I don't exactly know where i can post the current topic of mine so i'll just post it here. Mods feel free to move this thread to any appropriate places.

Just wanted to find out are there any reasonable places for me to take the CCNA course around PJ or KL area. I was thinking of taking the course in Sunway College.. Is the course there good?

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Added on March 2, 2008, 2:07 amBump.......

APIIT (TPM) or Informatics (KL). Not too sure about Sunway, but it should be alright

CCNA course ... you can take it at any Cisco Authorized Trainings in PJ or KL ... just matter of trainers good or not good

APIIT has a course starting in April or May, i believe

IMO, you need to have a basic understanding of cisco 1st before attending class, so only you will know the trainer is bluffing or real knowledge...

alot place have CCNA course, but most of the trainer are tipu makan one... no practical knowledge

agreed ... I self-study and hands-on for my CCNA exam previously ... passed with flying colours

juz apply urself with the net -academy - programm, just self-study and take the certification after u done all 4 levels modules

dun let others RIP ur monay~~ XD

evne if u wan find institution
make survey first

find one dat has real hardware like routes, catalyst 2900 switches.. bl bal bal


else dun go !!!

haha

helloo there,

i have friend at TM, a lot of their staff get certfied from Bostonweb Academy. My friend got flying colours for her exam. The trainer is good. here's some info i obtained from her..hope it helps..The course is RM 2500 (which i beleive it is worth of money) includes
- 5 days training
- 2 Days Exam Prep
- Cisco Press Courseware
- Exam Voucher worth RM570 (640-802)
-Breakfast, Lunch & Tea Break

it juz located ik KL. perhaps you can give them a call...;-) 03-27113744 i heard they have intake in Apr...gud luck..

My friend took CCNA courses at APIIT Before last year.. ... but ..emm.... not really an ideal place to be..

pls go to Trainpro academy at midvalley.

lecturers there are experience.

www.trainpro.com.my.

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Added on March 18, 2008, 8:26 ampls go to Trainpro academy at midvalley.

lecturers there are experience.

www.trainpro.com.my.

the website is so so ....no user friendly...no much info can get from there

For CCNA, you either go training or self-study
Trainpro is a good place to take courses according to my friend
I myself never been there.

-pWs-

yup..agreed

www.seeklearning.com.au offers online casual learning... then you just locate a test centre near you to take your exam

Whole training cost about rm2500 including test if im not mistaken.

How about study ownself and pay just for the test ?

Is it real tough to solo study ?

You can actually do self-studying. It helps if your current job/work actually deals with Cisco devices. Just something to share, you will deal more with routers and WAN technologies (EIGRP, RIP, etc.) for the CCNA :-)

RM2500 should be consider average price

Hello all, I need to ask if my self study CCNA, where i can take the exam? How much the cost ?

TRAINPRO. RM570.00 per paper. pls go to trainpro website and call michelle or jackie.

per paper ? err ccna is just 1 paper onli right ?
malas to take the course la.. and...... expensive la.dey

yes onli 1 paper. but for CCIE and so on ....
dun take course so hard to have hands-on my fren. unless u r genius.

Exam fees is USD 150

-pWs-

CCNA - CISCO Certified Network Associate (exam: 640-802 CCNA)



Duration : 36 hours (12 Classes)

Part Time : Weekday 7pm – 10pm

Free TCP/IP : additional 9 hour class





Course Content



This course focuses on providing the skills and knowledge necessary to install, operate, and troubleshoot a small to medium-size branch office Enterprise network, including configuring several switches and routers, connecting to a WAN and implementing network security.

Course Objectives

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Review how to configure and troubleshoot a small network.
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Expand the switched network from a small LAN to a medium-sized LAN with multiple switches, supporting VLANs, trunking, and spanning tree.
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Describe routing concepts as they apply to a medium-sized network and discuss considerations when implementing routing on the network.
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Configure, verify, and troubleshoot OSPF.
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Configure, verify, and troubleshoot EIGRP.
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Determine how to apply ACLs based on network requirements, and to configure, verify, and troubleshoot ACLs on a medium-sized network.
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Describe when to use NAT or PAT on a medium-sized network, and configure NAT or PAT on routers.
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Identify and implement the appropriate WAN technology based on network requirements.



Course Outline



· Module 1 - Small Network Implementation

· Module 2 - Medium-Sized Switched Network Construction

· Module 3 - Medium-Sized Routed Network Construction

· Module 4 - Single Area OSPF Implementation

· Module 5 - EIGRP Implementation

· Module 6 - Access Control Lists

· Module 7 - Address Space Management

· Module 8 - LAN Extensionin to a WAN



Exam Topics

The following topics are general guidelines for the content likely to be included on the Cisco Certified Network Associate exam. However, other related topics may also appear on any specific delivery of the exam. In order to better reflect the contents of the exam and for clarity purposes, the guidelines below may change at any time without notice.
Describe how a network works

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Describe the purpose and functions of various network devices
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Select the components required to meet a network specification
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Use the OSI and TCP/IP models and their associated protocols to explain how data flows in a network
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Describe common networked applications including web applications
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Describe the purpose and basic operation of the protocols in the OSI and TCP models
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Describe the impact of applications (Voice Over IP and Video Over IP) on a network
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Interpret network diagrams
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Determine the path between two hosts across a network
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Describe the components required for network and Internet communications
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Identify and correct common network problems at layers 1, 2, 3 and 7 using a layered model approach
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Differentiate between LAN/WAN operation and features


Configure, verify and troubleshoot a switch with VLANs and interswitch communications

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Select the appropriate media, cables, ports, and connectors to connect switches to other network devices and hosts
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Explain the technology and media access control method for Ethernet networks
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Explain network segmentation and basic traffic management concepts
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Explain basic switching concepts and the operation of Cisco switches
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Perform and verify initial switch configuration tasks including remote access management
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Verify network status and switch operation using basic utilities (including: ping, traceroute, telnet, SSH, arp, ipconfig), SHOW & DEBUG commands
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Identify, prescribe, and resolve common switched network media issues, configuration issues, auto negotiation, and switch hardware failures
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Describe enhanced switching technologies (including: VTP, RSTP, VLAN, PVSTP, 802.1q)
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Describe how VLANs create logically separate networks and the need for routing between them
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Configure, verify, and troubleshoot VLANs
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Configure, verify, and troubleshoot trunking on Cisco switches
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Configure, verify, and troubleshoot interVLAN routing
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Configure, verify, and troubleshoot VTP
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Configure, verify, and troubleshoot RSTP operation
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Interpret the output of various show and debug commands to verify the operational status of a Cisco switched network.
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Implement basic switch security (including: port security, trunk access, management vlan other than vlan1, etc.)


Implement an IP addressing scheme and IP Services to meet network requirements in a medium-size Enterprise branch office network.

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Describe the operation and benefits of using private and public IP addressing
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Explain the operation and benefits of using DHCP and DNS
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Configure, verify and troubleshoot DHCP and DNS operation on a router.(including: CLI/SDM)
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Implement static and dynamic addressing services for hosts in a LAN environment
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Calculate and apply an addressing scheme including VLSM IP addressing design to a network
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Determine the appropriate classless addressing scheme using VLSM and summarization to satisfy addressing requirements in a LAN/WAN environment
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Describe the technological requirements for running IPv6 in conjunction with IPv4 (including: protocols, dual stack, tunneling, etc).
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Describe IPv6 addresses
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Identify and correct common problems associated with IP addressing and host configurations


Configure, verify, and troubleshoot basic router operation and routing on Cisco devices

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Describe basic routing concepts (including: packet forwarding, router lookup process)
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Describe the operation of Cisco routers (including: router bootup process, POST, router components)
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Select the appropriate media, cables, ports, and connectors to connect routers to other network devices and hosts
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Configure, verify, and troubleshoot RIPv2
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Access and utilize the router to set basic parameters.(including: CLI/SDM)
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Connect, configure, and verify operation status of a device interface
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Verify device configuration and network connectivity using ping, traceroute, telnet, SSH or other utilities
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Perform and verify routing configuration tasks for a static or default route given specific routing requirements
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Manage IOS configuration files. (including: save, edit, upgrade, restore)
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Manage Cisco IOS.
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Compare and contrast methods of routing and routing protocols
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Configure, verify, and troubleshoot OSPF
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Configure, verify, and troubleshoot EIGRP
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Verify network connectivity (including: using ping, traceroute, and telnet or SSH)
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Troubleshoot routing issues
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Verify router hardware and software operation using SHOW & DEBUG commands.
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Implement basic router security


Explain and select the appropriate administrative tasks required for a WLAN

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Describe standards associated with wireless media (including: IEEE WI-FI Alliance, ITU/FCC)
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Identify and describe the purpose of the components in a small wireless network. (Including: SSID, BSS, ESS)
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Identify the basic parameters to configure on a wireless network to ensure that devices connect to the correct access point
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Compare and contrast wireless security features and capabilities of WPA security (including: open, WEP, WPA-1/2)
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Identify common issues with implementing wireless networks. (Including: Interface, missconfiguration)


Identify security threats to a network and describe general methods to mitigate those threats

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Describe today's increasing network security threats and explain the need to implement a comprehensive security policy to mitigate the threats
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Explain general methods to mitigate common security threats to network devices, hosts, and applications
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Describe the functions of common security appliances and applications
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Describe security recommended practices including initial steps to secure network devices


Implement, verify, and troubleshoot NAT and ACLs in a medium-size Enterprise branch office network.

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Describe the purpose and types of ACLs
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Configure and apply ACLs based on network filtering requirements.(including: CLI/SDM)
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Configure and apply an ACLs to limit telnet and SSH access to the router using (including: SDM/CLI)
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Verify and monitor ACLs in a network environment
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Troubleshoot ACL issues
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Explain the basic operation of NAT
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Configure NAT for given network requirements using (including: CLI/SDM)
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Troubleshoot NAT issues


Implement and verify WAN links

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Describe different methods for connecting to a WAN
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Configure and verify a basic WAN serial connection
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Configure and verify Frame Relay on Cisco routers
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Troubleshoot WAN implementation issues
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Describe VPN technology (including: importance, benefits, role, impact, components)
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Configure and verify a PPP connection between Cisco routers



Award



At the end of the course the student will be awarded with a certificate of completion and will be awarded the certificate of achievement upon passing the assessment.



Target Audience



Those who want to enhance their current knowledge in networking and those seeking employment in the networking area.


Patrick Wong
Charleston Management Centre Sdn Bhd
"Student Admissions Services Executive"
Unit B-3A-14, Megan Avenue II,
No 12, Jalan Yap Kwan Seng,
50450 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
patrickwong@charleston.com.my
Tel - 603-27100018 Fax - 603-27100028
Mobile - 012-3399143
Website - http://www.charleston.com.my

The CCNA track is now made easier ... you can actually earn a more 'entry' certification with the CCENT (Cisco Certified Entry Network Technician) if memory serves me well.

The CCNA is divided into two ... ICND part 1 and part 2. If you pass part 1, you are already a CCENT :-).

what is the current version of CCNA exam..

No need to attend the course because it is very expensive. Better you do self-study and do some practical to improve your understanding.

Hehehee... I have finished 50% of CCNA self-study and expecting to take the exam by August. Wish me luck!

Wish you luck

-pWs-

you can talk to my friend Mr. Steven Yaw at 012-5180900, he is a CCNA instructor, you also can get details for the course from him.
he is a CCIE written exam passed candicate.

apiit is good, but i heard stamford also got. ccna is the best doing self study.




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Informatics is a perfect place to do it, but find out the fees charged first before you enroll

@patrcik

How much is the total payment+exam ? And how the payment method ?

below RM3k...at APIIT anyway...the fees for CCNA is like RM2300( dun really remember coz students get 30% off) and the exam is USD150..below RM500..(and have to pay online using credit card)...

and lecturer is ok...if it is an Indian (from India)...he is a manager of an new ISP and was looking for ppl to work for him at that time..so he asked us if we needed a job..

Have to settle full payment prior taking the class + exam ?

no installment service ah lol

CCNA self-study, no need to waste money to take course. get cisco official curriculum and syblex reading material.

hello forrummer , want to ask where i can get CCNA certificate les than rm 2k ,reallly need it as i want to further my study , thanks.

Self study
Below 1k (Exam Fees + Book)

-pWs-

ccna cert last for 3 years only rite?

how to make it "permanent"? CCNP?

i nid to know it before my cert is over.. >.<

No permanent. You either can recert back CCNA or take any 642 paper (CCNP, CCVP and etc).
When you pass any of 642 paper, every cert will be recount back for 3 years

-pWs-

how about u enter the Cisco Networking Academy...? i heard u can get the permanent cert...

There is no permanent cert i believe.

-pWs-

may i know where can i get all the material for self study? Is there any official text book from CISCO? And i would like to know, since self study will be lag of experience on hands on, will this effect much in the exam?

oh..so it means if i take ccnp, my ccna cert will be auto-renew when i take-back ccnp cert(after 3 years)?

I think you got my meaning wrong.
You have to take b4 the CCNA expired.

-pWs-

i oso going to take ccna... after the next sem finish and its free for upm student ^^

don't need to worry about renewal issue. pass the exam first and obtain the certificate. this is the very first thing for CCNA taker.

renewal just take test la... to keep u guys update to the latest technology/standard
my fren take during his diploma
now he gona renew ^^

Training Partners quite good..

where do they take ccna exam? and how to register it?

Actually alot of centre offer the course, like train pro and etc ...
but, i suggest you having more more practical ............

i plan to sell my cisco home lab, any body interested kindly let me know or pm me ... sell in cheapest price @@

I'm having 3x 2600 series 1x 2500 series and 1x 2950 switches ... enough for CCNA, CCNP, CCDP and CCIP.

Thanks alot.

IMS Asia or Training Partners