CCNA - Path
CCNA - Path
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Hello,
I'm currently studying for my CCNA and wanted to know which path should I focus on. CCDP, CCNP, CCSP, CCVP or CCNPWireless
I just want to focus on a path from entry to Professional or Expert. A friend told me to focus on Design/Security or Voice/Wireless.
What's your opinion?
I'm currently studying for my CCNA and wanted to know which path should I focus on. CCDP, CCNP, CCSP, CCVP or CCNPWireless
I just want to focus on a path from entry to Professional or Expert. A friend told me to focus on Design/Security or Voice/Wireless.
What's your opinion?
RE: CCNA - Path
RE: CCNA - Path
I live in NY and I didn't want to get into an area that's so common.
Are there any virtual router links out there? I'm using the TRAINSIGNAL training cd and I'm up to the part where its showing you some router commands?
RE: CCNA - Path
You can use dynagen for practice as well, but will have to locate an ios image to use.
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tim@tim-laptop ~ $ sudo apt-get install windows
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
E: Couldn't find package windows...Thank Goodness!
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Actually, I am going the Voice route myself, but that is because I come from more of a telecom background. I have already completed the CCVP, and I can tell ya from experience... You need actual equipment to REALLY know what you are doing, just going through books is not enough. Plus I am going through the CCNP route now as well, found out going through the job hunting at the beginning of the year that you really do need to have the CCNP no matter what route you go down.
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Dallas, Texas
Telecommunications Tech
CCVP, CCNA, Net+
CCNP in the works
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For all your advice...I really appreciate it..This is definitely a good support forum...
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RE: CCNA - Path
coach38,
Sorry guys, I have been busy with the end of the semester
I agree do your CCNA and worry about that, once you are done you will have a much better feel for what direstion you want to go!!!!
As for virtual labs - if you are even thinking about going past CCNA - you need to be thinking REAL CISCO ROUTERS AND SWITCHES
Here is the link to Wendell Odom's (Cisco author and CCIE) 9 part blog on setting up a home CCNA lab, he also has one for CCNP when you are ready!!!
http://www.networkworld.com/community/node/24916
Good luck !!!
E.A. Broda
CCNA, CCDA, CCAI, Network +
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# tar xvzf Windows.tar.gz
# cd Windows
# ./configure
# make
# make install
And make sure you follow it with this!
#make uninstall
LoL
Coach,
A real lab is definitely the way to go but do supplement with GNS3!
http://www.gns3.net
http://www.blindhog.net (vid tuts plus good links)
HTH
B Haines
CCNA Security, CCNA R&S, ETA FOI
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# tar -xvzf Windows.tar.gz
(forgot the "-")
Plus, I use the BASH...I use the up arrow to repeat commands.
Plus, this is a Debian release, not UNIX...lol
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tim@tim-laptop ~ $ sudo apt-get install windows
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
E: Couldn't find package windows...Thank Goodness!
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i'm working on getting a lab together..Ciscoguy33 thanks for the link.
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tim@tim-laptop ~ $ sudo apt-get install windows
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
E: Couldn't find package windows...Thank Goodness!
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I'm ready to buy some hardware. Inexpensive hardware of course. Which routers should I look for on ebay to do my CCNA and CCNP?
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3 switches and 3 routers, with some 1.536Mbps WICs, like the WIC-1T (cheap) and some DCE/DTE crossover cables.
2610=1 ethernet interface
2611=2 ethernet interfaces
2620=1 fastethernet interface
2621=2 fastethernet interfaces (preferred).
CiscoGuy33 (Gene) hopefully will chime in with Wendell Odom's page (or whomever) for a great lab setup...
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tim@tim-laptop ~ $ sudo apt-get install windows
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
E: Couldn't find package windows...Thank Goodness!