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| Jeffro 2003-04-23, 8:24 am |
| Hi everyone,
Great content within these boards! I am looking for some advice, I am
getting ready to start on my CCNA track and would like to put together a
home CCNA lab to assist on my "hands-on" as I don't have any experience with
Cisco currently.
I was thinking of buying two 2500 series routers and a 1900 switch, here is
my questions.. in what capacity will I be able to fully configure these
units for what is required to pass the CCNA? I have a cable connection,
would I somehow be able to connect these units on the back end and
configure/change learn etc?
Also, is it better to use these in conjunction with some type of router sim
that can throw different senerio's at you? Or are there generally labs in
the box I can learn/practice?
Any advice would be appriciated.
Thanks,
Jeff
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| Daniel Lawrence 2003-04-23, 8:24 am |
| I just wanted to add to Jeff's question by asking would this setup also be
good towards the CCNP?
--
Daniel Lawrence
A+, Network+, MCP
"Jeffro" <jeffro@visi.net> wrote in message
news:fWvpa.152914$yh1.9896470@news1.east.cox.net...
> Hi everyone,
>
> Great content within these boards! I am looking for some advice, I am
> getting ready to start on my CCNA track and would like to put together a
> home CCNA lab to assist on my "hands-on" as I don't have any experience
with
> Cisco currently.
>
> I was thinking of buying two 2500 series routers and a 1900 switch, here
is
> my questions.. in what capacity will I be able to fully configure these
> units for what is required to pass the CCNA? I have a cable connection,
> would I somehow be able to connect these units on the back end and
> configure/change learn etc?
>
> Also, is it better to use these in conjunction with some type of router
sim
> that can throw different senerio's at you? Or are there generally labs in
> the box I can learn/practice?
>
> Any advice would be appriciated.
>
> Thanks,
> Jeff
>
>
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| If you don't have access to a lot of routers I would suggest Boson's
router or net Sim. It will literally save you thousands of dollars. And
from working everysingle workday day on installing / troublshooting Cisco
equipment the only thing your actually missing out on is the ability for
onsite password recovery.
Bob Watson
Implementation Engineer
SBC Datacomm
"Daniel Lawrence" <delphiworks@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:z2wpa.3945$Qg2.494284@news20.bellglobal.com...
> I just wanted to add to Jeff's question by asking would this setup also be
> good towards the CCNP?
>
> --
> Daniel Lawrence
> A+, Network+, MCP
> "Jeffro" <jeffro@visi.net> wrote in message
> news:fWvpa.152914$yh1.9896470@news1.east.cox.net...
> > Hi everyone,
> >
> > Great content within these boards! I am looking for some advice, I am
> > getting ready to start on my CCNA track and would like to put together a
> > home CCNA lab to assist on my "hands-on" as I don't have any experience
> with
> > Cisco currently.
> >
> > I was thinking of buying two 2500 series routers and a 1900 switch, here
> is
> > my questions.. in what capacity will I be able to fully configure these
> > units for what is required to pass the CCNA? I have a cable connection,
> > would I somehow be able to connect these units on the back end and
> > configure/change learn etc?
> >
> > Also, is it better to use these in conjunction with some type of router
> sim
> > that can throw different senerio's at you? Or are there generally labs
in
> > the box I can learn/practice?
> >
> > Any advice would be appriciated.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Jeff
> >
> >
>
>
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| Dieselboy 2003-04-23, 12:24 pm |
| Agreed. For CCNA, you don't require routers, in a sim you will do fine.
As for the gentleman asking about the CCNP track, I can't say this
gentlemens choice of routers is perfect, but you'll definately want some
hands on.
No mercy when it comes to 640-901 
"Bob" <robert.watson@covad.net> wrote in message
news:b85vvb$161$1@sun-news.laserlink.net...
> If you don't have access to a lot of routers I would suggest Boson's
> router or net Sim. It will literally save you thousands of dollars. And
> from working everysingle workday day on installing / troublshooting Cisco
> equipment the only thing your actually missing out on is the ability for
> onsite password recovery.
>
> Bob Watson
> Implementation Engineer
> SBC Datacomm
>
>
> "Daniel Lawrence" <delphiworks@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:z2wpa.3945$Qg2.494284@news20.bellglobal.com...
> > I just wanted to add to Jeff's question by asking would this setup also
be
> > good towards the CCNP?
> >
> > --
> > Daniel Lawrence
> > A+, Network+, MCP
> > "Jeffro" <jeffro@visi.net> wrote in message
> > news:fWvpa.152914$yh1.9896470@news1.east.cox.net...
> > > Hi everyone,
> > >
> > > Great content within these boards! I am looking for some advice, I am
> > > getting ready to start on my CCNA track and would like to put together
a[col
or=darkred]
> > > home CCNA lab to assist on my "hands-on" as I don't have any[/color]
experience
> > with
> > > Cisco currently.
> > >
> > > I was thinking of buying two 2500 series routers and a 1900 switch,
here
> > is
> > > my questions.. in what capacity will I be able to fully configure
these
> > > units for what is required to pass the CCNA? I have a cable
connection,
> > > would I somehow be able to connect these units on the back end and
> > > configure/change learn etc?
> > >
> > > Also, is it better to use these in conjunction with some type of
router
> > sim
> > > that can throw different senerio's at you? Or are there generally labs
> in
> > > the box I can learn/practice?
> > >
> > > Any advice would be appriciated.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Jeff
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
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| Daniel Lawrence 2003-04-23, 12:24 pm |
| What would be a good choice of Router for the CCNP?
--
Daniel Lawrence
A+, Network+, MCP
"Dieselboy" <diesel7108@N.O.S.P.A.M.sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news rzpa.4054$Qg2.517283@news20.bellglobal.com...
> Agreed. For CCNA, you don't require routers, in a sim you will do fine.
> As for the gentleman asking about the CCNP track, I can't say this
> gentlemens choice of routers is perfect, but you'll definately want some
> hands on.
> No mercy when it comes to 640-901
> "Bob" <robert.watson@covad.net> wrote in message
> news:b85vvb$161$1@sun-news.laserlink.net...
> > If you don't have access to a lot of routers I would suggest Boson's
> > router or net Sim. It will literally save you thousands of dollars. And
> > from working everysingle workday day on installing / troublshooting
Cisco
> > equipment the only thing your actually missing out on is the ability for
> > onsite password recovery.
> >
> > Bob Watson
> > Implementation Engineer
> > SBC Datacomm
> >
> >
> > "Daniel Lawrence" <delphiworks@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:z2wpa.3945$Qg2.494284@news20.bellglobal.com...
> > > I just wanted to add to Jeff's question by asking would this setup
also
> be
> > > good towards the CCNP?
> > >
> > > --
> > > Daniel Lawrence
> > > A+, Network+, MCP
> > > "Jeffro" <jeffro@visi.net> wrote in message
> > > news:fWvpa.152914$yh1.9896470@news1.east.cox.net...
> > > > Hi everyone,
> > > >
> > > > Great content within these boards! I am looking for some advice, I
am[co
lor=darkred]
> > > > getting ready to start on my CCNA track and would like to put[/color]
together
> a
> > > > home CCNA lab to assist on my "hands-on" as I don't have any
> experience
> > > with
> > > > Cisco currently.
> > > >
> > > > I was thinking of buying two 2500 series routers and a 1900 switch,
> here
> > > is
> > > > my questions.. in what capacity will I be able to fully configure
> these
> > > > units for what is required to pass the CCNA? I have a cable
> connection,[color
=darkred]
> > > > would I somehow be able to connect these units on the back end and
> > > > configure/change learn etc?
> > > >
> > > > Also, is it better to use these in conjunction with some type of
> router
> > > sim
> > > > that can throw different senerio's at you? Or are there generally[/color]
labs
> > in
> > > > the box I can learn/practice?
> > > >
> > > > Any advice would be appriciated.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks,
> > > > Jeff
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
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| Leonid S. Knyshov 2003-04-23, 1:24 pm |
| "Daniel Lawrence" <delphiworks@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:fuzpa.4057$Qg2.517474@news20.bellglobal.com...
> What would be a good choice of Router for the CCNP?
>
Anything with more than two serial interfaces capable of running enterprise
IOS 12.
At the risk of ruining the resale market for routers...but I just sold mine
;-).
Did you know you can get free hands-on access to live equipment labs
remotely hosted by Logilent directly from Cisco? That's one of the benefits
if you become a member of Cisco's Consultant Program. It grants you
Partner-level access to CCO and its associated benefits.
I am currently using the recommended BSCI lab environment with associated
labs and not paying a cent. I also completed a project management course and
sales courses, courtesy of Cisco.
http://www.cisco.com/go/consult
Figure out a way to apply, and you are in. I think it's under channel
partner application. :-)
Leonid
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| Matt Cavic 2003-04-23, 5:24 pm |
| I just passed my CCNA last week. I have a lab consisting of:
Two 2501's
One 2514
One 1924
Two PC's, and a hub
I also used the Sybex/Todd Lammle book, which is very nice.
If you're short on cash, you could get by with a good Sim, but having the
routers in front of you is really nice. The second PC isn't necessary,
nor the third router, really.
The most important thing as far as hands-on is to be able to configure two
routers to talk, and pass routes amongst themselves. You need to
experiment with different routing protocols (RIP, IGRP), and different
encapsulations (HDLC, PPP, Frame Relay).
If anyone's looking for a good training program, feel free to email me.
And, if you want to test your hands-on experience before the test, let me
know and I'll write a "final exam" lab for you.
Matt
On Wed, 23 Apr 2003, Jeffro wrote:
> Hi everyone,
>
> Great content within these boards! I am looking for some advice, I am
> getting ready to start on my CCNA track and would like to put together a
> home CCNA lab to assist on my "hands-on" as I don't have any experience with
> Cisco currently.
>
> I was thinking of buying two 2500 series routers and a 1900 switch, here is
> my questions.. in what capacity will I be able to fully configure these
> units for what is required to pass the CCNA? I have a cable connection,
> would I somehow be able to connect these units on the back end and
> configure/change learn etc?
>
> Also, is it better to use these in conjunction with some type of router sim
> that can throw different senerio's at you? Or are there generally labs in
> the box I can learn/practice?
>
> Any advice would be appriciated.
>
> Thanks,
> Jeff
>
>
>
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