CCNP Route 642-902 : Passed! :)

Hey,
Just got back from the testing center having passed the route exam!

Was a hard exam too, only just passing!

wooop!

on to Switch now here i come!
any recommendations as to what setup i need to get to practise the configuration of labs for the exam?
Currently got 3 x 2950 switches, but i belive i will need a layer 3 switch too something like the 3550? will i need anything else too?

Thanks!

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AD227529

Congrats on the pass! A pass is a pass. I'm getting ready to start studying for the CCNP route exam in about a month. What testing material did you use? Did you use real routers or GNS3? I'm just wondering what I need to get in order to prepare for the route exam. I have a 2610XM and a 2612 and I'm planning on buying a 2611XM. Is that enough, or do I need more than three routers?

shednik

Congrats on the pass!

networker050184

Congrats!

vinbuck

Awesome achievement. Got any tips for those of us still on the journey to ROUTE?

Panzer919

Congratz, I should be taking it here soon, just gotta get through the IPv6 stuff.

ajmatson

Congrats on the pass. Nice exam to beat.

mikej412

Congratulations!!

bomber456

AD227529 wrote: »

Congrats on the pass! A pass is a pass. I'm getting ready to start studying for the CCNP route exam in about a month. What testing material did you use? Did you use real routers or GNS3? I'm just wondering what I need to get in order to prepare for the route exam. I have a 2610XM and a 2612 and I'm planning on buying a 2611XM. Is that enough, or do I need more than three routers?

I used CBT Nuggets (Jeremy is a legend!!!), Cisco press offical and foundation guides. i'd say the foundation learning guide was much better, easier to read!
and i used GNS3 for labbin, worked throught the ones with cbtnuggets.

Now on to switch!

bomber456

MississippiGuardsman wrote: »

Awesome achievement. Got any tips for those of us still on the journey to ROUTE?

lots of study and labs! its a given really!

JaCkNiFe

Congratulations! Good luck with SWITCH!

vinbuck

bomber456 wrote: »

lots of study and labs! its a given really!

What did you use for labs?

Chris_

Congratulations, good luck for switch.

Nice one bud!

Good going!

Congrats!!!:D

MississippiGuardsman wrote: »

What did you use for labs?

I used GNS3 with a 3600 series router IOS image, and just labbed the cbt nuggets videos as he did them, then again on my own to make them stick.

now i need to find myself some real layer 3 switches

JaCkNiFe

bomber456 wrote: »

I used GNS3 with a 3600 series router IOS image, and just labbed the cbt nuggets videos as he did them, then again on my own to make them stick.

now i need to find myself some real layer 3 switches

I am sure this is played out by now, but just in case check out Community Lab - Packet Life for free lab access up to 4 hours at a time!

ccnaomkar

congrats on passing

which 3600 series image u used

please give the image name and version

BroadcastStorm

Congrats!!!

I am selling a 3550 switch with the correct image EMI for CCNP lab, send me a PM if you need one.

BroadcastStorm

JaCkNiFe wrote: »

I am sure this is played out by now, but just in case check out Community Lab - Packet Life for free lab access up to 4 hours at a time!

There's another free lab that just recently started, I forgot the name I was checking it a while ago, it was started by one of the members here.

I highly suggest having your own lab though, especially going for pro level certifications.