From: Ed Lui (edwlui@gmail.com)
Date: Thu Apr 07 2005 - 12:24:42 GMT-3
Simon,
By looking at the basic configuration of GRE. I feel like GRE is
simpler than IPsec. At least I don't have to know what is df group
..... etc. Sounds like I can let the ipsec go for a while.
Ed Lui
On Apr 7, 2005 8:00 AM, SIMON HART <simon.hart@btinternet.com> wrote:
> Ed,
>
> I would suggest that you do familiarise yourself with GRE. GRE maybe
> required for applications other than VPNS, for example, creating
> connectivity in a PIM domain or to overcome the limitations of OSPF Virtual
> Links. Therefore you do need to know GRE (the basic setup of GRE is pretty
> simple).
>
> IPSec, well it is basically encrypted GRE. If you can set up GRE you are
> half way there (in fact probably only a third of the way). Having said that
> I would familiarise myself with tunnel mode and transport mode, then
> identify where you can find the relevant commands on the Doc Cd. Having
> said all that I doubt you will get much if anything on IPSec when sitting
> the Lab (However I have not sat the Lab, so that last statement is a fairly
> large assumption!!)
>
> Simon
>
> Ed Lui <edwlui@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi Guys,
>
> Well said and good point. My original question was actually ipsec vs
> vpn. If it is not part of the R/S track. I can put it aside for now.
>
> :)
>
> Thanks,
> Edward
>
> On Apr 7, 2005 7:00 AM, SIMON HART wrote:
> > Richard,
> >
> > From Marketing speak I would expect Frame and ATM to be Layer 2 VPN's,
> where
> > as IPSec, MPLS, GRE etc are classed as Layer 3 VPN's.
> >
> > Really do not expect such 'woolly' terminology to come up in the Lab :)
> >
> > Simon
> >
> >
> > Richard Dumoulin wrote:
> > One or two years ago I read an interview where the interviewed proctor
> said
> > they had a lab where you had to configure IPSec. Not sure but the "other
> > security features" might cover this. Not probable though.
> > Note also that GRE is part of VPNs too, as is MPLS etc... VPN is too
> > vague...
> > Not so long ago, frame relay and ATM were also considered VPNs :)
> >
> > -- Richard
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Ed Lui [mailto:edwlui@gmail.com]
> > Sent: Thursday, April 07, 2005 1:57 AM
> > To: Group Study
> > Subject: VPN in R/S Track
> >
> > Hi group,
> >
> > Do you agree VPN is not part of the R/S track.
> >
> >
> http://www.cisco.com/en/US/learning/le3/ccie/rs/lab_exam_blueprint.html
> >
> > TIA,
> > Edward Lui
> >
> >
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