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1841 rack mount, is this the only one available?
I have a couple of 1841's that I want to get mounted in my rack. I want them forward mounted, is this really the only one that's available? Cisco 1841 Rack Mount Kit (Forward Mount), CK-1841-RACK-2
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CCENT passed!!
I passed the CCENT exam yesterday with 874. I have been studying it for quite a while, on and off because of school and work. The material I use to study the exam consists of Sybex CCENT study guide by Todd Lammle, Official Cert Guide by Wendell Odom, and CBT Nuggets. I did tons of practice labs through GNS3. At work, I…
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Host to Server via Switch.
Hi All, I actually posted this a while back and didn't get much feedback at all....maybe you are all feeling refreshed after the new year I just want to get an understanding of the following. If for example I have a L2 Switch with 2 PCs (PC1 and PC2) and a Server connected. The 2 PCs need to connect to the server to get…
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TFTP Server Root Folder
Hi All, I'm practising backing up / copying images to and from a TFTP server (Using Solar Winds). Is it possible to have a folder structure within the TFTP Root folder, so I have a folder for each of my switches/routers containing their specific config/IOS? E.G when backing up an IOS... copy flash:XXXXXXXXX tftp This…
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collision domain
what does it mean by collision domain? and what does it mean when you create separate collision domain?
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CCENT/ICND1 Exam?
What is the most difficult part of the CCENT/ICND1 exam? What was the hardest part of the section on Sim's?
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Routing Protocols on Frame Relay. What happens to their multicasts?
When the IP Address to DLCI mappings are learned through Inverse ARP or mapped with the command frame-relay map ip IP ADDRESS DLCI broadcast command I believe broadcast are automatically forwareded. What happens to multicasts? Like, RIPv2, EIGRP, OSPF routing updates? Are they forwarded too?
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Shell Command Authorization Sets ACS
Hi i am battling with this since yesterday i can login with my database in the acs server but authorization is another story i want group users have just a few commands not all commands to use heres my config i am using just one router without acl or any other security device just routing and the aaa ! version 12.4 service…
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Casino gave me some extra cash... expand my lab?
So the casino let me walk out with a extra $150, actually it was more but my wife made me take her shopping, and I would like to expand my lab. My lab isn't much to talk about at the moment. Just a few items I was able to pick up from craigslist really cheap. 2501's x8 2924xl en 2950c I'm currently working on my CCENT via…
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Packet Tracer OSPF RID
Hey guys, Just configuring OSPF and I added a loopback of 1.1.1.1 to one of my routers and then added the ospf config but the loopback wasn't chosen as the DR. Do you know if PT has a fault with using the loopback over other ip addresses configured? Am I right in thinking it should have chosen this loopback? -this is on an…
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Should I go ahead with CCENT or wait for CCNA?
Hey guys. I am in a Networking program at my community college right now, and am halfway through my Cisco track. Our curriculum is based off of the Netacad, and uses the CCNA Companion Exlporation Guides from Cisco press. Right now we are into routing protocols. I feel that I am very solid on subnetting and the OSI model…
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VTY Lines
Hi, When doing a show run is there a particular reason VTY lines are split into 2 sections and not just show vty 0 15 under one line? I'm just having a go at setting telnet passwords etc.. and noticed thi. line vty 0 4 password login line vty 5 15 password login Thanks
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Passed ICND2 yesterday morning
Woot!! Finally! After all the studying, all the notetaking and practicing, I passed ICND2 on the first try with a score of 930!! The material was much easier than I had expected, and I had 30 minutes left! I've been studying consistently since passing ICND1 2 months ago. I've used CBT Nuggets/TrainSignal, Official ICND2…
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just started getting this error message on 2600 router
I did a write erase then a reload and my router has started producing this message *Mar 1 00:14:49.417: %SYS-4-CONFIG_RESOLVE_FAILURE: System config parse from (tftp://255.255.255.255/cisconet.cfg) failed any ideas
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Tips please - Design and configure a MST setup with at least 6 switches
hi all, currently studying for ccent, im working as 1st line and at work ive been assigned a task to design and configure a MST setup with at least 6 switches and loadbalance aswell, i been asked to do this by a 3rd level engineer to help me with my studies as im studying ccent, i dont know much about spanning tree but…
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Access Server
Hi, Could some explain why you would use an "access server" to manage Router/Switches in your lab/work environment? Can't you just telnet to the hardware from any PC on the network? Or connect the hardware to a switch, and manage it all across that? I know I must be missing the whole point here so if someone could explain…
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Passed CCNA Today
Well I took the CCNA exam this morning and passed with a 947. Overall the test seemed very straight forward with no real surprises (not like a Microsoft exam). I used the Odom books and also used the Cram Session deal from CBTNUGGETS to run through the videos last week. It took 3 days, but the $72 was well worth it for…
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CCENT/ICND1 Vouchers UK
Hi guys :) Does anybody know of any really cheap sites for ICND1 vouchers that are valid in the UK?
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Reasonably priced CCNA Security Videos
Anyone know where to get reasonably priced CCNA Security Videos?
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Is this the Craigslist Deal of a Lifetime???
Too good to be true? I just told him that if they all power on and pass POST that I will give him $120 cash tomorrow. And I will drive to his location (over 1.5hr away) They look like 3550 switches correct? Even with the SMI image is fine since I have access to the EMI IOS. I would prob. keep 2 of them and sell the other…
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2 time loser
failed to pass ICND2 again yesterday, 720... needed 825 still weak on WAN
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Tring to figure out static routing any help!!
I was able to configure everything right but I seem I cannot ping R2 from PC1 also can’t ping R1 from PC2. I have been reading in the book and came up with static routing. The question I have I’m getting confused with the figuring out the ip route. My Guess would be adding this line to the R1 routing table ip route…
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Marginally passed ICND1 today!
I got 818 with the passing line 804. Very lucky. I only prepared this CCENT test for 2 weeks, I didn’t know anything about network before that. The reason I took the test so fast hurriedly is that if I failed this time, I can still use the “comeback 2009”promotion to take again by Jul 20th, and Jeremy (from CBTNuggets)…
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RIP and poison reverse
Hi all, I am wondering if poison reverse is actually enabled/used by RIP by default. I read the book of Lammle however I wonder if I actually read anything about poison reverse.
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OSPF questions
I think I have a good view on how OSPF works. However I have been a bit confused. OSPF determines its Router ID by the priority and an IP (unless a router id is manually specified). The priority: 0 : will never do election 1 : default priority >1 : is it the higher the value, the higher the priority? As for the IP: The IP…
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Passed CCNA!
Oh man does it feel great! I have poured the majority of my free time into this exam for the past 6 months. It feels good to finally be done with it so I can move on to bigger and better things. Materials uses: Packet Tracer Official Exam Cert Guide (Odom) CBT Nuggets CCNA Portable Command Guide 31 Days Before Your CCNA…
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What will router do after "boot: cannot open flash:"
Hi, I am browsing the web and found example questions. One of them is the title. I would expect the POST to fail and the router not continuing. However I might be wrong. POST might be done before that. And so if flash fails the router will fallback to tftp and rommon. Is that correct? Thanks in advance!
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Getting organized and new equipment
Well I needed to get organized as my lab is growing and the clutter is building up. So I found a 45U Tripplite 4 Post open rack on Amazon.com. I have a empty iStarUSA 4U server chassis that will be completed one day. I also found a 2U Dell Poweredge 2850 on ebay.com for $200, which is plenty for just a lab. ImageShack.us I…
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How to connect to router via crossover cable?
Ok so my laptop doesn't have a com port so all I have to work with are crossover cables. When I use hyperterm and connect it all up it does nothing. Not even the lights blink on the router. They only light up when I plug it into the eth0 port. Does hyperterm not work with that? What am I doing wrong? I know the easy…
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GNS3 woes
I thought i would have a look at this GNS3 because I was planning to brush up my CCNA skills before moving onto something else. Anyhow I downloaded it and installed a couple of router ios images for 7200 and 2691. All seemed OK but it sure is slow despite having 4Gb of ram and a pretty beefy processor and nothing much else…
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EtherChannel Question.
I am working through Todds book, page 526 EtherChannel. Can somebody shed any light on this for me. I cannot select interfaces to add to a newly created EtherChannel. As it says in the book. I understand that my IOS may be out of date but surely if the port-channel command is available then there should be a way to add…
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Design my network..
Okay, this is not a school project I am the IT director of a multisite not-for-profit. We bought a Nortel VOIP phone system and switches a few years back before the implosion. I am going out of maintenance in the near term and have been told the Nortel switches will not be supported. So I am trying to get educated. I am…
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Bored of reading...
I have finished reading my CCENT for dummies book and started on the Sybex CCENT book however 3 chapters in and I cant face reading it. I read about 5 pages and switch off. Any advice for this maybe watch CBT videos or use Testout Labsim? Help!!
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route summarization question
R2 have been summarized as a 192.168.176.0/21 route and sent to r1.which two packet destination address will R1 forward to R2?how? 1>192.168.194.160 2>192.168.183.41 3>192.168.159.2 4>192.168.179.4
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SWITCH FLG Practice Question
Having a bit of an issue with this practice question. The books says the answer is d. 9 seconds, but I maintain that the answer is c. 10 seconds. I don't know if this is one of those semantics questions where the thought process is that the router knows that a neighbor is down at 9 seconds but doesn't declare it to be down…
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rip for class A networks?
Hi all, I have a question about configuring RIP for an internet routable network (not in 10/8, 172.16-31/16 or 192.168.x/24). For example 1.1.1.0/27 and 2.2.2.0/30. How do I configure this? network 1.1.1.0 network 2.2.2.0 ? This is a class A network so 1.0.0.0 and 2.0.0.0 might be the correct answers. Can someone help me…
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Site Newbie - Need Some Advice.
Hi Guys I just signed up today and this is my first post. I am almost 47 (Old I know ) with over 20 years experience in the networking industry. I have a wide variety of experience - maybe too wide. I have achieved several technical certs after leaving college including JNCIA/JNCIS( Hoping to take JNCIP this year). I have…
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What hardware for home lab?
Alot of different ideas here.. for lab equipment and online. I was thinking about purchasing 1 router and two switches for the CCENT and than the CCNA. I will not be doing the CCNP. What do you think? x2 2950 switches. Cisco WS-C2950G-48-EI 48 Port 2950G Switch w/ 2-Year Warranty! FULLY TESTED! | eBay x1 2600 series 2651…
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Passed ICND1 Today!
Passed ICND1 Today! Hey! I took the ICND1 exam today, and passed. The questions weren't easy, after 5-6 i tought i may fail... but finally i had 962 score. I used Jeremy Cioara's CCENT Exam Prep, CBT nuggets videos, PT and GNS3 for study. (I saw real equipments too, while I was a Cisco networking academy student in 2007…
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switching - packet tracer exericse lab help
in case someone has packet tracer software and files, it is lab LSG03-0203. i've done everything according to the exercises steps, but i'm only at 70% completion. so, i checked my results and here are some incorrect. see attached. it says port status - incorrect. it's currently down, do they want me to make it go up. i…
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Flashcards
Hi All, just wondered how people create there flashcards? I seen few posts on people who use the electronic version on the iphone/ipad but Im looking to make my own on paper/card. So do people buy ready cut size cards? Or make your own? If so anyone got any links to sites that sell blanks? All new to me flashcards but I…
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dte on nm4t ?
Is it possible to do DTE on a nmt4 ? Or due to it not having an integrated CSU/DSU it can only do DCE ? Had a bit of fun earlier trying to get it to work in a 3745 (and not supported in 2600xm's) until I set its ports to DCE - nm4a/s in a 2600xm on the other end.
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Another lab question...
A little background... I'm currently an IT Analyst working for my state in higher education. I work primarily with Windows Server products and I don't have a lot of real, in depth network experience; I'm relatively new to Cisco. That being said, I'm looking into building a home lab soon to begin my CCNA studies. I'm not…
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STP troubles
Hi Everyone, I'm having problems with STP....still. It seems that most of the time I can figure out which ports will be forwarding and which will be blocking but as I'm adding more and more switches my predictions seem to be wrong. I added in the switch highlighted (switch 0) and it has two possible paths back to the root,…
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Service Provider Engineers
Are there any SP Engineers here? I work for a provider, and it was my first real engineering position. I'm curious what other SP folks do day to day and how your CCNA skills to your job. I'm also curious what type of network gear / topologies you work on. I work on SONET, ATM, Metro-E, CMTS, Switching, Routing, and a…
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Etherchannel - Cisco versus Checkpoint
Hey, I was reading up on Checkpoint a bit & trying to compare some of Cisco topics / terminology with it. Can someone help me understand how etherchannel (a Cisco technology) stands up in Checkpoint? Is it NIC bonding in CHK? Thanks.
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Frame-Relay Hub and Spoke DLCI
I've read through Frame-Relay lectures and working on labs now in GNS3. In Cisco Press they say if the Hub has a DLCI by each PVC then its Local and if it has one DLCI by the hub then its Global. The problem I'm facing is setting it up with Global addressing in GNS3. The frame-relay switch won't allow me to put the same…
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Buying a CISCO Router
I have several CISCO switches at home, but I would like to buy a full functioning CISCO router that I could both use for my home network & study on. My network: Windows 2008 R2 running on a Dell PowerEdge box (running SCCM, Exchange, WDS) 1 Mac 1 Linux system 4 laptops running Windows 7 I want a router that does the…
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CCNA Labs: Cisco for the Real World
Not sure if anyone posted this yet but, I was wondering if anyone viewed this new CBT Nuggets series and if it was any good. Cisco CCNA Labs: Cisco for the Real World Video Training Online | CBT Nuggets
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CCNA Timetable
Hey all, Just wondering if anyone here as a CCNA timetable Spreadsheet they have created that they would like to share???? Was thinking putting one together but thought Id ask first. Be good to have a full 7 day 24/7 schedule to include everything? Thanks K
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Age of people that are CCNAs.
Hi, this might sound like a pointless question, but I was wondering if there was anyone under the age of 18 on these forums that has their CCNA. Thank you.
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STP on CCENT
Hi guys, I'm wondering how detailed a CCENT test taker know about the Spanning Tree Protocol. I know it prevents network loops and other inherent network issues in switch devices. In terms of the mechanism, I'm not sure how deep I should know about it. Is knowing that it uses BPDUs and the 5 states enough? Or will I have…
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ICND1: Is Boson just really time consuming or am I really unprepared?
Hi all, I've been studying off and on for about three months. I've finished the CBT nuggets videos, read Lammle's book and done Frame Relay/Serial and RIP on GNS3 and real equipment. I bought the Boson test sim during the holiday special and have been working on it for a month. I'm scoring 90-100% but the tests are taking…
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Passed CCNA 97%
Guys,Done, I passed my CCNA I scored 97%.Materials I used were official Cisco books, Todd Lammle and Cisco Net Academy. I've been studying for about 9 months each day after work, I also work with Cisco products but more ASAs. The issue which is worrying me is that I finished the exam 1 hour and had 30min to spare, I…
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Finally "CCNA Certified"
Hi everyone.. Finally I got my CCNA certification yesterday !! I took the ICND2 exam for the 1st attempt with score 890 (not that bad!), after two months from getting the ICND1 exam, I've used CBT videos (jermey)/ Todd lammle - CCNA 7th Ed./ google.. I used GNS3 with 2 routers and one swtich as a home lab.. The exam was…
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For your ASA 5505 guys with racks
Found this from cablesandkits.com for a 19" rack. Cisco ASA5505 19" Rack Mount Kit, CK-ASA5505-RACK I was just going to put my Asa on top of a router or something but this make your lab look good.
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ICND2 passed!!
I passed my ICND2 exam and am very very pleased with this although it was hard and I just managed to complete the last question with a little under 90 seconds left on the clock. At one point I was on question 22 and then when I glanced at the clock it said 35 minutes left. I really got a move on and actually rushed through…
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Slarp
sh ip int brief Interface IP-Address OK? Method Status Protocol FastEthernet0/0 192.168.1.3 YES DHCP up up Serial0/0 1.10.10.2 YES SLARP up up Serial0/1 unassigned YES unset administratively down down Serial1/0 unassigned YES unset administratively down down Serial1/1 unassigned YES unset administratively down down Method…
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Active HUBs
I know Hubs regenerate electrical signals. But do they regenerate the electrical signals on all rj-45 pins, or just a few? 1,2,3,6?
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What cables for a switch with fx or sx ports ?
Ended up with with a few 2950's and a c3550 (bit of overkill but ...) couple of the 2950 have 100baseFX another has 100baseSX and another is 2950G 3x c2950T's 2x c2950C's 1x c2950G 1x c3550 2x c2950 - FX 1x C2950- SX What cables and gbics do I need for the SX and FX? Thinking of getting 1x Cisco QFBR-5689 gbic and this for…
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Thinking about CCDP..
So I've been thinking about to what to shoot for next. I'm caught between CCDP, CCNP:Security, or scratch both and shoot for CCIE.. Only reason I'm thinking about CCDP is because I got 5 months before my BCSI/BCMSN expire, so I only need to pass ARCH.. Plus I'm thinking the design knowledge will be pretty helpful,…
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A reason for a VLAN is to reduce STP workload?
I need some help to understand what is trying to be said through this. To Keep the context, i've typed down the bullets. 1. To create more flexible designs that group users by department, or by groups that work together, instead of physical locations. 2. To segment devices into smaller LANs (broadcast domains) to reduce…
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1720 as home router..
I've been using my Cisco 1720 as my home router for a couple of weeks, been working great. But, the speed isn't there compared to my POS network router with wireless. I did a speed test with my Cisco, got 6down 2up, sounds good, right? Well, that was until I plugged in my netgear again, 10down 6up! Is there something in my…
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Simulation exams
Any body used these? CCNA ICND1 practice exam Downloaded their demo Seems pretty good. Only issue I have is I passed which cant be right as I don't believe I'm even close to being ready
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question about DHCP
Isnt the answer suppose to be "B"?
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Recommended Study Material 4 CCENT
Hey Guys! Anyone have any recommendation on study material for the CCENT. How difficult was it for those who just recently passed? Michael
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STP query
Hey Everyone, I can calculate a three switch STP design and I know what the root will be etc but I just added a 4th switch to the mix and it didn't block the port I thought it would. I understand that in each segment back to the root a loop will be eliminated but I'm curious from my diagram why the particular port was…
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sims
hi all is there a list of sims people would reccomed for icnd1? i have done loads of lads but would like to focus on maybe 10 dave
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Another CCENT finished post!
Started last spring studying, but grad school burned me out! Picked back up week before Christmas and passed today.. Watching Jeremy on CBT nuggets right now and about to eat a steak to celebrate..
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Test Cost Going Up
Just found out the composite test is going to $295 and the ICNDs are going to $150 before the end of the month.
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vCole's CCENT/CCNA Journey
After taking a new position at NetApp, my responsibilities are VMware, Storage, Linux and Networking. Since I'm lacking in the networking area that I will go for my CCENT/CCNA. Materials: * CCNA CBT Nuggets * CCENT/CCNA ICND1 Official Exam Certification Guide, 2nd Edition by Wendell Odom * CCNA: Cisco Certified Network…
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Help To Setup my Router and Switch
I just got my 2500's and 1900's switch. I got the Serial to USB in order to use my Console cable. But when I use Putty, my terminal Froze on me and the Os, not start. should I have The Access Server to resolve this issue ? Or try with Win Xp(Virtual). Thanks, Fabricio
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Senior Project - Alittle help...
For my senior project, I'm representing a contractor of which will be assisting the Network Setup of a company who is mitigrating their network from 3 locations into one. Well they have an offsite location in Virginia of which they want me to make secure as it contains very confidential information. At the same time they…
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Some general comments
Sat this exam and passed today with an 888. Not a great score, but not terrible either, so I'll take it. Materials used: Bryant's study guide, the official cert guide by Watkins/Wallace, the IINS book by Paquet, and the lab manual workbook. I also labbed SDM in a vm that I used a downgraded version of java so it would run…
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Route Summarization
I'm working on my study guide and I'm confused by this question. The question is "you have been addressed a group of networks by subnetting 192.168.1.0/24. How could you best summarize the following subnets? 192.168.1.128/27 192.168.1.160/27 192.168.1.192/27 192.168.1.224/27 I'm not sure if I got right answer or not. I got…
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ICND1 Scheduled for Monday, January 16th
Well guys, I was planning on getting this done quite a bit sooner actually right when I returned from my study abroad semester in Germany. I returned back to the USA on December 23rd and got so caught up with Christmas and just being home in the states that I put it off for a few weeks. Then classes started back up…
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Calculating Seq & Ack number
I'm having a brain fart when trying to figure out how to calculate the seq & ack number after the 3-way handshake has been established. I started looking @ Understanding TCP Sequence and Acknowledgment Numbers - Packet Life however; it lost me. Does anyone have a simple explanation with an example preferably thank you
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Static Route confusion on test question
I was running through a practice test and ran across this question and answer: What is the administrative distance of the following Static Route: IP Route 192.168.3.0 255.255.255.0 Serial0/1 1. 170 2. 1 3. 255 4. 110 5. 0 Wrong! Correct answer(s): 5 Explanation: Static routes using an exit interface have an administrative…
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SDM problem
Hi! I'm trying to work with SDM, but i have a few problem with that: - it's not working via https. http is ok, authentication is ok, but when i click on This device has HTTPS enabled...., it starts the browser and nothing happen. - after i login with http, and go to Configuration > Additionan tasks. nothing, not working at…
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Passed ICND1 today!!
first post on the forum, first cisco cert.. this place is pretty great, very useful. Just wanted to post my experience. aside from the fact that to testing center I took the test at was I really a crappy office and the man at the front desk had a very strong accent that I could really understand. The test went well I got a…
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What is the best/easiest way to have multiple hosts to connect to for labs?
I was doing some thinking/searching and I am curious to know the best way to setup multiple hosts (NICs?) to connect to the network. My thoughts are that not only could I verify connectivity this way, but maybe if I decided to pursue M$ certs in the future I could simulate an environment of clients. Could I build a PC with…
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Labbing ? : Why can my Laptop Ping everything but no SW or R can Ping it?
Very weird. I will attach a picture of my network topology. My question is..I have no problem pinging everything on the network topology from my Acer Laptop. When I try to get on any of the Routers or Switches and ping the laptop (192.168.20.10) it always fails. How can it fail if I can ping from my laptop fine? Literally…
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Starting CCNA Exploration Academy
Just wanted to post that I have started my classes at my local CC for my CCNA via the CCNA Academy. I just want to thank everyone whose posted before as I have been reading various posts on CCNA and other various topics. I really excited about this and looking forward to learning a lot and having fun. Besides the usual…
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service password-encryption vs. enable password
service password-encryption vs. enable secret --- I thought the enable secret is already encrypted? What are the differences between these two commands? *so sorry, I meant "enable secret" for the encrypted password (on the subject line)
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Guided lab simulations?
Hey so I ran into this site. Limiting VTY Access Was curious if there are any free/very cheap simulations out there that are like this. Possibly a bit more in depth with a lot more available labs. I like the guided nature of these labs as I am still new to this. Thanks in advance. Edit. Nevermind, using packet tracers and…
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trbleshoot when interface and protocol are up
I'm unsure how to go abouts with this problem "At which OSI layer should you begin troubleshooting if you cannot ping the remote router, but the interface on the router that connects the remote router reports that the interface and protocol are up?" A: OSI Layer 3 There are other variations of this question; like if…
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I'm probably overthinking this.... Quick question.
So I am a little confused. If I have 2 devices on the same network, do/will they always have the same subnet mask or can one of the devices be /26 and the other /28? I just got done learning how to subnet and started going through some subnetting practices and came up with this question. Thank you very much. :D Edit. I am…
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Need some up to date IOS files for my lab.
Anyone know a good place to get IOS files for my lab? Right now I need IOS files for 2600s and 1700s. Much thanks, Mike
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Advice on CCNA Study Prep
Hello, I have already taken my notes for the CCNA last year using Lammle's book 6th edition. Since then the 7th edition came out, do I need to retake notes using the 7th edition or will my current notes suffice? I am also deciding between the two test route and composite exam. I'm thinking two test route because I can…
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How much lab work can be done with 851/871?
So, how much lab work can be done using just a single 851 or 871? This would be for CCENT lab work only. Would I be able to do a lot of it? If not what would be the bare minimum to add to it to make it CCENT lab viable(Not wanting to use an virtual networks). Also is the 831 just as capable as the 851/871? Thanks!
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Root Port Election process.
Im going through the book a second time with a fine-toothed brush and restudying - so stupid questions may appear. I understand there's a Root switch elected through the first STP process with the Bridge ID (Priority and MAC address). After this process is completed and the Root Switch is selected, the Root Switch is the…
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eigrp's AS number vs. OSPF's area number...
I understand that all EIRGPs in a same AS should have the same AS number. Is OSPF's area number serving the same purpose?
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Confoguring routers using GNS3 1710 images
I am using GNS3 to configure two routers using 1710 images I downloaded. Since the 1710s have no serial ports my question being is it possible? Let me know if you need more info. Thanks Tom
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Lab Building site: Network Communication Solutions
I've been looking to purchase equipment - Other than ebay (which I live at work, which is wonderfully blocked). I found this website a while back and I was hoping someone had some dealing with or can tell me if these persons are worth while. Network Communication Solutions They seem to have fairly inexpensive lab…
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Point towards really***reallly***really good CCNA Workbooks***
Hello, 1.Could you point me in the right direct for some really good CCNA workbooks please: so far the one I have used always use commands that come up invalid on my equipment 2.Also can someone point me in the right direction to to get a new ios image for my 2520 router, I currently have c2500-is-112.151..... on it but I…
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Looking for recommendations for a Console Server
Hello all, Looking to hook up 8 lab devices to a console server. Any recommendations will be appreciated. Thanks for reading. /Regards
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Need some quick advice....
Well, I've been studying for the ICND2 for the past year (college classes, work, and other certs have delayed me), and I think I'm finally ready to take the exam. I have been using Transcender Practice Exams since I took the ICND1. Got a deal on practice exams for both ICND1 and 2. I have been getting scores in the mid to…
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Why do these ip addresses overlap
I'm trying to do a lab in PT. and get the following error: Router(config)#int fa0/0 Router(config-if)#ip add 172.16.136.129 255.255.255.128 Router(config-if)#exit Router(config)#int fa1/0 Router(config-if)#ip add 172.16.137.1 255.255.224.0 % 172.16.136.0 overlaps with FastEthernet0/0 The last address for 172.16.136.128/25…
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Simple Question regarding CCENT/CCNA test paths
Hello, I'm sorry if this question seems simple but I am completely new to the Cisco field and just trying to find my bearings on where to start. On the Cisco site, the CCENT certification is one exam, the 640-822 ICND1. The CCNA is exam 640-802 CCNA, or if I'm reading this correctly, 640-822 ICND1 & 640-822 ICND2? So my…
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Bought a used router and got a problem...please advise.
I have bought a used router. It's 2651 cisco router. The seller posts the router come with 12.4 ios. However it is 12.2 version. So I sent an email to ask the seller. He gave me a link that I would be able to download c2600-ipbase-mz.124-5.bin so I need to upgrade myself. My concerns are: 1. Is it safe to follow the link…