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Help getting started on CCNA required

Hi,

I'm an IT professional just about to start studying for the 640-802, I have little experience of Cisco equipment but I understand networking principles to a reasonable degree. I've bought a lab from a friend comprising 3 routers (2501, 2504 & 2611 'show version' information at end of message) plus a 10 Meg switch, so far I've just powered everything up to verify it all works.

Can anyone give me any advice on how best to familiarise myself with the CLI & maybe do a little config work such as renaming the routers & changing the passwords? As far as I can see there won't be any 640-802 books published in the UK until September so I have around 2 months to play before I start to study in earnest. Any web site recommendations or other resources would be greatly appreciated.

Many thanks, Jason.

ROUTER1#show version Cisco Internetwork Operating System Software IOS (tm) C2600 Software (C2600-I-M), Version 12.2(27), RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc3) Copyright (c) 1986-2004 by cisco Systems, Inc. Compiled Tue 02-Nov-04 23:44 by kellmill Image text-base: 0x8000808C, data-base: 0x80A1F47C

ROM: System Bootstrap, Version 11.3(2)XA4, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1)

ROUTER1 uptime is 25 minutes System returned to ROM by power-on System image file is "flash:c2600-i-mz.122-27.bin"

cisco 2611 (MPC860) processor (revision 0x203) with 61440K/4096K bytes of memory . Processor board ID JAD04420E7O (4253923018) M860 processor: part number 0, mask 49 Bridging software. X.25 software, Version 3.0.0.

2 Ethernet/IEEE 802.3 interface(s) 1 Serial network interface(s) 32K bytes of non-volatile configuration memory. 8192K bytes of processor board System flash (Read/Write)

Configuration register is 0x2142 (will be 0x2102 at next reload)

ROUTER1#

ROUTER2>show version Cisco Internetwork Operating System Software IOS (tm) 2500 Software (C2500-D-L), Version 12.0(11), RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1) Copyright (c) 1986-2000 by cisco Systems, Inc. Compiled Sat 20-May-00 06:39 by htseng Image text-base: 0x030388AC, data-base: 0x00001000

ROM: System Bootstrap, Version 11.0(10c), SOFTWARE BOOTFLASH: 3000 Bootstrap Software (IGS-BOOT-R), Version 11.0(10c), RELEASE SOFT WARE (fc1)

ROUTER2 uptime is 1 minute System restarted by power-on System image file is "flash:c2500-d-l_120-11.bin"

cisco 2500 (68030) processor (revision L) with 6144K/2048K bytes of memory. Processor board ID 06110204, with hardware revision 00000000 Bridging software. X.25 software, Version 3.0.0. Basic Rate ISDN software, Version 1.1.

1 Token Ring/IEEE 802.5 interface(s) 2 Serial network interface(s) 1 ISDN Basic Rate interface(s) 32K bytes of non-volatile configuration memory. 8192K bytes of processor board System flash (Read ONLY)

Configuration register is 0x2102

ROUTER3>show version Cisco Internetwork Operating System Software IOS (tm) 2500 Software (C2500-D-L), Version 12.0(11), RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1) Copyright (c) 1986-2000 by cisco Systems, Inc. Compiled Sat 20-May-00 06:39 by htseng Image text-base: 0x030388AC, data-base: 0x00001000

ROM: System Bootstrap, Version 11.0(10c), SOFTWARE BOOTFLASH: 3000 Bootstrap Software (IGS-BOOT-R), Version 11.0(10c), RELEASE SOFT WARE (fc1)

ROUTER3 uptime is 2 minutes System restarted by power-on System image file is "flash:c2500-d-l_120-11.bin"

cisco 2500 (68030) processor (revision N) with 2048K/2048K bytes of memory. Processor board ID 06221060, with hardware revision 00000000 Bridging software. X.25 software, Version 3.0.0.

1 Ethernet/IEEE 802.3 interface(s) 2 Serial network interface(s) 32K bytes of non-volatile configuration memory. 16384K bytes of processor board System flash (Read ONLY)

Configuration register is 0x2102

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Jason
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Jason,

Try - "CCNA Portable Command Guide", 2nd Edition, By Scott D. Empson. Published by Cisco Press. Series: Self-Study Guide. ISBN-10: 1-58720-193-3; ISBN-13: 978-1-58720-193-6; Published: Jul 24, 2007; Copyright 2008; Pages: 384; Edition: 2nd.

RRP is $29.99USD, so that will only be a couple of pound for you given the current state of exchange rates :-)

I have used the first edition in my classes but as it covers 801 I'd wait a couple of weeks and get the 2nd edition from your favourite online bookseller. It only covers the bare essentials but has some good examples to get you started.

The other resource is to register and get yourself a cisco.com (formerly CCO) account - costs nothing but gives you access to the source of the documents upon which any book you get is based. There are sample configs and guides galore - they just take some finding exactly what you want - a good starting point for production Cisco documentation is

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Your lab gear should cover most requirements.

Below is some of the book blurb.

cheers Aubrey

Book Description - CCNA Portable Command Guide, Second Edition

All the CCNA 640-802 commands in one compact, portable resource

This book has been completely updated to cover topics in the ICND1 640-822, ICND2 640-816, and CCNA 640-802 exams. Use this quick reference resource to help you memorize commands and concepts as you work to pass the CCNA exam. The guide summarizes all CCNA certification-level Cisco IOS® Software commands, keywords, command arguments, and associated prompts, providing you with tips and examples of how to apply the commands to real-world scenarios. Configuration examples throughout the book provide you with a better understanding of how these commands are used in simple network designs.

The ten topics covered are

  • TCP/IP * An Introduction to Cisco Devices * Configuring a Router * Routing * Switching * Implementing a Wireless LAN * Network Administration and Troubleshooting * Managing IP Services * WANs * Network Security
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Aubrey Adams

I'd recommend getting a second switch, then with the three routers you can the fancy inter-VLAN stuff as well

I've wiped my other machine with all my Cisco web favs on it, but one I remember is

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Lots of info there and a good place to ask questions like you're ones below. (Plus the guy that runs it often writes in here). Other than that, just google through the masses of sites dedicated to CCNA - I know a found a couple with really good excercises such as basic setup, backup/restore, and all that stuff which is on the blasted-buggery exam.

PM

(CCNA - now official as I got my certificate today. Only 3 months later!).

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Paul Morris

"Paul Morris" wrote in news: snipped-for-privacy@bt.com:

Thanks for all the great advice.

Jason.

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Jason

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