subject: 640-816: Get ready to take CCNA- ICND2 examination [print this page] 640-816: Get ready to take CCNA- ICND2 examination
640-816 examination can be said as CCNA- ICND2 (Interconnecting Cisco Networking devices part2). This certification examination is associate exam with Cisco certified network associate program. Candidates who are interested in gaining knowledge about Cisco internetwork networking devices can register for 640-816 examination in Pearson VUE center. From this examination, candidates can gain knowledge to perform tasks such as operation, installation, troubleshooting small to medium enterprise networks. 640-816 is one of the examinations for achieving CCNA- ICND part 2 certification.
Topics covered in the 640-816 examination:
The following are the topics covered for the 640-816 examination. However, there may be other topics included for the examination. They are:
Configuration, verification and troubleshooting the switch with interswitch communication as well as VLAN's
Implementation of IP addressing scheme and IP service in order to meet the requirements in the mid level enterprise branch office networking
Troubleshooting as well as configuration of basic operation and routing on Cisco devices
Implementation, verification as well as troubleshooting ACL's and NAT's in medium size enterprise branch office networking
Verifying and implementation of WAN links
Apart from these topics, few more topics may also be added and it will be updated in the Cisco website. Candidates have to check Cisco website for the updates.
How to prepare for the examination?
Apart from these examination topics, candidates can also concentrate in certain topics in order to pass this examination in their first attempt. They are:
Configuration and troubleshooting VLAN's
Configuration and troubleshooting the trunking on the Cisco switches
Configuration and troubleshooting InterVLAN routing
Verifying, configuring and troubleshooting the VTP
Calculation of VLSM IP addressing design to a particular network
Other details:
Examination can be registered in Pearson VUE center and candidates have to locate their nearby Pearson centers for the registration purpose. Registration is also possible through online in Pearson VUE website by just paying the exam fee. Examination consists of 45 to 55 multiple choices questions and no time consuming questions like adaptive and case study. Time duration allotted for this examination is approximately 75 minutes and the minimum score to pass this examination is 80%. Re-takes are possible if candidates fail in the examination.
