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What CCNP/CCIE topics are most important to consider when putting together a home lab?
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| Ed Simmons 2003-04-07, 1:24 pm |
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I'm currently studying for the CCNA, but I now have the
opportunity to put together a home lab which I am planning to
use for my future CCNP, and possibly CCIE, studies.
The problem I'm having is being that I'm not really familiar
with the material on all the CCNP or CCIE exams, I'm not
quite sure what topics need to be studied and practiced
intensively. Therefore, I don't know what specific
models of routers and switches would serve me best in the
long run and allow me to perform the CCNP/CCIE practice labs.
I don't have a lot of money at my disposal (maybe $3000) so I
would like to stay with the 2500 series routers instead of
the 2600 line unless using them is an absolute necessity. Can
anyone (especially those who've already taken the CCNP and
CCIE exams) please tell me what exam topics are most
important to concentrate on and then what specific
router and switch models would allow me to practice these
topics? I'd greatly appreciate anyone's input. Thanks very
much in advance!!
-Ed
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| Amazing 2003-04-07, 9:24 pm |
| all of the topics are the most important but IMHO the most important part of
preparing for any test is to make sure you have the fundamentals down cold.
in this case that would probably be BGP,OSPF,RIP,EIGRP,ISIS in which case
the 2500's will do the trick. long term though, you will be better off with
2600's. my suggestion would be to sign up for some virtual rack time before
you buy any equipment of your own.
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> I'm currently studying for the CCNA, but I now have the
> opportunity to put together a home lab which I am planning to
> use for my future CCNP, and possibly CCIE, studies.
>
> The problem I'm having is being that I'm not really familiar
> with the material on all the CCNP or CCIE exams, I'm not
> quite sure what topics need to be studied and practiced
> intensively. Therefore, I don't know what specific
> models of routers and switches would serve me best in the
> long run and allow me to perform the CCNP/CCIE practice labs.
> I don't have a lot of money at my disposal (maybe $3000) so I
> would like to stay with the 2500 series routers instead of
> the 2600 line unless using them is an absolute necessity. Can
> anyone (especially those who've already taken the CCNP and
> CCIE exams) please tell me what exam topics are most
> important to concentrate on and then what specific
> router and switch models would allow me to practice these
> topics? I'd greatly appreciate anyone's input. Thanks very
> much in advance!!
>
> -Ed
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| The biggest determining factor in building a home lab is your budget. The
more you can afford, the better a home lab you will have. If you are just
starting off with a CCNA lab, then just a couple routers should be
sufficient. Start with a couple of Cisco 2501s and approriate cables and
misc. hardware. After you use that and get your CCNA, add a frame-switch
(2520 or equiv) maybe an isdn sim, and a couple other 25xx routers as well
as a 19xx switch. That should cover your ccnp lab setup. For the CCIE,
you'll need to add a significant amount of other hardware. When you're
ready for that, send me an e-mail and I'll help you out.
thanks,
-Brad Ellis
CCIE#5796 (R&S / Security)
Network Learning Inc
brad@eccie.com
www.ccbootcamp.com/quicklinks.html (Cisco Training)
www.routerie.com (Cisco R&S CCIE Discussion groups)
www.securityie.com (Cisco Security CCIE Discussion groups)
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Voice: 702-968-5100
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> I'm currently studying for the CCNA, but I now have the
> opportunity to put together a home lab which I am planning to
> use for my future CCNP, and possibly CCIE, studies.
>
> The problem I'm having is being that I'm not really familiar
> with the material on all the CCNP or CCIE exams, I'm not
> quite sure what topics need to be studied and practiced
> intensively. Therefore, I don't know what specific
> models of routers and switches would serve me best in the
> long run and allow me to perform the CCNP/CCIE practice labs.
> I don't have a lot of money at my disposal (maybe $3000) so I
> would like to stay with the 2500 series routers instead of
> the 2600 line unless using them is an absolute necessity. Can
> anyone (especially those who've already taken the CCNP and
> CCIE exams) please tell me what exam topics are most
> important to concentrate on and then what specific
> router and switch models would allow me to practice these
> topics? I'd greatly appreciate anyone's input. Thanks very
> much in advance!!
>
> -Ed
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| Muhtari Adanan 2003-04-30, 6:24 pm |
| Hi Guys,
I recently achieved my CCIP accreditation and hence, intend on taking the
CCIE C & S IP Telephony (option) theory exam shortly. I would be immensely
grateful for any advice/ tips.
Thanks
Muhtari
Brad <brad@nospam.com> wrote in message
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> The biggest determining factor in building a home lab is your budget. The
> more you can afford, the better a home lab you will have. If you are just
> starting off with a CCNA lab, then just a couple routers should be
> sufficient. Start with a couple of Cisco 2501s and approriate cables and
> misc. hardware. After you use that and get your CCNA, add a frame-switch
> (2520 or equiv) maybe an isdn sim, and a couple other 25xx routers as well
> as a 19xx switch. That should cover your ccnp lab setup. For the CCIE,
> you'll need to add a significant amount of other hardware. When you're
> ready for that, send me an e-mail and I'll help you out.
>
> thanks,
> -Brad Ellis
> CCIE#5796 (R&S / Security)
> Network Learning Inc
> brad@eccie.com
> www.ccbootcamp.com/quicklinks.html (Cisco Training)
> www.routerie.com (Cisco R&S CCIE Discussion groups)
> www.securityie.com (Cisco Security CCIE Discussion groups)
> www.optsys.net (Cisco hardware)
> Voice: 702-968-5100
> FAX: 702-968-5104
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> "Ed Simmons" <ed@nospam.com> wrote in message
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> > I'm currently studying for the CCNA, but I now have the
> > opportunity to put together a home lab which I am planning to
> > use for my future CCNP, and possibly CCIE, studies.
> >
> > The problem I'm having is being that I'm not really familiar
> > with the material on all the CCNP or CCIE exams, I'm not
> > quite sure what topics need to be studied and practiced
> > intensively. Therefore, I don't know what specific
> > models of routers and switches would serve me best in the
> > long run and allow me to perform the CCNP/CCIE practice labs.
> > I don't have a lot of money at my disposal (maybe $3000) so I
> > would like to stay with the 2500 series routers instead of
> > the 2600 line unless using them is an absolute necessity. Can
> > anyone (especially those who've already taken the CCNP and
> > CCIE exams) please tell me what exam topics are most
> > important to concentrate on and then what specific
> > router and switch models would allow me to practice these
> > topics? I'd greatly appreciate anyone's input. Thanks very
> > much in advance!!
> >
> > -Ed
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