- Network training - what should I go for? -

[bras0782]

I'm going on an beginner/intermediate network training course for 4 days. The course contents are given below but I can ask for specific things if I want. Is there anything you guys suggest that will not be covered already - or maybe some things which I should make sure is covered properly?

At present I have a simple knowledge of networking (have set up and troubleshooted my home router-based network). I am a little woried by the 'beginner/intermediate' tag given to the course - I hope it isn't too simple (and hence quite useless).



Thanks

[Option_Man]

It looks like they cover a nice array of topics. Concentrate on the TCP/IP suite of protocols and the OSI layers. This will make learning about more complicated areas of networking easier down the road. IE: OSPF, RIP and all that fun stuff.

[Isezumi]

yeah thats actually not too bad for a 4 day boot camp.

I would ask personally for more trainging on protocols.

[bras0782]

Thanks guys, any more ideas?

[bras0782]

I posted this topic here but have had only 2 response after over a week. Maybe someone people here can help

http://www.sharkyforums.com/showthre...hreadid=207824

What do you guys think?

Thanks

[Thermo]

Ya I do have a comment or two.

First, all of your course work should be from an accredited facility. You should be earning credits for an associate degree that will transfer over when you go for your batchers. And economics in this market suggest that you will need to do this so that you can advance. Pure tech training is held in very low regard these days. You should also find someplace where you can get some experience while you are in school, even if it is as an intern. Boot camps are for people working in the field that need to bone up for a cert or a new position. They are a damn poor substitute for classroom/lab hours.

Second, you should look at taking the traditional cert route. A+ Net + Cisco and MCP certs, or X-Nix if that floats your boat. It is expected, and the lack of the entry certs often gets your resume tossed out.

[Isezumi]

Originally posted by Thermo
Ya I do have a comment or two.

First, all of your course work should be from an accredited facility. You should be earning credits for an associate degree that will transfer over when you go for your batchers. And economics in this market suggest that you will need to do this so that you can advance. Pure tech training is held in very low regard these days. You should also find someplace where you can get some experience while you are in school, even if it is as an intern. Boot camps are for people working in the field that need to bone up for a cert or a new position. They are a damn poor substitute for classroom/lab hours.

Second, you should look at taking the traditional cert route. A+ Net + Cisco and MCP certs, or X-Nix if that floats your boat. It is expected, and the lack of the entry certs often gets your resume tossed out.

Thermo...

I would agree with you on every point except the getting units for the work...If its for an Associates Degree or an Accredited Certification of Completion thats fine. But don't expect any of this transfer much farther then that. MOST Universities don't offer a general IT Bachelors, usually the closest you can get is MIS and many won't transfer tech units unless it's something like CS work. Its really discouraging to pour so much of your time into something, to have higher academia practically throw it in your face stamped as "Elective Work".

[bras0782]

LOL

Guys, thanks for the responses. I should've mentioned this earlier, but this course is not for a degree or any form of academia - I have already graduated and am now working.

This course I am going on is from the place where I work. They are sending a few people to an external company for training on this subject. Although I know a bit about networking I have never had training on it so I'm sure I can pick up a lot of the basics. But the problem is that the others who are attending with me have very little knowledge on computing so I want to kinda stear this course in the direction I want without getting far too technical for the others.

Does this make more sense? Getting points, etc may be good but I don't have a choice here because I am tagging along to someone elses training. Also, here in the UK I don't think the system is the same (points, etc).

Thanks for all the input guys. Baring what I have said in mind can you suggest any ideas for topics? What do you guys think of the current plan?

Thanks

[bras0782]

BUMP

[Isezumi]

Bro, youve been here long then I have.

You know this is a no no...

EDIT BY BJ

Fixed it.