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Exam Number: 640-553
Associated Certifications: CCNA Security
Duration: 90 minutes (55-65 questions)
Available Languages: English

The 640-553 IINS Implementing Cisco IOS Network Security exam is associated with the CCNA Security certification. This exam tests a candidate’s knowledge of securing Cisco routers and switches and their associated networks. It leads to validated skills for installation, troubleshooting and monitoring of network devices to maintain integrity, confidentiality and availability of data and devices and develops competency in the technologies that Cisco uses in its security infrastructure.

Candidates can prepare for this exam by taking the Implementing Cisco IOS Network Security (IINS)course.

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CCNA Security Certification meets the needs of IT professionals who are responsible for network security. It confirms an individual’s skills for job roles such as Network Security Specialists, Security Administrators, and Network Security Support Engineers. This certification validates skills including installation, troubleshooting and monitoring of network devices to maintain integrity, confidentiality and availability of data and devices and develops competency in the technologies that Cisco uses in its security structure.

Students completing the recommended Cisco training will gain an introduction to core security technologies as well as how to develop security policies and mitigate risks. IT organizations that employ CCNA Security-holders will have IT staff that can develop a security infrastructure, recognize threats and vulnerabilities to networks, and mitigate security threats.

Robin Lee :: Jul.12.2008 :: CCNA Certification Exams :: 1 Comment »

Exam Number: 640-816 ICND2
Associated Certifications: CCNA
Duration: 75 minutes (45-55 questions)
Available Languages: English
Click Here to Register: Pearson VUE
Exam Policies: Read current policies and requirements
Exam Tutorial: Review type of exam questions

The 640-816 Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 2 (ICND2) is the exam associated with the Cisco Certified Network Associate certification. Candidates can prepare for this exam by taking the Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 2 (ICND2) v1.0 course. This exam tests a candidate’s knowledge and skills required to successfully install, operate, and troubleshoot a small to medium size enterprise branch network. The exam covers topics on VLSM and IPv6 addressing; extending switched networks with VLANs; configuring, verifying and troubleshooting VLANs; the VTP, RSTP, OSPF and EIGRP protocols; determining IP routes; managing IP traffic with access lists; NAT and DHCP; establishing point-to- point connections; and establishing Frame Relay connections.

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Robin Lee :: Jul.11.2008 :: CCNA Certification Exams :: No Comments »

I saw many of times here that people request here for dumps and confuse that how to start CCNA study? What is the best video training? etc. The main mission of sadikhov dat com isnt producing more and more braindumpers which already is happening here.Braindumper born in CCNA(all associate levels i mean CCDA etc) forums and then they create prob in CCNP(All professional levels i mean CCNP&CCSP etc) forums. So i decided to post a brief note on that.

It will be dedicated to all CISCO guys who are really studying and doing hardwork and have 0% relay on dumps. CCNA is very simple you just need to hang with me for few mints.

How to prepare CCNA?

There are 2 possibilities:

1. U already joined or looking for an institute.
or
2. U are self studying.

1. Regular CCNA study through institute :-

If you can afford and u find any well reputed and well equipped (with all necessary cisco devices) institute in your area then you should consider ur self lucky and take the admission ASAP. It is highly recommended way of study i suppose because you can work on real routers and switches and learn live through good teachers.

Note:- I already wasted my few months and money in 2 low level institutes so please while deciding institute ask the current/X students of that institute.

My own qout = = > ”Read before the teacher teach.”
Always try to study the topic which the teacher don’t teach you yet i mean next lecture.By this way you can ask more questions to teacher at real time beause u already knew the basics of that topic + this isn’t new for you and when teacher will teach you, your all doubts will be clear and i found it v v helpful for long life/better understand.

2. CCNA through self study :-

i) If you have a network background then u can start with CISCO press books but i recommend for fresh net workers to use sybex press because it is easy as compared to CISCO for beginners.
Note:- CCNA Curriculum 4 modules is highly recommended for making strong CISCO basics.If you belongs from span then you are lucky bcz a Spanish version is also available on sadikhov.

You should also study through video trainings bcz

a) These are made for whole world not for any specific institute/students.
b) You can take same lecture as many times as you want and at any suitable time when u have some free time for study.
c) Almost in all video trainings u can view live labs on live routers so it would also strong ur Lab knowledge.
d) Almost all are free on sadikhov so u need not worry to buy these.

Here is the list of recommended & all major video trainings provider companies.

1. [Train'signal] ICND1 & 2 <==== Recommended
2. Cisco press (CCNA video mentor)<===== Recommended
3. Cbtnuggets (640-802)<==== Recommended
4. knowledgenet
5. Testout
5. [learnskey]
6. Careeracademy
7. Globalknowledge

You can try only one or two types but i don’t recommend to use all of the above 7 mentioned. I personally like [Train'signal] and it is upon you that what you find better for you. There are 3 options to start study with these stuff.

a) books===>then videotraings.
b) Videotraining===>then books.
c) books + video trainings at same time.

Mr personal experience says that option b is better bcz as you go through 1 or 2 times with video training then you read book and you will feel that this book is very easy LOL. Anyway its upon you that what u like.

Real world tip :-

My way of study is that i also convert them in audio mp3 form(by using Allok AVI-MPEG-WMV-RM-to-MP3-Converter) and listen while on bed, on driving or any relax time.But only for revision so these topics are easily sit in my mind forever.You can try it i hop it will be very helpfull.

2ndly many CCIE stuff provider companies are making audio boot camp for example Ipexprt dat com ,videoed dat com etc so this little habit also will help to you in future when you will enter in CCIE game.
Check this = => www.sadikhov.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=121471

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Robin Lee :: Jul.10.2008 :: Preparation Of CCNA :: No Comments »

Today, I visited www.certay.com, and have noticed the following content of certay website frontpage:

Through hard work of “certay team”, this site certay.com are available to sell exams materials now! Welocme your concerning and purchase our products, and appreciate your feed back for using our meterials! — 10th Jul, 2008

That’s a good news!

Certay is the online Certification Expert recognized by a worldwide audience of IT professionals and executives alike as the definitive source of training materials for the candidate seeking insight, updates and resources for vendor certifications.

In addtion, Certay offer latest news in Certification field, including new released certification exam, any discount information for any exam, good suggestion or review on certification exam, You can find all information you need through Certay.

At last, you can download Certay free demos of CCNA certification exams practice engine here.

Robin Lee :: Jul.10.2008 :: Cisco CCNA News :: No Comments »

The following are part of CCNA exam Q&A from www.certay.com. You can go to certay and consult live-support for more information if you are interested in its products. Now let’s look at the following study-guides offered by certay.  

1. What are two recommended ways of protecting network device configuration files from outside network security threats? (Choose two.)

A: Allow unrestricted access to the console or VTY ports.
B: Use a firewall to restrict access from the outside to the network devices.
C: Always use Telnet to access the device command line because its data is automatically encrypted.
D: Use SSH or another encrypted and authenticated transport to access device configurations.
E: Prevent the loss of passwords by disabling password encryption.

Correct Answers:  B, D

2. What are two characteristics of Telnet? (Choose two.)

A: It sends data in clear text format.
B: It is no longer supported on Cisco network devices.
C: It is more secure than SSH.
D: It requires an enterprise license in order to be implemented.
E: It requires that the destination device be configured to support Telnet connections.

Correct Answers:  A, E

3. Which of the following are key characteristics of PPP? (Choose three.)

A: can be used over analog circuits
B: maps Layer 2 to Layer 3 address
C: encapsulates several routed protocols
D: supports IP only
E: provides error correction

Correct Answers:  A, C, E

4. What will an Ethernet switch do if it receives a unicast frame with a destination MAC that is listed in the switch table?

A: The switch will not forward unicast frames.
B: The switch will forward the frame to a specific port.
C: The switch will return a copy of the frame out the source port.
D: The switch will remove the destination MAC from the switch table.
E: The switch will forward the frame to all ports except the port on which it was received.

Correct Answers:  B

5. A Cisco router that was providing Frame Relay connectivity at a remote site was replaced with a different vendor’s frame relay router. Connectivity is now down between the central and remote site. What is the most likely cause of the problem?

A: mismatched LMI types
B: incorrect DLCI
C: mismatched encapsulation types
D: incorrect IP address mapping

Correct Answers:  C

Robin Lee :: Jul.10.2008 :: CCNA Exam Braindumps :: No Comments »

Cisco networking authority Todd Lammle has completely updated this new edition to cover all of the exam objectives for the latest version of the CCNA exam. Todd’s straightforward style provides lively examples, easy-to-understand analogies, and real-world scenarios that will not only help you prepare for the exam, but also give you a solid foundation as a Cisco networking professional.

Packed with updated topics that have been added to the 2007 version of the CCNA exam, this updated study guide features expanded coverage of key topic areas plus new material on switching, network address translation, and OSPF. Inside, find the complete instruction you need, including:

• Full coverage of all exam objectives in a systematic approach, so you can be confident you’re getting the instruction you need for the exam
• Practical hands-on exercises and labs to reinforce critical skills,
• Real-world scenarios that put what you’ve learned in the context of actual job roles
• Challenging review questions in each chapter to prepare you for exam day
• Exam Essentials, a key feature in each chapter that identifies critical areas you must become proficient in before taking the exam

CD-ROM Includes:

• Chapter Review Questions
• Four Full-Length Practice Exams
• 200 Electronic Flashcards
• Audio and Video Instruction from Todd Lammle
• Full book in searchable PDF format

Approach the CCNA exam (640-802) with confidence through the detailed preparation you’ll receive in this bestselling study guide from leading Cisco networking authority Todd Lammle. This new edition—updated to reflect the very latest changes in the CCNA exam—features expanded coverage of key topic areas plus new material on the latest switching techniques, network address translation, IPv6, and advanced OSPF. Reinforce your study with the author’s supplemental video and audio instruction on CD. Inside, find the complete instruction you need, including:

• Full coverage of all exam objectives in a systematic approach, so you can be confident you’re getting the instruction you need for the exam
• Practical hands-on exercises and labs to reinforce critical skills
• Real-world scenarios that put what you’ve learned in the context of actual job roles
• Challenging review questions in each chapter to prepare you for exam day
• Exam Essentials, a key feature in each chapter that identifies critical areas you must become proficient in before taking the exam
• A handy tear card that maps every official exam objective to the corresponding chapter in the book, so you can track your exam prep objective by objective

About the Author

Todd Lammle, CCSI, CCNA/CCNP/CCSP, MCSE, CEH/CHFI, FCC RF Licensed, is the authority on Cisco Certification internetworking. He is a world-renowned author, speaker, trainer, and consultant. Todd has over 25 years of experience working with LANs, WANs, and large Wireless networks. He is president of GlobalNet Training, Inc, a network integration and training firm based in Dallas, and also CEO of RouterSim, LLC. You can reach Todd through his forum at www.lammle.com.

You can buy this book or get more infomation from here.

Robin Lee :: Jul.07.2008 :: CCNA Books :: 1 Comment »

The 640-822 Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 1 (ICND1) is the exam associated with the Cisco Certified Entry Network Technician certification and a tangible first step in achieving the Cisco Certified Network Associate certification. Candidates can prepare for this exam by taking the Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 1 (ICND1) v1.0 course. This exam tests a candidate’s knowledge and skills required to successfully install, operate, and troubleshoot a small branch office network. The exam includes topics on networking fundamentals; connecting to a WAN; basic security and wireless concepts; routing and switching fundamentals; the TCP/IP and OSI models; IP addressing; WAN technologies; operating and configuring IOS devices; configuring RIPv2, static and default routing; implementing NAT and DHCP; and configuring simple networks.

640-822 Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 1:

Exam Number: 640-822 ICND1
Associated Certifications: CCENT and CCNA
Duration: 90 Minutes (50-60 questions)
Available Languages: English
Click Here to Register: Pearson VUE
Exam Policies: Read current policies and requirements
Exam Tutorial: Review type of exam questions

You can get more infomation of CCNA 640-822 from here.

Robin Lee :: Jul.03.2008 :: CCNA Certification Exams :: No Comments »

The following are part of CCNA exam Q&A from www.certay.com. You can go to certay and consult live-support for more information if you are interested in its products. Now let’s look at the following study-guides offered by certay.  

1. Refer to the exhibit. How many broadcast domains exist in the exhibited topology?

A: one
B: two
C: three
D: four
E: five
F: six

Correct Answers:  C

2. Refer to the exhibit. What two facts can be determined from the WLAN diagram? (Choose two.)

A:The area of overlap of the two cells represents a basic service set (BSS).
B:The network diagram represents an extended service set (ESS).
C:Access points in each cell must be configured to use channel 1.
D:The area of overlap must be less than 10% of the area to ensure connectivity.
E:The two APs should be configured to operate on different channels.

Correct Answers:  B, E

3. Refer to the exhibit. The network administrator has created a new VLAN on Switch1 and added host C and host D. The administrator has properly configured switch interfaces FastEthernet0/13 through FastEthernet0/24 to be members of the new VLAN. However, after the network administrator completed the configuration, host A could communicate with host B, but host A could not communicate with host C or host D. Which commands are required to resolve this problem?

A: Router(config)# interface fastethernet 0/1.3
Router(config-if)# encapsulation dot1q 3
Router(config-if)# ip address 192.168.3.1 255.255.255.0
B: Router(config)# router rip
Router(config-router)# network 192.168.1.0
Router(config-router)# network 192.168.2.0
Router(config-router)# network 192.168.3.0
C: Switch1# vlan database
Switch1(vlan)# vtp v2-mode
Switch1(vlan)# vtp domain cisco
Switch1(vlan)# vtp server
D: Switch1(config)# interface fastethernet 0/1
Switch1(config-if)# switchport mode trunk
Switch1(config-if)# switchport trunk encapsulation isl

Correct Answers:  A

4. Refer to the exhibit. The access list has been configured on the S0/0 interface of router RTB in the outbound direction. Which two packets, if routed to the interface, will be denied? (Choose two.)

access-list 101 deny tcp 192.168.15.32 0.0.0.15 any eq telnet
access-list 101 permit ip any any

A: source ip address: 192.168.15.5; destination port: 21
B: source ip address:, 192.168.15.37 destination port: 21
C: source ip address:, 192.168.15.41 destination port: 21
D: source ip address:, 192.168.15.36 destination port: 23
E: source ip address: 192.168.15.46; destination port: 23
F: source ip address:, 192.168.15.49 destination port: 23

Correct Answers:  D, E

5. Refer to the exhibit. Switch1 has just been restarted and has passed the POST routine. Host A sends its initial frame to Host C. What is the first thing the switch will do as regards populating the switching table?

A: Switch1 will add 192.168.23.4 to the switching table.
B: Switch1 will add 192.168.23.12 to the switching table.
C: Switch1 will add 000A.8A47.E612 to the switching table.
D: Switch1 will add 000B.DB95.2EE9 to the switching table.

Correct Answers:  C

Robin Lee :: Jul.02.2008 :: CCNA Exam Braindumps :: No Comments »

On June 24, 2008, Cisco will introduce the CCNA Security, CCNA Voice, and CCNA Wireless concentrations–the smart way for individuals to establish a deeper level of expertise in these three important areas of Cisco network technology.

Built upon Cisco’s most popular career certification—CCNA—these new new concentrations are relevant, role-based, and designed with the growing knowledge requirements of IT professionals and organizations in mind. These highly specialized associate-level concentrations represent areas of rapid development in technology convergence that makes up today’s sophisticated network environments and also offer a career stepping stone to the professional-level credentials.

IT professionals wishing to broaden or specialize their skills to further differentiate themselves in the marketplace will find these concentrations a valuable addition to their knowledge arsenal.

According to the recent Forrester Consulting study conducted on behalf of Cisco, there is a pervasive need for stronger networking skills across multiple functional areas within IT organizations now and in the future:

• Dedicated security roles are expected to exist in 80% of the companies studied within five years, while today only 46% of the surveyed companies have such a role.
• Of the IT managers surveyed, 69% expect to have a dedicated voice specialist role within their IT organization within five years; only 40% of respondents have them today.
• One-third of the global companies surveyed currently have a dedicated wireless role, a figure expected to double to 66% over the next five years.

Tomorrow Cisco will announce these three new CCNA Certifications! The CCNA Voice and CCNA Wireless will be available on June 24, but the CCNA Wireless exam will be available July 25.

You can check out the full exam topics/blueprint and descriptions for these exams at the below links:

• www.ccnawirelessexam.com/2008/06/ccna-wireless-exam-topics.html
• www.ccnavoiceexam.com/2008/06/ccna-voice-exam-topics.html
• www.ccnavoiceexam.com/2008/06/ccna-voice-practice-test.html
• www.ccnasecurityexam.com/2008/06/ccna-security-exam-topics.html

OTE: Passing the CCNA exam is a prerequisite to taking these new exams!

Cisco will be INCREASING the price of the CCNA 640-802 exam from $150 to $250! The price for the ICND 1 and ICND 2 exams will remain $125

CCNP Exam price will increase from $225 to $300!</u> Four exam option for CCNP certification – BSCI (642-901), BCMSN (642-812), ISCW (642-825), & ONT (642-845) remain at $150 USD each.

Infomation From: Sadikhov IT Certification Forums

Robin Lee :: Jul.01.2008 :: Cisco CCNA News :: No Comments »

The Cisco Professional Certification Program offers six paths of certifications:

• Routing and Switching: This path is for professionals who install and support Cisco technology-based networks in which LAN and WAN routers and switches reside.
• Design: This path is aimed at professionals who design Cisco technology-based networks in which LAN and WAN routers and switches reside.
• Network Security: This path is directed toward network professionals who design and implement Cisco Secure networks.
• Service Provider: This path is aimed at professionals working with infrastructure or access solutions in a Cisco end-to-end environment primarily within the telecommunications arena.
• Storage Networking: This path is for professionals who implement storage solutions over extended network infrastructure using multiple transport options.
• Voice: This path is directed toward network professionals who install and maintain Voice solutions over IP networks.

Each path has three levels of certifications:

• Associate: The first step in Cisco networking begins at the Associate level, which also includes CCENT, an interim step to Associates for those with little job experience. Think of the Associate level as the apprentice or foundation level of networking certification.
• Professional: This is the advanced or journeyman level of certification.
• Expert: This is CCIE, the highest level of achievement for network professionals, certifying an individual as an expert or master.

You can read more infomation of Cisco certification program form this PDF:
general introduction to cisco certification program 

Open the PDF document by password: www.ccnablog.com

Robin Lee :: Jul.01.2008 :: Preparation Of CCNA :: No Comments »