While you're buying your lab, would you mind buying me an Adtran Atlass 550 or 800 with ISDN and T1 cards while your at it :)
You can get one for yourself too if you wannoo... That'll take care of your Frame/ISDN switch... Seriously, If you have the cash, build the lab... You may not resell it for what you paid for it... but I personally think that the Lab Kit should become a permanent fixture in your home... you'll always find a task that you'll want to try out at home first, and if you do any freelance work on the side, it helps with that too. I'm sure there will be a few things that you'll grow rusty on for lack of just doing them on a regular basis... and the Home Kit helps you to go back and refresh yourself at your leisure. I'm 28, and I sure wished I'd have had a complete personal lab at your age... It's taken me the last 3 years to build up the 4 router and Switch-on-loan lab that I have, and it's still not complete. You'll have plenty of time and money for Fast Cars when you get yourself established in your career.... of course, that'll also depend on your money-management skills :) Good luck with your Networking Career... and welcome to the List!! Sincerely, Mark Odette II DFW, Texas CCNA, 3/4 CCNP, MCSE 4.0/2000, A+ Certified. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, March 12, 2002 7:12 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Where to go.. [7:38031] Hi Everyone, This is my first post..I'm currently studying for the CCNP, I have passed Switching and Routing and are presently studying BCRAN which I hope to sit on the 4th of April. I work for a company who outsource all the WAN infrastructure, they are looking at bringing the WAN inside for myself and another member of staff to work on late Novemeber.. As I'm going through my CCNP with my very modest Lab (missing Frame Relay Switch and ISDN kit) I'm passing without a issue, but am really now toying with the idea of spending alot of money on building myself a complete lab (Cat5k, Frame Relay Switch, ISDN, Token).. I can spend $10,000 AU.. Cisco is something that I want to really pursue but I'm unsure if in my current position Ill ever get to really get dirty with this stuff, or if I should build a huge lab for myself at Home and look for a new position later in the year when I have built up my practical skills.. I know the investment would be worthwhile, and I have a passion to acheive my CCNP and CCIE... Should I invest the money in this hardware or do what I was going to do, and buy a really fast car... I need to spend a bit to get my lab off the ground.. Speaking to Albert Lu, he really recommends buying the kit! I'm very confused a college says I dont need any lab for my CCNP and just to wait until I'm ready for my CCIE.. Any advice please! I'm 21 years of age and have my CNE, CNA, CCA, CCNA Thankyou! *confused* Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=38053&t=38031 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
