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CCNA Security Bootcamp
So my Company is paying for a CCNA Security Bootcamp down in Tampa. Boson is the company who hosts it. Really looking forward to attending and will report back how it is. Right now I'm self Study for the CCNP Security SIMOS and really liking it. VTI/DMVPN and Flex VPN galore. Im looking to test out in Oct for the CCNA…
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Problem with 1801 Router/Switch
Got this ADSL router for free, it has a L3 fe port and an integrated switch with 8 fe L2 ports. My problem is that i don't understand how the integrated switch is supposed work: - if i connect my pc directly to the L3 port all works well - if i connect my pc to one of the switch port i' m unable to reach Internet or the ip…
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Passed CCNA!
Passed CCNA today! Glad the studying and stress is over! Moving on to the next phase. Good luck to anyone who I gearing up for it!
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Is CCNA Data Center Worth it?
HI: I have been thinking on starting to study for this certification, but i really don't know if it worth it. Currently i work as a Network Engineer and we really don't use any nexus devices. The reason why i was thinking on pursuing this certification is because i really enjoy virtualization, but the only experience i…
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NAT Pool
Let's say i have 209.165.76.196/30 for the nat pool ip nat pool 209.165.76.196 209.165.76.199 netmask 255.255.255.252 Using Dynamic NAT without overload how many ip can be translated at the same time, 4 or 2? Is the rule to take away the first (subnet) and last (broadcast) address also valid in this case? Thanks!
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Trouble with Packet Tracer
hey guys Ok basically, we have to make a small private network that connects to an ISP/internet host, along with routing and Dynamic NAT/PAT Enabled Ive got most of the project working, The private networks communicate, along with routing is working just fine The router im having trouble with is R4, i need R4 to perform…
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Is it possible to pass CCNA just by reading book?
I just purchased Todd Lammle's Routing and Switching CCNA book. I have experience in the IT field just not specifically on the network side. Went through a CCNA bootcamp a few months ago so I have somewhat of a basic understanding with networking. How realistic is it to pass the CCNA exam just by reading Todd Lammle's…
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CUCM call pattern length matching with variables question
Not sure if my brain is just fried, but it seems in the INE videos for voice, Mark Snow lays out the following example: If calling 1001, the numbers 10XX and 1X0X are equal matches, because both X's represent 0-9 and will therefor both need to be equally translated. It later goes into searching matching patterns belonging…
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CCENT Cabling Chart / Notes
Does anyone have a cabling chart for ccent 10baset , 100basezx etc ? complete cabling pdf for the exam ?
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ICND2.... Failed.
I feel fairly disappointed in myself. I thought I had the material down coming into the exam, but I found out I did not. The exam was more difficult than I had expected. I feel like I had an unusually high amount of sims on the exam, but I should have been prepared for that. I did encounter a few things on the exam that…
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Taking the ICND1 today.
So, I take the ICDN1 tonight after work. Does anyone have any last minute advice, or things that you wish you would have done differently? Thanks for any advice! I'll update the topic after my test to let you know how much I passed by EDIT: Passed with a 960/1000! On to the ICND2! Big shout out to Jeremy over at CBT…
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Odd. or I am wrong.
Assigned an IP address to a 2901 Interface in packet tracer, unable to ping it unless I connect to another router. ping loopback works fine. seems odd to me.
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SCYBER (not listed anywhere else)
Are there any threads for Cisco Cyber Security Specialist 600-199 (SYBER)? I know it is a specialist exam and limited on release. I cany find any information about the test. Please help
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CCENT - Transcender? Tips?
Hi everyone, Quick overview, 10 years ago I took the Cisco CCNA course, 9 year ago the first half of the CCNP and 8 year ago the first half of the CCSP (part of my college courses), and last year my employer sent a bunch of us to the ICND1 training course. In college the profs said not to get a Cisco cert without actually…
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Does anyone have an expirience with Unetlab?
Hello, Unetlab - Unified Networking Lab. It seems to be free. I saw .ova extensions when I tried to download it. So I don't know where I need to install it. Maybe some of you already has an experience with it? Thanks.
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STP Blocking State
It's little said about STP Blocking State. "The Switch Ports will go into a blocking state at the time of election process, when a switch receives a BPDU on a port that indicates a better path to the Root Bridge, and if a port is not a Root Port or a Designated Port." Spanning Tree Port States, Blocking, Listening,…
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1/256ths of a second (STP Timers)
Hello, I'm considering BPDU Message Content. It's written in the table that Message age/ Maximum age/ Hello time/ Forward delay is 1/256ths of a second, with no further explanation. What does it (1/256ths of a second) exactly mean? Thank you.
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How is CCENT different than Network+?
I just passed Network+ few days ago. I'm now aiming for the CCNA and is currently studying for the ICND1. I understand that there is little more subnetting involved than the Network+, but generally speaking, I think 70~80% of the materials in CCENT are already covered in Network+. What are the main differences between…
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Failed CCNA Security
Got a 827 when minimum is 898 If my company will reimburse for this, I might give it a second go. I wish I would of took this back when minimum was 804, oh well.
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ASA 9.2(2)4 ACL Warnings
Alright everybody, We are switching over to NGFW from Legacy ASAs, we are also upgrading our software version from 8.0(4) to 9.2(2). The only problem I have now is with the ACLs: WARNING: access-list has entries with different source and destination address types. These entries will be ignored. That goes for each crypto…
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Route Summarization for OSPF Multi-Area
Hi Again Guys, I am currently trying to summarize some Routes in my Area Border Router (ABR).The goal is to be able to summarize the following Networks from my Area 0 so Area 1 Routers can just have Two Routes (One route via CENTR1 and One Route Via CENTR2) instead of 16 routes (Eight routes via CENTR1 and Eight Routes Via…
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CCNA Cloud? Do you think this will die out like CCNA Video?
I just noticed this new certification on Cisco's website, along with CCNA Industrial. Do you think the CCNA/P Cloud will just be incorporated into the CCNA/P Data Center revision, like what happened with Video/Voice and Collaboration?
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Have Packet tracer Vlan trouble shoooting Lab..What am I missing Thanks
Hello, Wanted to ask you quick favor I am working on my CCNA and am working on a troubleshooting Vlan lab. I was wandering if you could take a look at it for me and tell me what I am missing. I can't seem to ping across the Vlan. Thanks alot http://jmp.sh/QLQ3x5H
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Need to take CCNA again because...
Hi, I took the CCNA exam yesterday for the first time and i failed with a score of 807. I have about 2 years of experience in networking and i thought i was going to pass. I kind of know where i failed (i click next too soon and there was more questions on the lab), it was in one of the ACL labs. I got two ACL labs, and 1…
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ACL , Wild Card Mask, question.
172.16.0.0 0.0.15.255 The range of IP's allowed by the ACL is 172.16.0.0 (the network number) to 172.16.15.255 , ( hope I am correct.) 172.16.15.255 is a broadcast IP right?
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Configuring EIGRP on Nexus 5k
Hi All, I hope you guys that have a bit more experience with Nexus kit can help me out. 1 of our clients are running 2x Nexus 5k's in a vdc with fex's and access switches dual homed combined with EIGRP. On both nexus a L3 interface was configured that was connected to a 4948 that is no longer used and I wanted to…
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how is the protocol determined in EIGRP?
EIGRP has protocol dependent modules. I thought there would be commands prompting to select which protocol to use like IP, IPX or AppleTalk. However, there is none. Is the router automatically detecting it when mounting the interfaces?
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General CCENT/CCNA Exam question.
Hello Gents, I am preparing for the CCENT exam. I have simple question. During the exam can you go back to a previous question because say you changed your mind about an answer to a question earlier. Lastly, will the simulator questions in the exam will it be similar to packet tracer type of environment? Meaning it looks…
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ICND1 tomorrow
Hey everyone, after 2 month of actual studying and about 3 years of telling myself I should get this cert, I am finally sitting ICND1 tomorrow. I'm feeling pretty confident about it. I've been using my materials from WGU, CBTNuggets, Odem book, trancender and boson practice exams along with packet tracer, Gns3 and a…
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VLAN Queries.ip default-gateway
Created a VLAN on a 2960 switch and added two ports/hosts to the VLAN.Initially the Hosts were able to ping the gateway Router connected to the switch.After VLAN creation unable to ping gateway.I used the command ip default-gateway on the switch and changed the port connecting to the Router to trunk. Correct me if I am…
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CCNA Exam Tips
Hi guys, Yesterday I took my 200-120 Exam and passed!!! I am extremely happy for that :D . I am writing to share my experience and a few tips on the exam that I hope might be useful to you. 1 - Books I used Wendell Odom's books. In fact, I just used 200-101 since I had some insight on 100-101 topics. You can either use…
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Passed ICND2
Passed the ICND 2 exam :) so happy I go this goal accomplished. I used Lammle and knowledgenet. Knowledgenet was a huge help with their videos. I'd like to thank professors Raymond Lacoste and Dan Young. My breakout is: LAN Switching Technologies : 91% IP Routing Technologies: 86% IP Services 100% Troubleshooting: 82% WAN…
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Data Center Unified Computing Support Specialist. How?
Folks, I just want to learn UCS and get certified with its relevant certification. These two exams are part of CCNP Data Center and I do not intend to be CCNP DC Certified at this point in time. I do not have any Cisco certification. Can I just go straight for this UCS support specialist course and write the exam? I do not…
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CCENT Lab manual
Hi everyone, This is my first post, but I've been browsing the forums for a few months now and there's so much useful information. :) I'm currently studying for my CCENT with a view to getting into the networking world. I don't have any experience in IT as such (I work for a major telecommunications company in the UK as…
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Question about DHCP Operation
I've been messing around with Wireshark lately and I noticed something that I can't quite figure out. In the DHCP Offer the DHCP server has set a destination IP address of 191.158.0.3 before the client has even accepted that as its IP address. In the next step, the client even sends back its response from source IP of…
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Will Loopback Interface Be routed to the internet
suppose that i set int lo0 ip 5.5.5.5 255.255.255.255 router ospf 1 net 5.5.5.5 0.0.0.0 area 0 Will 5.5.5.5 be routed to the WAN and over the internet? If so, what if there is a real place with a 5.5.5.5 ip address?
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Switch queries ?
Should two interconnected switch’s have the same management vlan number configured ? For example switch 1 uses native vlan 1 as the management vlan and another switch, switch 2 uses management vlan 500.? Both/multiple switches are interconnected via a trunk link. Todd lammle book page 480 I do not think this is possible.…
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Advocating real hardware
I'm using various solutions for labbing. GNS seems to be the most authentic for software based although I seem to spend more time getting it set up than learning Cisco! Packet tracer seems very straightforward to use. I've had a few sessions on the stub lab at freeccnaworkbook which is a great resource, but today I've been…
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Passed on a broken pc at a Pearson Vue testing center
I passed with a score of 939, and I blazed through the first half of the questions like I knew the answer already as I was reading the question. Then half way through the test I got a simulator type question, where CCP froze in a way that it would not show any information on the sub-menu's, but it would should on the bread…
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Multiple frame transmission
Hi, folks I quote from the book: "Multiple copies of the same unicast frames may be delivered to destination station, which can cause problems with the receiving protocol. Many protocols expect to receive only a single copy of each transmission. Multiple copies of the same frame can cause unrecoverable errors." I know my…
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lab setup and intervlan routing im lost
Here is my lab setup I'm doing self study for CCNA i have packet tracer but i like using real equipment better as I feel its more realistic. Cisco 1851 router Cisco 3560G POE 24 port switch I have configured my router and switch in the following way I'm not sure if this is correct or if i have done something wrong but I'm…
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Setting up a home lab - One issue
When setting up my home lab, I have cox residential. I set my outside interface ip address to dhcp via "ip dhcp setroute" I setup pools in my local switches to point to the router, I can ping out. My old wifi router use to autogenerate DNS from my ISP.... I mean Im sure I could use the public Google DNS but how would I go…
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Cisco VIRL or a Home Lab
Hey Guys, So I have just been using packet tracer for my CCNA studies which has been working well in preparing me but once I finish up my CCNA, I want to move onto the CCNP. From what I've read online, Packet Tracer just doesn't cut it for the CCNP. So I had originally planned on buying a home lab but then I heard about…
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How and What to Check when buying used cisco switches
Hi guys i will be buying 2 3560 tomorrow and i dont know how to check the hardware and what to check any inputs? by the way im using it for my home lab for my CCNA/CCNP
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Real gear via GNS3
Hello, There're some features which are supported by neither IOS nor IOU. So I wonder if I can get just one switch and connect it to virtual switches via GNS3 and practice those functionality or not? RSPAN DHCP Snooping Access Switch Device Manager (SDM) Template PVLAN (I guess all switches must support it) EtherChannel –…
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Very helpful crib sheet here
Quite helpful notes at this site. I also attached it as a file in case the link goes dead. http://packetlife.net/media/library/4/IEEE_802.11_WLAN.pdf
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Is it possible with just this?
I am in the process of preparing for the CCNA. Is it possible to study and pass the CCNA using only this material in two months time? I have only CISSP network knowledge. -CBT Nuggets ICND1 and ICND2 courses -Wendell Odom's ICND1 and ICND2 cert guides -Packet Tracer
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IP Addressing
Hi Guys Long time reader first time poster. Just going through some practice questions before i go for my exam and i have come across this question. Please any explain to me where i have gone wrong. I picked answers a and b because the default subnet would be a 255.0.0.0 for a class a address. The correct answer for the…
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Fretting over IOS versions
Hi all, New to networking and I just began studying for the CCNA. My workplace allowed me to borrow a few unused Cisco equipment to take home for practice, so I want to build a lab. These are what I managed to find: 3x 3550 48-port switches 2x 2621 router 1x 2621XM router I know that ideally, IOS 12.3T/12.4 covers close to…
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any suggestions about IPv6
how many questions about ipv6 is going to be in CCNA exam ?
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sub interface admin, down and line prot down
Hi all. just trying to finish off some lab work ready for my ICND2 exam tomorrow....left all this a little late, feel confident but am lacking in a bit of lab stuff.... ok, so, I know most of you hate the simulators, however for convenience at work I'm using the Boson one....it doesn't kick the cr @p out of my machine... I…
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Passed ICND1!
Just passed ICND1 with a score of 973! Wooooo! ICND2 time!
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Question regarding SLAAC
I was just finishing up the last couple chapters in my ICND1 studies and I was reading about IPv6 and SLAAC, which sounds great but after reading about the process all I could think about was how much of a security issue this could be. I did a google search and couldn't find anything very recent but I did stumble upon…
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From Network+ to CCENT
Hello, I wanted to get some input from those that have made the jump from Network+ to CCENT and get an idea of the amount of overlap between the two exams. I should have right around 3 weeks of full-time study before starting my new job June 1st, is it feasible to go from Net+& Security+ to the CCENT in 3 weeks? Any input…
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Hardware for homelab, lots of questions
Intro I started looking into this CCNA stuff a week ago. Of course now I am dreaming about getting a home lab. But what to buy: So much new hardware. Here is what I think I learned. Please comment, I probably got a lot of stuff wrong. Motivation I can play with cisco gear without buying anything: For playing with routers,…
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Failed ICND 1 feeling good, Will get it next time out
I just got back from taking the ICND 1 test and I failed the Exam. I can say it was not by much. I felling really good and I plan to retake here soon. It a nice day outside and I think I am going to go for a run and reflect on my test and then jump back into study mode tomorrow. This is the second time I have taken the new…
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%Inconsistent address and mask
how to solve this problem? Router(config)#ip route 172.16.1.1 255.255.255.0 Se0/0/0 %Inconsistent address and mask
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/31 subnet
/32 is used, for example, to define loopback. /30 is used in p2p connections. But in which cases is used /31 subnet? There can't be any host, just network address and broadcast.
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My motivation group
I'd like to develop this topic and put in a lot of details about my daily R&S studies in order not to go astray from my networking warrior's path, of course, with administrators' permission. I feel an ardent desire to Networking since I've started working in a night shift tech support in quite a big ISP with several…
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Macro
Macro is mentioned at least twice in CCNP SWITCH OCG . From etymology of the word I presume it's command run globally, on a large scale. But I can't get what it means in this context. So I googled and came over macro global apply macro-name command which has nothing in common with the macro commands provided in OCG (see…
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Icnd2.... Ugh 788...
So just got done taking the ICND2 and failed with a 788 score... Kinda debating on whether I should take another stab at it or not. My goal right now is to have an Security Analyst position by this time next year. My certs I was planning on taking between now in then would be Sec+, GSEC, and CISSP. Would it be beneficial…
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Is there any CCNA Video (VIVND 200-001) training anywhere?
I've dug around and only found forum threads on Cisco's website asking where to find it and some people saying it is coming, but no actual links, and I am striking out finding any sort of training material for this exam. I see some references to some elusive training boot camps for it as well, but I am surprisingly not…
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8.2.4.5 CiscoLab
Can anyone supply a link to a download of this lab COMPLETED? I cant seem to get things working
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Passed ICND1!
Score: 947 Normally I would feel like a huge weight had been lifted but I'm jumping on ICND2 as soon as possible. Thanks for everyone's help- love this community! :D
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IP Planning Question
I have been given the address space 192.168.1.0/24 I need one subnet for 4 managers and another for 20 employees. I allocate 192.168.1.0/29 for my 4 managers meaning 192.168.1.1 to 192.168.1.6. However if I use 192.168.1.0/27 for 20 users meaning 192.168.1.1 to 192,168.1.30, it will overlap with my 4 managers in terms of…
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ICND2 Passed! Finally a CCNA!
Passed my ICND2 Exam yesterday. 947/1000 Make sure you study all your topics such as Frame Relay or STP. The test was well balanced and touched on most topics I read about or watched. I was running out of time, so make sure you keep track of that. Especially if you didn't reach a sim yet. Materials I Used. Lammle's Book…
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Passed ICND1!
Took my ICND1 today and passed. This was my fourth attempt, with my last attempt at the end of February. This time around I was labbing like a madman, and stayed away from the Pearson Vue practise exams (The ones that come with the test in a bundle). Used the Boson practise exams instead, as well as CBT Nuggets. Super…
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Running multiple CIPCs in Linux
I tried running multiple instances of Cisco IP Communicators in Linux and it turned out to be a decent solution for voice labs. First, install a Linux distro that preferably works out of the box. I used an older laptop and Mint 17.1 Mate (either 32 or 64 bit will work). Make sure pulseaudio is installed. Install…
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CCNP before CCNA Collab
Hi guys, Just wondering if it's best to go for CCNP R&S before CCNA collab and even perhaps security before CCNP R&S? Thoughts? Simon
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Some questions and comments about CCNA:Voice
hello all. I been through the official book 3 times now and watch the cbt video once. Here are some of my thoughts and questions. 1. The first part of the book, about the cme section and the theory section, are very well written. I get the concepts and I created a master config with everything used. I get that portion. 2.…
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CCNA Voice LAB
Hey Guys, Starting to build my first voice lab and getting so much conflicting info and seeking some basic help. Just for reference I`m a CCNP R&S, CCDP, CCNP Sec, and passed R&S CCIE Written, and bunch of other certs etc... I was working on my CCIE R&S Lab, but had to pause that, for work reason and now doing Voice route,…
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Hello everyone,I need a help about one exercises of subnetting.
Host adress:192.168.193.193 Subnet Mask:255.255.255.192 Questions 1)What is the Number of this subnet? 2)Adress of this subnet? 3)Broadcast adress of this subnet? 4)what is the number of the host(192.168.193.193)? I would like somebody that could explain the resolution of these questions,because I don't understand how is…
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CCENT/CCNA Study Materials
So just wanted to get some input from those that have taken and passed the CCENT/CCNA exams in terms of study material. The resources I've complied include: -CBT Nuggets ICND1 and ICND2 courses -Chris Bryant's CCNA Boot camp from Udemy -Boson practice tests -Wendell Odom's ICND1 and ICND2 cert guides Am i missing anything?…
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CCNA/CCNP Lab
Hey all, I've been doing a lot of reading over the past few days on setting up a home lab to suit CCNA and CCNP. Looking at a setup of 4x routers, 2x L3 switch, 2x L2 switch. What do you guys think of what I've put together so far? Things to buy... 4x 1841 (256/64) 5x WIC-2A/S all associated cables Things I got already...…
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I can't figure out SNMP
As I start delving into subjects really really deep before I take ICND2, I'm a little confused about snmp.. one of my books sez snmp and netflow compliment each other. So I downloaded a couple of net mon programs like prtg, spiceworks, etc. When I configure the routers with snmp-server commun LAN rw, I'm not seeing how…
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Cisco Cloud Lab?
Does anyone know of something similar to www.digitalocean.com but for routers and switches? I want to be able to create a Cisco lab that I can remote into from anywhere with ssh. My old job used to have a lab that you could remote into with SSH once you were connected to the VPN, but I just got a new job and that's not an…
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Packet Tracer 6.2 ping timed out problem: pkt file attched
Hey guys, i have been requested to create a topology for a company as for my graduation project (the project should depend on CCNP Switching) at the first stage of implementing and configuring the devices, everything seem work fine, but then when i tried to re-check the ping test between devices, I either get request timed…
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CUCM Lab
Hi All, I'm looking to set up a CUCM lab, I've read through a few threads and there is no step by step process that I can find, especially in regards to where to get the ISO. Does the hardware matter or does the VM do all the work to emulate the hardware? Thanks in advance!!
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Udemy is having a $15 sale
Chris Bryant and others available. I already have his CCNA video series so I purchased his 2015 CCNP All In One for just $15. The offer expires in two or three days.
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GNS3 Titanium
Hi Guys, Currently studying for my CCNA:DC. Setting up NX-OS Titanium in GNS3. Managed to get two NX-OS switches in GNS3, can log in etc. However I can't see to ping between the 2 devices directly. Has anyone managed to set this up? And if so, can you give me any tips. Cheers
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PASSED: ICND 1/2 and CCNA Security
I opted to take a boot camp class from The Training camp. My instructor, Brian, was extremely knowledgeable and broke down all test topics into very explainable terms. I had experience and knowledge before going to the class but I still learned quite a bit from going through the actual course, especially when it came to…
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DNS in the OSI Model
Hey! I'm having a bit trouble with understanding where the DNS protocol is working in the OSI Model. From what i have understood so far, the DNS protocol is translating fx a domain name to an IP address in the application layer, but the IP address is only added to packet in the network layer - so why isn't the IP address…
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ap-manager i/f and management i/f on same port - why?
Hello all, I have the following connected: http://i.imgur.com/boombMV.jpg Note that ds port 1 is connected. ds port 2 is disconnected. If I place the ap-manager interface on port 1 and the management interface on port 2, the LAP does NOT join the controller. Commands on the LAP were: I can ping from LAP to the controller…
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CCNA Exam
hey guys should I take CCNA (part 1 and 2 ) together or individually ??
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CCNA materials
Dear Seniors, I am planning to pursue CCNA DC. Just checked the training but it is just too expensive for me. $5000 USD. So, I plan to do it with self study. Would you recommend me the books and materials? Really appreciate your help.
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Passed CCNA security
Passed today after a couple of goes mainly due to the very high passing score required. I used the official Cisco guide plus the Cisco command book And CBT nuggets but my advise for anyone working towards this fairly pricy exam is to venture into the web for tips and practice questions. There are plenty of resources out…
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CCNA BootCamp
Hi, I'm looking for some reputable company that provide CCNA bootcamp. Do you guys have any suggestions? I'm located in Los Angeles. Thanks in advance.
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Interpreting the patch panel color codes
Feel like an idiot posting this this but I can't figure out the color code on the back of this panel I just bought.. I always wire T568B Here's the pic and hope you can see it Thanks From the right to left of plug 1 from top to bottom its 6 orange 6 green (top right) 2 orange 2 green (bottom right) 3A 3B (top right column…
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Failed Security
827. I thought there were plenty of fairly vague questions and some material that I don't remember ever seeing in the Cisco Press book. Oh well...will try again in a couple of weeks, at least it's not "easy".
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What are the advantages of Native VLAN ?
Let's assume we have configured isl protocol as trunk link encapsulation, as other vendors did not support isl, we will use Native VLAN. But I guess there might be other usages of Native VLAN. Could you enumerate them plz ? I found in some article the following excerpt "Native VLAN is responsible for all of the untagged…
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CCNA Passed!!
Passed the ICND2 exam today! Real happy about this, i used what feels like a ton of material my primary book was Todd Lammel CCNA ICND2 I believe they are re-writing the CCNP, so im going to do Security+ next, and start gearing more that way. This forum has been a big help, glad to have the support team! lol now.... im…
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Can you spot a problem with HSRP Configuration?
Hi, This is a Troubleshooting question, I am trying to setup HSRP for my DISTR1 switch to deal with packets from VLAN 10-20-30-40 and my DISTR2 switch to handle packets from VLAN 50-60-70-80. The problem is that after setting up HSRP, the Active Virtual MAC Add given doesn't match the Local Virtual Address of the my Active…
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ICND1 Passed!
I was so incredibly nervous when I entered the room. I took the test at a local community college, got there around an hour early since I had no clue which building the exam was in. Made it in, filled out the paperwork and settled in. I finished the test in around 45 minutes, so I had plenty of time left over. My passing…
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Failed CCDA 751/1000 : My thoughts and questions.
Now to begin, I have never ever ever passed any Cisco exam on the first try with the exception of the CCNP Switch test about two weeks ago and I essentially work in a giant enterprise campus enviroment with switches galore so that kind of comes to no surprise. I was given an early expiry voucher for the CCDA and having had…
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First switch for home lab/practice purposes?
Hi all, I'm knee deep in studies for my CCNA at the moment, and i'm at the point where I really need some gear at home to practice with. Are there any cheap(ish) switches you could recommend for this purpose? Many thanks! Pete
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'Damn you guys!' or 'I got a Console Server'
I built my Lab Rack, with a DB-9 serial port interface board, and I was very proud of the outcome, but I knew nothing of the Console Server, but somebody had to tell me about it, I don't want to name any names, (coughing under breath, Darthn3ss). So I started to do a little research about the Console Server(s), (side note,…
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WAN equipment for ICND2 and CCNP
I am starting my studying for the ICND2 tonight and am curious what to buy for the WAN portion as far as wic cards, cables and whatever else I'll need, as well as the quantity of each item. I know there are wic-1t and wic-2t cards, is either one recommended over the other? How many would I need? I was told by someone to…
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Layer 3 Switch 3560 , Ping question.
I have a layer 3 switch simple configuration in Packet Tracer 3560. Connected two PC's , different IP subnets. How to ping between them ? I enabled IP routing and a routing protocol. I think I must assign a gateway IP somewhere ? Unable to Ping so far.
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ICND1/2 Preparing
Hey guys, just a quick few questions regarding the ICND1 and 2 exams. I am taking a break from university to do both of these exams, i want to sit the two individually rather than the composite CCNA exam. I have the wendell odom cert guide books from 2013 when they changed the exams, are they still current? Has there been…
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Going from ICND1 to ICND2?
Hey all, So I just passed ICND1 on Monday. Scored 920 out of 1000. Here's the breakdown: Operation of IP Data Networks 100% LAN Switching Technologies 91% IP Addressing IPV4 and IPV6 83% IP Routing Technologies 86% IP Services 100% Network Device Security 75% I'm thinking I can go for ICND2 in a few weeks, because of the…