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What's the diff b/t CCNA and Net+?

MichaelD

MichaelD

Lifer
Excuse the ignorance...but I'm ignorant of these two certs. CCNA is for Cisco products; is Net for MS? As in their ".net" architecture?

Also, which one is easier? Not that I'm not planning on getting both; I just want to know which one to start with.

Thanks much.
 
Net+ is just basic networking.

Net+ is definitely the easier. Stuff about connectors, cable lengths, protocols, IP addresses, etc...

amish
 
Thanks EA and Hoober, that's exactly the direct answer I was looking for.

One for EA --> :beer:
One for Hoober --> :beer:

Two for me --> :beer: :beer:
 
Originally posted by: Kevin
Originally posted by: Hoober
Net + is A + for networks.

CCNA is Cisco's MCP for networks.
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Its also the lowest class for Cisco certification I believe...
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Yes, it is. It covers semesters 1 through 4. CCNP is semseters 4 through 8. I'm not sure if they have classes for CCIE, but that's next.
 
i-net is internet based, not network based(does that make sense?) meaning you do things like tcp/ip, dns, cgi, imap,pop, etc etc

net+ is more subnets, cabling prolly, and what have you.


Where's my beer?
 
Two for Yoda291 --> :beer: :beer:

Sixpack for Wannafly (lotsa links, thanks man!) --> :beer: :beer: :beer: :beer: :beer: :beer:

Thanks to you both!
 
MichealD, i forgot to tell ya but i'd got with Net+, its easy as long as your familiar with protocols/OSI/TCP/IP/cables. Any questions about it, just ask!
 
I am Net+ certified ... I felt it was tougher than the Win2k exams I've taken so far because of how broad a range of material it covers. Windows/Unix/Novell/Networking/protocols/etc whereas with a Windows cert it's pretty much limited to functions of a particular OS or whatever.
 
I find the CCNA certification to be boring. The thing is the labs help you out the most but unless you have their 5 router network with switches and terminals, you lose a lot...
 
Originally posted by: ATLien247
I have both certs, and found the Net+ test to be more difficult.
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Yeah, I'm looking at some practice tests now; a LOT of questions on the OSI Model...very confusing.
 
Originally posted by: MichaelD
Originally posted by: ATLien247
I have both certs, and found the Net+ test to be more difficult.
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Yeah, I'm looking at some practice tests now; a LOT of questions on the OSI Model...very confusing.
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Yeah, I tried a practice test, thinking I'm pretty knowledgable, and I got pwned...

amish
 
Originally posted by: MichaelD
Originally posted by: ATLien247
I have both certs, and found the Net+ test to be more difficult.
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Yeah, I'm looking at some practice tests now; a LOT of questions on the OSI Model...very confusing.
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osi is a no brainer...might look tough in beginning but its quite straightforward...
7 layers, p-d-n-t-s-p-a...and then its all biology 😀
what i hate is stuff like supernetting.
 
Originally posted by: slycat
Originally posted by: MichaelD
Originally posted by: ATLien247
I have both certs, and found the Net+ test to be more difficult.
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Yeah, I'm looking at some practice tests now; a LOT of questions on the OSI Model...very confusing.
Click to expand...

osi is a no brainer...might look tough in beginning but its quite straightforward...
7 layers, p-d-n-t-s-p-a...and then its all biology 😀
what i hate is stuff like supernetting.
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"Supernetting?" I know subnetting (well, not KNOW it..I know what it is...) but I've never heard of supernetting. Educate the ignorant, please.
 
OSI Model:
People Do Not Teach Spontaneous Personality Adjustment
Please do not throw sausage pizza away

Application
Presentation
Session
Transport S
Network P
Datalink F
Physical B

Some People Fight back = Segment(Maybe Session), Packet, Frame, Bit which is the encapsulation process on layers 4-1

Supernetting i believe is using a subnet mask with something other then 255 in it, like 255.255.240.0 - this breaks a certian number of bits into the network/host portions, not the whole octet. Someone correct me if i am wrong...
 
Supernetting i believe is using a subnet mask with something other then 255 in it, like 255.255.240.0 - this breaks a certian number of bits into the network/host portions, not the whole octet. Someone correct me if i am wrong...
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*MichaelD's brain explodes, mess all over room, individual brain pieces combust w/exposure to air, room now on fire*

Damn. See what you did?
 
Originally posted by: MichaelD
"Supernetting?" I know subnetting (well, not KNOW it..I know what it is...) but I've never heard of supernetting. Educate the ignorant, please.
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Supernetting (CIDR) is the opposite of subnetting. You apply a mask that will aggregate contiguous subnets together rather than break them apart.

When I took the CCNA in 2001 there was no supernetting on it. However it was on the CCNP Routing exam.
 
Ya, supernetting can get complicated, i dont completely understand it...yet.
Anyway, heres one to get your brain back together ---> :beer:
 
Originally posted by: WannaFly
Ya, supernetting can get complicated, i dont completely understand it...yet.
Anyway, heres one to get your brain back together ---> :beer:
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*glug-glug-chug* Thanks, I needed that. 🙂
 
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