Passed CCIE Written
I passed the CCIE Written yesterday morning. I had taken the CCIE written about a month ago but the test crashed and I had to fight with Cisco and Prometric for a month before I could take it again for free. I read Caslow's book, Routing TCP/IP Vol. 1 by Jeff Doyle, the token ring white papers and the exam cram book. The token ring white papers were very helpful in understanding bridging because I do not work with it at all. I already had my CCNP and CCDP so this also helped and I would not recommend taking the CCIE written without having finished at least your CCNP certification. I also took the certification zone test before I took the exam last month, and it was not that helpful. I am planning to take schedule the lab for this summer. I am going to purchase the Solutions Labs and the ccbootcamp labs today and use them to study. I work for a Cisco reseller so I have plenty of equipment sitting around to use for study labs. My company has said they will pay for training so I am looking at Global Knowledge and IT Academy prep courses. If anyone has any recommendations on training please let me know. Hal White _ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com _ FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Token Ring White Paper
Several people have asked me where I got the Token Ring white paper that I used to study for the CCIE written. I got the paper from www.certificationzone.com when it was free for download a few months ago. Unfortunately, it is not free this month. If you have a membership you should definitely read this white paper. If you are not a member then go to their site and decide if it is worth spending the money. I was not a member, but others on the list have said it was a good investment. Caslow's book and the exam cram both have chapters about bridging and token ring that are also helpful although they do not explain it as well and as clearly as the white paper on certification zone. There is another document about Token Ring that is also helpful which can be found at http://www.groupstudy.com/notes/notepages/rif2.html I hope this helps everyone who is preparing for the CCIE Written. Hal _ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com _ FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Token Ring White Paper
That is one the one that I used. It has been so long since I printed it out that I forgot where it came from. I am not sure if it is the same one as the one on certificationzone.com or not, but it is the one I used and it is free. I apologize if I gave the wrong site but it has been several months since I printed the document and it is a pdf so there is no URL on the bottom. >From: Yonkerbonk <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: Hal White <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: Re: Token Ring White Paper >Date: Thu, 8 Feb 2001 11:45:15 -0800 (PST) > >I originall found it on ccprep.com and it's still >there. So check that out under Resources. > >Michael > >--- Hal White <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Several people have asked me where I got the Token > > Ring white paper that I > > used to study for the CCIE written. I got the paper > > from > > www.certificationzone.com when it was free for > > download a few months ago. > > Unfortunately, it is not free this month. If you > > have a membership you > > should definitely read this white paper. If you are > > not a member then go to > > their site and decide if it is worth spending the > > money. I was not a > > member, but others on the list have said it was a > > good investment. > > Caslow's book and the exam cram both have chapters > > about bridging and token > > ring that are also helpful although they do not > > explain it as well and as > > clearly as the white paper on certification zone. > > > > There is another document about Token Ring that is > > also helpful which can be > > found at > > http://www.groupstudy.com/notes/notepages/rif2.html > > > > I hope this helps everyone who is preparing for the > > CCIE Written. > > > > Hal > > >_ > > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at > > http://explorer.msn.com > > > > _ > > FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: > > http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html > > Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to >[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > >__ >Do You Yahoo!? >Get personalized email addresses from Yahoo! Mail - only $35 >a year! http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/ _ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com _ FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: TCP Load Balancing with a PIX
Another thing to try if you don't have a large budget is load balancing on a Linux box. Check out: http://www.linuxvirtualserver.org/ >From: "Mark Holloway" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: "Mark Holloway" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: Re: TCP Load Balancing with a PIX >Date: Thu, 1 Mar 2001 19:36:15 -0800 > >The "industry standard" at this point is the Foundry Server Iron. It has >the F5 load balancing software built into it. I've deployed the 8-port >10/100 and it works great. It costs approximately $10,000 which is almost >half the price of a Local Director. It provides load balancing for http, >http, real, and so many more. > >Unfortunately the PIX does not load balance. You cannot map an >"outside/internet" IP address to multiple "inside/lan" IP addresses. If >these are NT server you could also use Microsoft Load Balancing which >works. >Lastly, you can use Round Robin DNS which doesn't cost anything. > >Regards, >Mark >Sprint Business Marketing Group >Las Vegas, NV. > > >"Jim Barksdale" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message >[EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... > > I know using a Router and NAT you can map a single external address to a > > virtual host with an internal address, which then load balances across > > several real hosts. > > (TCP Load Balancing) > > Can the same thing be done on a PIX? > > > > I currently have 1 web server on the DMZ and want to add a second web > > server (mirror of the first). I then want to load balance across the > > two of them. > > I don't have the budget to buy a 'Local Director'. > > > > Thanks for your help > > > > Jim > > > > _ > > FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: >http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html > > Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > >_ >FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: >http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html >Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com _ FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: Napster Question
Blocking these IP addresses will only block users from accessing the main napster servers and will not block access to other napster servers, such as, opennap, which can be found easily by using the napigator program. The best way to block Napster is to block the ports that the client uses which are ,,,. Don't quote me on these ports because I can't find my documentation at the moment, but I think they are right. Hal >From: "Fowler, Joey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: "Fowler, Joey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: RE: Napster Question >Date: Fri, 29 Sep 2000 13:15:19 -0400 > >If you search the archives it has some info on this, but I just implemented >it this morning and it seems to working here. If you are using PIX firewall >(or any other) create an access list using the outbound and apply commands >to block the following addresses: > >208.184.216.0 /24 >208.178.167.0 /24 >208.178.163.61 >208.184.175.130 >208.184.175.131 >208.184.175.132 >208.184.175.134 >208.49.239.242 >208.49.239.247 >208.49.239.248 > >People will start wandering by your desk asking if you've ever heard a >program called Napster. I personally like to dumb. > >Joey > >-Original Message- >From: Tom Pruneau [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] >Sent: Friday, September 29, 2000 12:29 PM >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: Napster Question > > >Greetings Group > >Does anyone know what ports Napster usies for handshaking? >Inbound, outbound port number? >What would it take to block Napster? > > >Thanks > >Tom Pruneau >Trainer Network Operations >GENUITY >3 Van de Graff Drive Burlington Ma. 01803 >24 Hr. Network Operations Center 800-436-8489 >If you need to get a hold of me my hours are 7AM-3PM ET Mon-Fri > >--- >This email is composed of 82% post consumer recycled data bits >--- > >"Once in a while you get shown the light >in the strangest of places if you look at it right" > >**NOTE: New CCNA/CCDA List has been formed. For more information go to >http://www.groupstudy.com/list/Associates.html >_ >UPDATED Posting Guidelines: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/guide.html >FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com >Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at http://profiles.msn.com. **NOTE: New CCNA/CCDA List has been formed. For more information go to http://www.groupstudy.com/list/Associates.html _ UPDATED Posting Guidelines: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/guide.html FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: Napster Question
I found my documentation and of course my memory had failed me. The ports for napster are ,6699,,9009. I think blocking these will disable napster. >From: "Fowler, Joey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: "Fowler, Joey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: RE: Napster Question >Date: Fri, 29 Sep 2000 13:15:19 -0400 > >If you search the archives it has some info on this, but I just implemented >it this morning and it seems to working here. If you are using PIX firewall >(or any other) create an access list using the outbound and apply commands >to block the following addresses: > >208.184.216.0 /24 >208.178.167.0 /24 >208.178.163.61 >208.184.175.130 >208.184.175.131 >208.184.175.132 >208.184.175.134 >208.49.239.242 >208.49.239.247 >208.49.239.248 > >People will start wandering by your desk asking if you've ever heard a >program called Napster. I personally like to dumb. > >Joey > >-Original Message- >From: Tom Pruneau [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] >Sent: Friday, September 29, 2000 12:29 PM >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: Napster Question > > >Greetings Group > >Does anyone know what ports Napster usies for handshaking? >Inbound, outbound port number? >What would it take to block Napster? > > >Thanks > >Tom Pruneau >Trainer Network Operations >GENUITY >3 Van de Graff Drive Burlington Ma. 01803 >24 Hr. Network Operations Center 800-436-8489 >If you need to get a hold of me my hours are 7AM-3PM ET Mon-Fri > >--- >This email is composed of 82% post consumer recycled data bits >--- > >"Once in a while you get shown the light >in the strangest of places if you look at it right" > >**NOTE: New CCNA/CCDA List has been formed. For more information go to >http://www.groupstudy.com/list/Associates.html >_ >UPDATED Posting Guidelines: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/guide.html >FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com >Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at http://profiles.msn.com. **NOTE: New CCNA/CCDA List has been formed. For more information go to http://www.groupstudy.com/list/Associates.html _ UPDATED Posting Guidelines: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/guide.html FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Failed CID!
I can't believe that I just failed the CID by six questions. I did not fail because I do not understand network design, I failed because the test was so horribly written. The questions were not hard, they were vague. There were several questions with typos and errors. This test was as bad as the old CID test which I also thought was horribly written. I put in alot of study time, I read the CID book, watched the online CID class and I read several desing documents on Cisco's site. Hopefully, Cisco will rewrite this test soon because it is awful. Then to make matters worse, I was mad driving back to my office and I wasn't paying attention and I got a speeding ticket. Hopefully my day will improve, because it could not get any worse. _ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at http://profiles.msn.com. **NOTE: New CCNA/CCDA List has been formed. For more information go to http://www.groupstudy.com/list/Associates.html _ UPDATED Posting Guidelines: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/guide.html FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
