Thanks for the tips. =)
The 806 is running 12.3 with the FW/IPSEC image (C806-K9O3SY6-M). It has 2
ethernet interfaces, the inside interface is a 4 port hub. I think the only
thing I'm lacking is a token ring interface as far as the lab goes. Meh.
Santa was good to me. =) I got the entire printed IOS 12.2 books. I also
have the First and Second Year Companion Guide (Cisco Networking Academy
Program), the CCNP Self-Study Certification Library and Network Security
Fundamentals. That should hold me for a while. I really like IOS and love
the ? feature. Although I'm told that and shortcuts don't work on the test.
Yeah, I checked out the user group website and it looked dead. That's sad as
we seem to have a cisco office right here in town. I don't know what they do
there though.
Darrin
> -----Original Message-----
> From: slug@nks.net [mailto:slug@nks.net] On Behalf Of Bob Foxworth
> Sent: Thursday, January 12, 2006 09:01
> To: slug@nks.net
> Subject: Re: [SLUG] cisco router/wireless security
>
> >
> > Cool networking is fun stuff or dare I say as fun as playing with
> Linux :o
> > You will do fine with the CCNA reading books alone. Albeit
> the CCNA is
> a
> > thorough intro networking certification, if you can't pass it with
> > books alone you may want to reconsider your career direction :p
>
>
> The old CCNA model (over 2 or 3 years ago, the -607 I believe)
> just had only a radio-button type test. The current test will have you
> also do a couple of simulations where you are given an interface and
> have to diagnose and fix a fault. These are weighted somewhat
> higher than the "radio button" questions. The cutoff to pass is
> around 85% and by all acccounts is somewhat more challenging
> than it used to be, and the failure rate is high
>
> I would think that books alone would prepare a candidate well
> enough to pass the old test but today I think hands-on on
> some real hardware would be called for.
>
> Your interesting config has a few options I hadn't seen, the latest
> IOS I used in my small lab (at home) was 12.2 JS-L enterprise.
> I found some 250n's on ebay from a virtual rack hosting service
> that was upgrading, the 2501 series won't support 100 Mbit
> ethernet or VoIP but if you get a newer IOS** you can learn 90%
> of what you need hands-on. I haven't looked recently but should
> be little trouble finding some 12.2 with 16 meg ram and 16
> flash (needed to support the enterprise image which lets you
> do anything). I think it is the 2507 that has 2 ethernet interfaces
> (you need a AUI transceiver as well) or else you need some
> cabling (DB-60 DCE to DTE for loop) or a pair of CSU-DSU
> (V.35 to DB-60) with a crossover, you can find Astrocom NX-1
> units for about 10 bucks. This is an interesting way to wire
> the serial ports as you can change the number of DS-0's
> (1 to 24) and change the throughput and see how it changes
> the metrics on the routing protocols, (IGRP, RIP etc).
>
> **be aware of licensing issues
>
> There used to be a Cisco User group in town but it fell apart.
> There is an active one in Orlando that meets monthly at
> the Cisco office in the research park off of Alafaya Rd
> north of Colonial.
>
> - Bob 0900 est
>
>
>
>
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