Subject: Network Essetials 70-58
Passed with 91.3. This is my fourth exam, and it was probably the easiest so far. I used the MCSE: Networking Essentials Study Guide by Sybex (henceforth referred to as NESG) and the Exam Cram for Network Essentials (henceforth referred to as Cram). Th
I'm not going to reiterate all the questions that I came across. Suffice to say, I came across very little that this site hadn't prepared me for. Instead, I'm going to list some well-researched info that you'll need, and maybe give some pointers.
The Capabilities of Various Devices to Translate Stuff:
a.. Hubs cannot translate between media or protocols
b.. Repeaters join segments of the same media access scheme, protocol, and transmission type. They do have limited ability to translate dissimilar media type however (10baseT to 10base2 for example).
c.. Bridges can connect segments that use different media types (10baseT to 10base2 for example). They cannot translate different media-accessing schemes (such as Ethernet and Token Ring. The exception is a translation bridge which can link different
d.. Routers can connect networks that use different, but similar network architectures, media-access methods, or protocols. A router can, for example, connect an Ethernet subnet to a Token Ring segment.
e.. Brouters have the translation capabilities of routers.
f.. Gateways have greater translation capabilities than routers. The right gateway can translate anything.
Equivilencies (stuff you know, but might not recognize on the exam):
Page 222 of Cram: Protocol analyzers are also known as network analyzers. They capture and decode packets, perform trend analysis and simulation, and distinguish protocols (they can also indicate what percentage of the bandwidth is being used).
Page 134 of Cram makes a point of explaining that a UNC is a \\servername\sharename, and that computername is not a part of a UNC. This is contrary to what I understood, and what works on my network. It is also contrary to the test which accepts \\comput
The exam refers to resource-level security. This is the same as share-level security. It is a way of protecting resources with passwords, and it's used by Win95 and WFW.
Ethernet switchesare the same as intelligent hubs.
Netware Stuff
You want to communicate between Windows and Netware. Here's what you need to install it, and where you need to install it:
a.. Win95 or NT to NetWare Server: Win95 or NT computer must have NWLink and Microsoft Client for Netware Networks. (page 264\267 of Cram. In one instance it is called Microsoft Client for Netware Networks, and in another, Client Service for Netware.
b.. Netware client to NT Server: NT Server must have NWLink and File and Printer Services for Netware installed.
The Bottom Line: what stuff costs.
One of the reputed exam questions (I did not see it) goes:
You are looking to replace your current topology scheme. Which is more economical?
FDDI
Ethernet switched network
100 Mbps ATM
16 Mbps Token Ring
Answer: Token Ring and Ethernet are the only contenders. Token Ring cards and equipment are more expensive than Ethernet or ARCnet systems (p.176 of NESG). Ethernet switched networks are cheapest.
Cable from cheapest to most expensive:
a.. UTP (except cat 5)
b.. Thin coax
c.. Cat 5 UTP
d.. STP
e.. Thick coax
f.. Fiber-optic
Bus topology requires the least amount of cable, and is therefore the least expensive topology.
Therefore, the least expensive cable/topography combination is non-cat 5 UTP in a bus topology.
Final Warnings:
a.. Research the information provided in any dump. If it's inaccurate, it can do more harm than good, and a lot of it is inaccurate! (be especially wary of the "sampler" submission. Sorry buddy, but your info is a nightmare).
b.. This test is not hard to pass, but do not underestimate it. Read every question carefully, even if you think you recognize it. I came across many questions that were deceptively similiar to the information provided in the braindumps, but upon cl
Best of luck. Get out there and do some damage...
Sean.