Re: Cisco CCNA Test setup

[Fritz Ames <fritzames () earthlink net>]

Alan,
   A friend of mine went through the same basic question and determined 
that the simulators are probably better because you can do exercises 
with many more than two routers.  The actual hardware may be useful if 
you have never laid hands on the equipment--and that is certainly 
important experience for the more advanced certifications.  I'd go with 
Brian's advice unless I actually needed a couple of routers around.  You 
can, however, always resell the hardware after you are through with your 
learning process.

--Fritz

Alan Young wrote:

> Regarding the CCNA test
>
> Thank you all for your opinions, this is a great list.
>
> I guess I will go the middle of the road and get two 1005's since I can get
> them for about $100 apiece on ebay, and it is near the price of a sim disk.
>
> Your answers were very very helpful.
> Alan
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Brian M. LeBlanc [mailto:Bleblanc () redmountain com]
> > Sent: Friday, September 07, 2001 9:27 AM
> > To: ayoung () veros com
> > Subject: RE: [fw-wiz] Cisco CCNA Test setup
> >
> >
> > Option 4) Save yourself some money and get the router sim if you are
> > just looking to get some hands on experience and test out
> > things... Its
> > all software based for only about $200. http://www.routersim.com/
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Alan Young [mailto:ayoung () veros com]
> > Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2001 11:50 AM
> > To: firewall-wizards () nfr com
> > Subject: [fw-wiz] Cisco CCNA Test setup
> >
> >
> > Hello All
> > I am now faced with a decision, I am ready to buy hardware, so that I
> > can
> > study for my CCNA. I want to simulate a WAN. In order of expense, I am
> > looking at
> >
> > Option 1) Two CISCO 1005's with a serial cable between them
> > Option 2) Two CISCO 1601's with a serial cable between them
> > Option 3) Two Cisco 1605's with an Ethernet cable between them.
> >
> > Will one of these options be adequate to CCNA study?
> > What are the pros and cons of each?
> > What software feature level for IOS should I get?
> > Do I need the "firewall feature set?"
> > Am I headed in the right direction?
> >
> > Any tips, suggestions, or flames?
> >
> >
> > Alan R. Young
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