what gear for CCNA

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.

Reply to
William
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For reading: get the sybex book for 640-802...

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

RouterSim 6.0

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Routersim 5.xx
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eitherway thats all you need..

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

cheers,

p.s: the views on this post are not mine, they are not yours either.

Reply to
PSK

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.

Reply to
Slawomir Kawala

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

Is this the one that I need?

Reply to
William

No, but it's better than nothing.

I've been thinking about:

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Slawomir Kawala

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