Networks People who work in networking..

hey, looks nice in here, never been in here before, although i'd like to change that in the future. simply because i'd like to learn more about networking. that brings me to reason of this post; i'd like to have a chat with someone who works in networking to get a feel of what its like, the kind of learning/studying involved and if all the studying is worth it at the end.

if anyone would like a chat over msn, please feel free to strike up convo.. my address is below

thanks.

 

Check and see if your school has a Cisco Networking class. If they do I recommend enrolling in it. You'll learn lots. Plus you get a huge discount when taking the CCNA test.

 

What he said !

 

Ditto. Cisco classes will teach you just about everything you need to know. The rest comes from experience.

 

Ccna?

so is the cisco networking course the CCNA course? im starting this next year what exactly does it involve?

-GrimReaper

 

The CCNA course is one of quite a few Cisco courses.

It involves learning each layer of the OSI model in detail (google it) in CCNA1, CCNA2 is about routing and I forget what CCNA3 and 4 are about (there are 4 semesters per course).

GrimReaper, I'll find out what 3 and 4 are tomorrow for you when im in my cisco lesson (unless someone beats me to it ). Welcome to the bit-tech too, btw

-rich

 

3&4 is mostly programming and more hands on routing I believe.

 

thanks RTT would be interesting.

 

CCNA:

Chapter 1: Networking Basics
Chapter 2: Routers and Routing Basics
Chapter 3: Switching and Intermediate Routing
Chapter 4: WAN Technologies

And there's loads of info http://cisco.netacad.net/public/index.html there.

 

thanks very helpfull

 

OT from the thread, but could you reduce the size of your signature please? Cheers mate.

 

sorry that beter?

 

I am thinking of starting that course next September. As i'm a full time student at the college already i'll get to do it for free.

 

Yeah cheers, much much better Appreciated!

 

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I'am Currently doing a CCNA, ( just started Semestar 3) and if networking is your thing then its great, but it is not easy and you really need to get your head around something and some parts ( like subnetting) is alot of maths work so make sure your pretty confident with your maths . Apart from its a great course and I highly reccomend it.

 

I am taking Cisco classes at my high school, as well as electronics and computer classes. I find the Cisco class very interesting, and I like the fact that I can always access the information on the website. I am also currently working with my school's network administrator. I am getting interesting hands-on experience to go with my classroom training.

Jeff

 

Jeff, what are they teaching you in the Cisco classes???

 

Wouldnt supprise me if its ccna or a cisco sponsored networking+ course...