Just wanted to thank you all for your assistance on my pathway to CCNP. I have been in the IT industry for the last 5 years, but only started pursuing certifications over the last year or so. First came the MCSE, the CCNA, and then the CCDA. Over the last 6 months I transfered out to Chicago from LA, and found myself low man on the totem pole with the NOC here. I worked the Midnight to 10AM shift 4 nights a week, so I was able to get in some solid study time. Well, I am off the night shift now, and the CCNP is complete. Here are some of the things I did to help me get my CCNP, and maybe they will help someone else out there. I usually would read the book from front to cover first. Then I would read the book a second time, but this time disecting it. If there was something I didn't understand, or would not easily remember, I would put it on a flash card. I would then go through the questions in the book. If I missed a question, I would put it on a flash card for later review. A few days before the test, I would go through the flash cards, and glance at the books for any things I may of missed. I usually will remember something if I keep doing it over and over again...the flash cards were a big help on remembering some of the commands that pop up on the test. These are the books I read: -- Switching - EXAM CRAM (ISBN 1-57610-634-9) Switching - SYBEX (ISBN: 0782127118) Remote Access - EXAM CRAM (ISBN: 1576104370) Remote Access - SYBEX (ISBN: 078212710X) Routing - EXAM CRAM (ISBN: 1576106330) Internetworking Technologies Handbook - Cisco Press (ISBN: 1587050013) Advanced Cisco Router Configuration - Cisco Press (ISBN: 1578700744) Support - Sybex (ISBN: 0782127134) -- I was fortunate to have a practive lab, as well as some exposure to larger clients at the data center. This was a big help in passing the tests as well. On to CCIE now! Thanks again- Glenn Allison, CCNP, MCSE, CCDA _________________________________ FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
