My name is Christopher Gaunt, and I was born in Springfield, Missouri. I have a wonderful family (wife, son, and two dogs) that help me strive for greater things. I started my IT journey in high school, where I dabbled in website building and computer assembly. However, my real journey began when I joined the United States Air Force (USAF) as a cable and antenna operations technician.
Having a solid understanding of your home network setup can significantly improve your ability to troubleshoot, secure, and optimize larger networks. At its core, a home network is a smaller-scale representation of what you’d see in enterprise or organizational settings, allowing you to understand foundational network principles that can be applied to more complex environments.
The Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification was a key milestone in my networking journey. To prepare for the exam, I extensively used Packet Tracer to simulate network configurations, practice troubleshooting, and build virtual networks. This tool allowed me to experiment with concepts like routing, switching, and VLANs without needing physical hardware. Additionally, I took advantage of the Udemy platform, where I followed structured courses that provided in-depth lessons, real-world scenarios, and hands-on labs. Additionally, I used boson for their in-depth practice questions. All of these things combined is what led to my success.
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