Today, I figured I’d write a quick guide on SSH and Cisco implementation. SSH stands for secure shell, which is an encryption protocol used to secure sessions between devices. SSH was designed as a secure replacement for telnet, the other commonly used remote access protocol, which sends information in plain text. SSH uses UDP/TCP port 22 and is supported by most Cisco devices, assuming you have the proper IOS version installed. Continue reading
Traditional Meat Ensemble
Korean food is great in so many ways. We have already taken a look at how soups are done in a previous post. Today, we are looking at Korean meat, which comes in many shapes and flavors. I want to cover some of my favorite meat dishes and share some tips and ideas for eating at Korean eateries. I will rate each dish on availability (1 being nowhere, 5 being everywhere), cost, and taste (1 being terrible, 10 being amazing).
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Belkin N150 Router
I recently started my Turkey Day vacation in my hometown of Toledo, OH. Since I am staying with some family, I decided to bring a few wireless devices to pass the time. Luckily for me, this particular family is completely computer illiterate and they do not own a wireless access point or router. Since I would be here for a week, I decided to remedy that. As they don’t have a need for wireless after I leave, I decided to cheap out and buy the most inexpensive wireless router on the shelf at Best Buy, knowing that there really isn’t that big of a difference between the majority of models. I came across the Belkin N150 Wireless Router, touted by Belkin to be the fastest router at the longest range, and what a steal at only $35!!
About Time!
So, today I went and took a stab at the “new” CCNA 640-802 test. I was quite surprised by some of the questions I found. I was extremely surprised at the concentration of certain subject vs other subjects. Below, I’ll break down some of the things I learned and how I thought the test went.
First Impressions
Right off the bat, I was kinda blown away. The test began with a tutorial on how to answer the questions, which is normal for most certification tests, but something was different. Unlike most certifications I have taken, along with the old CCNA versions, there happened to be multiple different types of questions that I didn’t expect: drag-and-drop, multi-part questions with diagrams and access to devices (aimed at troubleshooting), and more in-depth simulators (much better than previous versions). The other thing I noticed after I started the test and proceeded to question two is that I wasn’t able to go back and review/change answers. When you put an answer in, that’s it. No second chances, no end of test review. That took me by great surprise, as I am notorious at second guessing myself. I guess this actually helped in the long run, as it prevented me from changing answers that were probably right in the first place.