new to CCNA security , need some pointer as to where I can get the simulations test

I want to take CCNA security. However, I am kinda confused as to where to begin studying in a sense that when I can't / haven't yet to find the proper simulation question for practice.

I have gotten the CCNA security ver 1,1 ( flash version) , but when I skimmed through the entire chapter , I cannot find packet tracer question just like CCNA R & S exploration had.

Then I began to look other alternative , for example , I found out this:

http://files.netcore.be/CCNAS/24795341-Instructors-CCNASec-V1-Lab-Manual.pdf

This is the lab manual , pdf version . But for some reason , I cannot find packet tracer for me to practice those simulation questions.

Then I went to this site : NetworkSims.com ProfSIMS Cisco CCNA Security Simulator , but I don't know whether their simulations are good enough or not. I cannot tell how it is , just by looking at some demo they got.

Finally, I dig around , and some people used GNS3 for simulations, but it seems complicated to me, as I never used it before.

So my questions : Can anyone point me to the right direction to where can I get these simulations ? I am referring to that pdf link above. This is really frustrating compared to when I learned CCNA R & S where I can get simulation practice right away from packet tracer in CCNA exploration.

Find more posts tagged with

Comments

SecurityThroughObscurity

GNS3 is pretty simple.
Try to watch the cbt nuggets videos.
GNS3 Video Training Online | CBT Nuggets

pamccabe

I'd go for GNS3. It shouldn't seem complicated to setup a virtual network, for a network technician. This will be the best bet. There is a free CCNA Security workbook out there for lab ideas, just google it. Again, create the scenarios in GNS3. Unless Packet Tracer has changed a bunch, last I used it, it was missing commands and didn't work well with some topics, such as rapid spanning-tree. Once you go GNS3, you'll never go back.