DjmUK Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 Howdy, I've bought the CCNA 640-802 book. I know there's programming routers involved (which is great) and I was googling around to try and find out which Router I'd need to play around with in order to "know my stuff" - but no luck. Anyone here can recommend precisely which router/model I should buy off eBay to pass the exam? I know there are simulators out there (too many out there to choose), but I would like a hands on approach. P.S. When does the 640-802 exam expire and renew to a different exam number? For example, I don't want to learn and do the exam for 802 if something else is released in 3-months time etc. Thanks in advance ya'all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offroadaaron Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 1700 series is a good start for the routers, you'll need at least 2 routers if not 3 and 2 switches. In ebay you should just be able to type CCNA lab and there should be heaps to choose from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DjmUK Posted January 2, 2010 Author Share Posted January 2, 2010 Is this acceptable to learn and pass the CCNA? Cisco 2610 Router 12.3 3Pack (2600 2620 CCNA CCNP lab) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offroadaaron Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 Is this acceptable to learn and pass the CCNA?Cisco 2610 Router 12.3 3Pack (2600 2620 CCNA CCNP lab) Yeah but you'll need switches too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DjmUK Posted January 3, 2010 Author Share Posted January 3, 2010 Thanks, So, those 3 routers are the ones perfect to pass CCNA - plus which switches shall I get, which would be the best budget ones to practice for the exam(s)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mysterio Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 I used this: http://www.boson.com/ I not only got my CCNA, but my CCNP as well with this sim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DjmUK Posted January 3, 2010 Author Share Posted January 3, 2010 (edited) Nice one - I'll download it now and try on my laptop (rather pay the money on the hardware, so hopefully this sim has a trial period). Edited January 3, 2010 by DjmUK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mysterio Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 Well..hmmm... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DjmUK Posted January 4, 2010 Author Share Posted January 4, 2010 Well, I mean the hardware seems cheaper plus I won't need to keep switching between Win and Linux. But I am looking into the simulator option ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offroadaaron Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 2900 Series should be fine for a switch. If your going to emulate I dunno if its legal or not but GNS3 is the best of the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offroadaaron Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 If your going to emulate I dunno if its legal or not but GNS3 is the best of the best. Its in the ubuntu repositories so I guess is has to be legal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybertimber2008 Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 In our lab we had the 2600XM routers (need enough ram to run 12.2 (the earliest being w/ SSH support) or 12.3 (which has IPv6). The specific one is the "IP_BASE" firmware. For switches we had.... 2590's and 3590's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DjmUK Posted January 5, 2010 Author Share Posted January 5, 2010 (edited) So, you had: 1x 2600XM 1x 2950 1x 3950 That's what's in the CCNA lab test? I know the more the merrier (say, 3x 2600 routers | 3x 2950 switches etc.) but whatever the minimum is...plus I'm downloading GNS3 now (thanks for that - just gotta' learn about the IOS to install). I may just get the hardware aswell for my own usage etc. This is getting all exciting - Chapter 1's OSI Layer's are fun (well, at Layers 2 & 3 anyway) :D Edited January 5, 2010 by DjmUK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DjmUK Posted January 5, 2010 Author Share Posted January 5, 2010 (edited) I've just started reading this, and am I correct in assuming that I need to buy the IOS for a router(s) when buying a router/switch? A license per device sorta' deal? How much are we talking about here? Edited January 5, 2010 by DjmUK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sn00pY Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 Dynamips/GNS3 should be enough to do you for CCNA. The Composite exam you have picked is a BITCH imho. Real tough exam... You should have done ICND1 and ICND2 :) Learn NAT/PAT - that was a big lab the last time I completed the CCNA :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruNo_ Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 why don't you use Cisco Packet Tracer ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nabz0r Veteran Posted January 8, 2010 Veteran Share Posted January 8, 2010 why don't you use Cisco Packet Tracer ? +1. I used that for first two books and they just works fine. P.S Our Network Engineer recommended ASA 5505 when I was studying those 2 first books, and ASA 5505 is just more than great. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t_r_nelson Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 why don't you use Cisco Packet Tracer ? Packet Tracer is a nice program. I was able to mock up the exact configuration of the classroom lab. And you can actually watch packets move between the networks and watch how they change at each hop. There was one thing that CPT couldn't do, though. I can't remember what it was, but it does have limited functionality. I passed the CCNA using it as my lab environment, so I didn't miss it. I just studied that area more from a text standpoint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiHu Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 Agreed, used Cisco Packet Tracer for CCNA here. Worked Great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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