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RIP troubleshooting: Cisco CCNA preparation (Udemy.com)

Learn the basics of the RIP routing protocol

4.8

221 reviews

Created by: David Bombal

Last updated January 2023

Our take

Based on the ratings of 221 students, a sample of their written reviews and the syllabus, as the course stood in January 2023. No course pays to be reviewed.

This is a narrow, free add-on rather than a standalone course. Ten lectures and 61 minutes total, one section, covering RIP troubleshooting scenarios, administrative distance, and why OSPF or EIGRP would be selected over RIP. The description is upfront that RIP dropped off the current CCNA blueprint, so this exists to fill in just enough background for the exam and for engineers who still run into RIP in the real world.

Reviewers like David Bombal's teaching style: one reviewer calls the step-by-step troubleshooting approach easy to follow, and another says his accent makes him easy to understand. The rating distribution backs that up, with 156 five-star and only 51 four-star ratings out of 221. Nobody in the sample raises a real complaint, the mild gripes are more about scope than quality: it is short, single-topic, and assumes basic networking knowledge and some GNS3 familiarity going in.

At 4.8 stars from 221 ratings and free to take, there is little downside to trying it if RIP troubleshooting is actually the gap in your CCNA prep. Just do not expect breadth. It was last updated in January 2023, which is fine for a protocol that has not changed, but it will not teach you OSPF, EIGRP, or anything past this one topic. Good for a focused review session, not a first networking course.

Best forCCNA candidates who need RIP basics and administrative distance explained fast, for free

Skip it ifYou want a full routing course or hands-on labs beyond a handful of troubleshooting scenarios

Pros

Free, and short enough to finish in one sitting
Bombal walks through real troubleshooting scenarios step by step
Explains administrative distance and why OSPF or EIGRP beats RIP
4.8 rating from 221 reviews with very few low scores

Cons

Only 61 minutes and one section, so depth is limited
RIP is no longer on the CCNA blueprint, making this a niche supplement
Assumes basic networking knowledge and some GNS3 experience already

It's very easy to follow along by the step-by-step troubleshooting process the Instructor is using.

Noland, a student

Billed as beginner, but really suits those who already have basic networking and GNS3 experience

What you will learn

Troubleshoot RIP in preparation for the Cisco CCNA Exam
Understand the basics of how RIP works

Course content

1 section · 10 lectures · 1 hour of video 1 article

1RIP Troubleshooting 2 free previews10 lectures · 1 hour

Who it is for

The instructor says it suits

This course is for anyone who wants to attain the Cisco CCNA certification
Network Engineers
Network Architects

What you need before you start

Basic Networking Knowledge
Basic understanding of GNS3

How it compares

Against the other 165 rated Udemy courses in Networking on CourseDuck:

Rating4.8 out of 5higher than 89% of them
Reviews221#110 of 166 by number of reviews
Length1 hourshorter than 94% of them
Last updatedJanuary 2023earlier than 50% of them

Course Description

RIP is no longer part of the Cisco CCNA blueprint. However, you do need to understand some of the basics for the CCNA exam and for the real world. Do you understand administrative distance for example? Do you understand why OSPF or EIGRP would be selected over RIP?

In this course you will review multiple RIP troubleshooting scenarios and learn how to fix RIP routing issues.

Make sure you are prepared for your CCNA 200-301 exam!

Beginner Level

Time: 1h

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Instructor Details

David Bombal

4.8 Rating
221 Reviews

David Bombal (CCIE #11023 Emeritus) passed his Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert Routing and Switching exam in January 2003 and is one of a small percentage of Cisco Engineers that pass their CCIE labs on their first attempt.

David qualified as a Cisco Certified Systems Instructor (CCSI #22787) many years ago! He has been training Cisco courses for over 20 years and has delivered instructor led courses in various countries around the world covering a wide range of Cisco topics from CCNA to CCIE.

David is very active on social media and has over 2 million YouTube subscribers and has posted over 1,000 free videos.