What is the best way to prepare for my CCNA exam?

Answer 1

To complete your CCNA, basic computer experience is important and it helps if you have a little bit of networking experience (even just a home network) but it's not absolutely necessary. Beyond that, the 2 best books you can read to cover all of the fundamentals are the Cisco Press books, "CCNA Self Study" one is "Introduction to Cisco Networking Technologies" and one is "Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices". If you have no networking experience, start at the very beginning with Intro and then also read ICND. If you have the basics covered, skip Intro and go straight to ICND. I put B&N links below. I haven't read the Intro book, just the ICND when I did my CCNA back in 2000, it's a good book. Many other books to choose from, but I would start with the Cisco Press books, and maybe just use ONE additional book, like an Exam Cram or Sybex study guide, preferably one that comes with a CDROM so you can generate your own practice tests. When you pass the practice tests with 80% or better, you're ready for the real thing. In addition, make sure to go through Cisco's web site on this as well. I put a link to that also below. If you know any Cisco employees personally, they get great discounts on Cisco Press books. Good luck, wise move learning Cisco.

Answer 2

after u finish taking the course from an institue
practice the commands by using router emulation software
also u can find websites that give u mock tests for practice

router emulation software
CCNA™ Network Visualizer® 5.0
Boson NetSim for CCNA 6.0
SemSim Router Simulator
Router Sim

Answer 3

Prepare well with collecting materials thorugh internet, friends etc. Try out brain dumps in the internet. You can search for Brain Dumps is yahoo, google search engines by typing the Exam Code Number. All the best for your exam.
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Answer 4

I *highly* recommend the Bosun NetSim products, they're invaluable in preparing for the exam if you don't have access to Cisco equipment.

Also, make sure you understand IP addressing and subnetting. You need to be able to subnet in your sleep.

Ensure you have a good understanding of the routing protocols, particularly EIGRP and OSPF.

Good luck!