Network people are scary sometimes :) -jeff
On Tue, 18 Dec 2001, Tom Lisa wrote: > Patricia, > > I must disagree on one small point. I just purchased a very lovely 805 > router with a wonderful personality. Immediately after unpacking it I felt > a close bond developing between us. I am sure it will return my affection.:) > > Happy Holidays Everyone, > > Prof. Tom Lisa, CCAI > Community College of Southern Nevada > Cisco Regional Networking Academy > > Patricia Leeb-Hart wrote: > > > Thanks, Brian, for the sound advice. I've just finished Semester 4 (though > > I got my CCNA a couple of months ago) and look forward to Sem. 5. As I've > > stated before, I'm going the Academy route for cost reasons, hands-on with > > an extensive lab but also to benefit from the interaction between other > > students. They range in experience from an experienced network consultant > > through guys and gals just a couple of years out of high school to people > > making a mid-life career switch. One thing I will add to your post is to > > stick with it, practice, practice, practice, do as much labwork as you can. > > If possible, work with xNIX -- the Academy program is expanding to include > a > > Solaris cert which I'm very excited about. This will get you comfortable > > with CLI, scripting, and networking concepts like DNS zones, DHCP, routing > > daemons, mail daemons, processes, debugging and generally finding your way > > around a network.. Remember that a router is basically a dedicated > > computer. The broader the networking-related knowledge, the better. From > > my experience, employers don't necessarily want someone whose skills are > too > > tightly focussed on one platform, not to mention that you won't be as > > effective in troubleshooting if all you know is the Cisco Way. And one > last > > thing -- this is exciting stuff. It can be fun. Love the technology, > > people. (it won't love you back, but it makes your job a lot more > enjoyable ) > > > > >>> "brian hall" 12/17/2001 7:48:19 PM >>> > > ----------minor snip-------------------------- > > I wanted it to be more of a heads up to all who are about to take on sem5 > FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html > Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=29546&t=29212 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
