Why is the diagonal connection not taken into account by jeremy when calculating root costs of interfaces like SW1's F0/1 and F0/2? Why only the path via SW4 is considered? I get that the diagonal connection used fastethernet interfaces so the root cost would be higher but what if the interfaces were gigabit Ethernet interfaces?

I’ve been exploring certifications for 2025 to expand my IT knowledge and initially considered Net+. After some research, I decided to aim for the CCNA instead. Here’s why: • Certifications I Hold: PMP, PMI-ACP, Security+, CSM, PSM, LSSGB • Education: Master of Science in Business Management, Bachelor of Science in Liberal Arts, and an AAS in Information Systems Technology • Experience: Extensive leadership roles in the military, with limited hands-on experience in cybersecurity and networking

When I prepared for Security+, it was a massive challenge. I had to go through A+ and Network+ basics with a lot of studying, podcasts, YouTube videos, Udemy courses to feel ready, but I learned a ton about IT in the process. Now, I’m wondering how the CCNA learning curve compares.

For those who’ve pursued CCNA, especially with a similar background, how tough did you find it? Any tips or resources that worked well for you? Thank you in advance.

I created what I think is the correct layout for the project but I still am confused on some stuff. Such as setting up the External IP & DNS, not sure if I configured that correctly or even implemented the design correctly.

Also they would like a server but I am not sure how to even properly configure the IP to give access to everyone.

I have attached the project document and the pkt file, if someone can please maybe take a look at it and help me determine what I am missing. If you help a ton then I am willing to pay for your time.

If you need images of the config, let me know what you would like to see. I am by no means advanced it's been awhile since I have done this stuff. Bare with me please.

Images: https://imgur.com/a/fmI0gBs

GoFile - pkt/pdf

Edited: Added images and changed description

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Hi everyone,

I'm currently preparing for the CCNA exam, and I'm focusing on the topics explicitly mentioned in the official blueprint (e.g., configuring IPv4/IPv6 addressing, VLANs, interswitch connectivity, WLANs in the GUI, OSPF, ACLs, etc.).

However, I'm wondering if the exam might include lab scenarios for topics not explicitly stated in the blueprint, like HSRP, FTP, or advanced STP features (e.g., root guard, BPDU guard). Should I dedicate time to these as well, or will sticking strictly to the declared topics be enough for the lab portion of the exam?

Would love to hear your thoughts and experiences!

I've heard many say they failed the first attempt. That's not an option for me I've been studying and hearing about the fail rate has me worried. To help I was told To have the subnet written down when I first start Write out the binary List port but not told which ports to know Then on the exam do the labs first they may answer questions that are in the exam

Are these solid tips not sure if you will know what labs you have when you sit down. Also anyone that recently took the exam what were the main topics the outline pretty much says know everything or is it configinging interfaces and sub-interfaces, vlans/trunking OSPF/BFG, DHCP, Etherchannel, SND(puppet, Chef, Ansible) or are there different areas to look at.

Thanks for any help

Hi, for clarification I am trying to get PC21 to connect to http://mywebsite on server 1 but I cant connect at all. Any ideas how i can fix this? Many thanks.

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Hello everyone! So Im doing Alphaprep tests now and I got this specific question that im not sure if im not understanding it correctly or what.

What happens when we make an IPv4 mask as short (in other words, the smallest number of prefix bits) as possible?

A- A shorter mask means more hosts.

B- A shorter mask means less hosts.

C- A shorter mask means less subnets.

D- A shorter mask means more subnets.

The right answer is A and C, but I marked B and D.

In my opinion there are two ways to see this. A full mask is /32 so:

- shorter mask would mean getting close to /32 therefore less host more subnets

- Shorter mask meaning less numeric value, therefore, from /32 to /8 (for example), which would be more host and less subnets.

How do you interpret this?

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Where can I find those file packet tracer file of the MEGA LAB? I see that it is not included on the Google drive when I registered.

Hello, everyone. I'm in search of assistance in my job search. Currently, I hold an Associates degree in computer networking as well as the CompTIA A+, Linux Essentials, ITIL Foundations and CCNA certifications along with 8 years of help desk experience. I'm currently pursuing my Bachelors in Network Engineering and Security at WGU and plan to graduate in a year. I have a great desire to learn. I've been applying for jobs for a while but have yet to get an offer. I'm struggling to understand why I'm not getting an offer, despite having good phone and in person interviews. I have reached out to people (including my current place of employment), but unfortunately that hasn't garnered the desired results. I am open to relocating for the right opportunity. I know hiring managers are human but it's still baffling that quality candidates still get passed over opportunities. I'm at my wit's end. Should I even continue this path anymore? It seems unfairly stacked against me. I know there's other people applying, but it's intriguing when the jobs get reposted not long after the rejection. Any advice is appreciated, even if it is the brutal truth.

Is there a packet tracer out there that has everything from a CCNA course? Like on all encompassing tracer that has everything for the exam? Obviously not directly from the exam but something that asks for everything that we do to a switch and router? I would like to find one to practice

Hi all,

I have no IT background with only cabling infrastructure background. Was thinking of upgrading myself into network, is there any possibility for me to take up CCNA course and pass the exam ?

Understand is not easy for me.

TIA

Some can give me feedback about orhanergun.net? I wanna enroll to CCNA but I didn't decide.

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Hi, folks.

If class IPv4 class C is considered /16, why in the first image the third octect counts as subnet bits (192.168.0.0 - 192.168.255.0)?
Thank you

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hello - for my degree i have to pass the ccna, cisco devnet associate, and cisco cyberops associate - i am currently taking the ccna now, and i was wondering for people who have taken all 3 which would you recommend i take after the ccna? would the devnet exam be a little easier after taking cyberops, or vice versa? thanks!

I started my ccna recently and i have been watching Jeremy's IT Lab series on youtube and i was wondering if this is a good way of studying.

So i start by watching that days video and just try to understand what i can without taking notes, then i go do the lab and the anki cards for that specific day. After that i go back rewatch the video on 2x speed and pause and write down my notes.

this is my first time studying for a certificate so idk how people do it in general, if you have a better way please share it.

I'm scheduled to graduate 10th grade next year. After that I'll get 3 months of break. Since I was looking forward to increasing my ECAs at that time, I asked a teacher of mine who studied in CS on recommendations of notable ECAs. As I intend to do my higher studies in Engineering, he suggested me to for CCNA. Now, I don't know much or have any proper idea about it. I searched it up but the cost of the courses in my country are way beyond the budget I had. At this point, looking for suggestions from people who have either got the CCNA certification or still studying for it. I'd highly appreciate your help. Thanks.

I recently got my CCNA certification but haven't had any luck landing a jobs. Any pointers. Which job sites did you use ? I'm looking for anything IT related even entry level.

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Hello guys! I took the ccna exam today and i’m confused about the results !

It said in the platform that i passed! And they gave me at the center a document that says that i passed, but when i look at tge score i’m not quite sure if it’s true! Automation 60% Network access 60% Ip connectivity 60% Ip services 70% Security fundamentals 80% Network fundamentals 65%

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I'm trying to learn subnetting (thought I nailed it a few times) and I do get a lot of the questions right but seem to watch another video or do another question and it just confuses me even more.

This is what I understand:

• You "borrow" bits to increase the network and to give you subnets. This decreases the host / block size.
• You "donate" bits to decrease the network and increase block size?
• /24 etc denotes the amount of bits for the subnet mask
• There's also classes, which are redundant apparently but lots of questions seem to phrase it as "if you're using a /27 subnet, how many MORE networks do you now have?"

To me, this phrasing suggests that classes are needed.

What I don't understand:

1. How subnetting is used in practise. I get its practicality for WAN networks or when IPs were abundant back in the day and separated into classes, but with NAT and private IPs, no one in a home LAN would surely need anything over 254 IPs?

2. Again, public IPs makes sense but not sure how they differentiate to private IPs. I feel like this is somewhat skipped in subnetting videos, not sure. Particularly, on a private LAN, why can we not just have networks/subnets all the way up to the 1st or 2nd bit in the first octet? That's give us 4 networks right and a huge number of hosts?Here's what I mean:

Say there's a home network of 192.168.0.1 subnet mask 255.255.255.0, can we not just have a /2 if we really wanted and it'd be subnet mask 192.0.0.0? I think I'm getting mixed up with classes and CIDR possibly?

So basically, I had a mock test last Friday, and I got a question that was subnetting IP address 144.203.1.0/20, so that the first department gets 1000 hosts, the second department gets 500, the third gets 400, and the last one gets 200.

I kicked off by finding the network address for 144.203.1.0/20 i.e. 144.203.0.0, then to accommodate 1000 hosts it could just have the prefix /22 rather than /20, so the first subnetwork address became 144.203.0.0 / 22, and its broadcast address became 144.203.3.255/22 (1024 hosts), then I drew rest subnets from successive networks of each subnet.

My answer was:

|| || |First Department|144.203.0.0|255.255.252.0 (/22)|144.203.3.255|

|| || |Second Department|144.203.4.0|255.255.254.0 (/23)|144.203.5.255|

|| || |Third Department|144.203.6.0|255.255.254.0 (/23)|144.203.7.255|

|| || |Forth Department|144.203.8.0|255.255.255.0 (/24)|144.203.8.255|

But my teacher says, to start off subnet 1 from network address: 144.203.1.0/22 to broadcast address: 144.203.4.255/22. I don't have any idea why he mentioned that because 144.203.1.0/22 can never be a network address if we do AND-ING using /22 subnet mask.

Please, help me is my approach right or my teacher's? If? I have a problem in my understanding, please help me in correcting my understanding.

Recently posted in IT career paths and while some advice was great, I have people telling me i'm doing nothing bust wasting my time trying to get the CCNA if one of possible end goals is working in cloud architecture. I've failed twice before so I want to pass for my own sanity but I also feel like it's a genuine career booster. Evert time I talk to someone In person or online they say the CCNA changed their life.

So please, recent or not, tell me how the CCNA impacted your career!

Assume I connect 4 routers with a switch, will the switch store the routers MAC addresses?

Hey anyone here could guide me through how to study ccna with jitl and anything else like how to take notes on a paper should i write down everything or something i just want a heads up ! Thankyouu