From: Ahsan Mohiuddin (ahsan.mohiuddin@gmail.com)
Date: Wed Dec 31 2008 - 08:25:13 ARST
Joe, Darby, Rahul, Farrukh, Shahid, Sajid, Muhammad, Marijo, Jose, Xiaobao..
Everyone..
Thankyou so much!!!
Kind regards,
Syed Ahsan Mohiuddin
CCIE# 23061
On Wed, Dec 31, 2008 at 1:44 PM, Cong Trinh <congtk@gmail.com> wrote:
> 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
>>
>>
>> 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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>> Network Engineer
>> Saudi Arabia
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