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Need info on CCNA lab setup
- 01-22-2007

Re: Need info on CCNA lab setup
I have the following and it works for me:
I have a 2514 router, ideal because it has 2 x serial interfaces so it can
be a
frame relay switch, and 2 x ethernet ports.
A 1721 router with 1 x serial and 1 x ethernet.
A 1603 router also with one of each.
And I have a 2950 switch
As for ISDN stuff, I do not have a simulator, too expensive, I just buy some
rack time with www.mindtechcom.com quite cheap and works very well.


Re: Need info on CCNA lab setup
Hi Scott,
Chris Bryant, CCIE No. 12933 Routing & Switching:
http://www.bradreese.com/virginia.htm
Has got excellent CCNA Home Lab web pages.
http://www.thebryantadvantage.com/Tutorials.htm
Cisco CCNA And CCNP Certification Home Lab Training Articles:
A Beginner's Guide To Building A Home Cisco Lab
http://www.thebryantadvantage.com/HOME%20LAB%20Building%20One.htm
Suggestions For Your Cisco Lab Setup
http://www.thebryantadvantage.com/CCNACCNPHomeLabSuggestions.htm
Suggested Cisco Lab Topologies - One For Every Budget!
http://www.thebryantadvantage.com/HOME%20LAB%20Suggested%20Topologies.htm
Purchasing A Cisco Home Lab On Ebay
http://www.thebryantadvantage.com/CCNACCNPHomeLabBuyingOnEbay.htm
Why You Should Buy An ISDN Simulator
http://www.thebryantadvantage.com/CCNACCNPHomeLabISDNSimulator.htm
Cisco Home Lab FAQ
http://www.thebryantadvantage.com/CCNACCNPHomeLabSetupFAQ.htm
Cisco Home Lab Case Study
http://www.thebryantadvantage.com/CCNP%20And%20CCNP%20Home%20Lab%20Case%20Study.htm
Erasing All Configurations In Your Cisco Home Lab
http://www.thebryantadvantage.com/CCNA%20CCNP%20Home%20Lab%20Tutorial%20Erasing%20Configurations%20On%20Routers%20And%20Switches.htm
Four Important Commands For Your Cisco Home Lab Config
http://www.thebryantadvantage.com/CCNACCNPHomeLabTutorialNoExecLoggingSync.htm
Planning Ahead For CCIE Lab Study
http://www.thebryantadvantage.com/CCNACCNPCiscoHomeLabPlanningAheadCCIE.htm
Why You Need Hands-On Experience!
http://www.thebryantadvantage.com/CCNACCNPHomeLabHandsOnExperience.htm
Cisco Lab Tutorial: The 2501 Router
http://www.thebryantadvantage.com/CCNA%20CCNP%20Free%20Home%20Lab%20Article%202501%20Routers.htm
Cisco Lab Tutorial: The 2503 Router
http://www.thebryantadvantage.com/CCNA%20CCNP%20Free%20Home%20Lab%20Article%202503%20Routers.htm
Cisco Lab Tutorial: Configuring A Frame Relay Switch
http://www.thebryantadvantage.com/Frame%20Relay%20Switch.htm
Cisco Lab Training: A Frame Relay Switch And IP Routing
http://www.thebryantadvantage.com/CCNACCNPHomeLabFrameRelaySwitchRouting.htm
Access Server Configuration Example
http://www.thebryantadvantage.com/CCNACCNPHomeLabAccessServerTutorial.htm
Cabling Your Access Server
http://www.thebryantadvantage.com/CCNACCNPHomeLabAccessServerCabling.htm
Defining "Reverse Telnet" And Its Importance In A Cisco Home Lab
http://www.thebryantadvantage.com/CCNA%20CCNP%20Home%20Lab%20%20Reverse%20Telnet%20For%20The%20640-801,811,821%20Exams.htm
Your Survival Guide To The Cisco Cable Jungle
http://www.thebryantadvantage.com/Cable%20Types.htm
Hope this helps.
Brad Reese
http://www.BradReese.Com
Chris Bryant, CCIE No. 12933 Routing & Switching:
http://www.bradreese.com/virginia.htm
Has got excellent CCNA Home Lab web pages.
http://www.thebryantadvantage.com/Tutorials.htm
Cisco CCNA And CCNP Certification Home Lab Training Articles:
A Beginner's Guide To Building A Home Cisco Lab
http://www.thebryantadvantage.com/HOME%20LAB%20Building%20One.htm
Suggestions For Your Cisco Lab Setup
http://www.thebryantadvantage.com/CCNACCNPHomeLabSuggestions.htm
Suggested Cisco Lab Topologies - One For Every Budget!
http://www.thebryantadvantage.com/HOME%20LAB%20Suggested%20Topologies.htm
Purchasing A Cisco Home Lab On Ebay
http://www.thebryantadvantage.com/CCNACCNPHomeLabBuyingOnEbay.htm
Why You Should Buy An ISDN Simulator
http://www.thebryantadvantage.com/CCNACCNPHomeLabISDNSimulator.htm
Cisco Home Lab FAQ
http://www.thebryantadvantage.com/CCNACCNPHomeLabSetupFAQ.htm
Cisco Home Lab Case Study
http://www.thebryantadvantage.com/CCNP%20And%20CCNP%20Home%20Lab%20Case%20Study.htm
Erasing All Configurations In Your Cisco Home Lab
http://www.thebryantadvantage.com/CCNA%20CCNP%20Home%20Lab%20Tutorial%20Erasing%20Configurations%20On%20Routers%20And%20Switches.htm
Four Important Commands For Your Cisco Home Lab Config
http://www.thebryantadvantage.com/CCNACCNPHomeLabTutorialNoExecLoggingSync.htm
Planning Ahead For CCIE Lab Study
http://www.thebryantadvantage.com/CCNACCNPCiscoHomeLabPlanningAheadCCIE.htm
Why You Need Hands-On Experience!
http://www.thebryantadvantage.com/CCNACCNPHomeLabHandsOnExperience.htm
Cisco Lab Tutorial: The 2501 Router
http://www.thebryantadvantage.com/CCNA%20CCNP%20Free%20Home%20Lab%20Article%202501%20Routers.htm
Cisco Lab Tutorial: The 2503 Router
http://www.thebryantadvantage.com/CCNA%20CCNP%20Free%20Home%20Lab%20Article%202503%20Routers.htm
Cisco Lab Tutorial: Configuring A Frame Relay Switch
http://www.thebryantadvantage.com/Frame%20Relay%20Switch.htm
Cisco Lab Training: A Frame Relay Switch And IP Routing
http://www.thebryantadvantage.com/CCNACCNPHomeLabFrameRelaySwitchRouting.htm
Access Server Configuration Example
http://www.thebryantadvantage.com/CCNACCNPHomeLabAccessServerTutorial.htm
Cabling Your Access Server
http://www.thebryantadvantage.com/CCNACCNPHomeLabAccessServerCabling.htm
Defining "Reverse Telnet" And Its Importance In A Cisco Home Lab
http://www.thebryantadvantage.com/CCNA%20CCNP%20Home%20Lab%20%20Reverse%20Telnet%20For%20The%20640-801,811,821%20Exams.htm
Your Survival Guide To The Cisco Cable Jungle
http://www.thebryantadvantage.com/Cable%20Types.htm
Hope this helps.
Brad Reese
http://www.BradReese.Com

Re: Need info on CCNA lab setup
experiences.
1) If you are thinking about pursuing more Cisco certifications after
your CCNA, then it will probably be a good idea to go with Brad Reese
or Den's suggestion of getting some hardware.
2) Otherwise, I'd say just go with Boson and Packet Tracer (Cisco's own
network simulator), TestKing's practise exam, and a few of the Cisco
books pertinent to your exam.
Just my two cents.
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