Re: OT: Hardware required for CCNA

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.
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> Regards,
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> Rick Mur
> CCIE2 #21946 (R&S / Service Provider)
> Sr. Support Engineer IPexpert, Inc.
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> On Fri, Jan 22, 2010 at 4:45 PM, <Charles.Henson_at_regions.com> wrote:
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>> 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
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>> From: Anthony Sequeira <asequeira_at_ine.com>
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>> To: Dale Shaw <dale.shaw_at_gmail.com>
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>> Cc: Cisco certification <ccielab_at_groupstudy.com>
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>> Date: 01/21/2010 06:38 PM
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>> Subject: Re: OT: Hardware required for CCNA
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>> Hi Dale!
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>> In addition to the excellent feedback you received so far, I just wanted to
>> make these observations.
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>> - 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:
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>> > 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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