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Cisco CCNP / BSCI Certification: The Local Preference BGP Attribute

When studying for your BSCI exam for the CCNP, you get your first taste of BGP. One of the major differences between BGP and the other protocols you've studied to date is that BGP uses attributes to describe paths, and to influence the selection of one pa... Read >
Author: Chris Bryant

Cisco CCNP Certification: BGP Attribute Category Tutorial

You have to master the details on BGP to pass the BSCI exam and to earn your CCNP, but BGP is an entirely new world from the protocols you studied to earn your CCNA. BGP paths contain attributes, while no protocol you studied for the CCNA carried. BGP Att... Read >
Author: Chris Bryant

Passing The CCNA and CCNP Exams: Setup Mode

CCNA and CCNP candidates need to know all about Setup Mode, why a router goes into that mode, and as you'll see, how to get out of that mode. Practicing Setup Mode at work is a good way to get fired, though, so you need to practice this on your CCNA / CCN... Read >
Author: Chris Bryant

Cisco CCNA / CCNP: How And Why To Build An Etherchannel

CCNA and CCNP candidates are well-versed in Spanning-Tree Protocol, and one of the great things about STP is that it works well with little or no additional configuration. There is one situation where STP works against us just a bit while it prevents swit... Read >
Author: Chris Bryant

Cisco CCNA / CCNP Certification: OSPF ASBRs Explained And Illustrated

When I first started studying for my CCNP, some of the concepts of OSPF really confused me. This was especially true for the ASBR, stub areas, and total stub areas. Sure, I could memorize the LSA types associated with these devices and area types, but the... Read >
Author: Chris Bryant

Cisco CCNA Certification: Passwords, Passwords, Passwords!

When you're looking at a Cisco router configuration, figuring out what the different passwords do can be a little confusing at first. But as I tell all my students, the key to understanding something that looks complex is to break it down to smaller parts... Read >
Author: Chris Bryant

Cisco Certification: Building Your Home Lab, Part II

In the first part of this home lab tutorial, CCNA and CCNP candidates can see that there are a LOT of choices when it comes to what to buy to build your own Cisco practice lab. Having been there myself, I know it's confusing to decide how many routers ... Read >
Author: Chris Bryant

Cisco Certification: Introduction To ISDN, Part V

The major reason I recommend getting your hands on real Cisco equipment rather than a simulator is that real Cisco routers give you the chance to practice and learn show and debug commands. The knowledge you acquire from debugs is invaluable. Frankly, ... Read >
Author: Chris Bryant

Cisco Certification: The Most Important Cisco Study You'll Ever Do

All of us are familiar with the pyramids of Egypt. These magnificent structures have stood for thousands of years, withstanding extreme heat and other factors that would bring down an ordinary structure. When we look at these pyramids, we instinctivel... Read >
Author: Chris Bryant

Cisco Routing:

One point of confusion for some CCNA and CCNP candidates is the difference between configuring a static default route and using the Cisco routing command ip default-network. At first glance, they appear to do the same thing. Both configure a destinatio... Read >
Author: Chris Bryant

Learning To Navigate Cisco's Online Documentation

When studying for your Cisco CCNA, CCNP, or CCIE exam, you've got a powerful online weapon at your disposal. It's Cisco Connection Documentation, found at www.cisco.com/univercd. This site contains product, code, and protocol documentation for all Cisco p... Read >
Author: Chris Bryant

Passing The CCNA and CCNP Exams: Cisco Home Lab FAQ

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 Cisco ... Read >
Author: Chris Bryant

Taking A Look At Cisco's Certified Voice Professional Certification

I hardly have to tell you how important voice technologies are in today's networks; what we all need to keep in mind to maximize our career potential is how important knowing voice is going to be tomorrow. We've always got to look forward in IT, both ... Read >
Author: Chris Bryant

Passing Cisco's CCNA and CCNP Exams: The VLAN.DAT File

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 there! ... Read >
Author: Chris Bryant

Cisco CCNA / CCNP Home Lab: Why You Need An ISDN Simulator

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 that... Read >
Author: Chris Bryant

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