CCNA Exam Tutorial
- By Chris Bryant, CCIE #12933
Written by an expert CCIE, this multi-part tutorial series focuses on the individual topics you will need to know to pass Cisco's CCNA exam - presented in bite-sized pieces that are easy to digest.
Topics in this Tutorial Series:
CCNA Exam Tutorial - Troubleshooting EIGRP
Quick tips to help you troubleshoot EIGRP and spot common errors.
CCNA Exam Tutorial - Password Recovery Procedures
Sooner or later, you're going to have to perform password recovery on a Cisco router or switch. Will you know how when the time comes?
CCNA Exam Tutorial - OSI Model Physical Layer Essentials
To pass your CCNA exam and earn this coveted certification, you've got to master the seven layers of the OSI model and what each layer does. The physical layer is a good place to start.
CCNA Exam Tutorial - Route Summarization
Whether it's RIP version 2, OSPF, or EIGRP, the CCNA exam will demand that you can flawlessly configure route summarization.
CCNA Exam Tutorial - Five Frame Relay Details
When you're studying for your CCNA exam on the way to earning this coveted Cisco certification, the details can seem overwhelming, but it doesn't have to be.
CCNA Exam Tutorial - OSPF Hub-And-Spoke
The first exposure many future CCNAs have to OSPF is the hub-and-spoke configuration.
CCNA Exam Tutorial - Directly Connected Serial Interfaces
To pass the CCNA exam you've got to be more than familiar with is directly connecting serial interfaces on Cisco routers. This is also a valuable skill to have in your home lab, since it allows you to add segments to your network setup.
CCNA Exam Tutorial - Troubleshooting Directly Connected Serial Interfaces
Troubleshooting is a big part of the job, and it's a big part of the Cisco CCNA and CCNP programs as well.
CCNA Exam Tutorial - Static Routing
Static routing is not complicated, but it's an important topic on the CCNA exam and a valuable skill for real-world networking.
CCNA Exam Tutorial - Prefix Notation
A quick overview of prefix notation.
CCNA Exam Tutorial - A Guide To RAM, ROM, NVRAM, And Flash
What is stored in RAM vs. ROM vs. NVRAM vs. FLASH memory in a Cisco router.
CCNA Exam Tutorial - Defining Broadcast Domains
A brief review of broadcast domains and how and why to define them.
CCNA Exam Tutorial - Collision Domains
What are collision domains and why do you need them?
CCNA Exam Tutorial - Using Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP)
TFTP is used in the Cisco world to perform IOS upgrades and to save configs to a TFTP Server.
CCNA Exam Tutorial - Why We Need Private Address Ranges
There are three ranges of private addresses. Do you know what they are?
CCNA Exam Tutorial - MAC Addressing Formats And Broadcasts
MAC addresses are a fundamental of networking. Are you comfortable with using them?
The articles in this series were written by Chris Bryant, CCIE #12933. Chris is the owner of The Bryant Advantage, home of over 100 free certification exam tutorials, including Cisco CCNA certification test prep articles. His exclusive Cisco CCNA study guide and Cisco CCNA training is also available!
