got lab equipment... what next??

djlomba

Ok so I have the following lab equipment and I'm not sure where to begin.

831 router
1721 router
2621 router
3550 layer 3 switch
2x 2950 switches
vpn concentrator

I have been studying for CCENT off and on for a year and done some labs with packet tracer. Now with the new deadline I am kicking it in 5th gear. I don't understand how my lab would be helpful without hosts (end devices) to tests vlans, routing, switching etc.

How should I set this up?

JeanM

There are many online lab guides, freeccnaworkbook.com


or you could look into something like this - 101 Labs for the Cisco CCNA Exam: Paul W Browning, Farai Tafa, Stuart Juggins: 9780955781520: Amazon.com: Books

Futura

make a megatron. seriously, I asked myself the same question once with all the kit I had.

so I decided to use as many things I could think of to get internet running through all the devices.

You need to decide on a little project for yourself, then go for it.

get internet running through every device or something for a start.

set up every device with secure out of band management.

Set up some local admin accounts, and assign acls to your ssh line,

Lots to do. Its truly addictive.

Somnipotent

You don't need hosts. You can simulate outside networks with loopbacks. Most of your labs will deal with routing protocols and seeing how things actually play out. And that's a lot of stuff for a CCENT studies.

djlomba

Thank you. I'm actually going for my ccna. I am taking the 2 test route. I got the equipment from my job.

alxx

few links for you
CCNA Lab Workbook
Free Cisco Lab
FREE CCNA LAB
http://www.howtonetwork.net/public/department139.cfm


show commands for icnd1 (old)
http://www.techexams.net/forums/ccna-ccent/70191-show-commands-icnd1.html

debugging
http://www.techexams.net/forums/ccna-ccent/41217-debug-ip-routing-route.html

http://www.petri.co.il/layer-by-layer-troubleshooting-cisco.htm
Troubleshoot Cisco routers and switches using the debug commands | TechRepublic
Get IT Done: 10 ways to mitigate problems using Cisco IOS debug | TechRepublic

Software Upgrade Procedure - Cisco Systems

CCNA Portable Command Guide
CCNA Portable Command Guide, 2nd Edition

show commands
http://www.techexams.net/forums/ccna-ccent/70191-show-commands-icnd1.html

debug commands
http://www.techexams.net/forums/ccna-ccent/41217-debug-ip-routing-route.html
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/tech/tk583/tk372/technologies_tech_note09186a00800949c5.shtml
Important Information on Debug Commands - Cisco Systems

understanding ping and traceroute commands
http://www.cisco.com/image/gif/paws/12778/ping_traceroute.pdf
Using the Extended ping and Extended traceroute Commands - Cisco Systems
Understanding the Ping and Traceroute Commands - Cisco Systems

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/ios/...nce/xrf_bk.pdf

for ios 12.2
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/ios/12_2/debug/command/reference/dbfusing.html

command references for ios 15
Cisco IOS 15.1M&T Command References - Cisco Systems

Yet Another Cisco Blog: Free CCNA Resources