CCNA exam

[helpdesk2005]

Hi,

i'm prepping for the ccna exam and want to purchase any hardware to practice on. Does anyone know what hardware you're supposed to know? I heard the catalyst 1900 - is that still true or no longer with the new exam? are there any other routers/switches that we should know?

thanks.

 

[JOAMON]

From past experience the cisco labs for ccna are based on the 2500 series which are cheap on ebay and the catalyst 1900 switch.


Take a look at the following links:

http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=My7tP2ABCh&isbn=1587200953&itm=1

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/learning/netacad/index.html

 

[Microbyte]

avoid catalyst 1900.
1900 has CatOS where no one uses now.
2900 is way to go, you may find one 2924xl series around $160s if you are lucky in e-bay, but do try to get it.
2900 carries Cisco IOS. It will be lot more helpful than getting that 1900 CatOS series.

Microbyte

 

[lgarner]

You're right, but when I got my CCNA about 4-5 years ago, before the exam was split into two, the Catalyst 1900 was specifically the switch used. Is this no longer true?

 

[JOAMON]

You will most likely need to know how to support both types but I highly doubt there will be any more than 1 question relating to it if even any. Not a bad idea to know them though as they are still widely used in the field. Check out the 2950 series. Cisco has a program called cisco network assistant that you can use to manage your switch or even a cluster of switches. : )

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps5931/