Re: OT: Hardware required for CCNA

The Network Academy courses use a simulator (Packet tracer?) which I'm told
is quite good. Includes switches as well as routers and I think it allows
packet captures.

If your friend does not have much previous exposure to networks (and is not
working in networking at the moment), you might like to explain to them a
little about a real network you have worked on; which of the protocols he is
reading about are used there and why another is not etc. Sketch out a
diagram they can refer to, and as they progress form questions around it.
Get them used to drawing out diagrams, and troubleshooting using them.
Might help give them more confidence that they can easily apply the
knowledge they are acquiring through their studies.

Paul.

On Fri, Jan 22, 2010 at 4:11 PM, Ronnie Angello <ronnie.angello_at_gmail.com>wrote:

> I've been out of the CCNA business for a while myself, but I believe
> that they test on the SDM now as well, so that's something to keep in
> mind...
>
> On Fri, Jan 22, 2010 at 10:50 AM, Rick Mur <rmur_at_ipexpert.com> wrote:
> > Since the CCNA really tests you on the switch CLI, I would advice to get
> a
> > Cat 2950. For routing I would definitely advice Dynamips, but you really
> > want to be comfortable on the Catalyst CLI, which is a bit different from
> > the EtherSwitch module CLI in Dynamips.
> >
> > --
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Rick Mur
> > CCIE2 #21946 (R&S / Service Provider)
> > Sr. Support Engineer IPexpert, Inc.
> > URL: http://www.IPexpert.com
> >
> >
> > On Fri, Jan 22, 2010 at 4:45 PM, <Charles.Henson_at_regions.com> wrote:
> >
> >> Wouldn't it be easier/cheaper to just go with dynamips? Or is there
> enough
> >> switching in the CCNA these days to warrant real hardware? Just
> curious...
> >>
> >> Charles Henson
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> From: Anthony Sequeira <asequeira_at_ine.com>
> >>
> >> To: Dale Shaw <dale.shaw_at_gmail.com>
> >>
> >> Cc: Cisco certification <ccielab_at_groupstudy.com>
> >>
> >> Date: 01/21/2010 06:38 PM
> >>
> >> Subject: Re: OT: Hardware required for CCNA
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Hi Dale!
> >>
> >> In addition to the excellent feedback you received so far, I just wanted
> to
> >> make these observations.
> >>
> >> - While it is incredibly valuable for the candidate to practice things
> >> like
> >> Cisco Wireless and Cisco Network Management, you can certainly get by
> for
> >> strict certification purposes using 1 or 2 switches and 3 routers.
> >> - Here is our lab workbook outline for CCNA (ICND2) - it covers what is
> >> needed for (hands-on) success in the exam:
> >> Inspecting Summary TCP/IP Information
> >> Initial Configuration of a Router
> >> Initial Configuration of an Interface
> >> Initial Configuration of a Switch
> >> VLAN Configuration
> >> Ethernet Interface Configuration
> >> Configuring Frame Relay
> >> Configuring Basic PPP
> >> Configuring CHAP
> >> Configuring Single Area OSPF
> >> Configuring EIGRP
> >> On Jan 21, 2010, at 7:01 PM, Dale Shaw wrote:
> >>
> >> > Hi all,
> >> >
> >> > (yes, the subject says CCNA!)
> >> >
> >> > I have a very capable friend who's looking to branch out into
> >> > networking. He's planning on using the CCNA certification as a
> >> > structured way to get started.
> >> >
> >> > It's been almost 10 years since I did CCNA and back then you could
> >> > probably get away with one small router and switch running IOS. There
> >> > was a lot of protocol theory, cable types/specifications, and other
> >> > stuff like that. It was a single exam and the ICND courseware (or
> >> > Cisco Press book) covered just about everything you needed to know.
> >> >
> >> > Has this changed much? I was going to give him two or three 1720/1721
> >> > routers and maybe dig up an old 3500XL switch or two to play with. But
> >> > have things moved on from there?
> >> >
> >> > Appreciate advice from anyone who's mentored someone through this
> >> > recently, or is more in touch with current day CCNA requirements
> >> > (hello instructors!)
> >> >
> >> > cheers,
> >> > Dale
> >> >
> >> >
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