redd77
12-02-2008, 09:39 PM
Passed the ICND1 this morning with a 970! I was a little nervous about taking the test but it ended up not being as bad as I thought. I had two router configuration sims. One was a basic setup. Configuring the VTY, Console and enable passwords, host name, ip addresses and RIP routing. The toughest question I had was labeling the interface addresses on a diagram as being Inside, Local, Global or outside. A good chunk of the questions were very close to the practice questions on H2P. Some of the questions that I was unsure of I was able to use the process of elimination to get the right answers. There was only one question that I feel like I stumbled on. On the first router sim I had to type out the full commands at the CLI. And the interfaces were name differently than what I normally see. Other than that it was a piece of cake. I was able to finish the test with about 25 minutes left. So keep an eye on the clock but take a moment to go over your answer before moving on to the next question.
To prepare for the test I read the ICND1 book by Wendell Odom and got work to send me through the Cisco training course. I probably could have skipped it though since it pretty much covered what was in the book. I then went through all the questions on H2P until I pretty much had them all memorized. Pay attention to the router sims and make sure you know them inside and out. It will making configuration during the test easier and a bit faster. Also make sure you have subnetting down. It will make things a lot easier and faster.
All in all I think H2P really made a difference on this test. Now to take on ICND2!
To prepare for the test I read the ICND1 book by Wendell Odom and got work to send me through the Cisco training course. I probably could have skipped it though since it pretty much covered what was in the book. I then went through all the questions on H2P until I pretty much had them all memorized. Pay attention to the router sims and make sure you know them inside and out. It will making configuration during the test easier and a bit faster. Also make sure you have subnetting down. It will make things a lot easier and faster.
All in all I think H2P really made a difference on this test. Now to take on ICND2!