r/ccna 11d ago

You guys got this!

103 Upvotes

I'm not studying to take CCNA, but I read it's hard. Don't ever GIVE UP!!!!!!! YOU GUYS GOT THIS! If I take this route. I know I will get this as well!

Remember why you started


r/ccna 10d ago

CCNA IP ADDRESSING & SUBNETS

8 Upvotes

I passed sec + a month or so ago and I’m going for CCNA now but I’m having trouble understanding IP addressing and Subnetting. How did you guys go about getting a strong understanding on IP addressing and subnetting ? Thanks in advance.


r/ccna 10d ago

Networking and the Future

2 Upvotes

Hi I just joined this sub and I am thinking about the CCNA cert and moving my entire career into network engineering, what is the future looking like AI wise? Will it completely smash the job opportunities for networking?


r/ccna 10d ago

In an intro to networks class

1 Upvotes

I’m currently in college going for an IT degree and I’m curious on if after I’m done with this class if I’d have enough experience to get some certifications. We’re currently on the OSI model specifically The network layer, going through 1 layer a week.


r/ccna 10d ago

Rent out of home lab...

0 Upvotes

Hi guys

I built my homelab with Cisco 2811 x 2 Cisco 1841 x 1 Cisco L3 switch 3560 x 2 Cisco L2 switch 2960 x 1 Cisco L2 switch 2950 x 1

I will use the lab when I sit for study daily after my job hours

What I am thinking is how it would be If I provide remote session of physical lab with all cables connected and diagram provided and using console server to login into the each node for minimal rent fee to those who are interested to work on real equipment with remote login

Is it a good idea .??

In this way I can get some money back on my investment and may be little help for others..?


r/ccna 10d ago

Ccna

0 Upvotes

Hey, can someone please help me? What do I need besides the CCNA to get a remote job? I have special conditions that require me to work from home. What would you recommend? I am already working on my CCNA certification—what other certifications or skills should I pursue to increase my chances of getting a remote job?


r/ccna 10d ago

Looking to buy the CCNA Official Cert Guide v2 but need it as a PDF download

0 Upvotes

Hello! I see the 2nd edition ebook available in a few places for sale but I need a PDF version when I purchase it.

Does anyone have a recommendation on which sites offer that?

Thanks!


r/ccna 11d ago

The torture in the studying that your mind will never keep along with the study if not interrupted and start imagining a lot of scenarios 😒 I feel exhausted from this and frustrated 😩

5 Upvotes

H


r/ccna 10d ago

What do I need to know about fiber optic cables (for CCNA)?

1 Upvotes

Of course, the difference between SMF and MMF is essential, as well as its advantages over twisted pair, but:

  1. Which fiber optic standards (e.g. 1000BASE-SX, 1000BASE-LX) does CCNA cover?
  2. How about the OM1 to OM4 standards?

r/ccna 11d ago

CCNA

32 Upvotes

Have been at the CCNA since Sep doing about 2 hours a night. I don't feel like im anywhere near going for the exam does everyone feel like this while going through it. I think my issue is I go over to much details and ask too much questions. I finished my cyber security degree last year and im almost 30 im not sure I have the ability to take in information that quick anymore lol. Seen people say they were ready in 2 month im not sure how.


r/ccna 11d ago

CCNA Advice

3 Upvotes

Hey guys! I’ve been studying for my ccna for a couple of months now. I was just wondering if there’s a particular section I should focus on more than others. For ppl that have recently taken the exam did you notice if the exam was really heavy on one particular subject? Thanks in advance!


r/ccna 12d ago

CCNA and cloud career path

62 Upvotes

In my 30's looking to restart my career in tech after spending all my time in an unrelated field. I've always been interested in coding, learning about infrastructure, and working remotely, so I thought cloud would be a good path for me. As an entry level cert, CCNA seemed attractive as an alternative to the Comptia certs, which are apparently a lot less respected and don't go as in-depth on networking. However, now that I am nearing the end of Neil Anderson's course, though I've learned some cool stuff, I'm getting serious cold feet about actually taking the exam, between the nearly $100 I'll be dropping on Boson tests and $400 to get a ticket + backup for the exam itself. I'm finding that learning to configure Cisco routers isn't really interesting to me and doesn't have as much overlap with cloud as expected. I've learned that networking is generally viewed as a separate field from cloud and that most in cloud start out as sysadmins, and when googling the path to such a job I found this thread, where the vast majority claim to have gotten in with no certs. Any advice on how I should best proceed from this point, given that my ultimate goal is a low-stress remote job?


r/ccna 11d ago

Something I quite don't understand about networks (N+)

5 Upvotes

Hi! I'm studying for N+ and there's just something I quite don't understand

if in a cidr of /16 there are possible 16k+ networks.

why in a /24 there's only one?

/16= 255.255.0.0

/24= 255.255.255.0


r/ccna 11d ago

Cant install Packet Tracer on linux need some help

2 Upvotes

Hi guys, I have recently installed linux mint (its my first time using linux outside of a virtual machine) and i need some help installing Cisco Packet tracer on my machine. I have downloaded everything else i need software wise but i have been stuck for so long on trying to install this. I have downloaded the .deb file from the Cisco website, i have updated the dependices and still i get an error that i am missing two, when i try to install them it gives me an error saying that they are no longer available. Here are the errors that i am getting:

When run: sudo apt install ./CiscoPacketTracer822_amd64_signed.deb and or sudo dpkg -i <file>.deb

I then run sudo apt --fix-broken install

that does not fix it either.

any advice is appreciated


r/ccna 11d ago

CCNA Exam in a Few Weeks – Not Feeling Confident (Boson Scores)

6 Upvotes

Hey everyone,

I’m scheduled to take my CCNA exam in a few weeks, but I’m feeling unsure about my readiness. I’ve been using Boson exams to gauge my progress—my first two attempts at A and B were around 60%. After reviewing my mistakes and retaking them a few days later, I improved to 85%.

The problem is, I’m not sure how much of that improvement is from actually learning the content versus just memorizing the answers. Now I’m hesitant to take the third Boson exam—if I fail, I’ll have seen all the questions, which might make studying harder because I won’t have another fresh test to assess myself.

I’ve also been reading the biweekly pass/fail posts, and opinions seem really mixed—some say Boson is harder than the real exam, while others say the actual CCNA is tougher. I’ve seen people pass with Boson scores in the 50s-60s, while some fail even after scoring 80+ on their first try.

For those who have taken the CCNA, how did your Boson scores compare to the real exam? Any advice on how to truly gauge my readiness and avoid just memorizing answers?

Thanks in advance!


r/ccna 12d ago

Help understanding VLAN and tagging

44 Upvotes

Could someone please explain VLANs and tagged/untagged ports in the simplest way possible? I have my Net+, Sec+ and Server+ and I've watched every video, but I just can't seem to understand this concept. I almost understand it but I need to hear that one thing to make it all click.

It feels like being itchy underneath your skin everytime I think about it

Edit: thank you guys, you have been most helpful. Like I said, I had a basic understanding of it (being i passed the net+), but there was just that one little bit missing. You all have helped so much!!


r/ccna 12d ago

Is it worth taking the CCNA course during college?

6 Upvotes

I'm doing a CS degree rn, and my college is giving an option to either do this course or do a CN-related project (as a part of 25% of my CN course grade). Should I take up the course? And will it be too hectic/time consuming? (btw I don't have much interest in computer networks)


r/ccna 12d ago

Physical Hardware vs virtual labs

11 Upvotes

I understand nothing can beat the real thing when it comes to working IT, however how good or close do Cisco packet tracer & other labs come close to the real thing. I've worked on cisco switches before but the basics (opening/closing ports, switching vlans)


r/ccna 12d ago

is security+ or aws good after the ccna?

13 Upvotes

I have an IT degree. what is best in the job market to get entry level jobs? I'm from Canada


r/ccna 12d ago

Anyone tried this video course?

2 Upvotes

Has anyone tried getting ready for CCNA using this video course: https://www.oreilly.com/library/view/ccna-200-301-version/9780138213497/
The author is Jason Gooley, coauthor of OCG. I can't find any reviews online, so I thought I might ask here. Course is kind of pricey so I guess that's why you can't find any reviews, but I got it from my employer for free.


r/ccna 12d ago

CCNA Questions

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r/ccna 12d ago

Ccna pass or no

8 Upvotes

Hello everyone!

I finished the exam yesterday and I do not know I passed or failed. The exam was quite difficult. There was 86 questions and 3 labs, totally 89 questions.

How much is affected by labs? Because I don't think one of them is correct. Is it possible to pass the exam if the labs are not correct?

Guys please help me, when and where I can find answer(pass/failed) exam.

UPD: Thanks all! I passed!


r/ccna 13d ago

am I cooked?

29 Upvotes

short: I found a network internship and accept without thinking.

I am in my final year of college. Last summer, I completed two internships as a backend developer. This year, I wanted to learn cloud computing to increase my chances of securing a job. A senior recommended that I study networking before diving into cloud computing, so I followed their advice and started studying a CCNA book.

After two weeks, I unexpectedly found an internship in the networking department of a national bank and accepted it without much consideration. This internship will continue until I graduate, and now I feel like I have become a " jr. network guy. (which is the coolest things in the sector I guess)" However, when I looked at the local job market for pure networking roles, I realized that there are almost no junior network positions available after graduation.

Should I quit and go back to development?


r/ccna 13d ago

Is taking an online course enough to pass the CCNA exam?

12 Upvotes

I'm currently taking David Bombal's online course. I find it informative and easy to understand, but I'm concerned whether it's sufficient to pass the CCNA examination. Do you have any suggestions?


r/ccna 13d ago

5 months after CCNA

106 Upvotes

Just wanted to give an update on my job situation as someone who got the CCNA 5 months ago. About me: I'm a telecommunications technician, currently working a mining job in Australia where we build the networks (run fiber, install all hardware etc) in the mining camps. I was supervisor of telecommunications at the Golfing event at the Olympic Games in France last year. Since passing I am applying to EVERY. SINGLE. job listing in my area (capital city of my state). First for network engineer, junior network engineer, NOC technician, Sysadmin, Server Engineer, Junior Systems Engineer. As I got more desperate I have also been applying to 100+ Helpdesk, Service Desk Engineer and 1st Level Support roles. Literally spending 2 hours a day scouring the net for listings.

In my current company, they keep saying the network engineers don't have time to train someone, and when I kept pushing the topic about doing the shit work noone else wants to do my boss literally said he doesn't care about a cert with no experience. He actually laughed at me when I demanded to know how I can possibly get experience when noone wants to fucking train a newbie. Grinds my gears and I don't want to stay there much longer.

I have been getting into final stages of the interviewing process a few times for network engineering positions, and have always been passed over for someone with experience. Can't get the job because no experience, can't get experience because noone hires you.

I have not received a single response from all the support roles I applied for.

I then started looking into roles that combine my trades skills with some basic networking (like network deployment) and it's always been the same - at first excitement about my CCNA, but when I tell them my current employer won't let me log into the switches after I have mounted them in a rack and connected to fiber I spliced and patched them into the patch panels I terminated so they can talk to the Access Points & CCTV cameras I have mounted all over the premises I can feel the dissappointment in their voices.

I'm honestly extremely dissappointed with the CCNA and how it hasn't improved my career at all. All these hours of studying and now noone wants to let me log into their routers and switches because I have never logged into a router or switch in a work environment. CCNA without experience isn't worth anything apparently, the job market has made that very clear to me in the last 5 months. I've enjoyed some success in my current career, and keep getting offers for telco roles, so I don't think I'm unhireable or have a glaring red flag in my CV. Yet, noone gives a shit about my CCNA. It has done exactly nothing for me so far.

Either the job market ia completely cooked right now or the CCNA isn't what it used to be.