Need to teach myself VTP- buy cisco router or books?

kenny831kenny831 Member Posts: 266
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Im going for a networking job with a deadline next in one month. One requirement is some experience/ knowledge of VTP. Im considering buying a used cisco router on ebay. My question is would it be more impressive to a possibe interviewer if I was to obtain a router and tinker with it and learn what I need to know. Any suggestions on model numbers would be appreciated. Or is it better to use the web and some books. Hope this makes sense- this is the end of a very long day. Thanx in advance.
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  • EdTheLadEdTheLad Member Posts: 2,111 ■■■■□□□□□□
    Vtp is used on switches not routers,its a very simple thing to learn, you can find all the information you need on cisco's website,you dont need to buy books.It would be good to have a home lab to play with,the question is how much are you willing to spend and what are your long term goals?
    Networking, sometimes i love it, mostly i hate it.Its all about the $$$$
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  • OlajuwonOlajuwon Inactive Imported Users Posts: 356
    VTP is easy. You will only use it if you you need to configure VLANs on your switches. Vlan Trunking Protocol can be learned over the Internet in a few minutes. :D
    "And in the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years"
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  • keenonkeenon Member Posts: 1,922 ■■■■□□□□□□
    you will also need to learn the NO, NOs of Vtp most of which comes from alot of hands on..

    so get busy in the lab with the switches
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  • kenny831kenny831 Member Posts: 266
    Thanks guys, off to cisco's site. I looked at some switches and I don't think i want to spend that much.
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