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Thursday, November 12, 2009






Hiya Bulldogs! :)


The good news: The little bug that kept biting me is gone and my voice is back at 100%!


The bad news: Now you gotta listen to my voice again! ;)


I'll have four new Cisco Video Practice exams up for you today - if you want to see the questions in written form first, just scroll down to the next blog post.







Here's the first video, a 5-Minute Video Practice exam on OSPF router types and network types!

The second video follows this one.  Enjoy!










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Here's the second of four videos for you today.  This one's for CCNA and CCNP candidates alike!










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Chris Bryant
CCIE #12933
"The Computer Certification Bulldog"
chris@thebryantadvantage.com


Wednesday, November 11, 2009




Hiya Bulldogs! :)

As mentioned in the next blog post down, I will be catching up on the Cisco certification Video Practice Exams I owe all my Bulldogs out there... but in the meantime, I'll post the questions here so you can have a little sneak peek at the questions!

Here are several CCNA and CCNP practice exams - I'll have four brand-new videos here on the Bulldog Blog on Wednesday showing you the answers on real Cisco rouers and switches! Enjoy, and I'll see you Wednesday with the answers!
(And to watch over 100 free Cisco certification videos right now, visit The Bryant Advantage YouTube Cisco Certification Video channel - and watch for our new On-Demand CCNA / CCNP Webinar site, launching in just a few weeks!)

Practice Exam #1:


Question 1:

The number in the "router eigrp" command represents what?

A. Nothing - there isn't such a number.

B. The AS number

C. The area number

D. The wildcard number

E. The administrative distance



Question 2:

Which of the following best describes the use of wildcard masks in EIGRP?

A. nonexistent

B. required

C. optional

D. None of these terms describes the use of wildcard masks in EIGRP



Question 3:

Which of the following describes the use of wildcard masks in OSPF?

A. nonexistent

B. required

C. optional

D. indicates the area



Question 4:

Which of the following describes the use of wildcard masks in RIP?

A. nonexistent

B. used in Version 2, not in Version 1

C. optional

D. used in both versions

E. required

Cisco Practice Exam #2:


Question 1:

Which of the following OSPF network types have no Designated Router?

A. broadcast

B. multicast

C. point-to-point

D. point-to-multipoint



Question 2:

Which of the following correctly describes an OSPF broadcast network?

A. Will elect a DR and BDR

B. Will elect neither a DR nor a BDR

C. Dead time is 30 seconds

D. Hello time is 30 seconds



Question 3:

Which of the following describes an OSPF "internal router"?

A. All interfaces must be in Area 0

B. All interfaces are in the same area

C. Will have only a default OSPF route in the routing table

D. Will have a default OSPF route to reach destinations in Area 0, but specific routes to external destinations


Question 4:

Which of the following will result in an OSPF router becoming an "ASBR"?

A. Being made the hub of an NBMA network

B. Performing route redistribution

C. Being made the DR of a point-to-point network

D. Being made the BDR of a point-to-point network


Answers will be posted here on the Bulldog Blog on Tuesday, along with an accompanying Video Practice Exam. Just scroll down for the next practice exam!

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Cisco Practice Exam #3:



Question 1:

What is a "broadcast storm"? Are they to be avoided or encouraged? And why?

(Yes, I realize that's three questions. :) )



Question 2:

Which of the following terms best describes how broadcast storms occur?

A. suddenly

B. gradually

C. due to STP

D. due to CDP



Question 3:

Which of the following Frame Relay "map" options enables the transport of multicasts?

A. broadcast

B. multicast

C. interface-dlci

D. You need a frame map statement pointing to the multicast address to be carried - 224.0.0.5 for OSPF Hellos, for example.



Question 4:

A debug of which of the following protocols will display a broadcast address?

A. RIP v1

B. RIP v2

C. OSPF

D. EIGRP

E. floating static route

Answers right here on Tuesday - and just scroll down for the next Cisco practice exam!

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Cisco Practice Exam #4:

Question 1:

What command places a trunk port into an Etherchannel?


Question 2:

When you create an Etherchannel, is the port cost different than that of the physical ports involved?

A. No, it's the same.

B. Yes, it's higher.

C. Yes, it's lower.

D. Etherchannels do not have port costs.


Question 3:

You've created an Etherchannel and run "show interface trunk". You see nothing where you previous saw the individual trunk ports.

Is this normal, or does this indicate a problem?


Question 4:

You have three ports inside an Etherchannel on a given Cisco switch. One port goes down. Which of the following will happen?

A. The EC port cost will rise.

B. The EC port cost will decline.

C. The EC port cost will be non-existent, since the EC will go down.

D. The EC port cost will remain the same.


I'll see you Wednesday with the answers to all of these questions - illustrated on REAL Cisco routers and switches!

Chris Bryant

CCIE #12933

"The Computer Certification Bulldog"

chris@thebryantadvantage.com


Monday, November 09, 2009

"If you're going to think, think big."

-- Donald Trump


And speaking of big... THREE big new Cisco certification Video Practice Exams will be posted here later today!

Chris Bryant
CCIE #12933
"The Computer Certification Bulldog"
chris@thebryantadvantage.com
http://www.thebryantadvantage.com/

Sunday, November 08, 2009



Hi Bulldogs! :)

With over 300 Cisco certification tutorials on our main website, it's easy to overlook one or two - and as part of our launch of the upcoming On-Demand Video Website that will bring you over 100 free CCNA and CCNP videos *and* my famous CCNA Mastermind Webinar in On-Demand format, we're also adding even more video content to the Bryant Advantage website!

Today's links are to several of our CCNA and CCNP practice exam pages, and these written exams now have bonus Video Practice Exams - so there are plenty of free Cisco practice exams for you!

I'll have even more NEW video content for you on Monday - see you then!

Chris Bryant
CCIE #12933
"The Computer Certification Bulldog"
chris@thebryantadvantage.com
http://www.thebryantadvantage.com/
http://www.networkpluscertification.com/

Sunday's Practice Exam Links:

Our Main CCNA / CCENT Practice Exam Page


Two CCNA Practice Exams: Frame Relay


CCNA Practice Exams: HDLC And PPP


CCNA Practice Exams: Static Routing And RIP


CCNA Practice Exams: Router And Switch Commands



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Thursday, November 05, 2009

It's Coming.

It's Almost Here -- Opening November 30, 2009.

Over 100 free Cisco certification videos on every topic from STP to OSPF.

My 25+ Hour CCNA Mastermind Webinar presented in On-Demand format, so you can watch this world-famous, highly-effective CCNA Webinar on your schedule, when you're ready... with CCNP Webinars to follow.

Personal CCNA and CCNP Success Coaching from The Computer Certification Bulldog, Chris Bryant, CCIE #12933.

Four LIVE CCNA and CCNP training sessions every single month, all taught by Chris Bryant, along with LIVE chats and study support.

Plus other features you'll find nowhere else.... and at a cost that makes world-class Cisco certification training available to everyone.

It's just a few weeks away.... keep watching the Bulldog Blog for more details and the location of this revolution in computer certification training.

And in the meantime, scroll down in the blog for plenty of free Cisco tutorials and training videos!

... and believe me ... this is just the beginning of the revolution in computer certification training.

Chris Bryant
CCIE #12933
"The Computer Certification Bulldog"
chris@thebryantadvantage.com
http://www.thebryantadvantage.com/



Hiya Bulldogs! :)

Big news!

As part of the countdown to the opening of our On-Demand Webinar site, we're also launching new CCNA and CCNP video resource pages on our main website, The Bryant Advantage!

We've just launched our new OSPF Training Video Resource Page, where you'll be able to find all of our free CCNA and CCNP training videos on OSPF on one page - including our exclusive Video Practice Exams!

So be sure to scroll down in the blog for links to our latest videos and Cisco tutorials, and then head over to our new CCNA/CCNP Certification OSPF Video Page for these free training videos on one single page to enjoy - and to use to help you get Cisco certified!

Enjoy!

Chris Bryant

CCIE #12933

"The Computer Certification Bulldog"

chris@thebryantadvantage.com

Wednesday, November 04, 2009


Hiya Bulldogs!

Yours truly just about has his voice back, so I'll have at least two new Cisco certification training videos for you today - and you'll be able to easily access all 100+ of our free CCNA and CCNP videos when our new On-Demand Webinar site launches later this month!
And thanks to the literally hundreds of you who sent "get well" emails - I actually feel great, but as those of you who attended yesterday afternoon's free CCNA EtherChannel Webinar can attest to, I certainly sounded rough!
Anyhoo, the voice seems to be just fine, so I'll catch up on the videos I owe you Bulldogs later today!

In the meantime, just scroll down and enjoy the newly refreshed Cisco tutorials and articles, which all now include video content - and I'll see you later today with those new videos and a new set of Cisco practice exam questions, too!

Chris Bryant
CCIE #12933
"The Computer Certification Bulldog"
chris@thebryantadvantage.com
http://www.thebryantadvantage.com/
http://www.networkpluscertification.com/

Tuesday, November 03, 2009



Hi Bulldogs! :)

With over 300 Cisco certification tutorials on our main website, it's easy to overlook one or two - and as part of our launch of the upcoming On-Demand Video Website that will bring you over 100 free CCNA and CCNP videos *and* my famous CCNA Mastermind Webinar in On-Demand format, we're also adding even more video content to the Bryant Advantage website!

Here are five more refreshed articles and tutorials for you - be sure to scroll down in the Bulldog Blog for dozens more, and get to work!

I'll have even more NEW video content for you on Wednesday!

Chris Bryant
CCIE #12933
"The Computer Certification Bulldog"
chris@thebryantadvantage.com
http://www.thebryantadvantage.com/
http://www.networkpluscertification.com/

Tuesday's Tutorial Links:


The Bryant Advantage Switching Tutorial Page


The Bryant Advantage Routing Tutorial Page


CCNA / CCNP Tutorial: RAM, ROM, And Flash


CCNA / CCNP Tutorial: The Logging Synchronous Command


CCNA Tutorial: How To Start Troubleshooting

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Hiya Bulldogs! :)

To help you get ready for today's absolutely free EtherChannel Webinar, here are two of my most popular videos from my YouTube Cisco Training Video channel - one is a 7-minute version of the 45-minute CCNA Etherchannel Webinar you'll be attending later today, and the other is a Video Practice Exam on this important topic.

Enjoy!

And if you haven't reserved your seat in today's Webinar - what are you waiting for? :)

Scroll down to the next post for the registration links, and then come back up here and watch the videos! See you at the Webinar!

Chris Bryant
CCIE #12933
"The Computer Certification Bulldog"
chris@thebryantadvantage.com
http://www.thebryantadvantage.com/
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Join Me Live And Online Later Today - Tuesday, November 3 - For A Free CCNA / CCNP Webinar On EtherChannels!

You don't need a credit card or a microphone - just 45 minutes of your time and the desire to earn your Cisco certifications! Click the links below to register right now, and I'll see you online and live later today!

(And while you're waiting for the Webinar to start, visit our YouTube Cisco Certification Video Training channel - over 220,000 Cisco certification candidates have done just that already on YouTube alone, and we're posting new videos all the time!)

Chris Bryant
CCIE #12933
"The Computer Certification Bulldog"
chris@thebryantadvantage.com
http://www.thebryantadvantage.com/
http://www.networkpluscertification.com/


CCNA / CCNP Training: Etherchannels

Tuesday, November 3, 2009 - 5:00 And 9 PM EST

In this exclusive CCNA / CCNP Webinar, I'll show you the theory of Etherchannels - why we use them, their impact on your network and on the STP deployment, and more!

Then I'll create an Etherchannel LIVE during the Webinar, so you can see exactly how it's done, along with real-world tips to help you thrive in real-world networks AND on your CCNA and CCNP exams!

Click This Link To Register For The 5 PM EST Session:

Etherchannel Webinar Registration, 5 PM EST

Click This Link To Register For The 9 PM EST Session:

Etherchannel Webinar, 9 PM EST

See you there, Bulldogs!

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