Network+

[Feldenak]

Has anyone taken this cert exam? If I take it and pass, one of my instructors will give me a 99 on the final. I'm just wondering if anyone can tell me how easy/difficult this cert is or any other pertinent info about it.

TIA

 

[BillGates]

I took it approx 2 years ago and passed on my first try - it wasn't too bad. I got an automatic A on my final for my Net+ class too.

I would say that it was harder than the Win2k exams I took as the range of subject matter on the Net+ is much more broad.

 

[Feldenak]

You mean the Network+ is more of an overall approach while something like the Win2k stuff is more nuts and bolts?

 

[BillGates]

Well, the Win2k exams cover the basic Windows 2000 networking, domains, active directory administration, etc whereas Net+ covers Novell, Windows, WAN, LAN, UNIX, cabling, etc - there's just a lot more to cover (and study).

 

[Feldenak]

Ahh, ok.

Thanks for the info
:beer:

 

[MithShrike]

I found the CompTIA tests to be quite a bit easier than any MCP test.

 

[Feldenak]

Know any good online study/resource sites?

I know I could google for it but that just gives me hits and not opinions.

 

[Feldenak]

Up for any info the daytime folks can offer.

 

[Night201]

I took it and passed it about 2-3 years ago as well. 1st try. Just know lots of the basic networking stuff and you'll do fine. I actually found it to be more difficult than I expected. I past with no problems, but the questions were not really what I expected.

 

[Pex]

hmmm its a perma cert like A+ right? i'd hate to have to renew 2-3 certs every couple years. I plan to take the A+ and poissibly this test in the summer.

 

[new2AMD]

Took it 2 yrs ago as well. I didnt know it even existed and when I lost my last job I figured id look into it and realized I knew more than I thought. Read one book and learned a few more things about networks I hadnt ever used and passed it on the first try.

 

[KB]

Net+ was a breeze. Just know your network cards (10BaseT, BNC etc.), standard ports (80 is http etc.) the OSI model and addressing/subnetting and you will pass.

 

[Feldenak]

Originally posted by: KB
Net+ was a breeze. Just know your network cards (10BaseT, BNC etc.), standard ports (80 is http etc.) the OSI model and addressing/subnetting and you will pass.

Excellent....basically stuff covered in my telecom mngt class.

Thanks for the info folks.

:beer: for all of you.