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CCNA: Router Sim or Hardware

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by mtech05 1 view

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Ok, after about 3 years out of the CCNA loop I am looking at studying to get my CCNA again. Should I just buy a routersim or look for a "lab kit" on ebay? Thanks.

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by nazil dsouza

oh so out of the benchmark huh, well i prefer u use a router sim as u know how the practice is donr so its better u get thru it either wab even a lab kit can help you out....... but i would prefer to crack my mind on the router sim ............... so all the besk

by eric.villeneuve

If you are only intrested in getting the Cert then by all means the sim works for that, but personally I enjoyed trying new things and commands that you can only do with a lab. I started with a sim used it for the cert got it, but then my curisoty started getting the better of me and I find the sim limiting. I started with 2 routers and a switch. I am now working towards a CCNP with 4 routers and 2 switches. Later on possibly CCIE which I can just scale my home lab to that.

by jacksm

depends how confident you are with comms etc. personally i find the labs to be most helpful, but as others have said router sim is useful for practicing, which is most crucial before resitting i guess.

by mtech05

I ended up buying a lab kit from Ebay. I got 2 2520 routers and 2 1924 Catalyst switches for $300. The routers have IOS 12.2 and the switches have the Enterprise software 9 on them. Thanks for the posts.

by i_m_prkhaash

In india most of us .Use simulators to pratice ccna bcoz the cisco routers and switches are too expensive....but in india you can find lot of talented professionals in networking..its not something do with the routers and switches. its something to do with the practice..:-)

by pradyumna.jpn

Hi i_m_prkhaash,

I am beginner at N/W and just started to preparing for CCNA. I m googling for the same you are talking about here and found your post so I joined here.

Can you please tell me what type of simulator are you talking about that we can use for preparing CCNA/ CCNP without using cisco router / switch ?

Regards...

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