Not sure on a title..

[Blitze105]

Hey just wanted to kinda say something..
I started here a while back wondering why my computer was broke! I had no idea what a firewall was much less an antivirus company or any kind.

I've been improving, i have learned the basic of html, hijackthis fixing, virus cleanups, and C++. I have read about networking, firewalls, viruses, spyware and much more. No.. i am not saying that i am good.. i am jsut saying that i am happy that i am learning so much. I am also not bragging, i am doing 2 main things...
1. I am asking for any positive suggestions
2. I am also asking people to post things related to this..

Again i am NOT BRAGGING i just wanted to say that i haven't done that bad of a job.
-blitze

 

[DJ-CHRIS]

Oh that's good

I have no idea how I got into computers, but C++ makes me want to kill people.

 

[Elbatrop1]

Learn more about networking. IMO, there is probably only 3 networking pros here that actively post (no, I dont count myself as a networking pro).

I see a lot of unanswered posts go by in the Networking section, that I dont get a chance to even read.

I cant say that you have posted a bunch of useless crap because you arent on my ignore list...

 

[Trifid]

A bit of the problem is people rarely go into the networking forum. I want to get into networking though, but the only place I know how to start is on a CCNA course, that I will put my name down for in a years time.


I do have packet tracer 3 on my pc, but I have no idea where to start on that.

 

[Elbatrop1]

Trifid, if you are looking to get your CCNA, then I would suggest getting a CCNA study guide. I use the Sybex CCNA book by Todd Lammle, and I think that it's pretty good.

I also suggest taking a night-course (if you already work or go to school, etc).

I took my CCNA training through a daytime program (that also prepared students for a variety of other vendor certs) for a year.

Now my CCNA test is booked for the 16th!!!

 

[Trifid]

My school does it, in 6th form (can't think of american equiverlent) so I would be doing CCNA instead of a A level option. I will also be using up another A level option to try out a new course they are doing with computer hardware.

I can get the information I need from school, as they don't do passwords through cookies at school, so I can go onto the school website to get to the passworded bit at cisco.com where there is a revision guide thing there. I can only get there at school though.

I will look into that book though.

 

[DJ-CHRIS]

Oh yeah upgrading and repairing PC's 16th edition is a great book

 

[Elbatrop1]

Oh yeah upgrading and repairing PC's 16th edition is a great book

Even for getting your CCNA?

 

[DJ-CHRIS]

No has almost nothing on networking

But you need General PC knowledge as well

CCNA is the cisco one right?

 

[Elbatrop1]

CCNA is the Cisco one, yes.

But you need General PC knowledge as well

Thats true. You usually dont get a straight router-and-switch job, its usually routers, switches, server, workstations, printers, etc.