cisco files

[Destroyer^]

Hey guys im at Uni and learning network fundamentals atm... i just formated my laptop and i cant seam to open some of the labs... which are PKA files... anyone got any ideas or had this problem?

atm im trying to open packet tracer 4.1

thanks

[Singh400]

http://filext.com/file-extension/PKA try that. Compressed Archive File sounds like your best bet.

Edit* Actually this sounds more likely... http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Why_can't_I_open_pka_files

[Destroyer^]

wot a tit...cheers for that... haha just downloaded it any advice on learning the OSI and tcp/ip models?

[Singh400]

wot a tit...cheers for that... haha just downloaded it any advice on learning the OSI and tcp/ip models?

No shortcuts when learning anything Cisco related. Hard work is what is required. At least 2 hours every day, and just plain hard studying. It's something that you really need to drill down and get stuck in your head.

Found that out the hard way way back when, when I was doing CCNA back in 6th form.

[Destroyer^]

well i wont be taking CCNA untill nearer the summer but i shld be doing a+ around jan i think.... yeh im just gna have to study hard... damn it

[Forsak3n]

Try using some video tutorials, train signal, cbt nuggets they certainly helped me.

[loki]

I can't rate Jeremy Ciora who presents the CBT Nuggets on Cisco highly enough. The guy just seems to love Cisco and it infectious . I'm going through his CCIE videos at the momment and he's still entertaining.

One thing I will say though is that the CBTNuggets are not enough to pass the cisco exams. They don't cover all topics in detail and you'd be wise to pick up the cisco press books as well.

If you're looking at cbt nuggets I'd advise the streaming subscription, it looks expensive but it actually works out a lot cheaper over the course of a year.

Also upgrade your packet tracer. 4.1 is old, it's now onto 5.2.