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William's Avatar (by Gravatar) posted on
March 12, 2008, 12:36 am
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Hi all,

I would like to get CCNA certified. I'm a software developer and I
currently do not have any equipment to maintain. I was wondering what
is the minimum amount of equipment I'd need to get to started in order
to pass this exam. If anyone can recommend models that might be cheap
to get a hold of, that would help. I was going to buy the books and
self study and set the gear up in my home. Would that work to get my
certification?

Any help much appreciated.


PSK's Avatar (by Gravatar) posted on
March 12, 2008, 3:05 pm
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Re: what gear for CCNA
For reading:
get the sybex book for 640-802...

you dont really need eqmp..
you can either buy / download / borrow

RouterSim 6.0 http://www.routersim.com/CCNA6_home.html

Routersim 5.xx http://www.mininova.org/tor/635411

eitherway thats all you need..

as for the exam.. its freaking easy, i mean really took me 30 minutes to
finish it....

cheers,

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March 12, 2008, 5:53 pm
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Re: what gear for CCNA
On śro, 12 mar 2008 o 00:36 GMT, William wrote:

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Book: CCNA Official Exam Certification Library 640-802 (Wendell Odom)
Software: Dynamips for routing, Packet tracer for switching

IMHO you need to buy real hardware only if you are going to study for
CCxP or CCIE.


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Ok, so, I have the "CCNA 1 Companion Guide" by Odom and Knott.

Is this the one that I need?


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March 13, 2008, 12:06 am
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Re: what gear for CCNA
On śro, 12 mar 2008 o 22:46 GMT, William wrote:
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No, but it's better than nothing.

I've been thinking about:

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