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#CCNA Tip: Even if a Cisco switch hasn't learned any MAC addresses dynamically AND you haven't entered any static entries, its MAC address table isn't quite empty. In this case, there are 20 other entries -- all for the CPU.   Good stuff to know.  : )  See you later today with another handy CCNA tip!

CCNA AM Practice Exam Time! August 5, 2019 You just enabled OSPF on a Cisco router Serial interface. What is the default OSPF priority of that interface? A.   Zero B.   One C.   There is no default OSPF interface priority. D.  255 E.   It depends on the speed of that interface. Answer later today along with a new practice exam question! #CCNA   #CCENT   #CCNP   #Cisco   #BulldogIt

Hey Bulldogs! Got an all-new CCNA practice exam ready for you over on the main site... CCNA 200-125 and 200-301 Practice Exam:  OSPF Fundamentals ... and get your CCNA with my new Flash Cards -- you'll beat the February 2020 deadline for the 200-125 exam or you get the next set of CCNA card free! Chris Bryant's CCNA 200-125 Flash Cards See you tomorrow with another new exam! Chris B.

An important EIGRP unequal-cost load balancing lab for you: CCNA And CCNP Tutorial:  EIGRP Unequal-Cost Load Balancing More to come later today, including a new CCNA practice exam!  

Hey Bulldogs! The first thing with the Cisco changes is not to panic; the new exams don't even start until next February. DO NOT STOP STUDYING. (Much) more to come....  

Hey Bulldogs! Check out this outstanding tutorial on EIGRP  fundamentals you gotta have down cold for the CCENT and CCNA exams! CCNA Tutorial:  EIGRP Fundamentals Dig in! Chris B.

Hey Bulldogs! Today's new CCNA and CCENT practice exam is ready for you.... CCNA Practice Exam:  Protocols and Port Numbers Be sure to bookmark my main CCNA Practice Exam page - I'm posting new exams there at least six times a week this summer. See you there! Chris B.

Hey Bulldogs! Today's CCNA and CCENT Practice Exam is ready.   Tackle it before it tackles you! Chris Bryant's CCNA Practice Exam:  Static Route Types Need more?  Of course you do!   There are quite a few practice exams waiting for you on the main practice exam page on the website: CCNA And CCENT Practice Exam Page Dig in, and I'll see you tomorrow with another new exam! Chris B.

Hey Bulldogs! On this Tutorial Tuesday, let's head over to the main site and see how VTP is our friend when it comes to multi-switch networks. And if you don't know what VTP is, no worries, I got ya covered in this exclusive tutorial! CCNA Tutorial: The VLAN Trunking Protocol In Action See you later today with more! Chris B.

Hey Bulldogs! I've posted another installment in the "Introduction To Networking" tutorial series over on the new website.  All CCNA, CCENT, and Network+ candidates need to spend some time with these articles. And if you're past this point in your studies, share these with someone who isn't!  : )  CCNA Tutorial:  What Is Networking? CCNA Tutorial:  The OSI Networking Model CCNA Tutorial:  The TCP/IP Networking Model CCNA Tutorial:  Ethernet Standards and Cabling CCNA Tutorial:  Crossover Cables And Auto MDI-X See you later today with the next in the series! Chris B. PS -- When you're done here, head over to my YouTube channel and subscribe!   I have two new series of videos going up right now for the CCNA, CCENT, and Network+ exams that you do NOT want to miss! Chris Bryant's CCNA And CCENT YouTube Channel

#CCNA  Tip: Always watch your timers, and that goes for defining the lease length in a DHCP pool. The order is days / hours / minutes, with "days" the only requirement when you go with those values. Also note the "infinite" option. See ya tomorrow with another important CCNA 200-125 / CCENT 100-105 tip!

As pinky promised, it's time for a new series of CCNA 200-125 and CCENT 100-105 practice exams! Today's test:  CCNA And CCENT Practice Exam:  Frame Handling You can find all the practice exams on the new site right here: Chris Bryant's Free CCNA And CCENT Practice Exam Page See you tomorrow with more! Chris B.

Tons of free CCNA and CCENT tutorials await you here! Chris Bryant's CCNA And CCENT Tutorials Page

I've posted a new "Introduction To Networking" tutorial series that every CCENT, CCNA, and Network+ certification candidate needs to get their hands on.  Thankfully, it's only a click away! The first three parts are up now: Introduction To Networking:  What IS A Network? Intro To Networking: The OSI Model Intro To Networking:  The TCP / IP Model When you're done there, head over to Amazon and grab a copy of my new Binary, Subnetting, and Summarization Mastery guide!    This is another must-have for every CCNA, Network+, and CCENT candidate.   I gotta have a few bucks for this, but I think you'll find the price very reasonable. By the way, grab the paperback edition and you can then get the soft copy for 99 cents! Subnetting Success For Your CCNA And Network+ Study  is just a click away.   Thanks to all of you who already have a copy.  Thanks to you, this book went straight to #1 on Amazon's Cisco Certification Guide sales