Share your ICND1 Experience

I passed today with 937. This was my second attempt after failing by 17 point last time (before finding this site). What a relief I finally passed.

All of the sims I had were on this site. I think I was quite lucky actually as I got the implementation 1 sim rather than the more in depth implementation 2 sim. I also got the security sim and the drag and drops that are on here.

I’d say 70-80% of the questions are on the VCE dumps, so have a good study of these.

I had a tricky wireless AP authentication question that threw me a little. It was after two authentication methods that AP’s can use. The choices were AES, TKIP, SSID, and a couple of others I can’t remember.

Thanks for this great site and the helpful hints from other exam takers.

Does anyone have the VCE reg code?

I’m currently studying for my ICND1 exam and downloaded all the exam sim you’ve pasted on this link but I’m only getting 5 questions out of 200-800 questions.

I would truly appreciate all the help and a very wonderful site to discover.

Thanks in advance!

Nevermind guys! Found a good link and I tried it and it work flawlessly!

http://www.kickasstorrents.com/visual-certexam-suite-v1-9-987-zwt-t5287354.html

Guys,

Passed CCENT with a 874/1000 on the 23rd.

Thx to 9tut for the sims and drag and drop questions.
PacketTracer is a good tool to use for learning/practicing CLI.

80% of the latest VCE dumps are on the test. Go over them, but insure you know what you are doing, not just dumping the answer into your head.

Know how to subnet, as it is used in a variety of different ways to answer test topics.

On to CCNA.

Hello.

I am going to take the exam soon. So far, I am prepared, but I just encountered a question which answer I am not sure about. There is an output of a routers routing table and you have to define its function referring to the output.

i know that it has to be a stub router, but i’d also like to be sure about the reason. The output shows that there seem to be two networks connected to serial 0/0. As far as I know this has to be the reason. Am I right?

You might miss something.
In front of those netwroks must be R or C in output.
C mean Connected network and R mean Remote network.
That’s what I’m guess.

Hello Nagamin,

thanks for your reply.

The output shows:

172.16.0.0/24 is subnetted, 1 subnets
C 172.16.1.0 is directly connected, Ethernet 0/1
10.0.0.0/30 is subnetted, 1 subnets
C 10.255.255.200 is directly connected, Serial 0/0
S* 0.0.0.0/0 is directly connected, Serial 0/0

Since both networks connect directly to Serial 0/0, the router seems to have the role of a remote stub router.

I am not sure about the reason, so I would be glad for getting an explanation. In the Cisco Press ICND1 Book there is nothing mentioned about that stuff.

S* 0.0.0.0/0 is directly connected, Serial 0/0
it is static route on that interface. It is logical route, not physically connected.
C 172.16.1.0 is directly connected, Ethernet 0/1
C 10.255.255.200 is directly connected, Serial 0/0
are physically connected.
when you excute the command “sh ip route” router will show code for that perfix.
S mean static and * mean canditate default.

Here is what the cisco say
“http://www.cisco.com/en/US/tech/tk365/technologies_tech_note09186a00800ef7b2.shtml”

Have pass my ICND1 todaywith 875 minimum score 804/1000 on a scale from 300 to 1000, sim lab was :
https://www.9tut.net/icnd1/labsim/implementation-sim
https://www.9tut.net/icnd1/labsim/show-configuration-sim
https://www.9tut.net/icnd1/icnd1-security-testlet
lot of question about subnetting
WLAN security
associate definition for DHCP, telnet, DNS etc…

thank’s tut9

Thanks for the link, Nagamin..

It seems like I overlooked, that the network 10.255.255.200 /30 seems to contain the point-to-point connection between the stub and the distribution router(am I right?Tell me.)

This is, why the default route is also on serial 0/0. Because the internet is reachable over the distribution router? I hope I am not that wrong.. :/

Yes, that’s why router shows two nets in one interface.
C 10.255.255.200 is directly connected, Serial 0/0 => ISP
S* 0.0.0.0/0 is directly connected, Serial 0/0 => default route

Well, Nagamin.

I am really glad that I seem to have it.

There is one last thing about the terminology referring to the three-layer model. Am I right by maintaining that the so-called distribution router would be the edge router of the ISP where the point-to-point connection is subscribed?

2 questions i got: CLASS A
– higher order bit set 0
-first orcted range 1-126
– cant remember the 3rd one…

also
question about pinning:
1 2
3 6
4 5
7 8
i am not totally sure about it but can some1 confirm thnks

Hi Friends, I want to thanks all of you and special thank to 9tut.net
I passed it today 937.
There are some new questions. The sims are as here but in different subnets and IP but the procedures are the same.
The security questions were the hardest part for me but I git 100%, so please just notice that the login message is not a threat neither in the router nor in the switch.
No login – 5 simultaneous telnet and such a things are the threats just use show run and every thing with a little patient will be fine (Actually I spent 20 mins just on security part) but I finished the exam after 1:10 Hour, so don’t be nervous if you study the official book + Dumps + 9tut.net you will pass %100 hopefully (Insha’allah = If god wants).

Yousef: When you say log in message is not a threat, meaning you did not see the welcome msg this time?

Also what dump did you use if you dont mind me asking

Thanks

Yah, message is there, but it is not the threat.
no router VTY line was no login with encrypted password. That is threat.
Than username was ciscouser and password was cisco, that is very weak for security meansure. But make sure you realy understand what the question mean. choice is never be same.
One more is gateway was configure on switch. that is for remote administartion. you will see 3 router, 2 switch and 2 pc.pc was connect to each switch and connected to distribution router.

Yes, the login messege is there but it is not a threat because you see it after being in enable mode so it is not a threat. you can’t pass by just using the dumps because for example I had a question said in transport layer which protocol is best effort? absolutely it is UDP, but if u just used to read the dumps without knowing why the correct answer is correct you will select IP.
I used:
Cisco.CertKey.640-822.v2011-01-15.by.CCENT.246q
Cisco.CertifyMe.640-822.v2010-07-31.by.Ariel.237q
Cisco.AcutalTests.640-822.v2010-07-20.by.Robbie.360q

But you should read 9tut as well and understand what you are doing. the procedure in sims is the same but different IPs and Subnets, so learn subnetting and be quick.

BTW, I took it in Canada.

Good Luck

Did anyone in here take the exam in germany and used some of the dumps?I’d like to know how valid they are relating to the exams in germany.

Thanks God , passed today my ICDN1 with 899 of 1000
Just study
1-Cisco CertifyMe 640-822 v2010-07-31 by Ariel 237q.vce 16 11.95 MB
05-Aug-2010
2-Cisco AcutalTests 640-822 v2010-07-20 by Robbie 360q.vce
3-https://www.9tut.net
4-Cisco press ICDN1

Failed my CCNA composite today. I am taking the ICND 1 tomorrow…. I can’t help but to think all these certifications I have been required to get lately are just a money making scheme. It’s not about what you know, it’s about what you know about the test!

Just passed with a 962! Thank you 9tut 🙂
took me just under an hour
I used:
https://www.9tut.net
Cisco press ICDN1
Cisco.CertKey.640-822.v2011-01-15.by.CCENT.246q
Sybex CCNA (Wendel leaves out some details – like password reset and config register)
ive got 3 years exp too so use a sim like ciscos packet tracer and/or GNS3
know your subnetting in and out – it makes a difference.

very happy right now! on to ICND2!!!

I failed again 662/804.

I don’t understand what I am doing wrong, I knew all of the questions. They were word for word off of this website. I have read all the books, gone through all the dumps, I have 5 years experience, and a degree in computer science. I am going to lose my job over some silly certification. I plan on calling Cisco and PearsonVue to figure out what exactly I am doing wrong.

Hi guys, just passed the exam today. I got 887 I thought I got more right anyway…

The Security sim is the same as in the site, as other folks have said before, the banner is not the right answer. I also got 2 more SIM one for the CDP neighbors and the other from a small network with one router, one switch and access to the internet.
The D.O.R.A for the DHCP was in the test, a plenty of subnetting questions. Also the “drag and drop” for DHCP, DNS, Collaboration, Internet Browser, Database and Email.

The VCE from Ariel is really accurate, I also used CBT Nuggets, but after I finish the exam I had the feeling that prepare to the Exam and master the skills to manage Cisco devices are two things completly different. Most of us know how to setup an small to big network. But the way I see they (Cisco) try their best to trick you. They should allow some try and error, because that’s how in real life. If you have a bad ethernet cable, you will try many things that is not like, a-) change the cable, b-) is a layer one issue and so on. Anyways, that’s just my opinion, thanks guys, thanks 9tut, I started studing for the exam in January but I was not feeling confident after I can to this site, I was ready to take the exam. Passing or not, the site gave me the push I was needing. Bryan don’t give up man, you can do it!!!!
Cisco wants our money no matter how you look at it, but that’s their game.

Sid.

hey guys I’m going to take my exam on 7th april ! Preparing was long with CBT Nuggets Train Signal (Chris Bryant) Sybex Todd Lammle CCENT book and Cisco Press (Wendell Odom) ! A lot of practice with RIP,VLANs,static and default route,show commands,cdp,SUBNETING, and etc. ! I prepared for this about 3 months ! Yesterday I take a few VCE exams (Ariel and other with newer update) and I can say that I answer about 200 questions of 237 🙂 I am confident in my knowledge but I’m lil bit scared ! this is my first exam ! I finished my CCNA exploration program and I know a lot of this before I started to learn! Do you have any recommendation ?
my english isnt bad but there is some unknown words and it makes me uncertain
Could this be the crucial ??

Hi Guyz,

I just took the ICND2 exam for the second time and PASSED.
Thanks to everyone. this forum was really helpful. most of the question raised here came out on the exam.

My advice: know the material well; go through all the sim here and go through the latest VCE exam.
Run a couple of sim practice test at least 2 hours before the exam, and you should be good.

Good luck to all

i fail my exam…..i’m sad. can explain the secure question lab?
than i think that in the exam there is a wrong answer…. about host ip ma i font remember the ip. ok ten day and i repeat the exam…..787/1000………argh!!!!!!!!!1

Passed ICND1 this morning 912/1000. Had the security question and the Implementation SIM. I really took my time on the questions and had no problem finishing with time left over, so don’t worry about time, read the complete question and relax. 90% of my questions can be found in the Drag & Drops and SIMS along with the P4S VCE. I used the Cisco Press ICND1 book (McQueery) but I would recommend the book written by Wendell Odom. The book I read was not all that great. Good luck and relax, you can do it!

Hi everyone
I passed ICND1 2 weeks later.
I should say this web site was very useful for me and I had every labs are here 🙂 this is unbelievable so I suggest to you guys work on this sample question particularly labs and drag and drops and also go through the VCE exams I had 90% from those.
In addition you should really know the context.
I NEED VCE EXAM FOR ICND2 PLEASE RESPOND.
Good luck,

I studied the material without using the dumps. im now practising the dumps bt im kind of getting some answers wrong.is it normal?i would love to write the exam by the ending of this month. do u guys think its possible for me to?pls any contribution is welcomed

failed my icnd1 on my first try today. i wish i found this site earlier – lots a good info here. i scored lowest in implement a small switched network. 🙁

I was wondering whether anyone has had any SDM questions ?

Passed 850 ! minimum was 804 huuh lucky me !

big thanks to all of you ! this site is awesome 🙂 90% of my CCENT questions was here ! every sim was on my exam !
VCE ariel was helped me a lot ! about 90% questions are there !
I gotta a Imple. SIM like here SAMEEEEEEEEEEEE !
I gotta Show Configuration Sim like here
This is the perfect site to preparate your exam ! a lot of work about 3 month !
On to ICND2

I passed today with 912. Had no CLI config sim questions. Rather of had that than security testlet. According to Cisco the MOTD banner is only “inappropriate” when used with EXEC and VTY logins. Also MOTD may be inappropriate when you telnet in with SSH since the banner which said welcome in the exam would show up after you log in as per Cisco. With just plain telnet it shows up before you log in.

Good luck to all.

Abas, the same thing in Azerbaijan. Nobody knows what are they doing.

I passed ICND1 last week and I’d like to know whether I can pay the certificate document in any other way than per credit card, because I haven’t got one.

RE:I passed ICND1 last week and I’d like to know whether I can pay the certificate document in any other way than per credit card, because I haven’t got one.

Call 877-404-3926 and ask PearsonVue

Got a question, without knowing i took my ICND1 within the 6 months time prior to failing. to be exact i retook test after 2 weeks and passed.

Does it mean i have to retake it in 6 months? On website it says i pass

Wooooow, thank you very much 9TUT, i took my icnd1 exam today and passed with score 958.May God the almighty bless you.

I took and failed, I didn’t prepare for subnet thinking they aren’t as important. I used pass4sure for first time, thought ips would be same and didn’t learn subnetting. anywyas, few new questions that aren’t on any testking/pass4sure etc are below. If someone know correct answer do give your input

Router runs into Setup mode, Why… did someone type SETUP,, how can you run 2 ways
NV RAM Damaged why is it asking for Setup config

there is a Router the Two Chained Switches then host B, on the other side Router A 2 chained switches than Host At, it asks you why do you need Gateway on Switch? For Routing traffic to hosts? for management etc?

Need to expand network with 300-500 hosts, select what you need 48 routers, 48 hubs, 1 router with 1 Interfacce or 1 Router with 48 Interfaces.

How to resume a telnet session connection/reconnect? The log shows Telnet Session 1 details and *Telnet 2 Session details, how do you Resume Telnet session2???? choices were Reconnect, or Resume.. and two other choices…. How do you resume?

Ping fails first time and 100% and it works the Second time with 100% reply, what could be the Cause? Congesttd Network, wrong speed etc?

The Most Famous Question about Security ..Welcome Message on Router, Passwords , VTY NO login, I don’t know the Right answer but I selected Password VTY NO login issue and unencrypted password… I got 100% on security.. so not sure if I was right.

One thing though, Make sure you know Subnetting inside out. Most questions, including config are based on it.

Thanks for all info.
Does anyone know where lots of practice questions can be found on the internet?

Hi All, Just wanted to give a shout out to 9tut. Took ICND1 today and passed with 812. The CDP neighbors simulation lab was on it. KNOW THE PROTOCOLS, such as TFTP and how its assoicted with the OSI model. They throw lots of trick questions on this. Also review flash memory and IOS naming conventions. Not to much security was asked. I used EXAMCRAM book and Wendel Odum study guide as well as simulators from Pearson. Thanks Again 9tut!!!

9tut you rule,
I took the exam yesterday and passed with 904.
Subnetting is the key to pass the exam. Read here on 9tut the sims.
If you know subnetting , it is easy to do the sims even when they change the ip ranges. I also got the security issue on the exam. I did not see with #sh run , the banner as a threat. The threat was the ciscouser en the password. No login on the VTY. Also I got a lot of drag en drop questions.
DORA, TFTP and copy command , example copy TFTP FLASH when replacing the IOS at startup. Also got the :
*RIP *A PC with IP address 10.1.5.10 must access the Internet
*ARP *Only routers and servers require static IP addresses, Easy IP admin required
*NAT *A PC knows a server only as Mediaserver// but requires an IP address
*DNS *A protocol is needed to replace current static routes with auto route updates
*SQL
*DHCP
Know how DHCP works en know how packages go through the networks. Scr. and dest. Mac and scr. and dest. Ip.
Know with cables to use, easy to memorize is
Group1: Server, PC, Server = cross
Group2:Hub,Switch = cross
Combine one of the 2 groups then it’s straight.
When you take the exam you get 15 min to read the acceptance. Use the 15 minutes to write down subnet table. Write down the table of 2 ,4,8,16,32,12. Write down the binaire subnet so you can count them when the subnet is given in binair. It is the little things that can help when taking the exam. Because you will fight against the time.
I have read the p4s learning quide and practice with QandA of P4S
CBT NUGGETS , it really helps. Watch minimal 2 times and practise the subnetting.
And offcourse 9tut it’s important because they explain so well.
One tip is use Package tracer. Build it at the same time when the teacher is building in CBT. I know you will pass the exam then.
This is my 3e time I took the exam. Out of experience I can say the only learning the QandA will not help you pass the exam. When they change the subnet everything changes. When you understand the sims and subnetting. I does not matter when they change the subnet or router interfaces, you know your stuff so you will pass.
Read the questions good , they will trick you by example not set a defaultgateway in the grafic or cider notation. You will focus on that and the problem is that the serial interfaces are not in the same subnet !
I want to thanks everybody who have given input on this site and offcourse 9TUT many thanks.
Now INCD2 to get the CNNA

little typing fault wright down the table of 128,.64.32.16.8.4.2
When you have to calculate in the exam you can easly make a fault when your doing the math

Hello All,
pleased to meet you. I am new to this site and forum.
I have been preparing for ICND1 for about 3 weeks now. I have no experience in networking neither with cisco router, however I know subnetting very well from my MCSA 2003 and MCTS 2008 certification.
For my studies I am using CBT nuggets, Cisco Official book, Bryan Advantage, Boson Practice Test, Boson CCENT network simulator and 9 Tut.
I am really enjoying studying this. I think I will be ready to do the test by July and hopefully I can make it at 1st attempt.
I find this site and the users very helpful.
How many questions in this ICND1 exam? how much time do do you have?
I’ve heard of many people struggling with time in cisco exams.
Best Regards.

Welcome Spainvasion.
Total of 40 -50 in ramdom question and you will get 75 min to 90 min.
If you come from MCSA you will not hard itme in subnet calculation. I suggest you to work with Cisco packet tracer. For CCNA Packet Tracer will save your time and money.
Look for Train Signal CCNA or TestOut CCNA.

I took the exam today, whew jusT lots of drag and drops and sim some of them are here

iso
what kind of D&D was on your exam. can you recall them?

2 days before,i done my CCENT exam got 862 , Most of the question from Exam collection 237Ariel . then 2 stimulation ( implementation sim, show configure sim) ,security testlet. Some questions are new, not apper in exam collection. 5- 6 Qs from IP subnetting.

I am testing at 2 PM tomorrow!!!

I will let you know how I do!

I think other web site proprietors should take this web site as an model, very clean and wonderful user genial style and design, as well as the content. You are an expert in this topic!
, i also added http://www.9tut.net to my bookmark!

pass my ICND1 today.Pass with a 937 score

Thanks 9tut and all of you guys who posted yours comments etc.

Without 9tut i would have never pass.

The security sim was on the exam, i got 100 % on security, the banner message is not the answer for both the switch and the router.I chose the weak password and the more than vty line 5 silmultaneous answer.

The key for passing the exam is go through all the 9tut questions,practice subnetting everyday.

Subnetting is the key to passing this exam.About 40 % of the exam was on subnetting.

Now going after the ICND2.

passed today with an 850!

I had:

– show config sim
– show cdp neighbor sim
– DHCP drag n drop
– Security testlet

I studied:

– Ariel VCE
– Robbie VCE
– CBT Nugget videos

Also, it didn’t really go too much into subnetting… You still really need to know how to do it, but I mostly had /28 mask questions.

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1st thanks to god, 2nd thanks to 9tut, u r d best,
took exam today, scored 874 / 1000
i got the ff testlet:

– show config sim (diff values same proceedure)
– show cdp neighbor sim (diff values same proceedure)
– DHCP drag n drop (dora)
– Security testlet
– Ftp, Snmp, Tftp, Telnet,
i cant recall the correct position but if u do a little research you can easily placed them in correct format,
– security testlet
i answer weak passwords, can log in easily via virtual log (telnet) since no log in,
and i have a question to describe class a, pls do a little research on this i forgot the answer
but you have to choose 3 items.
ariel vce is very valid around 70%,
dont forget to study subnetting, it is very essential,
reviewing for icnd2 now, thanks again 9tut

Passed today with a 937.

Had the scurity testlet, DHCP drag and drop. Show cdp neighbor sim,

Going through 9tut and how2pass for about 5 days was enough to get me through the exam though my prior work history certainly didn’t hurt either.

Passed my ICND1-822 with 887 marks…Thanks to 9TUT…Cisco Press

Passed yesterday with 912/1000, had 50q for 90mins.
Thanks for all the very-very useful information could have on this forum.
All the best to all!

Passed today with a 837! woohoo!
Had cdp neighbor sim, security testlet, all the drag and drops incuding the WAN one described under the drag drop forums and the DHCP (dora) drag drop, show config sim…
Major thanks to 9tut and the fellow posters on this forum.. couldnt have done it without yall. On to ICND2! cyall there!

Arty out!

I’m taking my second go around today guys, wish me luck, and I’ll let you know how it goes!

Took the ICND1 exam today and passed, thanks to 9tut!!!!….Best word of advice for test takers would be….Subnet Subnet Subnet….when in doubt subnet some more.

Now onto ICND2!

Passed today with 925

self study material:
CBT Nugget CCENT vidz (3-4 times!)
Tom Lammle’s CCENT Book (didn’t read the all book but everything is well detailed)
All ICND1 9TUT content
Ariel & turbodzl vce
All Subnetting practise i could find

Had security testlet, Implementation SIM, Show Configuration Sim
drag n drop: dora, snmp tftp ftp, database collaboration
At least 5 qcm i never saw on any vce so be prepared!

thx 9tut!

Passed today with almost 857, all thanks to 9tut.

All the labs, sims, testlets etc were here. details chained and since i’ve no hardware or access to any i just wrote them out as recommended. Superb site!

Now for the ICND2.

could you guys explain how those question (Ftp, Snmp, Tftp, Telnet) appear on exam?

it’s drag and drop.
you have a few boxes on the left side that say something like FTP, SMTP, TFTP, Telnet, HTTP, SNMP, POP3
and you have a few boxes on the right side that say something like:
– used to transfer files
– used to save device configuration file
– used to transfer hypertext
– used to get information from network devices
– used to send mail
– used to connect to remote stations
– used to store mail

and you must select a box on the left side and drag it over a box on that right side that corresponds to its description.

Hi guys,
please correct me if I am wrong.
Regarding xallax explanation to drag and drop question.
SNMP – this will be the protocol to send email and POP3 the protocol that stores the email?
Thanks

hey
no, SMTP is for sending mail, SNMP is for network management. glad you asked 🙂

Hi xallax,
Thanks and yes sorry I meant SMTP is for sending mail 🙂
Regards.

Hi everyone:

Took the ICND 1 exam today and scored 887/1000. Now a few days of resting and then to study hard for the ICND 2.

Hello Ice,
where did u take the test? can you put some input from your exam exprience to the site for benefit of other user. did u have any question from this site?

Hi to all,

I took my exam today and pass with a score of 925, subnet is a must in here, I use a table which a memorize and it helps me a lot! I got the security sim on my test, not pretty sure about my answers but got a 100% on the security part so i guess, I got all the questions correct. What I used to study:

CBT Nuggets
Pass4sure
http://www.9tut.com

Good luck to all

Hi All.

Passed my ICND1 today with an 899! Woot! A HUGE thanks to everyone here at this site. You all helped me get over that last hump.

To everyone getting ready to test;

SUBNETTING. You HAVE to know this like the back of your hand. If your having trouble, or if you can do the problems but it takes you longer then 20 seconds in your head, try this thread. It REALLY helped me;

http://www.techexams.net/forums/ccna-ccent/38772-subnetting-made-easy.html

I got that stupid security sim and pretty sure I failed that one. A couple other sims from here. What I used to study:

Wendell Odom Official Exam Cert Guide
Todd Lammle
Packet Tracer 5.3
http://www.examcollection.com
this site

Thanks to all and good luck!

Hello. What better http://google.com or http://yahoo.com ?

I failed yesterday with a score of 799, needed 804. I need to work on implement a small switched network and Implement a small routed network. Any suggestions on what to look at?

@NINJA you can try to practice with pass4sure simulations, use packet tracer and also the cbt nuggets helps a lot.

thanks guys sharing your exam exprience. thanks 9tut and EC. i passed my exam. a lots of question was from here and EC.
off to icdn2. keep doing. well done every one.

@Nic

What EC did you use?

I used Ariel, turbodzl, ccent, actualtest and abdulla shohid.vce. know your subnetting which is very important.

@psicologo

Are the Pass4 sure simulations free? Where can I get them?
I have used CBT Nuggets videos, and they were very helpful.
I do also have packet tracer. (do you know of some download-able labs for packet tracer?)

some one could send the link to free download for packet tracer, Thanks

some one could send the site to free download packet tracer, Thanks

@kulu
it says above: “Please don’t post links to copyrighted work here!”
you could just write it on google. is it that hard?
don’t get me wrong but actions like these could cause problems to the website owner.

I wanted to just comment on how useful 9tut was. I was very surprised at the accuracy of advise on the questions. I did however fail the test today with a 787, but think if I would have looked at this site and some of the sims sooner I would have passed. The one thing that I would recommend is that no one used the element k self study. That has to be the worst training out there and very little of the material to none of that was on the test. Stick with packet tracer and CBTs they seems to have a lot more info that was related to the test.

@tester I flunked today as well – I got 762. 🙁

I will try again in June.

I passed the exam.

Thanks for all the help everyone.

I’ll try to rephrase few ICND1 questions that I met.
1. What IP address Class can provide access to 66,000 hosts.
(a),b,c,d,e

2. Had to choose 2 authentication methods used in WiFi from the list of various protocols.

Hi guys,
I just passed the icnd1 test 937 with 30 minutes left. It was not so difficult as I thought, given that you understand the materials. I got implementation sim but with some different ip addresses, show config sim, security testlet, dnd (dora), and some other questions on subnetting. You must know how to calculate subnet, mask… Good luck to the other guys who are going to take the test and thanks 9tut.

some labs i made while studying for icnd1. enjoy
http://www.mediafire.com/?kafp1wmrrf0g02k

@xallax, can’t open your zipped file.

looks fine to me, just downloaded and opened it.
i’m using winrar

Hi guys!
Passed my ICND1 with 925. I had security testlet, “cdp nei” lab and “show config” lab. Tab and “?” were available.

The banner in secur testlet was like this: “Welcome to Router/Switch! Blablabla contact to your local admin…” I didn’t select that (and have 100% for security question).

Next: 4 or 5 drag&drop’s – Collabaration,DNS,E-mail,Database; ARP,PING,DHCP,Telnet; DORA; and something else.

Also 3 or 4 questions about WLAN.
About 40% of questions are subnetting.

Used to prepare:
Odom ICND1
Boson
GNS3 (not necessary, because icnd1 is not hard imho) but i used.
2960 switches on the work.
9tut sims and forums.

Thanks all!

Excusez moi for my freaking english, my native language is russian.

Just got back from the exam. Passed with 987, think I only missed one. Used Odom’s ICND1 book and supplemented that with CBT Nuggets video series to fill in the gaps. Used various dumps and packet tracer for creating my own labs. Plus, I’m already in the industry so I had a pretty solid foundation prior to picking this up. Good luck to all. Now on to knocking out ICND2.

Hey just passed my ICND1 today with 899. Not as good as ARRRGGGHHH up there but Im just glad I got it on my first try.

Had the same drag and drops as Drunk Bear with the addition of one that dealt with passwords (enable secret, service password, etc)

I had 4 sims 3 of which were are listed in the labsim section of this site.

I used the CCNA Exploration books, a couple different dumps Cisco Press CCNA Portable Command Guide (very helpful), and of course 9tut. Thanks 9tut and everyone else that has contributed.

ICND2 here I come!

I failed today by one question…got a 799. Shoot me. Bombed the WLAN portion.

Hi all.

What does DORA mean?
I prepare my ICDN1 and it seems like queastions are similar but not the same exactly. I use CBT, Exploration, Discvovery and Lammle to learn technology at fist. Never heard for DORA until I read this blog. Please advise.

DORA means dhcpDiscover, dhcpRequest, dhcpOffer, dhcpAck (dhcppack)

sorry right sequence: dhcpDiscover, dhcpOffer, dhcpRequest, dhcpAck (dhcppack)

“1) Client makes a UDP Broadcast to the server with a DHCPDiscover, or Discover packet.

2) DHCP offers to the client.
The server sends a DHCPOffer including other configuration parameters (DHCP Options) for the client per the servers configuration file

3) In response to the offer Client requests the server.
The client replies DHCPRequest, unicast to the server, requesting the offered address.

4)The server sends DHCPAck acknowledging the request which is the clients final permission to take the address as offered. Before sending the ack the server double checks that the offered address is still available, that the parameters match the clients request and (if so) marks the address taken.”
From: http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_dora_process_in_DHCP_and_how_it_works

I have some workbooks that I think might be helpful to people working on the ICND1 and 2. The are in .pdf and no copyright. Its there somewhere I can post them here? One is for subnetting another for VLSM and the last one is for ACLs.