Finally a running GNS3 lab!!!

SaeedonWeb

I was finally able to setup a simple lab to practice on GNS3. This is a way cheaper solution for me, as I cannot afford all the gear for a physical lab, yet.

Okay, so I had 3 Cisco 3640 routers, and 1 switch. This is what I did. I connected three routers to each other, with the generic EtherSwitch in between routers 1 and 2.
The ip addressing is as follows:
Router 1 Int FastEtherenet 1/0 10.10.1.00 255.255.255.0 Connects to the Internet
Router 1 Int FastEtherenet 0/0 192.168.1.1 255.255.255.0 Connects to the Switch
The EtherSwitch also connects to a pc host on the network
Router 2 Int FastEtherenet 0/0 192.168.1.2 255.255.255.0 Connects to the Switch
Router 2 Int FastEtherenet 1/0 192.168.2.1 255.255.255.0 Connects to Router 3
Router 3 Int FastEtherenet 0/0 192.168.2.2 255.255.255.0 Connects to Router 2
Router 3 Int FastEtherenet 1/0 192.168.3.1 255.255.255.0 Connects to a pc host on the network

I hope it makes sense. I also took a screenshot.


I was able to setup static routing between the networks and by the end I was able to ping 192.168.3.1 from Router 1.

Please guide me as to what else should I practice for CCENT exam? Keep in mind I am a total newbie at this, so go with the basics. Thanks for your guidance.

Saeed

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Eildor

SaeedonWeb wrote: »

I was finally able to setup a simple lab to practice on GNS3. This is a way cheaper solution for me, as I cannot afford all the gear for a physical lab, yet.

Okay, so I had 3 Cisco 3640 routers, and 1 switch. This is what I did. I connected three routers to each other, with the generic EtherSwitch in between routers 1 and 2.
The ip addressing is as follows:
Router 1 Int FastEtherenet 1/0 10.10.1.00 255.255.255.0 Connects to the Internet
Router 1 Int FastEtherenet 0/0 192.168.1.1 255.255.255.0 Connects to the Switch
The EtherSwitch also connects to a pc host on the network
Router 2 Int FastEtherenet 0/0 192.168.1.2 255.255.255.0 Connects to the Switch
Router 2 Int FastEtherenet 1/0 192.168.2.1 255.255.255.0 Connects to Router 3
Router 3 Int FastEtherenet 0/0 192.168.2.2 255.255.255.0 Connects to Router 2
Router 3 Int FastEtherenet 1/0 192.168.3.1 255.255.255.0 Connects to a pc host on the network

I hope it makes sense. I also took a screenshot.


I was able to setup static routing between the networks and by the end I was able to ping 192.168.3.1 from Router 1.

Please guide me as to what else should I practice for CCENT exam? Keep in mind I am a total newbie at this, so go with the basics. Thanks for your guidance.

Saeed

Do whatever the CCENT exam requires you to do. You don't necessarily need equipment for CCENT or for CCNA, Packet Tracer will work just fine.

beach5563

Congrats on that. I have Packet Tracer but I hear GNS3 is better. I may be getting another PC from a friend of mine that will allow me to run GNS3, its an emachined with a dual core processor and 4 gigs of ram on windows XP. Will that be enough you think? I got laid off recently but once I get working I may be able to afford real equipment but I cant right now. Been in IT/Telecom Tech support for years and I have taken some cisco classes with real equipment in the past.

Eildor

beach5563 wrote: »

Congrats on that. I have Packet Tracer but I hear GNS3 is better. I may be getting another PC from a friend of mine that will allow me to run GNS3, its an emachined with a dual core processor and 4 gigs of ram on windows XP. Will that be enough you think? I got laid off recently but once I get working I may be able to afford real equipment but I cant right now. Been in IT/Telecom Tech support for years and I have taken some cisco classes with real equipment in the past.

That spec is fine for GNS3. GNS3 is better for CCNP level routing, but for CCNA I would stick with Packet Tracer.

beach5563

ok thanks, yea I heard Packet Tracer was good enough.

martell1000

Packet Tracer is fine for CCNA


@saeedonweb:

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on this site CCENT labs shoulb be section 1-7 but doublecheck for the actual exam topics from ciscos website

beach5563

martell1000 wrote: »

Packet Tracer is fine for CCNA


@saeedonweb:

Free CCNA Workbook, CCNA Training and CCNA Practice Exam

on this site CCENT labs shoulb be section 1-7 but doublecheck for the actual exam topics from ciscos website

ok I will check it out. I was wondering about all this because a lot of people say its good to have a real lab because employers may ask about real hands on but in my opinion with software like GNS3 and PT you are still pretty much seeing the same things in a lot of ways with the exception of certain hardware issues. I wish my finances were better then I would definitely get a lab but I have to do what I can for now.