Building a CCNA Home Lab | CBT Nuggets
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During this 30-minute webinar, Jeremy Cioara discusses Cisco emulation solutions such as GNS3 and VIRL, and gives CCNA home lab recommendations that will set you up with the best hands-on experience in the Cisco realm, including equipment such as:
• Cisco 2611(xm) / 2621(xm)
• Cisco 1721 w/WIC-1ENET
• Cisco 871(w)
• Cisco 3550 or 3750
• Cisco 2950
• Cisco 3550
• Cisco 3750
Jeremy is particularly knowledgeable about Cisco equipment, and if you follow his advice, you’ll learn what equipment to invest in, which technologies to learn, and how to practice with your very own lab environment.
If you’re thinking about building a lab environment to practice your networking skills, you might wonder why you should bother spending the money on physical equipment. After all, there are simulators and virtual environments that are free.
Jeremy loves those virtual simulators, but the gap between learning the content and actually using the equipment can only be bridged with hands-on experience.
Also, when faced with building a home lab, you obviously have a lot of options. From the Cisco 2611/2621 to the 1721 or the Cisco 871, Jeremy’s first recommendation is to start cheap. Don’t spend hundreds of dollars, invest just enough to convert your house to a Cisco-based network.
Learn all of Jeremy’s specific advice on preparing yourself for success in a Cisco environment and pass your CCNA.
1:45 – Jeremy’s history with building labs
2:40 – Why a physical lab versus virtualized lab
4:55 – What router should I use to start my home lab
9:30 – Diagram your network beforehand
10:00 – Put your rack wherever it’ll fit
12:05 – What switch to use with your home lab
14:30 – The key difference between your house and your office
16:30 – The ideal lab setup for the CCNA
21:00 – Peripherals and additional equipment you’ll need
23:20 – Will you need an access server
25:00 – Recommended access servers
26:05 – Creating a website behind a home server
27:20 – Where to brush up and prepare for the CCNA
30:00 – Open Q&A with audience
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