

If he argues saying he needs physical equipment because virtual just isnt the same, ask him if the switch or router he'd be buying from ebay runs software. Now go, stop deciding on what cheap gear to buy and just start doing shit. He can literally be doing homelabs in 15 minutes with GNS3 and GNS3 Vault
#Setting up practice network kit software#
GNS3 (free) and VIRL (not too expensive, cheaper than most routers or switches with shipping out there with student license at $80/year) are perfect for training at this level and even well beyond it.Īll you have to do is download free software and obtain an IOS (google is your friend) and boom, you've got everything you need to start. Rule #6: Homework / Educational Questions must display effort.įor CCNA you do not need to spend a penny on equipment. Rule #3: No BlogSpam / Traffic re-direction. Rule #2: No Certification Brain Dumps / Cheating. r/NetworkingJobs /r/sysadmin /r/ITCareerQuestions /r/CSCareerQuestions /r/ccna /r/juniper /r/jncia /r/ccnp /r/jncis /r/ccdp /r/jncip /r/ccie /r/ccde /r/cisco /r/jncie /r/HomeNetworking /r/TechSupport /r/Network /r/ipv6 /r/networkautomation /r/outages Related IRC Channels
#Setting up practice network kit how to#
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