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50% off failed CCNA exam only CCNA exam not ICND
Cisco Launches its Global "CCNA Assurance" Promotion Between now and October 31, 2011, candidates that register to take a Cisco CCNA exam and do not pass will have an opportunity to retest at 50% off! Eligible candidates will be sent a promotional email by Cisco with information on how to take advantage of this offer. Both…
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Manchester Encoding
Can someone confirm for me I did this correctly? I'm pretty sure it's right but I've got a bit of work based on it ahead of me and I would like to start from the right point: imgur: the simple image sharer
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1HSSI and SCSI2
Hi, Can standard SCSI2 male to male 50 pin cable be used with 1HSSI Cisco modules, or does Cisco use the same SCSI2 connectors but the cables internally are different (pins)? I googled it, but this isn't exactly clear...are the pin-outs / wiring different or the same? I've been trying to use a SCSI2 cable but the link…
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Subnetting questions...need clarification
Hello, I have a few Subnetting questions that I need help with: Question: What is the first valid host on the subnetwork that the node 172.31.86.91 255.255.240.0 belongs to? Answer: 172.31.80.1 256-240=16 3rd octect 16 32 48 64 80 -95 96 not 172.31.81.0...why? Is it because 172.31.81.0 is the first subnet? Question: What…
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Flash error on router
Problem solved, had to erase flash2 and then use the no partition flash command. Hi, Got a problem with my 1760 router. Bought it from ebay and booted it on today and got this error % Crashinfo may not be recovered at flash:crashinfo% This file system device reports an error It has 180224K/16384K bytes of memory and 2…
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Best BRAINS for books, videos or ANY learning resource
I think instead of asking about what resources are best such as books, videos etc for example, we have numerous threads on Which book is the best, the focus should be WHAT BRAINS ARE BEST and how do you calibrate your brain daily for self-study and overcoming challenges given the resources we are "dealt" with and trying to…
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Passed ICND1
I passed my ICND1 on Friday. This was my first time ever taking a Cisco exam. I was very nervous and the lady checking me in keep getting me and another guys info mixed up. Once the test started I felt very relaxed once I saw a few question. But I can say if I did not understand subnetting it would have been a different…
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icnd 1
i need a partner to study with me for ccent i schledule the test 14/09 , i am studing with lammle book 7th edition and i have cbt videos
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New hardware, lab advice
Hey guys, I am just starting my ccent studies and picked up a 2950g-48 switch yesterday.. I ordered a 2601 router that will be in later this week.. Because of financial reasons I will be slowly putting my lab together over the next month but I was curious is there anything I can do with just the single switch? Anything you…
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Need help with pricing equipment for a CCNA lab.
This is what is being offered for $180: Cisco 2610 (1 available) Cisco 2610XM (1 available) Cisco 2501 (3 available) 3640 Chassis w NM2E Module (3 available, will sell all three bundled for $50) WIC 1DSU 56K (2 available) WIC 1DSU T1 (1 available) VWIC2 2MFT T1/E1 (2 available) I am just starting my CCNA studies, and I am…
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ipexpert review
Had someone ask me at work if ipexpert lower lever cisco (ccna voice, wireless or security) video on demand will hold your interest.
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Half/Full Duplex
I read some where that " The 10BASE-T links connected to a switch can support either half-duplex or full-duplex operation". This means that Full of Half Duplex depends whether a Hub/Repeater (Half Duplex)or Switch (Full duplex)is used.Sp any network using switches only is essentially a Full Duplex Network ??
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You CAN subnet (encouragement)
This isn't any sort of subnetting advice, because that's covered plenty on the forums (subnetting made easy is my friend). I just want to encourage people who are struggling with it, because I did like crazy. I'm really math phobic. Subnetting tripped me up over and over when trying to learn it, to the point that I finally…
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Bought some cool stuff today :) Suggestions on a router?
Hey guys. I went to best buy today and figured since I had a birthday coming up I'd treat myself to a few things and make my home setup a lot cooler. I'm always running out of hard drive space, being forced to back them up to dvds or other external drives so it's always a hassle to go through each external drive or backed…
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A newbie making my way into the world of networking
Hello everyone, This is my first post and i would like to tell everyone that i am just another newbie trying to make my way in to the networking world. I am currently pursuing my B.tech in Computer Science. A career in networking has been one of my dreams and now i am determined to achieve it. My ultimate aim is to have a…
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IP addressing
I took a quiz from my Cisco Academy where a question was : [FONT="]Host A has an IP address of172.16.225.93 and a mask of 255.255.248.0. Host A needs to communicate with anew host whose IP is 172.16.231.78. Host A performs the ANDing operation on thedestination address. What two things will occur? (Choose two.) (1)…
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Should I buy this AS2511-RJ?
Hey guys Deals are hard to come by in my corner of the world.. So, I'm really tempted to jump at this opportunity. There's an AS2511-RJ for sale for approx. $175 USD (converted) However, the sh ver posted by the seller is missing the "1 Ethernet/IEEE 802.3 interface(s)" line I'm worried that there might be something wrong…
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640-554: Portable Command Guide
I picked up a copy of Cisco Press: CCNA Security Portable Command Guide. This is based on 640-554 commands. I approve this guide. It is worth the money and is small enough to stuff in your back pack for quick reference on the job. This guide has what you need and not all the fluff... Amazon.com: CCNA Security (640-554)…
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IT Net Academy
Has anybody heard of or trained with the above company? Im looking to re-sit my CCNA certification having narrowly failed it some months ago. I currently work as a chef and was planning to take a week off to do a boot camp before I re-sat the exam again (just to be sure this time!). Dont have a great deal to spend on it or…
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CCENT/CCNA-level Challenge Question
You're responsible for the network of a small company, and your boss just decided to hire his nephew as your assistant. He noticed "That STP Thing" was making the network slower, so naturally he disabled it when you were out to lunch, and is very proud of this. When a host on switch BLD15_1 (botton-left) tries to ARP a…
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switching question
At long last I have decided to take the ICND1. I have been reading Odom's book and watching the CBT Nuggets video. Though I have not actually read or learned this, it seems like NIC's stop sending ARP messages once a switch is connected and simply forward all requests to the switch. Is this true?
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Subnetting Help Please!!!
All- I am a relative newbie when it comes to the CCNA objectives (currently studying so I can one day pass the exam and earn my cert) and I am just stuck on subnetting and really always have been. Seems like no matter what or who I study (Lammle, various online videos, youtube, etc), I just can't GET IT! I hear people say…
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I really need some suggestions!!!!
To all the CCNA guys and gals,I'm tackling ICND 2 on the 11th(Saturday) and for some reason I'm more nervous for this exam than I was for part 1(???). I could really use a brush up protocol(no pun intended) on how to settle down these jitters. I've been labbing everything from STP to ACL's and can setup each and every…
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Cisco ASA5505 Security Device Bundle, ASA5505-BUN-K9 - Home Lab?
Cisco ASA5505 includes 8-port Fast Ethernet switch, stateful firewall, 10 IPsec VPN peers, 2 SSL VPN peers, 3DES/AES license, and 1 expansion slot. Includes a 10-user license. Is this a good addition to a home lab for CCNA Security? What about for CCNP Security? Will ASA5505 work or do I need to upgrade to ASA5510?
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CCNA help
Hi Team i'm newer to this forum thanks for all sharing provided into. Well i'm lost , in my job it's mandatory to be certified Cisco . I'm Lost on how to prepare it , what to study , which book to read or video elearning to follow. i have : - TrainSignal Training Videos - Cisco CCNA 640-802 DVD - Sybex CCNA Cisco Certified…
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What/Where do you get labbing scenarios from?
Hello, Labbing is a huge part of the CCNA exam and what sites or practice exams do you use to hone your skillz? I'm planning on buying Boson practice exams. I'm bad at creating labs from scratch (using PT). Looking lab scenarios and tutorials. BH
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Switchport Mode Query
Would like to know what is the difference between the following dynamic switchport modes "Dynamic auto" and "Dynamic desirable" thanks :)
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I'd like to share these Flash Cards for those studying for CCENT/CCNA ICND1.
Hello. It is in .docx format. It consists of 168 pages(84 flash cards total front and back). I just put the finishing touches on them so I can upload them. I like to use flash cards from time to time to study so I thought I'd share them on here for my fellow members. They have a subject(main point) then on the card after…
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Advice for labbers studying......
I just had to share this one.....I'm labbing and brushing up for my ICND2 and I have a 3 router-3 switch OSPF setup going(Packet Tracer).....All connections green,but no adjacencies for my R3(192.168.0.62/26) and I'm head scratching trying to go back over my steps,when it hit me!! This is what your training for dummy!!!…
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640-554 Implementing Cisco IOS Network Security (IINSv2) Exam Objectives
Hey guys, just wanted to post the exam objectives for the new 640-554 just for those who haven't seen them and for future references. 640-554 Implementing Cisco IOS Network Security (IINSv2) Exam • Cisco routers and switches• Common threats, including blended threats, and how to mitigate them. • The lifecycle approach for…
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GNS3 issues
Has anyone had a problem in GNS3 where copy run start reverts your running config back to blank? Every time I do it it disappears. Sometimes doing a copy start run will bring it back but it goes away next time I copy run start. I have all the save options checked for the project too. I've reinstalled and tried 64 bit also.…
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new ccna security lab recommendations
Hello Hello, Since the new ccna security exam is active and there is no sdm in sight, I'm ready to crush this thing. The problem with that is any information I find on lab equipment is vague. So I was wondering if the very knowledgeable members of this forums could give me specific information on what equipment I might…
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Cisco does not want me to see their exam topics?
I keep getting errors when visiting this link->"View Exam Topics Now", https://learningnetwork.cisco.com/docs/DOC-4986 Error - Single Sign-On Unable to provide subject and attribute info. Attribute mapping(s) failed: Mapping lookup 'Entro Ldap Store' returned empty result. Please contact your system administrator for…
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Passed ICND2!
Just came back from the test. I took a chance by taking a test without fully preparing for it but I guess I underestimated my knowledge. I was really confident throughout most of the questions, but still, after seeing my score, I couldn't believe it - 944! Some details: Configure, verify and troubleshoot VLANs... 80%…
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Hardware For Lab On a Budget
Hey Guys, So I want to tackle the CCNA doing the Two Test router CCENT then CCNA what hardware do you recommend using to practice for this my budget is Under $500.
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I need to make some T1 cross over cables
This Google search for how to make T1 cross over cabless eems to show several ways to do it. do you just pick one and go with it, is there an industry standard, or a best practice.…
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"Testing" vlans
Hi all, Need to get my head down and start studying harder again so starting with VLANs and VTP. I have a physical lab, is there a way to 'test' VLANs without having multiple computers? Like I could plug my desktop into one switch but got nothing else till I get my work laptop. Any ideas? Thanks Edit: Could I just use the…
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Decent CCNA Lab Manual?
Looking for a decent CCNA lab manual in order to run a bunch of hands on exercises as part of my prep towards ICND2. Having failed 816 before, I know full well what level of hands on skill is required. I have a decent hardware lab in place, what I am missing is a good source of relevant lab exercises. I am looking for an…
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self-study for CCNA
Hi everybody I want to study for CCNA by myself and I'm not unfamiliar with topics.actually I already knew about many topics.What do you guys suggest for study material,what to do and any other thing you think is good?
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Passed ICND2 today - Officially a CCNA
A few notables: 1st attempt: Ran out of time, wasn’t able to answer several questions. Score: 734 2nd attempt: Family emergency the night prior to the exam, got about 3 hours of sleep. Score: 776 3rd attempt: Score: 888 Today’s exam was easily the most difficult of all three tries; I had several “WTF??” questions that I do…
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My road to CCNA
Hi I want to share my study routine in my journey in becoming a CCNA My current status so far 1. I know basic rip, ospf, eigrp configurations (I did labbing on my vacation last 3 months for about 2-3weeks) 2. I'am a student, and on our university they offer ccna module 1-4, currently we are on the module 3 which is about…
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ASA VPN and dual ISP help
I am not sure if this is the correct thread but I am having issues. 3 sites, A has a 5510, B 5505 and C 5505. A--> C and C-->A are fine. B-->A works and A-->B does not. any help is appreciatedAttachment not found.Attachment not found.
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How to lab ACS
How are you guys doing your ACS labs? I couldn't find any way to get the Windows client from Cisco other than buying an ACS server. Any ideas?
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CBT Nuggets for ICND2
Just wondering how much time everyone has spent on these studying for the ICND2. That is of you used them. I don't really want to spend too much time on them. Same question for Trainsignals as well.
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No Audio on Phones
I don't know where I went wrong and a friend of mine can't figure it out either. If I was to make a phone call the Cisco Phone have nothing on the speaker side of the phone. But when I call internally it's fine. Thanks
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If you are on the fence about Boson...
Don't be! I purchased the ExSIM and NetSIM and they are awesome tools. The ExSIM is perfect for learning because it explains EVERY answer in great detail if you choose!. The NetSIM is very functional (of course not like the real thing but close enough) and it goes well with the ExSIM. I took my first ExSIM test and scored…
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Packet Tracer question
Hey guys, I am trying to create a network in Packet Tracer that will help me remember the cable typles that each devices uses. I want to be able to type a note above the straight thru cable to say what kind of cable it is but I am unaware on how to do that. Example Straight thru cable Router______________ Router I cannot…
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Study Methods
What method do you use to study? I personally use the SQ3R method for studying I find it to be quite effective and research also shows it to be highly effective for memory retention and comprehension. I'm sure everyone here knows about it but I thought I'd post it anyway for the benefit for those studying for upcoming…
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Icnd 1
Well the duration for ICND1 exam is 75mins.I read somwhere that if you are taking exams in a country where the native language is not English they give you extra minutes .Is it true ? How much more time is given , if at all it is ?
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Did it happen to you ?
You know the feeling i think; when I got my CCNA 6 months ago, I felt that I know aloooot. Feel like a mother of Networking :) Then what ? I know nothing, it is just a small dot in an ocean. Did it happen to you ? Your big big knowledge assumption was actually nothing compared what is out there to learn ...
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New CCNA:Voice Lab Setup
Hi, I have finally got myself a lab together to get stuck into CCNA:Voice: The lab consists of the following: 2x 7040G Handsets 3550 POE Switch 2811 Router 2620XM Router 2514 Router 3x 2501 Routers 1x faulty 2501 Routers 19u Desktop rack from amazon (the 2500 routers we given to me, could come in useful somewhere ) I also…
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Practice Tests
Anyone got any good practice tests for making sure you know the material?
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Difficulty of CCNA Security vs CCNA exam
for those of you who have had experience taking the CCNA (640-802) exams and the CCNA Security, how do they compare in difficulty? Do the exam questions overlap, repeat at all, or is it all focused on access-lists, security issues, e.t.c
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IPv6
Please post any tips or easy rules to remember for IPv6, in relation to CCNA questions. Thanks!
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Well that's an awful feeling. Failed ICND2 :/
Got an 818/1000 - passing score was 825. Soooo close I can taste it... I feel like the exam I got was custom tailored to my weaknesses: Configure, verify and troubleshoot a switch with VLANS and interswitch communications - 73% Implement an IP addressing scheme and IP Services to meet network requirements in a medium-size…
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How many questions in the exam?
Was wondering how many questions are there in the CCNA exam, I think i know there's like 1000 marks available, with a pass score of 825, But in terms of actual questions how many are there?
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What is the best software available to prep/practice for the CCNA certification?
Hey. I'm looking for some software for the Cisco certification but I'm unsure which is regarded as the best. I've seen the Cisco Network Academy version(which I used almost 10 years ago), CBTnuggets, learnkey, etc.. In your experience which do you think is the best software?
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What is the best router simulator out there?
Hey guys. I'm new to this forum and was hoping to get some input. I'm working on my Cisco CCNA certification which shouldn't be too difficult after which I will be taking the CCNP or a Cisco security certification. I was browsing the internet trying to figure out what is the best router simulator available. I've seen…
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bought a 2651xm for 13.56 did i get ripped off?
Hey guys i bought this off the Ebay for $13.56. Originally the listingsaid in the description that it would continue to boot over and over. That all itdid was just keep re-booting. I felt I should be able todiagnose it and possibly repair it. I emailed the seller and ask if he could get aconsole report for me so I could…
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ios gns3
The only way I can figure out to get the IOS for GNS3 is to buy a used router with the IOS still loaded. Then add the price of vmware workstation 8 around $200. I might as well just build a lab. Coming from a tight budget any other thoughts?
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Icnd 1 passed ............
Hey i just completed the ICND 1 exam with a 950. I was a nervous wreck at the start but after clicking thru the demo it helped me calm down a bit. My prep material included cbt nuggets, trainsignal, todd lammle book and bit and pieces with the cisco press book, subnettingquestions.com, and this site as well. i use packet…
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Subnetting
Attached is subnetting pdf. One of my friends gave this to me. Thought I would share it.
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ICND1 passed!
I decided to hold off on my first post until I passed ICND1. This is mainly because I did not have much to contribute. I would just search and review topics to find answers I had questions for. I passed on my first attempt with a score of 874 (expected higher). This forum has proven to be a very helpful source and point of…
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So who has done this....?
I'm working away on my ccent listening to cbt nuggets and working with my lab, just really basic stuff like setting up users/passwords for telnet, basic configuring of my 1760 and loving every minute of it. I decide to try out my user name and password to make sure I have done this right, so i go to my computer start up…
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Passed the composite exam
Passed with an 894. Some trivia questions were weird, there was a specific wireless concept that I had to completely guess on (no clue whatsoever), the sims were simple but time consuming, and the simlets felt tedious but quick. I finished with 15 minutes left on the clock. ACL's and NAT were my weakest point, and that's…
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INE free CCNA R&S + CCNA VOICE streaming
I'm guessing this is new (according to the INE website it's for a limited time only), correct me if I am wrong. CCNA Associate Course - 640-802 CCNA Voice Course All you have to do is register, which is free.
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Passed 640-802!
I just got back from the test center and passed the composite with a 960 and 35 minutes on the clock! Here is what I used:* Cisco Networking Academy at my local community college * Cisco Press Exploration Series (all 4 books and lab manuals) * Labbed at school on real equipment and at home on PT * Referenced Lammel and…
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Can I re-take the CCNA test with someone other Pearson Vue? And the cost - $295.00?!
Pearson Vue suxs! I wanted to schedule a test with them, and not only are they not open on weekends (I work M-F, 8-5), but they only test here after 10 am and before 2 pm - meaning that no matter which way I slice it, I'm going to miss half a day of work to go take the test (the location is a long way from where I work)!…
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Cisco stuff to upload to this site, whats allowed?
Hey guys. Although I am new to this forum I have already recieved some help to one of the questions I have asked. I would like to return the favor. I have hundreds of ebooks on Cisco certification everything from CCNA, CCENT, CCNP, CCIE, etc. These books are by companies like Cisco Press, Sybex, O' Reiley, CBT Nuggets,…
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Erasing VLANs? where do they exist?
I decided to post this here as i'm sure its more of a CCNA topic. I seem to be quite rusty on the CCNA material as today was the first time in nearly 6 months I had a go at configuring vtp and vlans. Just goes to show you really got to keep doing it otherwise you forget stuff. I setup a few vlans and created a VTP domain.…
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ACL Practice,
I just recently had a thread regarding ACLs, I've read up on it but was wondering if any of you guys could point me to a place where i can practice acl's, I.e somewhere where im given a topology and im just told what i need to prevent and enter the command for it. Does anyone know of such a place? does one exist? thanks Dan
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ACL List help please.
Hi i hope someone can help think ive baffled my self, Basically I am trying to create an extended access list which will allow telnet access for the subnet 192.168.10.0/25 and allow telnet access for the network 192.168.20.0/25, the rest of the networks in my lan i dont really want to have telnet access to the router. Now…
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Lab Manual or Practice Lab Exercises?
Did anyone use any lab manuals or practice lab exercises that they particularly liked?
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IETF and CISCO at end of MAP Statements
Here is a frame relay config I'm trying to understand: HQ == interface Serial0/0/0 description Link to Frame Relay Full Mesh ip address 10.0.0.1 255.255.255.248 encapsulation frame-relay frame-relay map ip 10.0.0.2 102 broadcast frame-relay map ip 10.0.0.3 103 broadcast frame-relay map ip 10.0.0.4 104 broadcast ietf…
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VLAN Trunking question
If you have two switches running 802.1Q and you want them to communicate over a trunk, do both of the interfaces between switches need to be in trunk mode? The Boson practice test I took said only one is needed, but I can't find another source to verify.
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ICND2 Attempt on Tuesday
So I'm stepping up to the plate on Tuesday to knock out ICND2. Any one take it recently that can share their experiences with the exam? Obviously i wouldn't want you to break the NDA, but just things that stood out. Any feedback would be awesome, thank you
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Subnetting Question I got wrong.
So here is the question: 8. You are assigned a Network ID of 145.19 and asked to configure the network to provide at least 100 useable subnets with at 500 hosts on each subnet. What is the ENDING IP address of the EIGHTH useable subnet in the network? A: 145.19.17.254 Maybe I just can't see it, I answered 145.19.18.254…
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Study routine
what is your study routine for the day, week or for the month? can you share it? :)
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How many different types of subnetting questions are there?
Hello, I'm working on the subnetting portion of the CCNA exam and there appear to be many different types of subnetting questions. I've come across: 1) Which subnet does host xxx belong to? 2) What is the last valid host on the subnetwork xxx? 3) What is the broadcast address of the network xxx yyyy? 4) How many subnets…
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CCNA in 60 days??
Hi folks, I am in the process of studying (or attempting to study anyways) for my CCNA, and I was wondering if anyone has tried this book and video series out? Cisco CCNA in 60 Days: Paul Browning, Farai Tafa: Amazon.com: Kindle Store in60days | Pass Your Exams in 60 Days Supposedly, you can use this to go from noob to…
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Remove OSPF and RIP
What command do I use to remove OSPF and RIP configurations? I want to start over with a fresh config.
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ICND1/2 vouchers for $75 - will take ICND2 on Friday
GetCertified4Less is having a promotion once again - $75 vouchers that expire on 08/03. It sounds like they do it every month though ;) I'll try to do ICND2 on Friday. It's been almost two months since I passed ICND1 and I didn't really study hard all this time. Now I'll have more motivation. Even if I fail - it will be a…
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LSG04-PTSkills7 Nat Pool
I'm hoping to clear this up, or determine if it is just packet tracer having an issue. ip nat pool R2POOL 209.165.202.129 209.165.202.130 netmask 255.255.255.252 ip nat inside source list R2NAT pool R2POOLip nat inside source static 192.168.20.254 209.165.202.131 This is the config on R2 for LSG04-PTSkills7 and although I…
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Getting Owned! Cisco 1841
Ok guys, all was well with my test/practice router. It is a cisco 1841, I setup Fa 0/0 with 192.168.1.0/27 and after i turned on SSH and Telnet and used 192.168.1.2 on my Laptop to Telnet to 192.168.1.1 on fa 0/0. Well I come back today to practice some more, hook up my laptop to Fa 0/0 nothing? Hook back up my console…
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Cisco 3750 x - Vlan Routing
Hi there, New to the forum and hopefully not too much of a challenging first question. I am a little out of my depth at work and have been thrown in to configure 3 Cisco 3750 x's with VLAN's. I have little Cisco experience but that unfortunately makes it more than everyone else here. This needs to be sorted fairly soon and…
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Officially a CCNA.. :)
I have now passed my ICND2 and now officially a CCNA. :D Some parts were tough but overall it wasn't too bad.. Relieved now its all over :)
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Cisco 3725 Routers
I just picked up a 3725 for less than $50 (thats + shipping) on eBay and now I have some questions. Will any Compact Flash memory work with it? Also, I hear these are good for CCNA:Voice studies?
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Call Manager 8.6 lab next to production environment.
Just received access to CUCM 8.6 and have the opportunity to install it on our test virtual environment. I do not want to interfere with our production environment. I have not setup a test environment before. - I am installing on a separate VLAN than our prod. - Can ping across VLANs, but separate DHCP scope option 150s. -…
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ICND1. Status: Fail.. Is it me or...
Hello everybody, few days ago i took the ICND1 exam and i scored 790/1000 meaning that i failed ofcourse. Well i was devastated and hopeless to tell you the truth, because i was studying for more than 3 months (alone... without cisco learning academy.. just bought Study guides, created my home lab with some old routers and…
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Static routing lab question
I'm doing a lab from "101 CCNA Labs" workbook. It's about configuring static routes for loopback interfaces. 2 routers are connected to a switch. R1 has three loopback interfaces that need to be reachable from R2. I configured static routes to Loopback101 (IP address 172.100.1.1/32, ip route 172.100.1.1 255.255.255.255…
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ICDN1 various questions
I have two very different quest of preparing for ICDN1. 1. I am playing with PacketTracer. Why when I connect PC1-R-PC2 I can ping from PC1 to PC2. When I connect PC1-R1-R2, I can't ping from PC1 to R2. I suspect it is because of different conseption, when R is in two different LAN's and where are LAN and WAN connections…
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Sims in Actual Exam
1> Do the Simulations (Labs) in actual Certification Exam allow use of " ? " to help typing the commands? 2> is the feature to complete the commands using "TAB" key enabled or not ?? (I guess not) Thanks
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Warning Banners
Hi all, Anyone have any examples or good idea's on warning banners? Just want to get an overview of a standard banner to use on all our routers, if anyone can post some samples it would help alot, thanks!
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IP Packet
I read in a book that "Header Length" in IP packet indicates the header length in 32 bit words. Does this mean that if packet size is 60 octets the value in Header Length would be 15(1111 in binary) ? There is also a field "Padding" it was written that padding is used as a filler to guarantee that the data starts on a 32…
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wic modual WAN config
Will a WIC-1DSU-T1 Module with rj-45 jacks be able to configure as a serial WAN connection, just like a wic t1 with db 60 port, or a v35 smart serial cable. This seems the cheapest way to go if it does work. I see directions for “how to make a t1 cable with cat 5 and rj 45 connectors. Is one side dte and the other dce do…
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Windows Linux and CCNA
Hello Everyone, I've just started studying towards CCNA. Got a few Switches and Routers. My question is What OS do you recommend for my CCNA studies? I'm doing everything on my Laptop (ThinkPad Edge Core i3 8GB RAM) I have a Server as well and planing to install FreeBSD on it and then connect it to one of the Cisco…
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Cisco 1721 router memory IOS question
I checked both of my 1721s and this is what is on them: I know this model maxes at 128/32, and I don't have that. They are not upgradeable, correct? I should have done better homework before buying them. I have 12.4 Adv IP Services available. Will this run on my two 1721s? If not I suppose they have little real value,…
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Class B
In Todd Lamlle's book it is written "Using a /16 means you are not subnetting with Class B, but it is a mask you can use." i can't understand this as /16 is default subnet of Class B .
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Subnetr Mask Qs
The IP address block 127.0.0.0/8 is a special type with a specific function. Explain briefly why this is the case, and give an example of a particular address used, how it may be used and any services used to support it.
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Memory issue 2611XM?
IOS (tm) C2600 Software (C2600-I-M), Version 12.3(13), RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc2) System Bootstrap, Version 12.2(8r) [cmong 8r], RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1) Boot ROM says there's 262144 Kbytes of memory. show version reports: cisco 2611XM (MPC860P) processor (revision 0x100) with 126976K/4096K bytes of memory. Why does IOS not…