Any suggestions on what's the best to use until I get my rack of real equipment to use? Semsim seemed to work pretty good as far as handling abbreviated commands stuff like the real one unlike a few others I've tried. What would you guys suggest?

11/13/2007 8:47:20 AM

dynamips

http://www.internetworkexpert.com/resources/iosonpc.htm

11/13/2007 10:25:54 AM

k, thanks.

11/13/2007 11:07:23 AM

Ah, guy at work has a copy of "Cisco CCNA Network Simulator" How does it compare to dynamips?

11/13/2007 11:29:13 AM

If its the new one, its actually pretty good. ALOT easier to use than dynamips, and I believe it has full functionaliity.

My Dad teaches CCNA classes, and he has raved about the new tools that they are bringing to the cisco networking academies. Im not sure if all of them are out yet (he was a technical reviewer for the curriculum) but definitely give it a try if it is a new tool they put out.

11/13/2007 2:44:54 PM

So far it works very well, from what I know anyways. I've skimmed through about half the labs and it has helped quite a bit, IMO. Any suggestions on what equipment to get if I were to build a rack to actually use as practice? Company will pay for it and it sure as hell isn't gonna hurt them $$ wise...

Oh, how's Jeff doing rob?

11/13/2007 3:18:02 PM

If I were to get a practice lab, it would depend on what I was trying to learn/study. If you are thinking about going as far as CCIE, then I would get 4 2800 routers, and 2 3560 switches. Also, get serial ports for all the 2800s, and buy some old router online, such as a 3640(with lots of serial ports) to use as a frame-relay switch.

That will give you a pretty good lab, to be honest. If they still want to spend a little money, have them get 4 extra 2800s. That would make a CCIE lab comparable to the real one.

Jeff is doing pretty well ... Fool is all married and working for Michelin down in SC. We had our Camera stolen, BTW... Got any more "good deals"

11/13/2007 6:49:05 PM

PM'd you.. and will start looking for some pricing on that equipment.

11/14/2007 9:11:38 AM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230189754062

Pretty close...

11/14/2007 12:39:50 PM

Thats a good start for learning some basic stuff... Newer routers would allow you to run with newer features, more capabilities and all that jazz. I would still suggest the 3650 switches over the 2900 series, as they are more up to date and have more routing features on them.

But, if you are just starting, thatll do for now.

11/14/2007 1:12:55 PM

wwword, gonna try to talk the ol bosses into this now. they said i could order some equip for this but saying that vs getting them to actually do it isn't always one in the same

11/14/2007 1:14:05 PM

ftos is a pretty good simulator.
those rat bastards

11/14/2007 1:26:44 PM

it's really funny you said rat bastards... i had never heard it until i started dating this girl a few weeks ago and she says it all the time

11/14/2007 1:30:13 PM

surprise I'm your gf?

11/14/2007 1:47:23 PM

if my gf knew what ftos was i'd be even more freaked out than i was by that kissie face..

[Edited on November 14, 2007 at 1:56 PM. Reason : asdf]

11/14/2007 1:56:30 PM