Saturday, October 25, 2008

Steve, The Clock Is Ticking......

Steve, 

Welcome to the Saturday, October 25 edition of The Mastermind!   

We're only SIX DAYS AWAY from the release of my CCNA Security Study Package, and you've still got time to lock in the pre-sales price - AND start studying for the exam right away!

Don't wait for a lower price, because there isn't going to be one!
 
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And as for today's newsletter....
 
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My Cisco CCNA, CCNP, and Home Lab Videos Await You!

Even if you're not working on a home lab right now, I strongly recommend these videos for all CCENT and CCNA candidates, as these videos also review some important Frame Relay concepts:

CCNA / CCNP Home Lab Video: Frame Relay Switch Theory

The second video shows you how to configure a Frame Relay switch, along with verification and troubleshooting procedures:

CCNA / CCNP Home Lab Video: Frame Relay Switch Configuration

I'm often asked whether I recommend the one-exam or two-exam path to the CCNA. Here's a video to help you decide:

The Path(s) To CCNA And CCENT Success

And if you'd like to take a video tour of my CCNA / CCENT Study Package, I have that ready for you as well!

CCNA / CCENT Study Package Video Tour

While you're there, be sure to click "subscribe" to be the first to know about future Cisco certification videos I'll be posting regularly on YouTube, including in-depth looks at the new Security, Wireless and Voice videos, along with study tips and a lot more!


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Thought For The Day

"The Superior man acts before he speaks, and afterwards speaks according to his actions."
 
 -- Confucius
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There's Never Been A More Important Time To Earn Your Cisco Certifications!

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Here are today's Cisco exam training questions!
 
 
CCNA Certification And CCENT Certification:

You've having no trouble sending pings around your Frame Relay hub-and-spoke configuration, but you can't get RIP updates to arrive successfully at any of your routers. What's the most likely issue?



CCNA Security Certification / CCNP ISCW Exam:

Only 6 days until the release of my CCNA Security Study Package!

A Cisco IP Phone has some undesirable defaults when it comes to web access. What are they?



CCNP Certification / BSCI Exam:

What's the major difference between an OSPF Stub area and a Total Stub area?



CCNP Certification / BCMSN Exam:

Is there a difference between the actions taken by BPDU Guard and Root Guard when a port protected by either receives a BPDU?


CCNP / ONT Exam:

In Random Early Detection, what's the purpose of the Mark Probability Denominator?


Answers right here on Sunday, October 26!

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Here's A CCNA / CCENT / CCNP Video Pop Quiz For You - And A CCNA Security Tutorial, Too!

My new Cisco Certification Pop Quiz Video series started this week, and here's the first one for you - a free video quiz on RIP, along with answers illustrated on real Cisco routers and switches!

CCNA Video Exam: RIP
 
DHCP Snooping is a big part of the new CCNA Security exam, and you CCNP candidates should check this out as well!

CCNA Security Tutorial: DHCP Snooping

Be sure to take advantage of my exclusive pre-sales offer on the CCNA Security Study Package - you save $20 and get to start your studies immediately!
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"I would like to update you on my progress on the CCNP scene but before that again I would like to thank you again personally for the great BSCI, BCMSN and ISCW guides.

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Here are the answers to yesterday's questions!
 
 
CCNA Certification And CCENT Certification:

What ACL value is represented by the word host?

Answer: The wildcard mask 0.0.0.0.



CCNA Security Certification / CCNP ISCW Exam:

What is "vishing"?

Answer: Basically, it's using an IP phone for phishing ("voice phishing").



CCNP Certification / BSCI Exam:

What is the default administrative distance of a route redistributed into ISIS?

Answer: Same as any other ISIS route - 115.



CCNP Certification / BCMSN Exam:

What security issue is prevented by disabling DTP?

Answer: By disabling the Dynamic Trunking Protocol, you prevent a rogue switch from receiving those frames from one of your switches, which in turn prevents that rogue switch from trunking with that switch of yours - and possibly becoming the root bridge of your network!



CCNP / ONT Exam:

What's the purpose of Call Admission Control?

Answer: To allow additional calls to be made only when doing so will not compromise the quality of the current calls.

 
That's it for today!  :)  Enjoy your day, and I'll see you Sunday!
 
 
To your success,
 
Chris Bryant
CCIE #12933

The Bryant Advantage, 9429 Apple Blossom Drive, Mechanicsville, VA 23116, USA

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