Hardware for CCNA study

[stl6string]

I am changing careers and am going to get MCSA and CCNA certified.

I want to set up a home practise network with two possible three computers. What hardware (routers, hubs etc..) would you recommend for a beginner to train with?

Thanks,

Mike

 

[Jimtron26]

Hi Mike,

Your best bet (depending on budget of course) is to try to pick up a Cisco 837 router (try e-bay, you shouldnt pay more than around £450 for it though.

The 837 has 4 ethernet ports and an ADSL port and is designed for SOHO (Small Office Home Office) networks.

Router sims are ok but there is nothing better than getting one working for the first time with what you have learned!!!

Bit of advice if you dont mind.... If you intend to do home courses in these certifications then don`t bother. I did my CCNA from a home course and failed miserably because the questions on the exam were not covered by the course material (nothing about OSPF or CIDR), with no advice to research them yourself. The college, of course, defended themselves with a lot of pathetic excuses so i have ended up losing a lot of money and studying myself from sources off the internet

If you are going to do the CCNA, go to college.

Good luck and have fun

 

[bf0x]

Try Boson Net Simulator. for $149.00 its cheaper then buying all the hardware yourself.

http://www.boson.com/netsim/cp/index.htm

 

[chieftan999]

Boson is the way to go for this exam.....Awesome piece of software.

Reamin positive. The affect on those around you will amaze.

 

[AJ1982]

>Bit of advice if you dont mind....

They have changed the cirric for CCNA and CCNP, chances are you were using the wrong material

Dont worry, I suffered that as well

AJ

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