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| DANIEL MALLOY 2003-01-14, 7:24 pm |
| I am wondering about networking the three computers I have, I am currently
working on my A+ and Network+ certs with the possibility of a MCSE. So I was
thinking it would be benefical to me if I utilized a LAN to make sort of a
study lab for learning. I am going to buy a router later today, but was
wondering if I should get a switch or hub to make it as realistic as a
network should be. I am trying to do most of my studying at home so if
anyone has any ideas or valuable web sites they know I would appreciate it.
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| I can pin out a couple of patch cables the wrong way to mix it up a little.
:-)
-CHRIS
"DANIEL MALLOY" <daniel.malloy2@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:tT1V9.457$be.296@nwrddc03.gnilink.net...
> I am wondering about networking the three computers I have, I am currently
> working on my A+ and Network+ certs with the possibility of a MCSE. So I
was
> thinking it would be benefical to me if I utilized a LAN to make sort of a
> study lab for learning. I am going to buy a router later today, but was
> wondering if I should get a switch or hub to make it as realistic as a
> network should be. I am trying to do most of my studying at home so if
> anyone has any ideas or valuable web sites they know I would appreciate
it.
>
>
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| Matt Cavic 2003-01-15, 1:24 am |
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Setting up a lab is a great idea, and the only easy way to learn the
stuff. If you're just starting out, and only have a few machines, you can
pick up a cheap hub, and it would work just fine. In a home lab, you
won't see a performance difference between a hub and a switch, unless you
get a really good switch with management features. You will need to know
the difference for the Net+ exam, though.
Matt
On Wed, 15 Jan 2003, DANIEL MALLOY wrote:
> I am wondering about networking the three computers I have, I am currently
> working on my A+ and Network+ certs with the possibility of a MCSE. So I was
> thinking it would be benefical to me if I utilized a LAN to make sort of a
> study lab for learning. I am going to buy a router later today, but was
> wondering if I should get a switch or hub to make it as realistic as a
> network should be. I am trying to do most of my studying at home so if
> anyone has any ideas or valuable web sites they know I would appreciate it.
>
>
>
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| Matt Cavic 2003-01-15, 1:24 am |
| By the way - I passed my Net+ this week, just using David Groth's study
guide 3rd edition, and quite a bit of previous experience. Home study
definitely works... the key is to have the hands-on experience as well as
the book knowledge.
Matt
On Wed, 15 Jan 2003, Matt Cavic wrote:
>
> Setting up a lab is a great idea, and the only easy way to learn the
> stuff. If you're just starting out, and only have a few machines, you can
> pick up a cheap hub, and it would work just fine. In a home lab, you
> won't see a performance difference between a hub and a switch, unless you
> get a really good switch with management features. You will need to know
> the difference for the Net+ exam, though.
>
> Matt
>
>
> On Wed, 15 Jan 2003, DANIEL MALLOY wrote:
>
> > I am wondering about networking the three computers I have, I am currently
> > working on my A+ and Network+ certs with the possibility of a MCSE. So I was
> > thinking it would be benefical to me if I utilized a LAN to make sort of a
> > study lab for learning. I am going to buy a router later today, but was
> > wondering if I should get a switch or hub to make it as realistic as a
> > network should be. I am trying to do most of my studying at home so if
> > anyone has any ideas or valuable web sites they know I would appreciate it.
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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| thecomeons 2003-01-15, 5:07 am |
| what o/s do you have or have access to?
m$ has eval software that is either free or for a handling charge ;-)
have one pc booting with win2k and win2k server, have one pc booting with win9x and win2k, have one pc booting with win9x and xp.
have fun. | |
| LOSTinNIPPON 2003-01-18, 10:24 am |
| On 1/15/03 9:24 AM, in article tT1V9.457$be.296@nwrddc03.gnilink.net,
"DANIEL MALLOY" <daniel.malloy2@verizon.net> wrote:
> I am wondering about networking the three computers I have, I am currently
> working on my A+ and Network+ certs with the possibility of a MCSE. So I was
> thinking it would be benefical to me if I utilized a LAN to make sort of a
> study lab for learning. I am going to buy a router later today, but was
> wondering if I should get a switch or hub to make it as realistic as a
> network should be. I am trying to do most of my studying at home so if
> anyone has any ideas or valuable web sites they know I would appreciate it.
>
>
Well you will need a switch or hub to connect your 3 machines up together.
The router will just allow you to connect to other networks or spilt up your
network.
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| Tony Thompson 2003-01-19, 1:24 pm |
| Have a look at this site.
http://www.duxcw.com/digest/Howto/index.html
"LOSTinNIPPON" <hegge@mac.com> wrote in message
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> On 1/15/03 9:24 AM, in article tT1V9.457$be.296@nwrddc03.gnilink.net,
> "DANIEL MALLOY" <daniel.malloy2@verizon.net> wrote:
>
> > I am wondering about networking the three computers I have, I am
currently
> > working on my A+ and Network+ certs with the possibility of a MCSE. So I
was
> > thinking it would be benefical to me if I utilized a LAN to make sort of
a
> > study lab for learning. I am going to buy a router later today, but was
> > wondering if I should get a switch or hub to make it as realistic as a
> > network should be. I am trying to do most of my studying at home so if
> > anyone has any ideas or valuable web sites they know I would appreciate
it.
> >
> >
> Well you will need a switch or hub to connect your 3 machines up together.
> The router will just allow you to connect to other networks or spilt up
your
> network.
>
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