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CCNA Hardware/Books Advice
- 05-23-2007
May 23, 2007, 6:58 pm

Hi,
I'm looking into teaching myself for CCNA, i have quite alot of
general networking experience but nothing really very in depth or
Cisco specific.
Books wise i think I was looking at:
CCNA 1 and 2: Companion Guide (Cisco Networking Academy Program) by
Cisco Systems Inc.
and
CCNA 3 and 4: Companion Guide (Cisco Networking Academy Program) by
Cisco Systems Inc.
Am i correct in thinking those 4 parts make up the CCNA Cert, and
should cover everything i need to know?
With that covered, I would like to set up a home lab to practice on. I
have a budget of maximum =A31000 but being a student, the cheaper the
better.
Can anyone give me a list of suggested hardware, cables etc? I have 3
computers ready, so i assume i need routers/switches and required
cables.
Ideally the hardware i get, i can sell on easily enough for a decent
price once I am finished.
Thanks alot for any advice,
Jack
I'm looking into teaching myself for CCNA, i have quite alot of
general networking experience but nothing really very in depth or
Cisco specific.
Books wise i think I was looking at:
CCNA 1 and 2: Companion Guide (Cisco Networking Academy Program) by
Cisco Systems Inc.
and
CCNA 3 and 4: Companion Guide (Cisco Networking Academy Program) by
Cisco Systems Inc.
Am i correct in thinking those 4 parts make up the CCNA Cert, and
should cover everything i need to know?
With that covered, I would like to set up a home lab to practice on. I
have a budget of maximum =A31000 but being a student, the cheaper the
better.
Can anyone give me a list of suggested hardware, cables etc? I have 3
computers ready, so i assume i need routers/switches and required
cables.
Ideally the hardware i get, i can sell on easily enough for a decent
price once I am finished.
Thanks alot for any advice,
Jack

Re: CCNA Hardware/Books Advice
Everything you need can be found here:
http://www.thebryantadvantage.com/Tutorials.htm
Sincerely,
Brad Reese on Cisco
Network World Magazine Cisco Subnet
http://www.networkworld.com/subnets/cisco /
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