Re: Failed CID (640-025)....
Yes, the StrataCom materials are only found in the Cisco course materials and the Sybex book. They are not even in the objectives listing, which would seem very unfair. Other than Rishard's correct indication of the backplane I would only suggest assuming that the 'best' / highest number that sounds reasonable would make a fine guess. Rarely does an exam illustrate deficiencies in a product... ;) --- Rishard Chapoteau [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The BPX not BGX switch has a 9.6 Gps backplane. Chapter 21 of the Cid course. If you only read the Cisco press book you wouldn't see it. Its a stratacom switch. ""Aaron Moreau-Cook"" [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote in message [EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... Can anyone tell me why I need to care about SNA, IPX, Token Ring, or ATM WAN Switches in the CID Exam? I was very disappointed in this exam, I've been reading this exam sucked. It really sucked when almost 20% of the questions were SNA, 20% were Token Ring I had a few ATM WAN Switches, but I have never needed or seen one before. Working at a content provider I don't have the luxury to order a strand of fiber and try to make a ATM network off of it. Question: What is the backplane of the BGX ATM Switch Have? a) 9.6 gbps b) 1.2 gbps c) 45 mbps d) I have never seen a BGX ATM Switch before. Lame... Lame... Lame... I'll be retaking this exam on Monday. Score: 500/1000, 650 needed to pass. _ FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED] = Robert Padjen __ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Shopping - Thousands of Stores. Millions of Products. http://shopping.yahoo.com/ _ FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Failed CID (640-025)....
The BPX not BGX switch has a 9.6 Gps backplane. Chapter 21 of the Cid course. If you only read the Cisco press book you wouldn't see it. Its a stratacom switch. ""Aaron Moreau-Cook"" [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote in message [EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... Can anyone tell me why I need to care about SNA, IPX, Token Ring, or ATM WAN Switches in the CID Exam? I was very disappointed in this exam, I've been reading this exam sucked. It really sucked when almost 20% of the questions were SNA, 20% were Token Ring I had a few ATM WAN Switches, but I have never needed or seen one before. Working at a content provider I don't have the luxury to order a strand of fiber and try to make a ATM network off of it. Question: What is the backplane of the BGX ATM Switch Have? a) 9.6 gbps b) 1.2 gbps c) 45 mbps d) I have never seen a BGX ATM Switch before. Lame... Lame... Lame... I'll be retaking this exam on Monday. Score: 500/1000, 650 needed to pass. _ FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Failed CID (640-025)....
Actually, I passed this one the first time around, albeit with a 670 (650 needed). I felt a little guilty until I found out that our resident CCIE passed with a 690. So take your failure with a little grain of salt. Poor CID performance has nothing to do with poor design ability. Jeremy Priscilla Oppenheimer wrote: At 05:08 PM 11/21/00, Gordon Olson wrote: When is the current CID set to retire? No telling. The beta retires December 15th. It usually takes them at least a couple months to figure out the beta results and publish a new test. So don't hold your breath. Priscilla -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Priscilla Oppenheimer Sent: Tuesday, November 21, 2000 10:18 AM To: Aaron Moreau-Cook; cisco Subject: Re: Failed CID (640-025) Cisco is updating CID. You could take the new beta for a low cost of $25. One has to believe that they improved the test and brought it into the current millennium. (whether you believe we're in the new one yet or not) More info here: http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/10/wwtraining/certprog/testing/beta_exams.h tm Priscilla At 07:22 PM 11/20/00, Aaron Moreau-Cook wrote: Can anyone tell me why I need to care about SNA, IPX, Token Ring, or ATM WAN Switches in the CID Exam? I was very disappointed in this exam, I've been reading this exam sucked. It really sucked when almost 20% of the questions were SNA, 20% were Token Ring I had a few ATM WAN Switches, but I have never needed or seen one before. Working at a content provider I don't have the luxury to order a strand of fiber and try to make a ATM network off of it. Question: What is the backplane of the BGX ATM Switch Have? a) 9.6 gbps b) 1.2 gbps c) 45 mbps d) I have never seen a BGX ATM Switch before. Lame... Lame... Lame... I'll be retaking this exam on Monday. Score: 500/1000, 650 needed to pass. _ FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Priscilla Oppenheimer http://www.priscilla.com _ FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Priscilla Oppenheimer http://www.priscilla.com _ FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Failed CID (640-025)....
Working for a service provider ATM is big. and we still use mainframes for billing and the like. but we don't do content. Duck - Original Message - From: Aaron Moreau-Cook [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: cisco [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, November 20, 2000 7:22 PM Subject: Failed CID (640-025) Can anyone tell me why I need to care about SNA, IPX, Token Ring, or ATM WAN Switches in the CID Exam? I was very disappointed in this exam, I've been reading this exam sucked. It really sucked when almost 20% of the questions were SNA, 20% were Token Ring I had a few ATM WAN Switches, but I have never needed or seen one before. Working at a content provider I don't have the luxury to order a strand of fiber and try to make a ATM network off of it. Question: What is the backplane of the BGX ATM Switch Have? a) 9.6 gbps b) 1.2 gbps c) 45 mbps d) I have never seen a BGX ATM Switch before. Lame... Lame... Lame... I'll be retaking this exam on Monday. Score: 500/1000, 650 needed to pass. _ FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Failed CID (640-025)....
a Duck - Original Message - From: Aaron Moreau-Cook [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: cisco [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, November 20, 2000 7:22 PM Subject: Failed CID (640-025) Can anyone tell me why I need to care about SNA, IPX, Token Ring, or ATM WAN Switches in the CID Exam? I was very disappointed in this exam, I've been reading this exam sucked. It really sucked when almost 20% of the questions were SNA, 20% were Token Ring I had a few ATM WAN Switches, but I have never needed or seen one before. Working at a content provider I don't have the luxury to order a strand of fiber and try to make a ATM network off of it. Question: What is the backplane of the BGX ATM Switch Have? a) 9.6 gbps b) 1.2 gbps c) 45 mbps d) I have never seen a BGX ATM Switch before. Lame... Lame... Lame... I'll be retaking this exam on Monday. Score: 500/1000, 650 needed to pass. _ FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: Failed CID (640-025)....
The ONLY reason you need to care about those things (in this case) on the exam is the fact that they are *on the exam* Whether they are of great relevance to you or anyone else for that matter is of little consequence. You want to play the man's game, you play by the man's rules. Been there though, it *does* suck, and I feel for you. Good luck on the retake. Happy Turkey Day to all in advance, Pat Pat Talbot, CNE,CCNP,CCDA [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: Aaron Moreau-Cook [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, November 20, 2000 9:22 PM To: cisco Subject: Failed CID (640-025) Can anyone tell me why I need to care about SNA, IPX, Token Ring, or ATM WAN Switches in the CID Exam? I was very disappointed in this exam, I've been reading this exam sucked. It really sucked when almost 20% of the questions were SNA, 20% were Token Ring I had a few ATM WAN Switches, but I have never needed or seen one before. Working at a content provider I don't have the luxury to order a strand of fiber and try to make a ATM network off of it. Question: What is the backplane of the BGX ATM Switch Have? a) 9.6 gbps b) 1.2 gbps c) 45 mbps d) I have never seen a BGX ATM Switch before. Lame... Lame... Lame... I'll be retaking this exam on Monday. Score: 500/1000, 650 needed to pass. _ FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Failed CID (640-025)....
Title: RE: Failed CID (640-025) I thought the same about ccda dUCK - Original Message - From: Taylor, Don To: 'Aaron Moreau-Cook' ; cisco Sent: Monday, November 20, 2000 7:37 PM Subject: RE: Failed CID (640-025) I've said this before, but I'll rant again: this exam sucks like a Hoover. It is, IMNSHO, not relevant to the real world. However, the certification is nice to have, and Robert Padjen's (Sybex) Cisco Internetwork Design is the best preparation for it that I've seen. - Don -Original Message- From: Aaron Moreau-Cook [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, November 20, 2000 7:22 PM To: cisco Subject: Failed CID (640-025) Can anyone tell me why I need to care about SNA, IPX, Token Ring, or ATM WAN Switches in the CID Exam? I was very disappointed in this exam, I've been reading this exam sucked. It really sucked when almost 20% of the questions were SNA, 20% were Token Ring I had a few ATM WAN Switches, but I have never needed or seen one before. Working at a content provider I don't have the luxury to order a strand of fiber and try to make a ATM network off of it. Question: What is the backplane of the BGX ATM Switch Have? a) 9.6 gbps b) 1.2 gbps c) 45 mbps d) I have never seen a BGX ATM Switch before. Lame... Lame... Lame... I'll be retaking this exam on Monday. Score: 500/1000, 650 needed to pass. _ FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Failed CID (640-025)....
You'll likley fail again. Lame or not, it's on the test, and you need to know it to pass. Pat Bass CCNP/CCDP ""Aaron Moreau-Cook"" [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote in message [EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... Can anyone tell me why I need to care about SNA, IPX, Token Ring, or ATM WAN Switches in the CID Exam? I was very disappointed in this exam, I've been reading this exam sucked. It really sucked when almost 20% of the questions were SNA, 20% were Token Ring I had a few ATM WAN Switches, but I have never needed or seen one before. Working at a content provider I don't have the luxury to order a strand of fiber and try to make a ATM network off of it. Question: What is the backplane of the BGX ATM Switch Have? a) 9.6 gbps b) 1.2 gbps c) 45 mbps d) I have never seen a BGX ATM Switch before. Lame... Lame... Lame... I'll be retaking this exam on Monday. Score: 500/1000, 650 needed to pass. _ FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: Failed CID (640-025)....
I deal with SNA and Token Ring on an almost weekly basis. A number of big banks still have this as the mainstay of their network. IPX is still out there in hundreds of thousands of networks and ATM is a major player as well. Just because "you" don't deal with these on a regular basis, does not mean they don't exist. If you want the certification, then you must learn to deal with what's out there - and all of these are out there in big numbers. Louie When I disagree with a rational man, I let reality be our final arbiter; If I am right, he will learn, If I am wrong, I will; one of us will win, but both of us will profit. - John Galt - Original Message - From: Aaron Moreau-Cook [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: cisco [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, November 20, 2000 7:22 PM Subject: Failed CID (640-025) Can anyone tell me why I need to care about SNA, IPX, Token Ring, or ATM WAN Switches in the CID Exam? I was very disappointed in this exam, I've been reading this exam sucked. It really sucked when almost 20% of the questions were SNA, 20% were Token Ring I had a few ATM WAN Switches, but I have never needed or seen one before. Working at a content provider I don't have the luxury to order a strand of fiber and try to make a ATM network off of it. Question: What is the backplane of the BGX ATM Switch Have? a) 9.6 gbps b) 1.2 gbps c) 45 mbps d) I have never seen a BGX ATM Switch before. Lame... Lame... Lame... I'll be retaking this exam on Monday. Score: 500/1000, 650 needed to pass. _ FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Failed CID (640-025)....
Cisco is updating CID. You could take the new beta for a low cost of $25. One has to believe that they improved the test and brought it into the current millennium. (whether you believe we're in the new one yet or not) More info here: http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/10/wwtraining/certprog/testing/beta_exams.htm Priscilla At 07:22 PM 11/20/00, Aaron Moreau-Cook wrote: Can anyone tell me why I need to care about SNA, IPX, Token Ring, or ATM WAN Switches in the CID Exam? I was very disappointed in this exam, I've been reading this exam sucked. It really sucked when almost 20% of the questions were SNA, 20% were Token Ring I had a few ATM WAN Switches, but I have never needed or seen one before. Working at a content provider I don't have the luxury to order a strand of fiber and try to make a ATM network off of it. Question: What is the backplane of the BGX ATM Switch Have? a) 9.6 gbps b) 1.2 gbps c) 45 mbps d) I have never seen a BGX ATM Switch before. Lame... Lame... Lame... I'll be retaking this exam on Monday. Score: 500/1000, 650 needed to pass. _ FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Priscilla Oppenheimer http://www.priscilla.com _ FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: Failed CID (640-025)-Try Boson
I have a friend that passed it yesterday with an 800, he told me "Buy the Boson" He is now a NP\DP and said that this test is not that difficult when compared to the ACRC (Routing) CIT (troubleshooting) exams. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Donald B Johnson Jr Sent: Tuesday, November 21, 2000 11:00 AM To: Aaron Moreau-Cook; cisco Subject: Re: Failed CID (640-025) a Duck - Original Message - From: Aaron Moreau-Cook [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: cisco [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, November 20, 2000 7:22 PM Subject: Failed CID (640-025) Can anyone tell me why I need to care about SNA, IPX, Token Ring, or ATM WAN Switches in the CID Exam? I was very disappointed in this exam, I've been reading this exam sucked. It really sucked when almost 20% of the questions were SNA, 20% were Token Ring I had a few ATM WAN Switches, but I have never needed or seen one before. Working at a content provider I don't have the luxury to order a strand of fiber and try to make a ATM network off of it. Question: What is the backplane of the BGX ATM Switch Have? a) 9.6 gbps b) 1.2 gbps c) 45 mbps d) I have never seen a BGX ATM Switch before. Lame... Lame... Lame... I'll be retaking this exam on Monday. Score: 500/1000, 650 needed to pass. _ FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: Failed CID (640-025)....
When is the current CID set to retire? -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Priscilla Oppenheimer Sent: Tuesday, November 21, 2000 10:18 AM To: Aaron Moreau-Cook; cisco Subject: Re: Failed CID (640-025) Cisco is updating CID. You could take the new beta for a low cost of $25. One has to believe that they improved the test and brought it into the current millennium. (whether you believe we're in the new one yet or not) More info here: http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/10/wwtraining/certprog/testing/beta_exams.h tm Priscilla At 07:22 PM 11/20/00, Aaron Moreau-Cook wrote: Can anyone tell me why I need to care about SNA, IPX, Token Ring, or ATM WAN Switches in the CID Exam? I was very disappointed in this exam, I've been reading this exam sucked. It really sucked when almost 20% of the questions were SNA, 20% were Token Ring I had a few ATM WAN Switches, but I have never needed or seen one before. Working at a content provider I don't have the luxury to order a strand of fiber and try to make a ATM network off of it. Question: What is the backplane of the BGX ATM Switch Have? a) 9.6 gbps b) 1.2 gbps c) 45 mbps d) I have never seen a BGX ATM Switch before. Lame... Lame... Lame... I'll be retaking this exam on Monday. Score: 500/1000, 650 needed to pass. _ FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Priscilla Oppenheimer http://www.priscilla.com _ FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: Failed CID (640-025)....
At 05:08 PM 11/21/00, Gordon Olson wrote: When is the current CID set to retire? No telling. The beta retires December 15th. It usually takes them at least a couple months to figure out the beta results and publish a new test. So don't hold your breath. Priscilla -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Priscilla Oppenheimer Sent: Tuesday, November 21, 2000 10:18 AM To: Aaron Moreau-Cook; cisco Subject: Re: Failed CID (640-025) Cisco is updating CID. You could take the new beta for a low cost of $25. One has to believe that they improved the test and brought it into the current millennium. (whether you believe we're in the new one yet or not) More info here: http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/10/wwtraining/certprog/testing/beta_exams.h tm Priscilla At 07:22 PM 11/20/00, Aaron Moreau-Cook wrote: Can anyone tell me why I need to care about SNA, IPX, Token Ring, or ATM WAN Switches in the CID Exam? I was very disappointed in this exam, I've been reading this exam sucked. It really sucked when almost 20% of the questions were SNA, 20% were Token Ring I had a few ATM WAN Switches, but I have never needed or seen one before. Working at a content provider I don't have the luxury to order a strand of fiber and try to make a ATM network off of it. Question: What is the backplane of the BGX ATM Switch Have? a) 9.6 gbps b) 1.2 gbps c) 45 mbps d) I have never seen a BGX ATM Switch before. Lame... Lame... Lame... I'll be retaking this exam on Monday. Score: 500/1000, 650 needed to pass. _ FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Priscilla Oppenheimer http://www.priscilla.com _ FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Priscilla Oppenheimer http://www.priscilla.com _ FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Failed CID (640-025)....
Can anyone tell me why I need to care about SNA, IPX, Token Ring, or ATM WAN Switches in the CID Exam? I was very disappointed in this exam, I've been reading this exam sucked. It really sucked when almost 20% of the questions were SNA, 20% were Token Ring I had a few ATM WAN Switches, but I have never needed or seen one before. Working at a content provider I don't have the luxury to order a strand of fiber and try to make a ATM network off of it. Question: What is the backplane of the BGX ATM Switch Have? a) 9.6 gbps b) 1.2 gbps c) 45 mbps d) I have never seen a BGX ATM Switch before. Lame... Lame... Lame... I'll be retaking this exam on Monday. Score: 500/1000, 650 needed to pass. _ FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: Failed CID (640-025)....
Title: RE: Failed CID (640-025) I've said this before, but I'll rant again: this exam sucks like a Hoover. It is, IMNSHO, not relevant to the real world. However, the certification is nice to have, and Robert Padjen's (Sybex) Cisco Internetwork Design is the best preparation for it that I've seen. - Don -Original Message- From: Aaron Moreau-Cook [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, November 20, 2000 7:22 PM To: cisco Subject: Failed CID (640-025) Can anyone tell me why I need to care about SNA, IPX, Token Ring, or ATM WAN Switches in the CID Exam? I was very disappointed in this exam, I've been reading this exam sucked. It really sucked when almost 20% of the questions were SNA, 20% were Token Ring I had a few ATM WAN Switches, but I have never needed or seen one before. Working at a content provider I don't have the luxury to order a strand of fiber and try to make a ATM network off of it. Question: What is the backplane of the BGX ATM Switch Have? a) 9.6 gbps b) 1.2 gbps c) 45 mbps d) I have never seen a BGX ATM Switch before. Lame... Lame... Lame... I'll be retaking this exam on Monday. Score: 500/1000, 650 needed to pass. _ FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Failed CID (640-025)....
If you got 500 and need 650 do you really think you'll be in a position to take it on Monday? Failing never feels good, I've failed an exam a time or two. But I think you should suck back and reload. If you needed that info this time what makes you think those questions won't come up again? As far the MGX/BPX/IGX series of switches go, the lack of info has been talked about on this list before. Personally, I was thankful that the Boson test had questions on those switches and I was somewhat prepared for them. As to SNA and Token Ring, it's out there and a designer has to deal with it. It's still on the CCIE ticket so you may as well know it now. It is always a challenge to work someplace that doesn't give you the exposure you need to advance but that's what self-study/courses/renting rack time/personal lab... are all about. I'm not really getting down on you but it sounds like you didn't expect the exam to kick your @ss. There have been many posts here that the CID is not any "normal" exam. If you go for it on Monday - good luck, but save yourself more grief - get a Boson prep exam. Kevin Wigle - Original Message - From: "Aaron Moreau-Cook" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: "cisco" [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, 20 November, 2000 22:22 Subject: Failed CID (640-025) Can anyone tell me why I need to care about SNA, IPX, Token Ring, or ATM WAN Switches in the CID Exam? I was very disappointed in this exam, I've been reading this exam sucked. It really sucked when almost 20% of the questions were SNA, 20% were Token Ring I had a few ATM WAN Switches, but I have never needed or seen one before. Working at a content provider I don't have the luxury to order a strand of fiber and try to make a ATM network off of it. Question: What is the backplane of the BGX ATM Switch Have? a) 9.6 gbps b) 1.2 gbps c) 45 mbps d) I have never seen a BGX ATM Switch before. Lame... Lame... Lame... I'll be retaking this exam on Monday. Score: 500/1000, 650 needed to pass. _ FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
