Reading CCIE preparation books would be great ADDITIONAL preparation for
CCNP tests, and for increasing your overall Cisco knowledge. However,
let me point out that CCNP tests have very specific objectives and if
your goal is to pass those tests you'd better know the CCNP material as
a minimum.
NetEng wrote:
>
> Congrats on passing. I am starting my CCNP study and was wondering if it
> would be beneficial to use CCIE Prep books (i.e. Routing TCP/IP by Jeff
> Doyle)? I honestly do not plan on trying to get my CCIE (or at least anytime
> in the next couple of years). I would ASSuME that if I learn the info in the
> CCIE Prep books, I should be able to pass CCNP tests. Your thoughts? Thanks
> in advanced for your help.
>
> Collin
>
> ""Paulette"" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> > You da man, congrats......
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of
> > Daniel Ji
> > Sent: Monday, August 07, 2000 7:20 PM
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: passed CCIE R&S written
> >
> >
> > Hi, everybuddy:
> >
> > Just want to let all of you know that I passed CCIE written the first try
> > today with a score of 75%, although not skyhigh, but I'm happy It's behind
> > me now, from now on I can focus on my LAB prep. ^_^ My test software
> crashed
> > once during my test, lucky thing I didn't lose the test and all the
> answers
> > I entered was still there.
> >
> > I think I was relaxed during the test, that's really important for such a
> > test as the stress and 100 questions would overwhelm you if you get
> nervous.
> > I finished the whole test with only 5 mins left, but I didn't feel rushed
> > coz I was trying to make sure I gave the right answers as I proceeded,
> just
> > as what I did with all the CCNP tests, hehe....
> >
> > Somehow I feel the Internetwork Technology handbook was not very useful
> > because it dose not provide the depth needed for passing CCIE written. I
> > think the test is a good and fair one because it test your "network common
> > sense" or ability to apply basic concepts into networking senarios, not
> just
> > test your knowledge based on remembering stuff or certain facts. So try to
> > establish a logical "networking common sense" is my suggestion, trying to
> > really understand networking is important because that's exactly what
> Cisco
> > is trying to test in their written and Lab exams.
> >
> > Books I read and found useful:
> > Routing TCP/IP by Jeff Dole, I love this book, I should call it a Routing
> > bible!
> > Cisco Lan Switching by Kenndy Clark, Switching Bible!
> > Internet Routing Archetecture by Bassam Halabi, great and fun book on BGP!
> > CCNP series: ACRC, CIT, BCRAN.
> > White papers about Token ring, Bridging.
> > Internetwork Technology handbook, good for looking up something you never
> > heard of.
> > Plus anything you find youself are weak on when taking a simulated test.
> >
> > That's about it, thanks for everyone who had offered me help from CCNA to
> > CCNP, and now CCIE written. I do love this list because it not only
> provides
> > good information about test prepration, but also gives me motivation and
> > confidence to face tough task. Special thanks to Priscilla Oppenheimer,
> she
> > gave me the encouragement in one of her postings(an old posting regarding
> > CCIE written), I finally decided to book the test.
> >
> > Now, Heading on to the LAB, any comments and suggestions from you Cisco
> > Gurus? Anything about LAB prep is greatly appreciated!
> >
> > Good luck to all of us!!!
> >
> > Daniel Ji.
> > CCNP 2.0, CCIE written, CCIE Lab not scheduled yet.
> >
> >
> >
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