About CCNA™ certification:

About CCNA™ certification: CCNA - Cisco Certified Network Associate is an entry level certification and the most popular Cisco certification. Getting CCNA certified ensures that the candidate has enough knowledge to plan, configure, and operate simple routed WAN and switched LAN networks using Cisco products. CCNP - Cisco Certified Networking Professional is the next level of certification offered in the Cisco product implementation track. No pre-qualification is necessary to take CCNA exam. 640-802 is the only exam necessary to pass for obtaining CCNA certification. The exam covers topics on Extending Switched Networks with VLANS, Determining IP Routes, Managing IP traffic with Access Lists and extended Access Lists, Establishing Point-to-Point connections, OSPF, and Establishing Frame Relay Connections. You can also obtain CCNA certification by passing two exam track consisting of CCNA ICND1 (640-822), and CCNA ICND2 (640-816).

Cisco® CCNA Certification Exam Details*:

Exam # 640-802 (Cisco Certified Network Associate) Number of questions 50-60 Time allowed 90 minutes Passing score 849/1000** Register for exam at VUE (www.vue.com/cisco) Exam objectives http://www.cisco.com/web/learning/le3/current_exams/640-802.html Books Recommended Click Here to view recommeded CCNA books Download Practice tests Download CCNA practice exams View practice questions VLANs WANs General Simulation Exercises Buy practice tests Click here to buy ccna practice exams Questions types Cisco Career Certification exams include the following test formats: Multiple-choice single answer Multiple-choice multiple answer Drag-and-drop Fill-in-the-blank Testlet Simlet Simulations Exam Objectives Describe how a network works Configure, verify and troubleshoot a switch with VLANs and interswitch communications Implement an IP addressing scheme and IP Services to meet network requirements in a medium-size Enterprise branch office network. Configure, verify, and troubleshoot basic router operation and routing on Cisco devices Explain and select the appropriate administrative tasks required for a WLAN Identify security threats to a network and describe general methods to mitigate those threats Implement, verify, and troubleshoot NAT and ACLs in a medium-size Enterprise branch office network. Implement and verify WAN links

* It is recommended that you verify with the official Web site for current and exact information. ** The current passing score may be different from the one given here.

CISCO Certification Exams Guides

640-802 CCNA Exam Guide

Exam Number:
640-802 CCNA

Associated Certifications:
CCNA

Duration:
90 Minutes

Questions:
(50-60 questions)

Cisco Career Certification exams include the following
test formats:

Multiple-choice single answer

Multiple-choice multiple answer

Drag-and-drop

Fill-in-the-blank

Testlet

Simlet

Simulations

Exam Description:

The 640-802 Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) is the composite exam associated with the Cisco Certified Network Associate certification. Candidates can prepare for this exam by taking the Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 1 (ICND1) v1.0 and the Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 2 (ICND2) v1.0 courses. This exam tests a candidate’s knowledge and skills required to install, operate, and troubleshoot a small to medium size enterprise branch network. The topics include connecting to a WAN; implementing network security; network types; network media; routing and switching fundamentals; the TCP/IP and OSI models; IP addressing; WAN technologies; operating and configuring IOS devices; extending switched networks with VLANs; determining IP routes; managing IP traffic with access lists; establishing point-to-point connections; and establishing Frame Relay connections.

Uninstall Windows Vista, Remove Windows Vista or Delete Vista install

WARNING - Vista does not have an uninstall option in add/remove programs, upgrade is permanent. You should parallel install Vista at the beginning until you get use to it.

Remove Vista from duel boot system Option 1

Removing Vista from a duel boot system is not a task for the faint hearted, so make sure you do a full back up before trying. as there is a chance of hard drive destruction.

The main reason for this problem is the new boot loader. So follow the next steps after you backup.

• Make double sure you have backed up.
• Now boot of your XP CD
• Boot into recovery console by pressing "R" at the following screen.

• Type command "FIXBOOT C:" (No speech marks)
• Next type "FIXMBR", read serious warning messages and press "Y" to continue
• Exit and reboot.
• Finally edit Boot.ini and delete line with "Longhorn" or "Vista" on it and delete the folder Vista resides in.

Remove Vista from duel boot system Option 2

1. Boot your computer in to Windows XP.

2. Ensure you have the Vista DVD in the DVD drive.

3. Go to “Start” and “Run”. Type in “d:\boot\bootsect.exe /nt52 ALL /force” (without quotes, plus replace d: with the drive letter of your Vista DVD).

4. Restart the computer, and you will notice the boot selection menu is gone.

5. Format the partition/drive where you had Vista installed.

6. Remove two files (Boot.BAK & Bootsect.BAK) on your XP root folder (C:)..

And now you have returned your computer to its previous state, without Vista and without the new bootloader.

Microsoft's Windows Vista Home Premium Install guide step by step

Welcome to Microsoft's Windows Vista Home Premium Install guide step by step on a new/blank hard drive. This guide will show you how to install Windows Vista. This install guide is fully graphical and will take you through each step of the installation.

What you will require to do this walkthrough is

1. A Windows Vista Home Premium CD or DVD

2. A Computer with CD-ROM or DVD-ROM access

3. Bios set to boot of the CD/DVD-ROM drive.

To start this Windows install insert the first CD or the DVD into the drive and start or restart your computer.

PART 1

Windows automatically run as the hard drive is blank, and will load files, this may take some time so be patient.

The Windows Vista install will the begin to load.

Some of these stages can take quite sometime so be patient.

Now select your install Language,

Time and Currency Format,

plus keyboard type, once you are happy with the settings, Click on "NEXT" to continue.

From the next screen click on "Install Now" to continue.

Windows will begin to carry out some processes.

PART 2

This section is the collecting information part. First you will need your Windows "Product Key". This will be on the disk packaging provided with your CD's/DVD's. The product key will be 25 digits long and will contain letters and numbers.

Input key (Dashes will be added automatically), and click next when completed.

Now the License terms: Read and confirm that you accept the License by selecting the box on the bottom left of the screen.

Once done click next to continue.

Now you will asked the type of installation you wish to do. Click on "Custom" to continue.

Next you will select the location of the install. Select the drive, and then click on "Drive Options" to setup and Format the drive. Alternatively you can just click "Next and windows will use max space available." If you use the later the go straight to "Part 3" of this guide.

To setup the harddrive, click on "NEW"

Select the amount of size you wish to use and click on "APPLY".

It will take a few moments to apply the settings.

Once done, click on "FORMAT" to format the drive.

You will receive a warning, click "OK" to continue, as all info will be permanently deleted.

Windows is now formating the drive, this may take a few moments so be patient.

Once done click on "NEXT" to continue.

PART 3

This section is for installing Windows, it will take sometime and does not require any input from you, so go make a cup of tea or watch TV as it may take up to an hour. Make sure there are no disks in your floppy drive, as the computer will reboot a few times during this process.

Windows now copies files:

Windows expands the files:

Windows is installing features:

Windows is installing updates:

Windows is doing a restart: It will do this automatically if you are not about, otherwise you can click "Restart Now" to speedthings up slightly.

The computer reboots:

If you get this message then you have left the a floppy disk in the floppy drive or your harddrive is not in the BIOS boot sequence correctly. Remove disk or fix BIOS then press "Any Key" to continue.

Windows continues Loading:

Windows is now booting for the first time, don't be fooled there could still be a few reboots and quite a bit of installing to go.

Windows continues to install:

Windows does more updating and installing:

Windows reboots a few more times:

and then finally:

Setup is almost complete:

PART 4

Next Input your Username for the computers Administrator account. Then Click on Password.

Now input your password (One you will remember) and then retype the password to confirm. Also type in a password hint that would help you remember it just in case. Once done click "NEXT" to continue.

Now select your Windows protection method. We recommend the top option "Use Recommended settings", click on your selection to continue.

Next you need to check the time zone is correct and also the time and date. Time and date in from the BIOS, but "Time Zone" needs to be set. Click the "Down arrow" at the end of the box.

Now select your "Time Zone". Once you are happy with your selection click on "NEXT" to continue

That is all the information gathered that is needed, Windows Install will thank you, click on "START" to continue....

PART 5

Windows will now check your computers performance.....

and begin to load.

Now the Windows "LOGIN" screen.

Type in your password and click on the arrow (Or press "ENTER") to continue.

Windows "WELCOMES" you....

Windows now "PREPARES THE DESKTOP"

Windows desktop appears and the stages of the install begin.

Several personalised settings will be installed.

The desktop will soon appear.

It is time to check your drivers and install all other software that you will require.

THE END