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I haven't build a lab yet. I think it is absolutely essential to have my own lab so I can keep up and learn more. I am familiar with Oracle virtual box. but I am looking to buy something like this http://www.ebay.com/itm/251269644666 I got all the Microsoft licenses I need from my school. (dreamspark) I also want to learn about differential and incremental back ups. (I know how to do full back ups efficiently now and I know the difference between incremental and differential. I don't know how to implement them.) I think I need to use tapes for this. I have zero experience with tapes I also need to learn more about how to manage network cables. like how do I get 1 switch to connect to 20 computers in different rooms. the cables should go through the wall right?. I have no idea how to do this. I am willing to learn this at my home by drilling holes or however it is done. I know nothing about Cisco at the moment but I want to learn it as soon as possible so that is also a must for me. I also need to learn how to make a VPN. These are the things I know I want to know. there is so much I don't know yet outside of this. I want to build a machine that can let me learn all things and more. Is this reasonable to build and if so could you guys point me in the right direction?
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# ¿ May 3, 2024 00:57 |
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I'm currently studying for my CCNA. I'm now at the part of subnetting router protocols is right after this. and I understand how to do that. I understand the theory but I have no hands on experience with it. i know which cables to use i don't know how to make them. I can identify them. The only hands on experience I have is with Packet Tracer and that is virtualized. I want to know how to connect switches with a patch through the wall to a central switch. I want to know how to actually subnet routers. I want to know how to actually subnet and connect a real work environment. I don't have a lot of money right now. but I am saving up to buy a lab because what I have now won't cut it I think. I think my budget would come around to 500-800 euro's I have a PC with 8GB ram I7 processor 1 nic. and it is currently running 4 VM's (windows server 2012 domain controller, W2012 File Server, Windows 7 client and Linux Open Suse which I currently use to learn how to make a mailserver) I would love to have something like H.R Paperstack has. But it is way out of my price range. But I really love the setup. is there a budget version like that? that will be good enough CCNA en maybe CCNP in the future?
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# ¿ Jan 31, 2014 10:34 |
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I have not looked into GNS3. Thank you guys for your advice. I was looking around ebay and I think I want to buy this. http://www.ebay.nl/itm/CISCO-Lab-CC...=item19e7e06e4b it's pretty cheap. and I think it would satisfy my needs Then I found this http://www.marktplaats.nl/a/compute...previousPage=lr which is a bit more expensive but looks really nice. but I don't think it's worth shelling out 500 euro's when I can get what I need for 150 euro's I think I will start with GNS3 after I get some hands on experience with the hardware.
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# ¿ Feb 1, 2014 16:43 |