Study Materials for CCNP 2.0 Track?

2000-09-06 Thread T. Miller

I am readying myself to start in on the CCNP track, having completed the
CCNA 1.0 back in Feb/99 (and being on hiatus from Cisco work until now).

Does anyone know if/when Cisco Press books will be available for the CCNP
2.0 track?

Also, I'm considering a specialization (i.e. an extra exam from what I
understand) in either security or Voice-over-IP...any advice?

Thanks.

Tracy Miller, CCNA


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Re: Study Materials for CCNP 2.0 Track?

2000-09-06 Thread Neil Schneider

Some of the cisco books are already available.  I am reading the BCRAN book
now.

Neil


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> I am readying myself to start in on the CCNP track, having completed the
> CCNA 1.0 back in Feb/99 (and being on hiatus from Cisco work until now).
>
> Does anyone know if/when Cisco Press books will be available for the CCNP
> 2.0 track?
>
> Also, I'm considering a specialization (i.e. an extra exam from what I
> understand) in either security or Voice-over-IP...any advice?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Tracy Miller, CCNA
>
>
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Re: Study Materials for CCNP 2.0 Track?

2000-09-06 Thread Seth Wilson



Hi Tracy,
 
I'm just starting to study for my CCNP as well.  I 
believe--someone correct me if I'm wrong on this--that all the books for the 
CCNP 2.0 are available save for the BSCN (Building Scalable Cisco Networks) 
which corresponds to the Routing 2.0 exam.  I'm presently studying for the 
Switching 2.0 exam, and the BCMSN (Building Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks) 
Cisco Press book is available for that for certain.  I believe the BCRAN 
and CIT books are also available though.  Best of luck.
 
~Seth~


Re: Study Materials for CCNP 2.0 Track?

2000-09-06 Thread Bradley J. Wilson

Hi guys -

I'm studying for the CCNP myself, and I bought all four McGraw Hill
Technical Expert books (all supervised by Tom Thomas, author of the Cisco
OSPF book) - and they stink.  I'd wait for the Cisco or even the Syngress
books if I were you.  Case in point: in the BCMSN book, repeaters and hubs
are referred to throughout as "Layer 2 devices."  'Nuff said.

Sincerely,

Bradley J. Wilson
CCNA, CCDA, MCSE, CCSE, CNX-A, NNCSS, MCT, CTT


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From: Seth Wilson
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, September 06, 2000 6:25 PM
Subject: Re: Study Materials for CCNP 2.0 Track?


Hi Tracy,

I'm just starting to study for my CCNP as well.  I believe--someone correct
me if I'm wrong on this--that all the books for the CCNP 2.0 are available
save for the BSCN (Building Scalable Cisco Networks) which corresponds to
the Routing 2.0 exam.  I'm presently studying for the Switching 2.0 exam,
and the BCMSN (Building Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks) Cisco Press book
is available for that for certain.  I believe the BCRAN and CIT books are
also available though.  Best of luck.

~Seth~

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Re: Study Materials for CCNP 2.0 Track?

2000-09-06 Thread T. Miller

Agreed. In my experience of self-studying for MS, Novell, and Cisco certs,
I've found each company's official curriculum to be a better source of
information than any third party material I've tried...especially for
overall knowledge and not just getting a passing score on an exam.

Tracy Miller

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> Hi guys -
>
> I'm studying for the CCNP myself, and I bought all four McGraw Hill
> Technical Expert books (all supervised by Tom Thomas, author of the Cisco
> OSPF book) - and they stink.  I'd wait for the Cisco or even the Syngress
> books if I were you.  Case in point: in the BCMSN book, repeaters and hubs
> are referred to throughout as "Layer 2 devices."  'Nuff said.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Bradley J. Wilson
> CCNA, CCDA, MCSE, CCSE, CNX-A, NNCSS, MCT, CTT
>
>
> - Original Message -
> From: Seth Wilson
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Wednesday, September 06, 2000 6:25 PM
> Subject: Re: Study Materials for CCNP 2.0 Track?
>
>
> Hi Tracy,
>
> I'm just starting to study for my CCNP as well.  I believe--someone
correct
> me if I'm wrong on this--that all the books for the CCNP 2.0 are available
> save for the BSCN (Building Scalable Cisco Networks) which corresponds to
> the Routing 2.0 exam.  I'm presently studying for the Switching 2.0 exam,
> and the BCMSN (Building Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks) Cisco Press
book
> is available for that for certain.  I believe the BCRAN and CIT books are
> also available though.  Best of luck.
>
> ~Seth~
>
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RE: Study Materials for CCNP 2.0 Track?

2000-09-07 Thread Mann, Chris

I am now pursuing my CCNP also and want to use the Cisco materials for
studying. But looking at Cisco's web site it looks like they recommend BSCN
first. But that Cisco book is not released yet. Are the four CCNP courses
independent or does each rely on the preceeding courses? 

Thanks,

Chris Mann
CCNA, MCSE, CNE, ASE, CCA

> -Original Message-
> From: T. Miller [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Wednesday, September 06, 2000 10:46 PM
> To:   [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject:  Re: Study Materials for CCNP 2.0 Track?
> 
> Agreed. In my experience of self-studying for MS, Novell, and Cisco certs,
> I've found each company's official curriculum to be a better source of
> information than any third party material I've tried...especially for
> overall knowledge and not just getting a passing score on an exam.
> 
> Tracy Miller
> 
> ""Bradley J. Wilson"" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
> 00d001c01854$635f8de0$[EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:00d001c01854$635f8de0$[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> > Hi guys -
> >
> > I'm studying for the CCNP myself, and I bought all four McGraw Hill
> > Technical Expert books (all supervised by Tom Thomas, author of the
> Cisco
> > OSPF book) - and they stink.  I'd wait for the Cisco or even the
> Syngress
> > books if I were you.  Case in point: in the BCMSN book, repeaters and
> hubs
> > are referred to throughout as "Layer 2 devices."  'Nuff said.
> >
> > Sincerely,
> >
> > Bradley J. Wilson
> > CCNA, CCDA, MCSE, CCSE, CNX-A, NNCSS, MCT, CTT
> >
> >
> > - Original Message -
> > From: Seth Wilson
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Sent: Wednesday, September 06, 2000 6:25 PM
> > Subject: Re: Study Materials for CCNP 2.0 Track?
> >
> >
> > Hi Tracy,
> >
> > I'm just starting to study for my CCNP as well.  I believe--someone
> correct
> > me if I'm wrong on this--that all the books for the CCNP 2.0 are
> available
> > save for the BSCN (Building Scalable Cisco Networks) which corresponds
> to
> > the Routing 2.0 exam.  I'm presently studying for the Switching 2.0
> exam,
> > and the BCMSN (Building Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks) Cisco Press
> book
> > is available for that for certain.  I believe the BCRAN and CIT books
> are
> > also available though.  Best of luck.
> >
> > ~Seth~
> >
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RE: Study Materials for CCNP 2.0 Track?

2000-09-07 Thread Jean-Michel Roberts

Hi all,

There was another book recommended for the BSCN exam (additional material) ,
I think it was by someone called Halabi (or something like that, pls correct
me if I'm wrong).

It's about protocols/routing IP. Do any of you know what the book is called?

Thanks in advance.

Jean-Michel

-Original Message-
From: Mann, Chris [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: 07 September 2000 15:24
To: 'T. Miller'; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: RE: Study Materials for CCNP 2.0 Track?


I am now pursuing my CCNP also and want to use the Cisco materials for
studying. But looking at Cisco's web site it looks like they recommend BSCN
first. But that Cisco book is not released yet. Are the four CCNP courses
independent or does each rely on the preceeding courses? 

Thanks,

Chris Mann
CCNA, MCSE, CNE, ASE, CCA

> -Original Message-
> From: T. Miller [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Wednesday, September 06, 2000 10:46 PM
> To:   [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject:  Re: Study Materials for CCNP 2.0 Track?
> 
> Agreed. In my experience of self-studying for MS, Novell, and Cisco certs,
> I've found each company's official curriculum to be a better source of
> information than any third party material I've tried...especially for
> overall knowledge and not just getting a passing score on an exam.
> 
> Tracy Miller
> 
> ""Bradley J. Wilson"" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
> 00d001c01854$635f8de0$[EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:00d001c01854$635f8de0$[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> > Hi guys -
> >
> > I'm studying for the CCNP myself, and I bought all four McGraw Hill
> > Technical Expert books (all supervised by Tom Thomas, author of the
> Cisco
> > OSPF book) - and they stink.  I'd wait for the Cisco or even the
> Syngress
> > books if I were you.  Case in point: in the BCMSN book, repeaters and
> hubs
> > are referred to throughout as "Layer 2 devices."  'Nuff said.
> >
> > Sincerely,
> >
> > Bradley J. Wilson
> > CCNA, CCDA, MCSE, CCSE, CNX-A, NNCSS, MCT, CTT
> >
> >
> > - Original Message -
> > From: Seth Wilson
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Sent: Wednesday, September 06, 2000 6:25 PM
> > Subject: Re: Study Materials for CCNP 2.0 Track?
> >
> >
> > Hi Tracy,
> >
> > I'm just starting to study for my CCNP as well.  I believe--someone
> correct
> > me if I'm wrong on this--that all the books for the CCNP 2.0 are
> available
> > save for the BSCN (Building Scalable Cisco Networks) which corresponds
> to
> > the Routing 2.0 exam.  I'm presently studying for the Switching 2.0
> exam,
> > and the BCMSN (Building Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks) Cisco Press
> book
> > is available for that for certain.  I believe the BCRAN and CIT books
> are
> > also available though.  Best of luck.
> >
> > ~Seth~
> >
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Re: Study Materials for CCNP 2.0 Track?

2000-09-07 Thread Bradley J. Wilson

The Amazon.com website puts Thomas's BSCN book publication date at August
21st, but their help desk says the date's been pushed back to September
21st.


- Original Message -
From: Mann, Chris
To: 'T. Miller' ; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, September 07, 2000 9:23 AM
Subject: RE: Study Materials for CCNP 2.0 Track?


I am now pursuing my CCNP also and want to use the Cisco materials for
studying. But looking at Cisco's web site it looks like they recommend BSCN
first. But that Cisco book is not released yet. Are the four CCNP courses
independent or does each rely on the preceeding courses?

Thanks,

Chris Mann
CCNA, MCSE, CNE, ASE, CCA

> -Original Message-
> From: T. Miller [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Wednesday, September 06, 2000 10:46 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: Study Materials for CCNP 2.0 Track?
>
> Agreed. In my experience of self-studying for MS, Novell, and Cisco certs,
> I've found each company's official curriculum to be a better source of
> information than any third party material I've tried...especially for
> overall knowledge and not just getting a passing score on an exam.
>
> Tracy Miller
>
> ""Bradley J. Wilson"" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
> 00d001c01854$635f8de0$[EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:00d001c01854$635f8de0$[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> > Hi guys -
> >
> > I'm studying for the CCNP myself, and I bought all four McGraw Hill
> > Technical Expert books (all supervised by Tom Thomas, author of the
> Cisco
> > OSPF book) - and they stink.  I'd wait for the Cisco or even the
> Syngress
> > books if I were you.  Case in point: in the BCMSN book, repeaters and
> hubs
> > are referred to throughout as "Layer 2 devices."  'Nuff said.
> >
> > Sincerely,
> >
> > Bradley J. Wilson
> > CCNA, CCDA, MCSE, CCSE, CNX-A, NNCSS, MCT, CTT
> >
> >
> > - Original Message -
> > From: Seth Wilson
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Sent: Wednesday, September 06, 2000 6:25 PM
> > Subject: Re: Study Materials for CCNP 2.0 Track?
> >
> >
> > Hi Tracy,
> >
> > I'm just starting to study for my CCNP as well.  I believe--someone
> correct
> > me if I'm wrong on this--that all the books for the CCNP 2.0 are
> available
> > save for the BSCN (Building Scalable Cisco Networks) which corresponds
> to
> > the Routing 2.0 exam.  I'm presently studying for the Switching 2.0
> exam,
> > and the BCMSN (Building Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks) Cisco Press
> book
> > is available for that for certain.  I believe the BCRAN and CIT books
> are
> > also available though.  Best of luck.
> >
> > ~Seth~


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RE: Study Materials for CCNP 2.0 Track?

2000-09-07 Thread Jean-Michel Roberts

Hi,

I plan on buying both books - Internet Routing Architectures and the BCSN
book from CiscoPress.

The book (Internet Routing Architectures) obviously covers all routing
protocols I suppose. Does it also cover OSPF and other elements required for
the BSCN exam as well?

Do you think that these two books are sufficient for the BSCN exam... do you
recommend anything else? (I will also be looking for lots of other resources
on the Internet- RFCs and all)

Thanks,

J-M
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Subject: RE: Study Materials for CCNP 2.0 Track?



Internet Routing Architectures.  It mostly focuses on BGP.  Probably the
best book in print on BGP routing.

Brian


On Thu, 7 Sep 2000, Jean-Michel Roberts wrote:

> Hi all,
> 
> There was another book recommended for the BSCN exam (additional material)
,
> I think it was by someone called Halabi (or something like that, pls
correct
> me if I'm wrong).
> 
> It's about protocols/routing IP. Do any of you know what the book is
called?
> 
> Thanks in advance.
> 
> Jean-Michel
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: Mann, Chris [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: 07 September 2000 15:24
> To: 'T. Miller'; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: RE: Study Materials for CCNP 2.0 Track?
> 
> 
> I am now pursuing my CCNP also and want to use the Cisco materials for
> studying. But looking at Cisco's web site it looks like they recommend
BSCN
> first. But that Cisco book is not released yet. Are the four CCNP courses
> independent or does each rely on the preceeding courses? 
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Chris Mann
> CCNA, MCSE, CNE, ASE, CCA
> 
> > -Original Message-
> > From:   T. Miller [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > Sent:   Wednesday, September 06, 2000 10:46 PM
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject:Re: Study Materials for CCNP 2.0 Track?
> > 
> > Agreed. In my experience of self-studying for MS, Novell, and Cisco
certs,
> > I've found each company's official curriculum to be a better source of
> > information than any third party material I've tried...especially for
> > overall knowledge and not just getting a passing score on an exam.
> > 
> > Tracy Miller
> > 
> > ""Bradley J. Wilson"" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
> > 00d001c01854$635f8de0$[EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:00d001c01854$635f8de0$[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> > > Hi guys -
> > >
> > > I'm studying for the CCNP myself, and I bought all four McGraw
Hill
> > > Technical Expert books (all supervised by Tom Thomas, author of the
> > Cisco
> > > OSPF book) - and they stink.  I'd wait for the Cisco or even the
> > Syngress
> > > books if I were you.  Case in point: in the BCMSN book, repeaters and
> > hubs
> > > are referred to throughout as "Layer 2 devices."  'Nuff said.
> > >
> > > Sincerely,
> > >
> > > Bradley J. Wilson
> > > CCNA, CCDA, MCSE, CCSE, CNX-A, NNCSS, MCT, CTT
> > >
> > >
> > > - Original Message -
> > > From: Seth Wilson
> > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > Sent: Wednesday, September 06, 2000 6:25 PM
> > > Subject: Re: Study Materials for CCNP 2.0 Track?
> > >
> > >
> > > Hi Tracy,
> > >
> > > I'm just starting to study for my CCNP as well.  I believe--someone
> > correct
> > > me if I'm wrong on this--that all the books for the CCNP 2.0 are
> > available
> > > save for the BSCN (Building Scalable Cisco Networks) which corresponds
> > to
> > > the Routing 2.0 exam.  I'm presently studying for the Switching 2.0
> > exam,
> > > and the BCMSN (Building Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks) Cisco
Press
> > book
> > > is available for that for certain.  I believe the BCRAN and CIT books
> > are
> > > also available though.  Best of luck.
> > >
> > > ~Seth~
> > >
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Re: Study Materials for CCNP 2.0 Track?

2000-09-07 Thread Andrew Larkins

What si wrong with "layer 2 devices" - that is what they are??


""Bradley J. Wilson"" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
00d001c01854$635f8de0$[EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:00d001c01854$635f8de0$[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> Hi guys -
>
> I'm studying for the CCNP myself, and I bought all four McGraw Hill
> Technical Expert books (all supervised by Tom Thomas, author of the Cisco
> OSPF book) - and they stink.  I'd wait for the Cisco or even the Syngress
> books if I were you.  Case in point: in the BCMSN book, repeaters and hubs
> are referred to throughout as "Layer 2 devices."  'Nuff said.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Bradley J. Wilson
> CCNA, CCDA, MCSE, CCSE, CNX-A, NNCSS, MCT, CTT
>
>
> - Original Message -----
> From: Seth Wilson
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Wednesday, September 06, 2000 6:25 PM
> Subject: Re: Study Materials for CCNP 2.0 Track?
>
>
> Hi Tracy,
>
> I'm just starting to study for my CCNP as well.  I believe--someone
correct
> me if I'm wrong on this--that all the books for the CCNP 2.0 are available
> save for the BSCN (Building Scalable Cisco Networks) which corresponds to
> the Routing 2.0 exam.  I'm presently studying for the Switching 2.0 exam,
> and the BCMSN (Building Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks) Cisco Press
book
> is available for that for certain.  I believe the BCRAN and CIT books are
> also available though.  Best of luck.
>
> ~Seth~
>
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Re: Study Materials for CCNP 2.0 Track?

2000-09-07 Thread Ejay Hire

Repeaters and Hubs are Physical Layer Devices.  Repeaters amplify analog 
signals to reduce attenuation.  Hubs provide multiple connection points for 
a single network segment.  Hubs are sometimes called multi-port repeaters.

Switches and Bridges are Layer 2 devices.  They look at the Layer 2 address 
(MAC address), and make decisions about the destination of a packet based on 
the information contained therein.


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Date: Thu, 7 Sep 2000 17:18:49 +0200

What si wrong with "layer 2 devices" - that is what they are??


""Bradley J. Wilson"" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
00d001c01854$635f8de0$[EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:00d001c01854$635f8de0$[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
 > Hi guys -
 >
 > I'm studying for the CCNP myself, and I bought all four McGraw Hill
 > Technical Expert books (all supervised by Tom Thomas, author of the Cisco
 > OSPF book) - and they stink.  I'd wait for the Cisco or even the Syngress
 > books if I were you.  Case in point: in the BCMSN book, repeaters and 
hubs
 > are referred to throughout as "Layer 2 devices."  'Nuff said.
 >
 > Sincerely,
 >
 > Bradley J. Wilson
 > CCNA, CCDA, MCSE, CCSE, CNX-A, NNCSS, MCT, CTT
 >
 >
 > - Original Message -----
 > From: Seth Wilson
 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 > Sent: Wednesday, September 06, 2000 6:25 PM
 > Subject: Re: Study Materials for CCNP 2.0 Track?
 >
 >
 > Hi Tracy,
 >
 > I'm just starting to study for my CCNP as well.  I believe--someone
correct
 > me if I'm wrong on this--that all the books for the CCNP 2.0 are 
available
 > save for the BSCN (Building Scalable Cisco Networks) which corresponds to
 > the Routing 2.0 exam.  I'm presently studying for the Switching 2.0 exam,
 > and the BCMSN (Building Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks) Cisco Press
book
 > is available for that for certain.  I believe the BCRAN and CIT books are
 > also available though.  Best of luck.
 >
 > ~Seth~
 >
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RE: Study Materials for CCNP 2.0 Track?

2000-09-07 Thread Daniel Cotts

Routing TCP/IP Vol 1 by Jeff Doyle from Cisco Press is an excellent book on
routing. A must have. The Halabi book is more oriented towards BGP.

To an earlier post. Best to take CIT last. You can start with any of the
other three. There are plenty of books for BCRAN and BCMSN available now. 

> -Original Message-
> From: Jean-Michel Roberts [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Thursday, September 07, 2000 9:38 AM
> To: 'Brian'
> Cc: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'; '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'
> Subject: RE: Study Materials for CCNP 2.0 Track?
> 
> 
> Hi,
> 
> I plan on buying both books - Internet Routing Architectures 
> and the BCSN
> book from CiscoPress.
> 
> The book (Internet Routing Architectures) obviously covers all routing
> protocols I suppose. Does it also cover OSPF and other 
> elements required for
> the BSCN exam as well?

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Re: Study Materials for CCNP 2.0 Track?

2000-09-07 Thread Andrew Larkins

Sorry for that extremely stupid post. Of course these devices are not layer
2!..I guess I am at work for to long already. Time to go home.. I don't
know what came over me on that one.

Apologies


- Original Message -
From: "Craig Johnson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "'Andrew Larkins'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, September 07, 2000 5:36 PM
Subject: RE: Study Materials for CCNP 2.0 Track?


> A layer 2 device would be a bridge or a switch.  A hub is just a multiport
> repeater, which just relays signaling.  It can't see the MAC address of a
> NIC, so it doesn't care where the data ends up.  Hence, layer 1.
> -Original Message-
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of
> Andrew Larkins
> Sent: Thursday, September 07, 2000 10:19 AM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: Study Materials for CCNP 2.0 Track?
>
>
> What si wrong with "layer 2 devices" - that is what they are??
>
>
> ""Bradley J. Wilson"" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
> 00d001c01854$635f8de0$[EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:00d001c01854$635f8de0$[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> > Hi guys -
> >
> > I'm studying for the CCNP myself, and I bought all four McGraw Hill
> > Technical Expert books (all supervised by Tom Thomas, author of the
Cisco
> > OSPF book) - and they stink.  I'd wait for the Cisco or even the
Syngress
> > books if I were you.  Case in point: in the BCMSN book, repeaters and
hubs
> > are referred to throughout as "Layer 2 devices."  'Nuff said.
> >
> > Sincerely,
> >
> >     Bradley J. Wilson
> > CCNA, CCDA, MCSE, CCSE, CNX-A, NNCSS, MCT, CTT
> >
> >
> > - Original Message -
> > From: Seth Wilson
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Sent: Wednesday, September 06, 2000 6:25 PM
> > Subject: Re: Study Materials for CCNP 2.0 Track?
> >
> >
> > Hi Tracy,
> >
> > I'm just starting to study for my CCNP as well.  I believe--someone
> correct
> > me if I'm wrong on this--that all the books for the CCNP 2.0 are
available
> > save for the BSCN (Building Scalable Cisco Networks) which corresponds
to
> > the Routing 2.0 exam.  I'm presently studying for the Switching 2.0
exam,
> > and the BCMSN (Building Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks) Cisco Press
> book
> > is available for that for certain.  I believe the BCRAN and CIT books
are
> > also available though.  Best of luck.
> >
> > ~Seth~
> >
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RE: Study Materials for CCNP 2.0 Track?

2000-09-07 Thread Craig Johnson

A layer 2 device would be a bridge or a switch.  A hub is just a multiport
repeater, which just relays signaling.  It can't see the MAC address of a
NIC, so it doesn't care where the data ends up.  Hence, layer 1.
-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of
Andrew Larkins
Sent: Thursday, September 07, 2000 10:19 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Study Materials for CCNP 2.0 Track?


What si wrong with "layer 2 devices" - that is what they are??


""Bradley J. Wilson"" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
00d001c01854$635f8de0$[EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:00d001c01854$635f8de0$[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> Hi guys -
>
> I'm studying for the CCNP myself, and I bought all four McGraw Hill
> Technical Expert books (all supervised by Tom Thomas, author of the Cisco
> OSPF book) - and they stink.  I'd wait for the Cisco or even the Syngress
> books if I were you.  Case in point: in the BCMSN book, repeaters and hubs
> are referred to throughout as "Layer 2 devices."  'Nuff said.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Bradley J. Wilson
> CCNA, CCDA, MCSE, CCSE, CNX-A, NNCSS, MCT, CTT
>
>
> - Original Message -----
> From: Seth Wilson
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Wednesday, September 06, 2000 6:25 PM
> Subject: Re: Study Materials for CCNP 2.0 Track?
>
>
> Hi Tracy,
>
> I'm just starting to study for my CCNP as well.  I believe--someone
correct
> me if I'm wrong on this--that all the books for the CCNP 2.0 are available
> save for the BSCN (Building Scalable Cisco Networks) which corresponds to
> the Routing 2.0 exam.  I'm presently studying for the Switching 2.0 exam,
> and the BCMSN (Building Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks) Cisco Press
book
> is available for that for certain.  I believe the BCRAN and CIT books are
> also available though.  Best of luck.
>
> ~Seth~
>
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Re: Study Materials for CCNP 2.0 Track?

2000-09-07 Thread Igor

in the northern hemisphere repeaters and hubs are
considered to be Layer 1 devices.
igor
--- Andrew Larkins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> What si wrong with "layer 2 devices" - that is what
> they are??
> 
> 
> ""Bradley J. Wilson"" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> wrote in message
> 00d001c01854$635f8de0$[EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:00d001c01854$635f8de0$[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> > Hi guys -
> >
> > I'm studying for the CCNP myself, and I bought
> all four McGraw Hill
> > Technical Expert books (all supervised by Tom
> Thomas, author of the Cisco
> > OSPF book) - and they stink.  I'd wait for the
> Cisco or even the Syngress
> > books if I were you.  Case in point: in the BCMSN
> book, repeaters and hubs
> > are referred to throughout as "Layer 2 devices." 
> 'Nuff said.
> >
> > Sincerely,
> >
> > Bradley J. Wilson
> > CCNA, CCDA, MCSE, CCSE, CNX-A, NNCSS, MCT, CTT
> >
> >
> > - Original Message -
> > From: Seth Wilson
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Sent: Wednesday, September 06, 2000 6:25 PM
> > Subject: Re: Study Materials for CCNP 2.0 Track?
> >
> >
> > Hi Tracy,
> >
> > I'm just starting to study for my CCNP as well.  I
> believe--someone
> correct
> > me if I'm wrong on this--that all the books for
> the CCNP 2.0 are available
> > save for the BSCN (Building Scalable Cisco
> Networks) which corresponds to
> > the Routing 2.0 exam.  I'm presently studying for
> the Switching 2.0 exam,
> > and the BCMSN (Building Cisco Multilayer Switched
> Networks) Cisco Press
> book
> > is available for that for certain.  I believe the
> BCRAN and CIT books are
> > also available though.  Best of luck.
> >
> > ~Seth~
> >
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Re: Study Materials for CCNP 2.0 Track?

2000-09-07 Thread Bradley J. Wilson

s'okay...must've been the same thing that came over Thomas when he wrote
that book... ;-)


- Original Message -
From: Andrew Larkins
To: Craig Johnson ; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, September 07, 2000 12:00 PM
Subject: Re: Study Materials for CCNP 2.0 Track?


Sorry for that extremely stupid post. Of course these devices are not layer
2!..I guess I am at work for to long already. Time to go home.. I don't
know what came over me on that one.

Apologies


- Original Message -
From: "Craig Johnson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "'Andrew Larkins'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, September 07, 2000 5:36 PM
Subject: RE: Study Materials for CCNP 2.0 Track?


> A layer 2 device would be a bridge or a switch.  A hub is just a multiport
> repeater, which just relays signaling.  It can't see the MAC address of a
> NIC, so it doesn't care where the data ends up.  Hence, layer 1.
> -Original Message-
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of
> Andrew Larkins
> Sent: Thursday, September 07, 2000 10:19 AM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: Study Materials for CCNP 2.0 Track?
>
>
> What si wrong with "layer 2 devices" - that is what they are??
>
>
> ""Bradley J. Wilson"" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
> 00d001c01854$635f8de0$[EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:00d001c01854$635f8de0$[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> > Hi guys -
> >
> > I'm studying for the CCNP myself, and I bought all four McGraw Hill
> > Technical Expert books (all supervised by Tom Thomas, author of the
Cisco
> > OSPF book) - and they stink.  I'd wait for the Cisco or even the
Syngress
> > books if I were you.  Case in point: in the BCMSN book, repeaters and
hubs
> > are referred to throughout as "Layer 2 devices."  'Nuff said.
> >
> > Sincerely,
> >
> >     Bradley J. Wilson
> > CCNA, CCDA, MCSE, CCSE, CNX-A, NNCSS, MCT, CTT
> >
> >
> > - Original Message -
> > From: Seth Wilson
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Sent: Wednesday, September 06, 2000 6:25 PM
> > Subject: Re: Study Materials for CCNP 2.0 Track?
> >
> >
> > Hi Tracy,
> >
> > I'm just starting to study for my CCNP as well.  I believe--someone
> correct
> > me if I'm wrong on this--that all the books for the CCNP 2.0 are
available
> > save for the BSCN (Building Scalable Cisco Networks) which corresponds
to
> > the Routing 2.0 exam.  I'm presently studying for the Switching 2.0
exam,
> > and the BCMSN (Building Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks) Cisco Press
> book
> > is available for that for certain.  I believe the BCRAN and CIT books
are
> > also available though.  Best of luck.
> >
> > ~Seth~
> >
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Re: Study Materials for CCNP 2.0 Track?

2000-09-07 Thread Bradley J. Wilson



 Bridges and switches are layer 2 devices - devices which have 
knowledge ofethernet/token ring/FDDI frames and MAC addresses.  Hubs 
and repeaters haveno such knowledge - they merely take in electrical signals 
from one port andspit it back out other ports, making them Layer 1 
devices.- Original Message -From: Andrew 
LarkinsNewsgroups: groupstudy.ciscoTo: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Sent: Thursday, 
September 07, 2000 11:18 AMSubject: Re: Study Materials for CCNP 2.0 
Track?What si wrong with "layer 2 devices" - that is what they 
are??""Bradley J. Wilson"" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 
wrote in message00d001c01854$635f8de0$[EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:00d001c01854$635f8de0$[EMAIL PROTECTED]...> 
Hi guys ->> I'm studying for the CCNP 
myself, and I bought all four McGraw Hill> Technical Expert books (all 
supervised by Tom Thomas, author of the Cisco> OSPF book) - and they 
stink.  I'd wait for the Cisco or even the Syngress> books if I were 
you.  Case in point: in the BCMSN book, repeaters and hubs> are 
referred to throughout as "Layer 2 devices."  'Nuff 
said.>> 
Sincerely,>> Bradley J. 
Wilson> CCNA, CCDA, MCSE, CCSE, CNX-A, NNCSS, 
MCT, CTT>>> - Original Message -> From: Seth 
Wilson> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: 
Wednesday, September 06, 2000 6:25 PM> Subject: Re: Study Materials for 
CCNP 2.0 Track?>>> Hi Tracy,>> I'm just 
starting to study for my CCNP as well.  I 
believe--someonecorrect> me if I'm wrong on this--that all the books 
for the CCNP 2.0 are available> save for the BSCN (Building Scalable 
Cisco Networks) which corresponds to> the Routing 2.0 exam.  I'm 
presently studying for the Switching 2.0 exam,> and the BCMSN (Building 
Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks) Cisco Pressbook> is available for 
that for certain.  I believe the BCRAN and CIT books are> also 
available though.  Best of luck.>> ~Seth~>> 
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Re: Study Materials for CCNP 2.0 Track?

2000-09-07 Thread Ariel Banzon

Is this the Cisco Press book BSCN that you are referring to?  What are you
using to study for BSCN?

Regards,



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RE: Study Materials for CCNP 2.0 Track?

2000-09-07 Thread Steve and Monica Brokaw

Repeaters are digital devices that regenerate the DIGITAL signal for
retransmission.  AMPLIFIERS amplify analog signals.

Steve Brokaw, MCSE CCNA CCNP
Sprint Enterprise Network Services

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Ejay Hire
Sent: Thursday, September 07, 2000 10:41 AM
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Repeaters and Hubs are Physical Layer Devices.  Repeaters amplify analog
signals to reduce attenuation.  Hubs provide multiple connection points for
a single network segment.  Hubs are sometimes called multi-port repeaters.

Switches and Bridges are Layer 2 devices.  They look at the Layer 2 address
(MAC address), and make decisions about the destination of a packet based on
the information contained therein.


Original Message Follows
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Reply-To: "Andrew Larkins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Study Materials for CCNP 2.0 Track?
Date: Thu, 7 Sep 2000 17:18:49 +0200

What si wrong with "layer 2 devices" - that is what they are??


""Bradley J. Wilson"" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
00d001c01854$635f8de0$[EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:00d001c01854$635f8de0$[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
 > Hi guys -
 >
 > I'm studying for the CCNP myself, and I bought all four McGraw Hill
 > Technical Expert books (all supervised by Tom Thomas, author of the Cisco
 > OSPF book) - and they stink.  I'd wait for the Cisco or even the Syngress
 > books if I were you.  Case in point: in the BCMSN book, repeaters and
hubs
 > are referred to throughout as "Layer 2 devices."  'Nuff said.
 >
 > Sincerely,
 >
 > Bradley J. Wilson
 > CCNA, CCDA, MCSE, CCSE, CNX-A, NNCSS, MCT, CTT
 >
 >
 > - Original Message -----
 > From: Seth Wilson
 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 > Sent: Wednesday, September 06, 2000 6:25 PM
 > Subject: Re: Study Materials for CCNP 2.0 Track?
 >
 >
 > Hi Tracy,
 >
 > I'm just starting to study for my CCNP as well.  I believe--someone
correct
 > me if I'm wrong on this--that all the books for the CCNP 2.0 are
available
 > save for the BSCN (Building Scalable Cisco Networks) which corresponds to
 > the Routing 2.0 exam.  I'm presently studying for the Switching 2.0 exam,
 > and the BCMSN (Building Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks) Cisco Press
book
 > is available for that for certain.  I believe the BCRAN and CIT books are
 > also available though.  Best of luck.
 >
 > ~Seth~
 >
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Re: Study Materials for CCNP 2.0 Track?

2000-09-07 Thread andy lennon

You are wrong there,

Think about this:
How can you regenerate a digital signal?  By definition a digital signal is
made up of discrete values. If some of these are lost, which is why you
would want to regenerate the signal, how could you do this?

The last person was right with their definition, after all, if you are
talking about computers then you are talking about electron flows and these
are by nature analogue (ignoring quantum theory which is still a complete
mess. etc etc).

Andy Lennon
ccnp/dp/msce

""Steve and Monica Brokaw"" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
[EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> Repeaters are digital devices that regenerate the DIGITAL signal for
> retransmission.  AMPLIFIERS amplify analog signals.
>
> Steve Brokaw, MCSE CCNA CCNP
> Sprint Enterprise Network Services
>
> -Original Message-
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of
> Ejay Hire
> Sent: Thursday, September 07, 2000 10:41 AM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: Study Materials for CCNP 2.0 Track?
>
>
> Repeaters and Hubs are Physical Layer Devices.  Repeaters amplify analog
> signals to reduce attenuation.  Hubs provide multiple connection points
for
> a single network segment.  Hubs are sometimes called multi-port repeaters.
>
> Switches and Bridges are Layer 2 devices.  They look at the Layer 2
address
> (MAC address), and make decisions about the destination of a packet based
on
> the information contained therein.
>
>
> Original Message Follows
> From: "Andrew Larkins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Reply-To: "Andrew Larkins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: Study Materials for CCNP 2.0 Track?
> Date: Thu, 7 Sep 2000 17:18:49 +0200
>
> What si wrong with "layer 2 devices" - that is what they are??
>
>
> ""Bradley J. Wilson"" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
> 00d001c01854$635f8de0$[EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:00d001c01854$635f8de0$[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
>  > Hi guys -
>  >
>  > I'm studying for the CCNP myself, and I bought all four McGraw Hill
>  > Technical Expert books (all supervised by Tom Thomas, author of the
Cisco
>  > OSPF book) - and they stink.  I'd wait for the Cisco or even the
Syngress
>  > books if I were you.  Case in point: in the BCMSN book, repeaters and
> hubs
>  > are referred to throughout as "Layer 2 devices."  'Nuff said.
>  >
>  > Sincerely,
>  >
>  > Bradley J. Wilson
>  > CCNA, CCDA, MCSE, CCSE, CNX-A, NNCSS, MCT, CTT
>  >
>  >
>  > - Original Message -
>  > From: Seth Wilson
>  > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>  > Sent: Wednesday, September 06, 2000 6:25 PM
>  > Subject: Re: Study Materials for CCNP 2.0 Track?
>  >
>  >
>  > Hi Tracy,
>  >
>  > I'm just starting to study for my CCNP as well.  I believe--someone
> correct
>  > me if I'm wrong on this--that all the books for the CCNP 2.0 are
> available
>  > save for the BSCN (Building Scalable Cisco Networks) which corresponds
to
>  > the Routing 2.0 exam.  I'm presently studying for the Switching 2.0
exam,
>  > and the BCMSN (Building Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks) Cisco Press
> book
>  > is available for that for certain.  I believe the BCRAN and CIT books
are
>  > also available though.  Best of luck.
>  >
>  > ~Seth~
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Re: Study Materials for CCNP 2.0 Track?

2000-09-07 Thread Karen . Young


Try layer 1. Hubs and repeateras are purely physical. They don't process
data in any way, shape, or form. All they do is move bits from one port to
another. They are focused on BITS, not packets, segments, or frames. Check
your OSI layer functions.

Bridges and switches are layer 2
Routers and MLS cards are layer 3 & 4 (depending on whether you're
switching/routing by net address or protocol/port)

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What si wrong with "layer 2 devices" - that is what they are??


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> Hi guys -
>
> I'm studying for the CCNP myself, and I bought all four McGraw Hill
> Technical Expert books (all supervised by Tom Thomas, author of the Cisco
> OSPF book) - and they stink.  I'd wait for the Cisco or even the Syngress
> books if I were you.  Case in point: in the BCMSN book, repeaters and
hubs
> are referred to throughout as "Layer 2 devices."  'Nuff said.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Bradley J. Wilson
> CCNA, CCDA, MCSE, CCSE, CNX-A, NNCSS, MCT, CTT
>
>
> ----- Original Message -
> From: Seth Wilson
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Wednesday, September 06, 2000 6:25 PM
> Subject: Re: Study Materials for CCNP 2.0 Track?
>
>
> Hi Tracy,
>
> I'm just starting to study for my CCNP as well.  I believe--someone
correct
> me if I'm wrong on this--that all the books for the CCNP 2.0 are
available
> save for the BSCN (Building Scalable Cisco Networks) which corresponds to
> the Routing 2.0 exam.  I'm presently studying for the Switching 2.0 exam,
> and the BCMSN (Building Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks) Cisco Press
book
> is available for that for certain.  I believe the BCRAN and CIT books are
> also available though.  Best of luck.
>
> ~Seth~
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RE: Study Materials for CCNP 2.0 Track?

2000-09-07 Thread Steve and Monica Brokaw

Well, please so me something other than your opinion to back that up,
because here's what I read:

"repeater -- a physical layer device that forwards bits, in contrast to
bridges and routers, which forward packets."  Interconnections, Second
Edition Radia Perlman Page 530

"Repeaters fall into two categories: amplifiers and signal-regenerating
repeaters.  Amplifiers simply amplify the entire incoming signal.
Unfortunately, they amplify both the signal and the noise.
Signal-regenerating repeaters create an exact duplicate of incoming data by
identifying it amidst the noise, reconstructing it, and retransmitting only
the desired information.  This reduces the noise.  The original signal is
duplicated, boosted to its original strength, and sent."  MCSE: Networking
Essentials Study Guide Chellis, Perkins, Strebe Page 393-394.

"Repeater -- A physical layer device that only regenerates a bit stream.  No
intelligence is associated with a repeater"  ACRC Exam Cram  Morgan, Shroyer
pg 410.

"repeater



Device that regenerates and propagates electrical signals between two
network segments. See also segment. "

Cut and Paste from CCO
http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/10/wwtraining/demos/ccna-demo/glossary/r.ht
m


Now I suppose we could argue that "bit" doesn't mean digital, but then we'd
have to argue exactly what is digital and is anything digital and then we'd
have to get into Manchester encoding etc, etc.  However, if you plan to get
it right on any test you take, you ought to use these definitions, I did.

Steve Brokaw


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andy lennon
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You are wrong there,

Think about this:
How can you regenerate a digital signal?  By definition a digital signal is
made up of discrete values. If some of these are lost, which is why you
would want to regenerate the signal, how could you do this?

The last person was right with their definition, after all, if you are
talking about computers then you are talking about electron flows and these
are by nature analogue (ignoring quantum theory which is still a complete
mess. etc etc).

Andy Lennon
ccnp/dp/msce

""Steve and Monica Brokaw"" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> Repeaters are digital devices that regenerate the DIGITAL signal for
> retransmission.  AMPLIFIERS amplify analog signals.
>
> Steve Brokaw, MCSE CCNA CCNP
> Sprint Enterprise Network Services
>
> -Original Message-
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of
> Ejay Hire
> Sent: Thursday, September 07, 2000 10:41 AM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: Study Materials for CCNP 2.0 Track?
>
>
> Repeaters and Hubs are Physical Layer Devices.  Repeaters amplify analog
> signals to reduce attenuation.  Hubs provide multiple connection points
for
> a single network segment.  Hubs are sometimes called multi-port repeaters.
>
> Switches and Bridges are Layer 2 devices.  They look at the Layer 2
address
> (MAC address), and make decisions about the destination of a packet based
on
> the information contained therein.
>
>
> ----Original Message Follows
> From: "Andrew Larkins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Reply-To: "Andrew Larkins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: Study Materials for CCNP 2.0 Track?
> Date: Thu, 7 Sep 2000 17:18:49 +0200
>
> What si wrong with "layer 2 devices" - that is what they are??
>
>
> ""Bradley J. Wilson"" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
> 00d001c01854$635f8de0$[EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:00d001c01854$635f8de0$[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
>  > Hi guys -
>  >
>  > I'm studying for the CCNP myself, and I bought all four McGraw Hill
>  > Technical Expert books (all supervised by Tom Thomas, author of the
Cisco
>  > OSPF book) - and they stink.  I'd wait for the Cisco or even the
Syngress
>  > books if I were you.  Case in point: in the BCMSN book, repeaters and
> hubs
>  > are referred to throughout as "Layer 2 devices."  'Nuff said.
>  >
>  > Sincerely,
>  >
>  > Bradley J. Wilson
>  > CCNA, CCDA, MCSE, CCSE, CNX-A, NNCSS, MCT, CTT
>  >
>  >
>  > - Original Message -
>  > From: Seth Wilson
>  > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>  > Sent: Wednesday, September 06, 2000 6:25 PM
>  > Subject: Re: Study Materials for CCNP 2.0 Track?
>  >
>  >
>  > Hi Tracy,
>  >
>  > I'm just starting to study for my CCNP as well.  I b

Re: Study Materials for CCNP 2.0 Track?

2000-09-07 Thread Adam Hickey

Nope, hubs and repeaters deal with Layer 1 only.

Adam Hickey
CCNA MCP
[EMAIL PROTECTED]


- Original Message -
From: "Andrew Larkins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Newsgroups: groupstudy.cisco
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, September 07, 2000 8:18 AM
Subject: Re: Study Materials for CCNP 2.0 Track?


> What si wrong with "layer 2 devices" - that is what they are??
>
>
> ""Bradley J. Wilson"" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
> 00d001c01854$635f8de0$[EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:00d001c01854$635f8de0$[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> > Hi guys -
> >
> > I'm studying for the CCNP myself, and I bought all four McGraw Hill
> > Technical Expert books (all supervised by Tom Thomas, author of the
Cisco
> > OSPF book) - and they stink.  I'd wait for the Cisco or even the
Syngress
> > books if I were you.  Case in point: in the BCMSN book, repeaters and
hubs
> > are referred to throughout as "Layer 2 devices."  'Nuff said.
> >
> > Sincerely,
> >
> > Bradley J. Wilson
> > CCNA, CCDA, MCSE, CCSE, CNX-A, NNCSS, MCT, CTT
> >
> >
> > - Original Message -
> > From: Seth Wilson
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Sent: Wednesday, September 06, 2000 6:25 PM
> > Subject: Re: Study Materials for CCNP 2.0 Track?
> >
> >
> > Hi Tracy,
> >
> > I'm just starting to study for my CCNP as well.  I believe--someone
> correct
> > me if I'm wrong on this--that all the books for the CCNP 2.0 are
available
> > save for the BSCN (Building Scalable Cisco Networks) which corresponds
to
> > the Routing 2.0 exam.  I'm presently studying for the Switching 2.0
exam,
> > and the BCMSN (Building Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks) Cisco Press
> book
> > is available for that for certain.  I believe the BCRAN and CIT books
are
> > also available though.  Best of luck.
> >
> > ~Seth~
> >
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Re: Study Materials for CCNP 2.0 Track?

2000-09-07 Thread FREDL L AZARES

Hubs and repeater are Layer 1 devices.


On Thu, 7 Sep 2000 17:18:49 +0200 "Andrew Larkins"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> What si wrong with "layer 2 devices" - that is what they are??
> 
> 
> ""Bradley J. Wilson"" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
> 00d001c01854$635f8de0$[EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:00d001c01854$635f8de0$[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> > Hi guys -
> >
> > I'm studying for the CCNP myself, and I bought all four McGraw 
> Hill
> > Technical Expert books (all supervised by Tom Thomas, author of 
> the Cisco
> > OSPF book) - and they stink.  I'd wait for the Cisco or even the 
> Syngress
> > books if I were you.  Case in point: in the BCMSN book, repeaters 
> and hubs
> > are referred to throughout as "Layer 2 devices."  'Nuff said.
> >
> > Sincerely,
> >
> > Bradley J. Wilson
> > CCNA, CCDA, MCSE, CCSE, CNX-A, NNCSS, MCT, CTT
> >
> >
> > - Original Message -
> > From: Seth Wilson
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Sent: Wednesday, September 06, 2000 6:25 PM
> > Subject: Re: Study Materials for CCNP 2.0 Track?
> >
> >
> > Hi Tracy,
> >
> > I'm just starting to study for my CCNP as well.  I 
> believe--someone
> correct
> > me if I'm wrong on this--that all the books for the CCNP 2.0 are 
> available
> > save for the BSCN (Building Scalable Cisco Networks) which 
> corresponds to
> > the Routing 2.0 exam.  I'm presently studying for the Switching 
> 2.0 exam,
> > and the BCMSN (Building Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks) Cisco 
> Press
> book
> > is available for that for certain.  I believe the BCRAN and CIT 
> books are
> > also available though.  Best of luck.
> >
> > ~Seth~
> >
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Re: Study Materials for CCNP 2.0 Track?

2000-09-08 Thread Oliver Nadalin

Enough already with the whole Layer 1/Hub debacle.

The McGraw Hill stuff isn't that bad. It's a case of either-or when choosing
between Cisco Press and Mcgraw Hill.


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>
> Try layer 1. Hubs and repeateras are purely physical. They don't process
> data in any way, shape, or form. All they do is move bits from one port to
> another. They are focused on BITS, not packets, segments, or frames. Check
> your OSI layer functions.
>
> Bridges and switches are layer 2
> Routers and MLS cards are layer 3 & 4 (depending on whether you're
> switching/routing by net address or protocol/port)
>
> Karen E Young
> ELF Technologies, Inc
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Desk:  206-770-4035
> Pager:  206-994-4514
>
>
>
>
> "Andrew
> Larkins" To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>  bal.co.za>   Subject: Re: Study Materials
for CCNP 2.0 Track?
> Sent by:
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> tudy.com
>
>
> 09/07/2000

> 08:18 AM
> Please
> respond to
> "Andrew
> Larkins"
>
>
>
>
>
> What si wrong with "layer 2 devices" - that is what they are??
>
>
> ""Bradley J. Wilson"" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
> 00d001c01854$635f8de0$[EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:00d001c01854$635f8de0$[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> > Hi guys -
> >
> > I'm studying for the CCNP myself, and I bought all four McGraw Hill
> > Technical Expert books (all supervised by Tom Thomas, author of the
Cisco
> > OSPF book) - and they stink.  I'd wait for the Cisco or even the
Syngress
> > books if I were you.  Case in point: in the BCMSN book, repeaters and
> hubs
> > are referred to throughout as "Layer 2 devices."  'Nuff said.
> >
> > Sincerely,
> >
> > Bradley J. Wilson
> > CCNA, CCDA, MCSE, CCSE, CNX-A, NNCSS, MCT, CTT
> >
> >
> > - Original Message -
> > From: Seth Wilson
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Sent: Wednesday, September 06, 2000 6:25 PM
> > Subject: Re: Study Materials for CCNP 2.0 Track?
> >
> >
> > Hi Tracy,
> >
> > I'm just starting to study for my CCNP as well.  I believe--someone
> correct
> > me if I'm wrong on this--that all the books for the CCNP 2.0 are
> available
> > save for the BSCN (Building Scalable Cisco Networks) which corresponds
to
> > the Routing 2.0 exam.  I'm presently studying for the Switching 2.0
exam,
> > and the BCMSN (Building Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks) Cisco Press
> book
> > is available for that for certain.  I believe the BCRAN and CIT books
are
> > also available though.  Best of luck.
> >
> > ~Seth~
> >
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RE: Study Materials for CCNP 2.0 Track?

2000-09-08 Thread Ejay Hire

If you disassemble a _cheap_ repeater (Like the kind used as cable 
extenders, You'll find mosfet's configured as amplifiers.  The analog signal 
varies depending on the physical Layer you are using.  I.e. a rs-232 
interface swings between -15V and +15V.




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To: "Ejay Hire" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
CC: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: RE: Study Materials for CCNP 2.0 Track?
Date: Thu, 7 Sep 2000 16:06:17 -0500

Repeaters are digital devices that regenerate the DIGITAL signal for
retransmission.  AMPLIFIERS amplify analog signals.

Steve Brokaw, MCSE CCNA CCNP
Sprint Enterprise Network Services

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Repeaters and Hubs are Physical Layer Devices.  Repeaters amplify analog
signals to reduce attenuation.  Hubs provide multiple connection points for
a single network segment.  Hubs are sometimes called multi-port repeaters.

Switches and Bridges are Layer 2 devices.  They look at the Layer 2 address
(MAC address), and make decisions about the destination of a packet based on
the information contained therein.


Original Message Follows
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Reply-To: "Andrew Larkins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Study Materials for CCNP 2.0 Track?
Date: Thu, 7 Sep 2000 17:18:49 +0200

What si wrong with "layer 2 devices" - that is what they are??


""Bradley J. Wilson"" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
00d001c01854$635f8de0$[EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:00d001c01854$635f8de0$[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
  > Hi guys -
  >
  > I'm studying for the CCNP myself, and I bought all four McGraw Hill
  > Technical Expert books (all supervised by Tom Thomas, author of the 
Cisco
  > OSPF book) - and they stink.  I'd wait for the Cisco or even the 
Syngress
  > books if I were you.  Case in point: in the BCMSN book, repeaters and
hubs
  > are referred to throughout as "Layer 2 devices."  'Nuff said.
  >
  > Sincerely,
  >
  > Bradley J. Wilson
  > CCNA, CCDA, MCSE, CCSE, CNX-A, NNCSS, MCT, CTT
  >
  >
  > - Original Message -
  > From: Seth Wilson
  > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
  > Sent: Wednesday, September 06, 2000 6:25 PM
  > Subject: Re: Study Materials for CCNP 2.0 Track?
  >
  >
  > Hi Tracy,
  >
  > I'm just starting to study for my CCNP as well.  I believe--someone
correct
  > me if I'm wrong on this--that all the books for the CCNP 2.0 are
available
  > save for the BSCN (Building Scalable Cisco Networks) which corresponds 
to
  > the Routing 2.0 exam.  I'm presently studying for the Switching 2.0 
exam,
  > and the BCMSN (Building Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks) Cisco Press
book
  > is available for that for certain.  I believe the BCRAN and CIT books 
are
  > also available though.  Best of luck.
  >
  > ~Seth~
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