Re: OT: Hardware required for CCNA

I disagree with using dynamips for a CCNA. As Dale said, his friend is just
starting out so I think real gear is the way to go.

With real gear you get hands on. you can learn to update IOS, how to console
on to a router etc etc. things that are not covered in the CCNA exam but
valueable for being a capable network engineer.

On Sat, Jan 23, 2010 at 4:50 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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