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FLG practice question help
Guys, I am getting really stumped on this question, and reviewing Cisco docs on CEF adjacencies is not helping Here is the question.. The correct answer is E, but i'm having trouble figuring out why and also proving the other answers to be false. A and D seem to be easier to rule out, because the prefix has to exist in the…
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CCNP books price
I was looking at the CCNP FLG books on amazon today. I have notice that they are a little cheaper then last time I looked. You can get the whole set for $90.48. With the price coming down does that mean there are new editions coming out? I am getting ready to buy but if there is new editions coming down then I will hold…
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Blocking Caller ID for one user in CUCM
What is the best way to block a user sending their caller Id when they make calls to the pstn? I'm looking at Calling Transformation Patterns but it doesnt seem to work. Im unsure which partition the Transformation pattern should be placed in. If I place it in the same partition as the users Directory number I get a…
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TCL on ASA
I can't remember if I asked this already but does anyone know if TCL is supported on ASAs?
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SWITCH hardware requirements for lab
Hi guys, sorry if this has already been answered but I searched for ages and could find an answer. I have a 3550, 3524XL and a 2950 switch and was wondering if this will be enough to get me through. I understand that I won't be able to do the PVLANs but will this be enough to do everything else? Thanks in advance. :)
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EIGRP Router ID - not using loopback
Hi there, I'm doing an EIGRP lab right now and I have a loopback on R1 of 200.1.1.1. R1 and R2 are connected via serial connection on the 172.16.12.0/24 network and the neighborship has been formed, routers have been exchanged... R2 sees R1's router-id as 172.16.12.1 instead of the loopback address 200.1.1.1. Everything…
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SWITCH vs ROUTE
Which did you find harder? If the number of pages of the books are anything to go by, SWITCH seems to have about half the content ROUTE does (although of course, that's no way to judge the difficulty). I didn't find anything in ROUTE to be overly difficult, just took a few different explanations to get my head around…
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iou - cisco ios on unix
anybody have any experience with this? https://learningnetworkstore.cisco.com/market/prod/listSubCatLearnLab.se.work?TRGT=85&/nxt/rcrs/=2559
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IPv6 Subnetting
Just want to make sure I am understanding this correctly. Given a network 2340:1140::/26 the valid addresses in this range would be: 2340:1140::1 thru 2340:11FF:FFFF:FFFF:FFFF:FFFF:FFFF:FFFF This is the edited portion below: From what i can see now: given a network 2340:1140::/26 useable addresss would be: 2340:1140::1…
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PuTTY Default Configuration
Hello Fellow CCNP'rs Today I've been messing around with the default putty configurations - and I can't for the life of me figure out this one particular setting... Catagory>Window I have increased the starting size from 24 rows and 80 columns to 48/85 respectively to fit all the Cisco cmds in a nice tight fit, however…
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Multicast Question
Hi all, I have a question on Multicast. My environment is using Dense mode to receive multicast traffic. We have for example a A-Feed (binary data) source coming from Carlstadt and a B-Feed (ascii data) coming from Philly. I think eventually my company wants to go into Sparse Mode. I know with Dense mode the traffic floods…
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INE CCNP Videos
I am looking at purchasing the INE CCNP R&S series, but wanted to get a few personal reviews before dishing out $300. Anyone use these videos yet? Anything better out there? I am wanting to take a break from reading for a while and figured the videos would do the trick.
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Boson exam questions included with SWITCH OCG
These exam questions are BRUTAL - enough that they've made me postpone scheduling my exam, just because of how ... I dunno; horrible they are. Incredibly specific (moreso that I've seen with any of the actual exams I've sat). But I've also heard bad things about the Switch exam's questions so I don't know if they're…
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Type one and Type Two LSA's
Can some one tell me if I have this right please. :) In a multi-access network All routers send Type 1 LSA's to the DR only (not to other non DR routers) the DR floods the type one LSA's by way of a Type 2 LSA to all other routers So Type 1 from others ----> DR Type 2 from DR to ----> others In the ospf data base it seem…
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Newly minted CCNA - want advice on what's next (CCNP)
Well I passed the CCNA today and I think I'd like to continue on and start working on my CCNP. However, I have a few questions about the CCNP that I'd like to get some advice about: 1) I currently have 3 2620XM routers and 3 2950 switches. I know I need to buy at least one 3550 switch, but what else should I look at…
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What PVDM-256k should I load into my 1760?
What size PVDM-256k should I put into my 1760. What gives the best cost to DSP channel ratio? I can get PVDM-256K-4's for about thrity bucks, so if I filled both slots it would run me $60. Does that give me enough DSP channels? Should I spend more and get - 8 or -12 PVDM's? What do you guys run in your labs? Thanks for the…
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CCNP labs out putting debugs to syslog server.
I have started to do this lately and finding it really useful so thought I would share. (sure some of you do this already) When doing labs using the debug command is essential, but I am forever forgetting to turn it on before i do the critical command, or constantly having to switch it on and off, and it fills up the…
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CCNP cisco press book 642-902 and IPV6 section
Anyone know why on page 551 of the 642-902 book, they say the local block is FD00::\8. If you go to IANA, and read the RFC 4193 here (RFC 4193 - Unique Local IPv6 Unicast Addresses), section 3.1 and section 8, or even on the main iana page for IPV6 assignments, say that the block is FC00::\7 (which encompases FD00::\8, but…
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Passed CIPT 2 today
Very, Very hard exam. I got a 890. I thought I had like a 750 or something as many as I didn't know. Ensure you read up on the all the exam objectives and all the new 8 features. There is no way you can pass this without labbing it. I'm glad I passed I spent 3 months on this exam almost a month on globalization alone. The…
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Passed BGP 642-661
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Secure GNS3 labs
Hey guys, I am starting preps for the Secure paper and was wondering about how to go about setting up GNS3 for all its labs. Could someone who has done this please outline what versions of IOS/etc,etc is required to get through this successfully ? I keep hearing that secure is definitely possible on GNS3 but am yet to come…
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prioritize VoIP and Skype traffic in office access router
I have a Cisco 1841(c1841-advipservicesk9-mz.124-25d.bin) router serving as a gateway in office. Fa0/0 is facing the ISP and Fa0/1 is facing the office LAN. In case somebody uploads something and at the same time there is a VoIP or Skype conversation, the quality of the voice traffic is poor. Probably there is a congestion…
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how is Cisco router memory partitioned
In case I execute: show version | i mem ..then I can see that I have "229376K/32768K bytes of memory". In other words I have 234881024 bytes of RAM for software. Now if I do: show processes memory ..I see following information: "Total: 187665408, Used: 59200080, Free: 128465328". Why isn't the "Total" amount of memory in…
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Deleted a blackhole vlan with all my ports in it. How to recover
Hey Ok...It's late this side of the world and whilst working on my lab i did something stupid and the very second i hit enter ....twas to late. So...How can i recover from this? As the title says ALL my ports were in a blackhole vlan as i was trying out something.* Btw its a 3550 switch Rgds
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How to make a certain AS exit through the AS of your choice?
Hello! I'm really no BGP expert, in fact I haven't even started studying for ROUTE yet. However, I'm in need of guidance. Until recently, we ran full BGP from two different providers, connecting to separate routers. It seems, though, that the Internets have become too many for our routers to handle... I've now asked one of…
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BGP and IPSEC VPN Failover
So I have two sites that use BGP to fail over ip address spaces in a non automated fashion (ie one site doesn't advertise the space and the other does so there is no primary/secondary relationship at this time). The problem I have is that while the pings come over, the ipsec tunnels that terminate to those devices do not.…
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Toronto area techies?
Hey guys. I'm moving on to greener pastures, so this will be a role for a Network Admin in a largely Cisco shop in the Marham area. The role is a contract position with one of the Japanese automakers (give you a clue... not Toyota, Nissan or Mazda), at their Canadian HQ. Equipment here includes plenty of routers and…
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Root port vs Designated Port
I'm sorry if this is a totally beginners question. At one point I thought I had a full understanding of STP, but then I started thinking a bit deeper and realized I had no understanding of the differences between root ports and designated ports. This is what I understand: - The election process for the root bridge, root…
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Started Nov 17 2011 - Help with CCNP TSHoot.
Long Story Short. I passed CCNA Back in June 2011. I work a terrible Tech Support Job so I started to Study hard and become CCNP to earn decent living and not stop @ CCNP I will go all the way to CCIE R & S. My first day of CCNP Studies seriously sitting down was Nov 17, Today January 17, 2012 I passed CCNP Switch. The…
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permit all the odd ip
Hello everyone i just started my ccnp and i need some help regarding a question In the Access control list i need to permit all the odd ip's from 192.1.1.28 to 192.1.1.61 and have to use minimum commands kindly let me know how am i supposed to do it in minimum lines thanks
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aspiring CCNPers in Dallas area
If anyone here lives in the Dallas area and would like to meet for study group, PM me. I'm currently studying for Switch; already passed Route.
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console server for CCNP lab
I was looking around on *bay and found these for super cheap: Xyplex Maxserver 1620. Just rounding out my lab for CCNP, and I definitely need a console server. The models available from Cisco are so expensive... I was just wondering if anyone here has had experience with these, or similar models?[FONT=Arial, Helvetica,…
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Is CCNP Necessary Before CCVP (CCNP VOICE)
Hello Techexams, I recently completed my CCNA certification and now predictably wish to continue with further certification. Now to cut a long story short, i intend to be certified in cisco voice, but has been advised to first get the CCNP as it would make the CCNP voice easier. I've looked at the content of both exams and…
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BGP lab challenge
If you're studying for ROUTE, you might want to lab this one up as I found it helpful for understanding and configuring MED (Multi−Exit Discriminator): http://www.cisco.com/image/gif/paws/13759/37.pdf Cisco only gives you the config for 2 routers out of the 4 involved, that's why it's a challenge to lab it. If anyone…
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Route Summarization
Hi, can anyone explain to me how to solve the following question? I encounter this question in the ciscopress self study book but am stuck. Your help would be much appreciated, thanks! Your company is assigned four Class C networks: 200.39.32.0/24 200.39.33.0/24 200.39.34.0/24 200.39.35.0/24 Can these network be summarized…
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Lets Talk SAF(service advertisement framework(
What is everyone's thoughts on this technology? SAF seems like its going to be a umbrella and CCD(call control discovery) is one of the mechanisms under it. For those that don't know what this does is use EIGRP technology and allow you to advertise DN and back PSTN routes to other CUCM clusters. What this does is allow you…
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CUC and CUCME
Currently working on my CAPPS studies and I'm having some trouble with the voice path between CUC v8.6.1 and CUCME v7.1. I've configured both as per the SCCP integration guide, the ephone/vm ports have registered and I can see port activity in the RTMT when the VM pilot is called. But I'm unable to hear the prompts from…
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CCNP SWITCH - Cisco 2950
My current "lab" consists of: 2 x 2620XM 3 x 2950 Wondering what the 2950 wont be able to do that's part of the SWITCH exam. Was thinking I'd just make use of the 2950s and use PacketLife for features that they don't support -- think that would work? Thank you
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Starting my CCNP Journey...
Hello All, I have asked a few questions in here, but have not formally introduced myself... I just got laid off from my job a few weeks ago, where I was working with a solution that combined multiple Network Management Systems (NMS) together, (SNMP, Net Flow, syslogging, etc..) and where I was also responsible for the…
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Questing on tag routes
i'm messing around with route maps and am havig an issue with the current lab i have going. its a simple lab, 4 routers, routers 1,2,3 all direcetly connected with each other, with R4 connected to R3 only, all running EIGRP. I have a route map applied to the serial int on R3 that connects to R4, directing what path a…
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Has someone bought the Bryant Downlooad Package?
Dear all, after knocking out RHCE last week it's now time to focus on the next target: the CCNP. I have been looking for material for quite a while and considered CBT Nuggets, Bryant's Stuff and the Cisco FLG's. It seems that the Bryant Package is currently on sale for $199 (all downloads, no media). Do you think this is a…
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Passed ROUTE
I cleared route with a 860 ....It was the toughest exam I have took.....Next on the plate ....SWITCH......I work in a heavily switched environment so hopefully the exam would not be as rough to me.
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Hardest CCNP topic?
I have so say, I really enjoyed learning more about EIGRP, it's so simple and straightforward ... OSPF in comparison is horrible. What's the hardest topic when it comes to CCNP in your opinion, and why?
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Passed TSHOOT. CCNP!!!
Passed TSHOOT yesterday. Scored above 950 on all three exams. Glad to finally be able to join the club. I wanted to thank everyone on here for the help they have provided me. I have not posted much but I have read a lot on here and gained knowledge that really helped me pass the exams. Thanks again and to those of you…
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Passed SWITCH
Would love to say I aced it and it was easy, but that's not the case. Just barely passed with a 792. Not happy at all with that, but I guess better to barely pass than to barely fail... Planning on spending some more time on the topics I had trouble with before moving on to the route exam. Almost completely goofed one of…
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Biggest spanning tree nightmare ever!
Submarine Cable Map This is my new favorite geek site....it's even more fun to traceroute overseas and see if you can figure out which one you're hitting.
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How do you approach your exam days?
Do you study the day of or night before your exam? Take a day or two off, etc? I'm wrapping things up for my switch exam. Test is on Tuesday. I would say at this point I'm ready to take it. Finding it really hard to review things, just a bunch of words to me now and I've never done so good on practice exams as I don't…
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IP SLA udp-jitter best practices
For those of you who use IP SLA udp-jitter, what have you found to be "best-practice" values for interval, number of packets and frequency? Been looking through different stuff but haven't found many production recommendations.
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BGP trouble
Can't seem to get BGP working properly, can't figure out what I've missed R1#traceroute 10.10.10.10 Type escape sequence to abort. Tracing the route to 10.10.10.10 1 192.168.12.2 64 msec 192.168.13.3 72 msec 192.168.12.2 68 msec 2 192.168.34.4 120 msec 192.168.24.4 64 msec 192.168.34.4 40 msec 3 * * * R1 ! version 12.4…
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What am I doing wrong with this zone firewall setup
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Cisco product codes
Hey, Does someone has a website which lists all the product codes meanings? For example 3750G = gigabit 3750-48PS = PoE ... etc Couldn't find it on cisco's website nor any other place. I have a similiar one but it doesn't lists all the families like X,TS... Deciphering the Cisco 3750 product code | VMGuru.nl - I choose (a…
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CME SRTP
Hi, Has anyone here had any experience of implementing SRTP on a CME v7 box? I have been trying to do it as per the documentation for the last week, I also have a TAC case open. The test phone seems unable to connect to the CAPF server and install an LSC. Does anyone have any pointers on this? I can provide my config if…
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Prerequisites
I currently hold the ccnp and Im considering doing the ccnp voice. Does my ccnp qualify me to do this or do I still need the ccna voice? cheers!
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Preparing for CCNP.......Advice?
For those of you currently preparing for the exam or have already obtained your CCNP, what study materials did you use to prepare for it? Currently I have the Official Certification Guide by Cisco Press. What other sources would you recommend? In line with my goals at work, I'm trying to follow this timeline: ROUTE - April…
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WIC-2T or NM-4A/S for CCNP Lab
I have to make a choice for my lab. I am thinking to get either 4x WIC-2T or 2x NM-4A/S modules for my two 2611XM routers. Which module do you guys think would be better for my lab? With 2x NM-4A/S, it would cost me $60+; and with 4x WIC-2T it would cost me $100+. I just need some serial link going on with my lab. If I go…
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EIGRP Authentication
I am reading the ROUTE FLG. There is a example for MD5 Authentication with regards to EIGRP routing. I am a bit confused with the example which is as follows. key 1 key-string firstkey accept-lifetime 04:00:00 Jan 1 2009 infinite send-lifetime 04:00:00 Jan 1 2009 infinite key 2 key-string secondkey accept-lifetime 04:00:00…
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Inbound and outbound calls failing
New to voice, working on getting my first VOIP lab setup. My issue is that inbound and outbound external calls are failing. I can make calls between my phone extensions just fine. My config: Building configuration...Current configuration : 6323 bytes!! Last configuration change at 20:31:44 NEB Mon Jan 9 2012 by…
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2801 versus 2811
Noticed the 2811 seems to kind of be the default for the voice track and I was just curious why it was preferred over the 2801?
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Multiple User Directory Names for Extension in Unity?
Question: I created a System Distribution List. Is it possible for an Extension to have mulple names listed in a directory? We have 3 users that share the same phone, so it has a generic phone alias. But They want the directory to identify 3 users to this extension. I went into the extension and adde "alternate names" I…
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Passed ROUTE
Passed my ROUTE exam yesterday, big relief. Now onto SWITCH, which will be a big help in my new position. I am studying at a Cisco Networking Academy and it seems most of the students don't take the exams as they cover the material in school, has anyone else noticed this?
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Which CCNP exam to take first?
Hello, I have recently obtained my CCNA certification and am now looking to start studying for the CCNP. I am not sure if I should start with the Routing or Switching exam first? Any suggestions? Also, would you folks recommend investing in lab equipment, such as those kits available at www.ciscokits.com? Thank you, Mike
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bgp router-id command
Ran into a problem with my lab where I accidentally gave 2 of my routers the same loopback address (which BGP usually uses as the router-id). Error was %BGP-3-NOTIFICATION: received from neighbor 10.0.0.8 (BGP identifier wrong) So I gave the problem router a unique IP but still got the same errors as you need to reset BGP…
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Is Cisco planning to stop the CCIP cert track?
All the books I've come across were either written or published in 2002. Not only that, there aren't enough books for all tests for this cert track. For instance I've yet to find a BGP exam cert book dedicated to the CCIP track even after searching ciscopress's website. What material/resources have you all used/using for…
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CCNP Lab
I know I'm probably beating a dead horse, but I need help designing a lab for all three CCNP exams. I know layer 3 switching is one of the topics, so I know for sure I'm getting some 3550's. Being that these switches have routing capabilities, could I get away with some 3550's and nothing else?
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Frame Relay query
I am reading the route FLG and there is a EIGRP example over a statically mapped frame relay configuration. There is a note saying that the router R1 has a static map to its own s0/0 interface IP address, in order to allow pings to the s0/0 interface IP from router R1. I am a bit confused re this since I have very little…
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Problem with cisco adsl router 877
I have a problem with the settings in 2routers settings How can I work to connect them togher through dsl >> here's the map [IMG][/img]
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RIP hop count
Hi all, I found a thing that puzzled me at first, and wanted to get some input on it. I have a simple topology with three routers in a "string", running standard RIP (also tried with RIPv2 because it also summarizes by default): R1 <--> R2 <--> R3 I have a loopback on R1 which im advertising into the RIP process. However,…
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1 More to go: QoS
Well, I was able to knock the BGP+MPLS exam today, so now I'll continue onward in my goal to get my CCIP by the end of 2011.. Sadly enough my biggest challenge is getting away from work to actually take the exam. (Who would have thought) I've had a decent amount of exposure to QoS in the last month and a half (but not as…
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Etherchannel Load Balancing
Hi, I'm trying to figure out if there is a way to load balance traffic across port channel members evenly. We have a situation where a backup runs and causes one of the port channels to exceed its bandwidth. We have an ether channel with two Gb ports in between the Core and Server switch. The server switch has all servers…
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Intermapper
Hey everyone, I use Intermapper at my job. I'm not the most creative guy around. I would like to create a good background with the devices so everything looks neat. Does anyone know where i can get some sample backgrounds? see full maps so i can compare?? I'd appreciate it. Thanks!
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FXS Port Config
Hey guys, I'm trying to get an extension assigned to a fax machine that is attached to an FXS port, but for some reason I keep getting a fast busy signal when calling the extension (right now an analog phone is connected for testing). Outbound calling from the FXS port works perfect. I'm working with voice-port 0/1/1 and…
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CCNP Podcasts?
Kind of off topic, but kind of not. Anyone know of any good CCNP based Podcast? I listen regularly to the Cisco TAC Security podcast, but it is Security based. Thanks
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association between fiber type, wavelength and distance
Is there an association between fiber type, wavelength and distance? I mean are there single-mode fiber cables, which are more suited for 1550nm wavelength and have poor performance when wavelength is for example 1310nm? Are there fiber cables which support only some narrow wavelength range? In addition, how is such…
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EIGRP Multicast Hellos on Serial Links?
Hi, I am going through the Cisco Academy CCNP ROUTE Lab Manual, and have noticed during the EIGRP Challenge Lab, that all of my Serial interfaces are using unicast, per the show ip eigrp interfaces detail command. If I am correct, the bottom portion of this output references whether both Hellos and Updates go out by…
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WHich cisco field is highest paying from salary point of view
I want to know that which side of cisco has the highest salary. I know things may vary from employer to employer. But in General sense which side is highest paying. I mean Network Arcitect or security or VOIP etc Above 200K Or Maybe where one can start contract work for companies etc Just like in web development one can…
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Why type of techinal questions /other questions they ask in cisco job interview
Its long time i have done CCNA CCNP and its looks like i am forgetting few things. Although i know the concepts but forgot some commands. i want to know that why type of questions they ask in interview so that i can start prepairinng. As i have no previous experience in cisco so i won't be have aything to tell about that
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prefix-list question
I've been racking by brain on this, and I think the way I'm thinking about this problem is causing me to make prefix-lists seem harder than they should be. Can you do this? Block ranges 10.17.80.0 - 10.17.255.255 with a single prefix-list statement? C 10.17.0.0/19 is directly connected, Loopback5 C 10.17.32.0/20 is…
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cisco 9.99 book deal of the day: route OCG
Every day there's a new book for $9.99.. the ROUTE OCG is for today.. Many like the FLG better but all I'm using is the OCG and it's fine. There are many typos, but there pretty easy to spot plus you can check the errata. The FLG goes more in depth, but it's always helpful to use many different sources anyways. The OCG is…
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CCNP Switch ...... Done !!
score: 879 OMG that exam was nightmare. I was over an hour in and only on question 20, made me panic a little. I have not had a time management problem on any exam previously but this one I felt under a lot of time stress. Once I got over a few sims I felt better and finished with 20 mins spare. For anyone taking this exam…
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Multicast & PIM Dense Mode
Hi all, I started working at a company as a Network Admin. It's a good job, a bit of a challenge and it's my first Networking job. My manager a Network Engineer wants me to learn Multicasting and PIM Dense Mode and IGMP Snooping. I've tried googling the information but it's just not clicking for me. Like I have the type of…
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FIOS Router Passthrough
Hi guys, I am trying to setup my pix firewall cisco 501, it's currently connected to my home router/modem Westell-A90-9100EM15-10, the scenario I am playing in my head is the following. Model Name: A90-9100EM15-101. Setup the router/modem as a bridge connecting to my PIX Firewall that will act as a primary router. 2. Allow…
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CCNP T-shoot advice (help!)
I am new to the Techexam.net site. I recently passed the CCNP switch last weekend in Singapore. I passed the CCNP Route exam last summer; as you would expect my last exam is T-shoot. Listed below is my game plan for the T-shoot exam: - T-shoot CBT nugget - CCNP TSHOOT 642-832 Official Certification Guide (Official Cert…
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IP Prefix-List error in the CCNP ROUTE OCG?
No one responded to the last question like this I asked.. Hopefully better luck this time.. I looked in the errata for this, but could not find anything. Table 4-4, page 108 in the OCG says this prefix-list command parameter: 10.128.0.0/9 matches 2 of the following prefixes: 10.0.0.0/8 10.128.0.0/9 10.1.1.0/24 10.1.2.0/24…
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CCNP Switch Study mate
Is there anybody willing to create a study group for the CCNP Switch exam. I am planning on taking this is exam next year late January, or early February. Depending on the situation the exam date will be determined between these two months. Currently using CCNP Switch Foundation Learning Guide, and also CBT Nuggets by…
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Default equipment/ios on the test... and switchport admin mode...
I'm studying for the CCNP switch test. Jeremy is telling me that "dynamic desirable" was the default administrative mode on switchports. I've verified this on 2950/3550's that this is true. However, on the 3560's in my lab, this is NOT true and it threw me for a loop for a bit. The default is "dynamic auto". He also stated…
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Globalization, Localizaton has any one wrapped there heads around this concept??
I've been at it for about 2 weeks. I got the idea that when a number comes in you globalize it to a E.164 number then localize it so a user will understand it, and you create transformation patterns in a separate CSS, but is there more to it. I'm still like its something I"m missing about it???
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Problems of adding subscriber
Hello everyone, I think I need help.It's a lab environment on ESXi.I am trying to install a subscriber and add it to the subscriber. A publisher is installed. IP is 192.168.1.86 and hostname is ccm8. The installing subscriber's IP is 192.168.1.87 and the hostname is ccm8sub. I did go to the publisher's CUCM admin -> System…
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LSA packet types?
Well, i have been trying to go deep in OSPF. However, something looks like blurry about LSA packet types. As far as i know, if there is a multi-access network either broadcast or non-broadcast, DR and BDR is selected in order to reduce number of LSAs exchanged. Therefore, LSA exchange is performed between DROther and DR or…
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throughput of the GRE tunnel
Hi! Does anybody know is there any official or non official information about throughput of the pure GRE tunnel (no encryption) on cisco devices? I know that cisco dont recommend GRE tunnels on layer 3 switches (no support in hardware and CPU can be overloaded) but what about routers? I dont seem to find any information on…
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BGP cleared
Today I have passed the BGP exam. It took me arround one month and a half to prepare. I have used these materials: - Routing TCP/IP Vol2 (only BGP chapters of course) ==> Very well written, comprehensive and concise! It's a must! - Internet Routing Architecture ==> Very good but really needs an update. A new updated…
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Is it possible to enter in cisco voice from zero
I know that in order to strat as entry position we have work as NOC with CCNA and CCNP. I want to know that if someone has no experince and do CCNA voice. then can he start the job in there. Or for Voice jobs one has to have cisco experince in NOC
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OSPF static redistribution
I've noticed that when redistributing a static route via OSPF the parameters (metric-type, metric, subnets) can be entered in any order -- does the order have any impact on the redistribution process? I also noticed that when I look at the config the metric-type (E1/E2) isn't specified -- is there any particular reason for…
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Help me setting Cisco PIX
Hi, I'm just new in setting CISCO PIX. My problem that my pix can't communicate between outside dan inside. I don't what's wrong with the setting. Please help me Here's my setting : PIX Version 6.3(4) interface ethernet0 auto interface ethernet1 100full nameif ethernet0 outside security0 nameif ethernet1 inside security100…
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Practicing CCNP Security on GNS
I want to give CCNP Security exam Secure , Firewall. I want to know that is it possible to test their simulations , labs on GNS.
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Passed TSHOOT
Passed TSHOOT on Friday and scored 945. The exam was really enjoyable as it was very similar to what you see deployed in the field. To pass this exam I'd give the following tips: - get to know the topology (can download it from official Cisco learning site) - ping and traceroute along with the usual routing and switching…
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ip unnumbered acls
Having a bit of a tech debate at work and wanted to get y'alls opinion on it. When deploying ip unnumbered on dot1q subinterfaces like so [config is sanitized for the web]: interface loopback123 ip vrf forwarding testVRF ip address 192.168.1.1 255.255.0.0 interface GigabitEthernet1/1.500 encapsulation dot1q 500 ip vrf…
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Passed Firewall
Passed the firewall exam last Friday. It was not to bad to be honest below is the method I used to prepare: SNAF and SNAA CBT Nuggets ( I did these before the classroom course) Global knowledge course I re-read the text books from the course twice Firewall 642-617 CBT Nuggets (watched all of these a day before the exam)…
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Regular area subtypes
"Regular areas can have several subtypes, including standard area, stub area, totally stubby area, not-so-stubby area (NSSA), and totally stubby NSSA." How can you read that and not laugh?
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Cisco ROUTE FLG IPSec issue/question...
So, I am studying the IPSec section of Chapter 7: Implementing Routing Facilities for Branch Offices and Mobile Workers, and in example 7-27 Initiating an IPSec VPN Tunnel, the text mentions "even though the ping was successful, it appears the tunnel is down." The text goes on to mention that the Crypto Map ACL and NAT ACL…
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DMVPN Help
Ok so I am working on an issue with DMVPN and OSPF. Here is the topology: Router 1 is the DMVPN hub and R2 and R3 are the spokes. Router2 and Router3 are an HSRP pair. Behind them is the 192.168.1.0/24network. Behind the R1 device is a 10.0.0.0/24 network. What I am trying to do is have R2 and R3 both have tunnels to R2. I…