RE: Learning WAN technologies

["DeGennaro, Gregory" <Gregory_DeGennaro () csaa com>]

I heard that the new CCNA exam has a simulated router to configure just
like the CCNP exam.  So you will need to purchase a simulator or a
router.  With the exception of the Remote Access Router, the 2500 series
is at end of life so you should be able to pick up one for a good price.
You can even get the latest IOS for it too (IP only).  Well at least the
last time I went to CCO (Cisco Connection Online); I just discovered I
no longer have access to CCO which I will need to fix.  Don't you love
surprises?!  You can also pick up a 800 series and learn from this
router as well.

Just remember that the CCNA is the easiest of the three so enjoy the
CCNA exam.  

Regards,
 
Greg DeGennaro Jr., CISSP, CCNP
Systems Engineer


-----Original Message-----
From: JGrimshaw () ASAP com [mailto:JGrimshaw () ASAP com] 
Sent: Thursday, September 16, 2004 8:26 AM
To: security-basics () securityfocus com
Subject: RE: Learning WAN technologies


As a CCIE, I have to agree with Jason.

If you want to pass the CCNA test in short order, then you need some
other 
vendor's book.  If you want to do your job correctly, Cisco Press is the

way to go.

I would suggest the CCNA book by Wendell Odom; I believe it is superb. 

http://www.informit.com/bookstore/product.asp?isbn=1587200554&redir=1

I occasionally forget some pretty basic things (don't we all?), and the 
CCNA book is a good refresher sometimes.  I certainly wouldn't resell
the 
book.

The book is about 1000 pages, but it is fairly entertaining at times.
This 
and a 2501 router helped me get my CCNA when I first started in the
Cisco 
world.  I would even go so far as to say you could probably score well
on 
the Comptia Network+ exam, just from this book.  It may be a Cisco book,

but layers 1 and 2 are not Cisco specific.  Layer 3 concepts frequently 
are vendor neutral.

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