Hi all, This is my first post on this great forum, but have read it for a long time. I just began studying for CCNA last week, having obtained my A+ and N+ recently. Im using Lammles Study Guide and I do have access to a couple 2500 routers for practice at Techskills which is a good thing. Id like to have a good router simulation program for practice using routers at home however. I know of a few that Ive seen on the internet. One is the Sybex Virtual Lab E-trainer, by Lammle. Another is the Boson router simulator and the other is the CCNASim 3.1 Standard Edition, and also the new CCNA 607 Router Simulator Software, all found at www.routersim.com
What do you guys/gals think of these router simulation programs? Thanks a lot for all thoughts. -------Terry

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I use the sybex e-sim and I think it's pretty good (not as good as the2501's i use in class) I've never used any of the other one's you talk about

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I also used the Sybex e-trainer and it is all I needed to pass the 640-507 exam. I think it would be great for the 640-607 exam as well.

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Thanks you 2 for your replies. Ive had 48 ppl view my post. Surely there are others who have an opinion about routersims. Come on ppl. Dont be shy. Post what you think is the best routersim!! Thank you! ----Terry

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routersims

I used extensively Routersim 2.1 for my test.
I was able to upgrade later to 3.0/3.1 for a very small amount. I have been using both programs to keep commands current while I prepare for CCDA.
2.1 simulates 2 2500 series routers, 1 2513 router with one 10BaseT interface, one serial interface, and a Token Ring interface,1 2621 router, 2 804s, 2 1900 switches, and 5 hosts.
You can configure 69 labs, including: setting hostname, adding banners, IP addressing, create static routes, default routes, configure token ring, IPX routing. You can do dynamic routing with RIP, with IGRP. You can configure VLANs and ISL. You can back up your router IOS, upgrade and restore your IOS. You can Telnet and ping, do IP name resolution. You can use CDP, use access lists (standard and extended) both for IP and IPX. You can configure PPP, PPP authentication, Point-to-point Frame Relay, frame relay with sub interfaces. You can configure ISDN (804s) etc.
The 3.1 has a lot more routers, switches, and hosts. You can configure for Frame relay switching, a lot more commands, but no ISDN. You can do password recovery. What I really like about the 3.1 is the capability to build your own network, cabling it and the doing whatever configuration you want. If you can't afford the real thing, I think this is your next best thing.
I have seen people selling used 2.1s for about $100. I hope my answer is not too long, and that it will help you decide which way to go.
Good luck.
hdm

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Thank you very much hsmaia. Your reply is not too lengthy and is very helpful. Im leaning to the routersim 3.1. If it werent for its price I would have already have purchased it I think. Thanks again. Terry

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Terry, would like to sell off my routersim 3.1 at affordable price US$50. Are u keen? Email me

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