Subject: Networking Essentials 70-58 braindump

July 18- Passed Net Ess this morning with a 896.

This site was a HUGE help in preparing for the exam; I would say most of the questions were either the same or a variation of stuff I'd seen posted here. My advice to anyone taking the test would be to read the SSK first to get the concepts, then go through as many braindumps as you can. I followed the advice of others and saved the scenarios for last, which is a good idea; time isn't really a factor so you can take your time and think through the questions. Also, use the 15 minute practice test to write down things like IRQ's IEEE specs and anything else. Just in case you need it during the test.

OK, Here's what I can remember:

1 question on ethernet: new card installed, system initializes but cannot connect to network (transceiver settings)

Another one on system running netware, cannot initialize (frame type)

1 IRQ question: install component with IRQ 3. What does it conflict with? (COM 2)

What is going to replace analog (ISDN BRI)

What can transmit at over 100mbs (ATM)

What monitors network at the packet level (protocol analyzer)

Which protocols are NOT routable? List of about 10. (Netbeui, DLC. LAT wasn't listed)

Had question identifying exhibit (mesh)

Bus topology with 2 terminators, grounded at one end. Showed exhibit. terminator is 50 ohms

cable is 0 ohms

T-connector reads infinity

what should you do?

I said replace t-connectors (not sure about this one) remember, connection-oriented insures delivery.

5 computers running win95. what protocol do you use? (I said DLC. Could be wrong)

What is needed for UNC (computername, sharename)

2 questions with 3 cities scenario:

1. 3 cities connected with 2 T1 lines One of the REQUIRED results was to maintain 1mbps even if one goes down.

This won't happen so I chose "does not meet required".

2. 3 cities connected with 3 T1 lines

Meets required and optionals

2 questions w/Netbios naming scenario:

1 with hexadecimal naming system (satisfies required but not optional)

1 with users e-mail (satisfies both required and optional)

Questions on reducing network traffic:

One said replace 10baseT with 100baseT, increase packet size and increase TCP window size.

answer: does not satisfy.

Another question proposed upgrading ethernet hubs and ethernet cards and increasing 10baseT to 100baseT. Looks like this would speed up the network, but I don't think it will reduce traffic, so I said "does not satisfy.

Remember you can't use IPX/SPX with macs. Had one question where network has macs and pcs running on brouter with appletalk and netbeui. Proposed disabling bridging and routing IPX. Can't do it since macs won't work.

That's all I can remember. Most of the other answers were ones I had seen in other braindumps. Overall I think this is a difficult test, but if you take the practice tests, study the ones you get wrong and especially read the braindumps AND VERIFY THE ANSWERS with the book, you will have no problem. Try to understand the answers instead of just memorizing them, and you will pass.

good luck!