----- Original Message -----
From: "Adedapo Ola" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Howard C. Berkowitz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, August 07, 2000 3:56 PM
Subject: Re: Cisco Prerequisites
> Point well understood. I have been reading through the basics of
networking
> and can frankly say, knowledge is bliss.
> Sure I already know about a bit about networking, but it's amazing how
much
> can be acquired through reading since I have always been a more practical
> i.e hands on , than theory type person.
> As far as NT is concerned, I have toyed with it a lot and being that I
have
> not read up on troubleshooting the registry and solving blue screen
issues,
> I can't quite call my self the expert on it, but if getting an MCSE title
is
> what is required, hey, I'm all game.
> When I started out in becoming a computer Engineer, I had no idea what
this
> meant, but in my last year I now realise that I don't want to be designing
> FPGA's or debugging code. Plus, the industry still requires you to get all
> these other certifications in addition to that, so what have I been doing
in
> school all these years then.?
> But, my interests lie in cisco. I can sit in front of a terminal for 24
> hours without a flinch if given a command line interface and a donut and I
> can almost gaurantee success before I leave. Now, unfortunately, I can't
say
> the same of NT, hence Linux has become my toy.
>
> But, since one has to make sacrifices, I'll get the MCSE and the CCNA and
> hopefully get a job with a firm that at least exposes me to routers and
pray
> to God It all happens before the end of September to be able to meet all
my
> deadlines.
>
> Okay, I will take all the flames now positively, after all that's what
> menthors are for. Thanks Adedapo
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Howard C. Berkowitz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Monday, August 07, 2000 2:01 PM
> Subject: Re: Cisco Prerequisites
>
>
> > >SNIP
> > >" everyone seemed to at least have an MCSE before attempting the cisco
> > >route. Is this highly essential to succeed? "
> > >SNIP
> >
> > Let's see...I can set the IP parameters on a Windows host. I have a
> > reasonable understanding of the traffic effects. System
> > administration on Windows? Nahhh.
> >
> > UNIX, MacOS, IBM MVS, VMS, sure, as well as assorted real-time code.
> > Really Obscure Things like IBSYS, EXEC 8, IBM 1130 Disk Monitor,
> > AHS-11, IBM 360 DOS, PRIMOS, etc....yep.
> >
> > Somehow, I have managed to eke out a networking existence.
> >
> >
> >
> > >
> > >No, I dont believe it is highly essential... however, I believe most
that
> > >working in the Networking Infrastructure area have been brought up
> through
> > >the LAN/Server Administration area.
> > >
> > >MCSEs should have a better understanding of the associated Windows
> > >protocols. The same is true CNEs, they should have a better
understanding
> of
> > >the Novell networking model and protocols.
> > >
> > >It boils down to experiance.... not letters or certifications. Just
like
> > >anything else, you can work through the Cisco certifications with
> dedication
> > >and commitment, but experience will make this much easier to relate to.
> > >
> > >Ed
> > >
> > >Edward Moss
> > >CCNP, CCDP, CNE
> >
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