From: Cong Trinh (congtk@gmail.com)
Date: Wed Dec 31 2008 - 06:44:10 ARST
Congrats n have the good coming new year
On 12/31/08, Muhammad Nasim <muhammad.nasim@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Really a very good start for New Year (Islamic Year is already started)
>
> Congrats
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> 2008/12/31 sajid mavani <sajidmavani@gmail.com>
>
> > Hi Ahsan,
> >
> > Congratrs bro........ Wish u all the best .......
> >
> > On Wed, Dec 31, 2008 at 7:12 AM, Ahsan Mohiuddin
> > <ahsan.mohiuddin@gmail.com>wrote:
> >
> > > Hello Folks,
> > >
> > > I passed my R&S Lab exam on Tuesday Dec 23, 2008. It was my 2nd
> attempt.
> > I
> > > had passed my written in April 2007, also in 2nd attempt!
> > >
> > > 'The Journey' started in Jan 2003. It was a long road and a rough ride,
> > > sometimes side-tracked by other priorities or commitments. But I
> finally
> > > reached there.
> > >
> > > Some of the resources that I used during the course of my study are as
> > > follows:
> > >
> > > *Routing TCP/IP Vol.1 2nd Ed. (Jeff Doyle)* - I read it from page 1 to
> > page
> > > page 801 (last page), except Integrated IS-IS. I used to highlight a
> lot
> > of
> > > text. During the next 3 years, I read all that highlighted text dozens
> of
> > > times over (typically these were the "Case Studies"). Caution! due to
> > > overuse, your book might begin to look like a scrapbook. Actually, I
> used
> > > two copies of the same book; one was 1st Ed (God rest its soul) and my
> > > current copy is 2nd Edition. Some of the stuff, for example OSPF
> Message
> > > formats and other such great depths of Routing theory can be safely
> > > skipped.
> > > Well, thats what I did.
> > >
> > > *Routing TCP/IP Vol.2 (Jeff Doyle)* - I read chapters 2 & 3 in their
> > > entirety. Again, the "Case Studies" were subjected to highlighting,
> > > underlining, encircling and every other tweak possible to make the text
> > > stand out. I did NOT do natting, multicast or anything else from this
> > book.
> > > But these two books proved invaluable in laying the foundation for
> skill
> > > level that is required for building Core Reachability in the real exam.
> > >
> > > *Building Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks (BCMSN) (David Hucaby)* -
> > This
> > > book I also read from cover-cover. This book was my only resource on
> > > Layer-2
> > > switching until, ironically, I flunked my first lab attempt. Thereafter
> I
> > > added Cisco Doc CD as another resource to my pool. Excellent book,
> highly
> > > recommend.
> > >
> > > *CCIE Official Exam Certification Guide (Wendell Odom)* - Read only the
> > > sections not covered by the books listed above. I recommend it only for
> > the
> > > written exam, as it gives you a bird's eye view of the course outline
> you
> > > are trying to cover. Otherwise it has certain flaws in the way the
> > > information is presented. As a reader you feel that you are going
> around
> > in
> > > circles instead of being presented with a straightfoward Cause n Effect
> > > picture. Summary address calculation is explained in a horrible way. So
> > > instead, I would recommend this groupstudy link for figuring out
> summary
> > > addresses:
> > http://www.groupstudy.com/archives/ccielab/200708/msg01716.html
> > >
> > > *Internetwork Expert's Class on Demand* - I used this resource
> > > enthusiastically at first but after a few months, my interest began to
> > > wane.
> > > I realized that I cannot sit back and take notes for long hours. So, I
> > > would
> > > recommend this resource only to those who are very good at listening to
> > > lectures and taking notes.
> > >
> > > *Internetwork Expert's Workbook Vol.2* - Although I did not purchase
> this
> > > workbook but I did get to work on a few labs presented therein.
> Recommend
> > > highly.
> > >
> > > *Narbik Kocharin's Advanced Tech Workbook* - Its an invaluable
> resource.
> > > The
> > > great thing about this book is, it does not let you get bored. As soon
> as
> > > you feel there is more explanation requird, you find it. Very concise.
> > > Absolute must-have.
> > >
> > > *The Key to CCIE* - After having failed the lab on my first attempt in
> > May
> > > this year, I sat down and reviewed my strategy from A to Z. After
> > spending
> > > many days on this analysis, I realized that if I go into the lab
> worried
> > > about the financial mess I am going to be in if I fail the lab, I am
> > going
> > > to fail the lab. So, for my 2nd attempt, I planned ahead, asked one
> > friend
> > > for a loan of USD 1400, and asked two more friends to keep a loan of
> USD
> > > 1400 each on standby. Thereupon I went into the lab and came out
> > > victorious.
> > > So for me, the key to ccie is this ---> if you are going to sit the lab
> > but
> > > cannot foresee how you are going to provide financing for the next 2
> > > attempts, forget about ccie. Call it a psyche game because that is what
> > it
> > > is.
> > >
> > > Thanks to all those who contribute on this group, and special thanks to
> > the
> > > admin who is running this wonderful free-for-all resource.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Everyone, have a Happy Holiday Season!!
> > >
> > >
> > > Kind regards,
> > >
> > > Syed Ahsan Mohiuddin
> > > CCIE# 23061
> > >
> > >
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> Muhammad Nasim
> Network Engineer
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