Passing The CCNA and CCNP: Home Lab Shopping On EbayAuthor: Chris Bryant, CCIE #12933
Whether you're just getting ideas for your Cisco home lab or adding to your existing lab, ebay is a great place to get ideas for your lab as well as pick up some great bargains.
Of course, the internet being what it is, there are always
Passing The CCNA and CCNP: Three Myths About Cisco ExamsAuthor: Chris Bryant, CCIE #12933
One of the drawbacks to the Internet is that it allows myths and "friend of a friend" stories to spread quickly, and usually the story becomes more exaggerated as it's passed along. Cisco exams are no exception. Here are three often-repeated myths an
How To Earn Cisco’s Firewall Specialist CertificationAuthor: Chris Bryant, CCIE #12933
Security is a hot topic in today's networks, and will continue to be for a long time to come. With that in mind, you must consider adding a Cisco security certification to your resume and firewall skills to your skill set.
It's quite a j
Passing The CCNA And CCNP: Cisco Home Lab FAQAuthor: Chris Bryant, CCIE #12933
There is a real revolution today among CCNA and CCNP candidates. More and more of you are turning your back on "router simulators" and putting your own CCNA and/or CCNP Home Lab together, which is the best way to totally prepare to pass these tough C
Cisco CCNA / CCNP Home Lab: Why You Need An ISDN SimulatorAuthor: Chris Bryant, CCIE #12933
ISDN is a vital topic for today's CCNA and CCNP candidates, especially for the ICND and Intro exams - you've got to know ISDN inside and out to pass those exams. Naturally you want to include it in your home lab. What many candidates don't realize is
Passing The Cisco CCNA Exam: An Illustrated Guide To Router ModesAuthor: Chris Bryant, CCIE #12933
When you're getting started on your CCNA studies, learning the different router modes is key to passing your Intro and ICND exams. But keeping those modes straight can be very difficult. (At least it was for me!) Let's take a look at the various rout
Passing Cisco CCNA And CCNP Exams: Ping And Extended PingAuthor: Chris Bryant, CCIE #12933
I often tell CCNA and CCNP candidates that you do your best learning when you screw something up. I often get a funny look right after I say that, but the only way to develop your Cisco troubleshooting skills - the skills you'll need to pass your Int
Passing Cisco’s CCNA and CCNP Exams: TracerouteAuthor: Chris Bryant, CCIE #12933
In preparation for your CCNA and CCNP exam success, you've got to learn to troubleshoot Cisco routers. And while ping is a great basic IP connectivity tool, it doesn't give you all the information you need to diagnose network connectivity issues.
CCNA / CCNP Home Lab Tutorial: The VLAN.DAT FileAuthor: Chris Bryant, CCIE #12933
CCNA and CCNP candidates who have their own Cisco home labs often email me about an odd situation that occurs when they erase a switch's configuration. Their startup configuration is gone, as they expect, but the VLAN and VTP information is still the
