FWIW-- The 640-100 is being retired 30 Sep 2003, so you may want to consider taking the new SECUR exam (642-501), which just went active 17 Jun. Granted, there aren't a lot of materials published for it, but the published material for MCNS is poor. My opinion of the exam is shared by a more experienced old hand locally, who took the same exam not too long before I did.
The exam was really quite poor -- lots of questions about configuration options in AAA (which options in authenticate vs. authorize, for instance). I recall very few -- if any -- questions about the PIX. Much of the information was, frankly, old, which is why I recommend the newer exam. Also, I had a handful of questions which were word-for-word the same as a commercial practice exam. That practice test was of very little use -- it did not reflect the exam content (and I am very unhappy with the explanations behind the answers). For more information, feel free to contact me offline, understanding I will not violate the NDA. Annlee ""John Holp"" wrote in message news:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > PIX People, > > I am currently studying for Cisco's 640-100 MCNS exam and current study > material seems a bit thin. I have the Boson package, pretty good, a good > reference book that I have read about 3 time. > > I am looking for good study scenarios where one has to step through setting > up a router, firewall etc. > > I am a CCNA, CCNP, and CCIE (written) --- a 98% correct score on that exam, > so feel pretty good about things, BUT I can tell when study materail is not > so good. I have purchase some study notes that are really bad, lots of > mistakes. > > I recently purchased a nice new PIX 501 firewall with 3DES and am having > fun. I need any and all good study sources that are also pertinent to what > one is apt to see on the actual exam > > The mission is to understand, not figure out how to cheat on the exam, can > anyone help? > > Thanks, > > John Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=71393&t=71388 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
