offer it at my high school as a full course in which you can try to take the test to earn the degree after the 2 years of classes. Hardcore computers was never my thing. My brother took the course and now is majoring in IST (Information Systems Technology)

You get cisco at school!!! you lucky bastard we have to pay for it!
I'm lookin to do it while im at work and cos i work for an ISP it helps me move up and stuff so yay!!

Qualifications and actual experience

Holy mother of god.....Arkan is really showing his age. WTF is Cisco ??

http://www.cisco.com/

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/learning/netacad/index.html

should help cos i will explain it wrong

It's pretty hard if you aren't really into it. oOo:

aye, now i understand. I have a buddy who "networks" in a major hospital so i guess he dabbles in this shit. Nothing a homeowner needs to know.

Some examples of what I and others have to learn (This is CCNA3):
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fyi, there are websites that have all the answers to the online tests.

Big mistake if you ever want to take the CCNA

They have it at my school.

I wanted to take it last year as a freshman, but you have to be a junior to take the class rolleyes: Ill be taking it next year.

well yeah. That's why 99.9% of the kids never take the final test heh