From: amilabs (amilabs@optonline.net)
Date: Mon Feb 24 2003 - 00:44:51 GMT-3
We can build a tunnel of tunnels of sorts(excuse the play on words) via
cable and dsl links, analog ddr/snapshot/dialback for those who don't mind a
few extra calls a month and the best is to build a wireless router using
win2k server or linux and link your lab to a 802.11 hotspot onto the
internet and connect regional labs via free wireless access hotspots. Kind
of like a grassroots type of effort not seen since the old days of arpanet
etc. If the resources were regulated in ways to be open and sharable so
folks can access the "LABNET" for testing or cert use and access is fair and
secure that would be cool. But as you and most of us here would relish is
the building of the "LABNET" more than its finished uses.
It was just a fun thought, maybe someday when I too have some time. I took
my first lab last September but failed. I just did not practice enough in
the last month, too much reading. I stopped looking at Cisco stuff for
several months for I was just tired of it. I already have 18 years of IT
experience, 10 years of hands on Cisco, and have done many an IE level type
of projects. I am more of a protocol analyzer CNX packet head but I like
Cisco stuff as well. I am an IC who is semi retired so I am torn as to
whether to finish up on the IE, recertify on the NP/DP or put my time into
some other areas such as wireless and security which I have been the last
couple of months and what a blast it is. I would like to try some writing by
'05 so I am using these last few years to bill and play as much as I can.
Speaking of teaching Cisco material, that can be fun. At my last gig I
created and conducted a six week Cisco, protocols and packet analysis course
for 2 bills an hour. Teaching is fun when you love the subject but can also
get tiresome. I am not sure on the training market though, usually in
economic downturns folks turn to training to upgrade themselves. Compared to
the '91/92 recession there are many more training resources available now to
help folks upgrade. I was a network architect back then and you had to
really take learning into your own hands. There are many a potential ccna/np
folks who would benefit from your help so keep the dream alive. Get your lab
online, line up students, talk to old clients, maybe affiliate with schools
and universities, also see if you can accept payment from programs that
provide financial aid to students and professionals who need re-retraining.
Anytime is a great time to pursue your dreams otherwise what are you going
to do with your time..
Regards...
AMILABS
-----Original Message-----
From: Tom Larus [mailto:tlarus@cox.net]
Sent: Sunday, February 23, 2003 6:10 PM
To: amilabs; Ccielab
Subject: Re: A fun project. OT
What kind of links would we use? I mean, we can't afford private links
between our racks, unless we were to use VPNs between our racks, so that
each link between distant racks would look like one hop. To be honest, it
would be cool to set up just for the fun of working though the issues, but I
am not sure much value (cost/benefit) it would have in terms of meeting the
narrow goal of preparing for the CCIE R&S.
It sure sounds like an interesting project. I want to get into the business
of teaching Cisco material, so I can have more time to play with my CCIE lab
that I am rebuilding. It seems like a pipe dream, but then getting the CCIE
used to sound like a pipe dream, so perhaps it's just a matter of having a
bit of faith and saying, "To heck with it. I am going to follow my dream."
Yes. I know. It's not a great time to pursue that particular dream, with
the training market in a shambles.
Tom Larus
----- Original Message -----
From: "amilabs" <amilabs@optonline.net>
To: "Ccielab" <ccielab@groupstudy.com>
Sent: Sunday, February 23, 2003 1:54 PM
Subject: A fun project. OT
> Time to take a break from the tedious studying and exercise your
imagination
> for a minuet.
>
> Just thinking about all the labs out there built for rental or personal
use.
> Now would it not be cool if many of us groupstudy members linked our labs
to
> build some kind of one large "skynet" or "NFSnet" for all of us to use. It
> would be one cool exercise. In fact the sheer amount of connected gear
could
> produce one mean research environment rivaling the Mbone, 6bone or
Internet
> II. It would be cool and fun to build out such a beast. In fact the lab of
> linked labs may probably be used by some of the majors for testing et al.
I
> know, I know, all the administrative and security issues with such a
> endeavor but it was a cool thought?
>
> Regards...
>
> AMILABS...
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