Re: [Nolug] idiotic gig

There are software simulators out there for most Cisco stuff, though I've
never used them myself. As for routing protocols, VMware and Quagga.

On Thu, Sep 9, 2010 at 8:01 PM, Alex Levy <mrbones102@gmail.com> wrote:

> ya that is do able, its more of like cisco switches/hubs and that sort of
> stuff.
>
>
> On Thu, Sep 9, 2010 at 9:52 PM, Joey Kelly <joey@joeykelly.net> wrote:
>
>> On Thu September 9 2010 9:50 pm, Alex Levy wrote:
>> > although that is good plan my friend, and yes, having the equipment
>> would
>> > be the best for learning about the networking stuffs, most of that
>> > equipment is not on the cheap side (at least stuff that is still used)
>> :/
>>
>> Dumpster dive for a PC, then use that as your firewall and server. VMware
>> is
>> free and that'll handle the rest.
>>
>> --Joey
>>
>> >
>> > On Thu, Sep 9, 2010 at 9:45 PM, Joey Kelly <joey@joeykelly.net> wrote:
>> > > On Thu September 9 2010 8:29 pm, Alex Levy wrote:
>> > > > Ya but at least an A+ looks good on resume's. I'm trying to find
>> even
>> > > > an intro IT related job. TAC hasn't called since I last worked with
>> you
>> > > > Joey lol (other than 1 small gig)
>> > >
>> > > <Rant now, coherent article later>
>> > >
>> > > Pick something you really want to do and learn it inside and out.
>> Read,
>> > > read,
>> > > read. Set up a lab. Lurk on the appropriate mailing lists or forums.
>> > > Attend a
>> > > conference. Become an expert at it.
>> > >
>> > > I don't care if you want to be a coder, a sysadmin, a programmer, a
>> > > graphics
>> > > dude or a clueless manager, but do the following (you'll thank me
>> later):
>> > >
>> > > Pick a Linux distro you like and learn it. Then pick one you hate and
>> > > learn that. Then learn NetBSD (it's impractical but oh so gratifying).
>> > > Your Windows
>> > > knowledge will skyrocket if you know UNIX (you'll understand what's
>> going
>> > > on
>> > > in the background whilst you point and click).
>> > >
>> > > Learn the OSI model. Set up your own firewall and write the rules
>> > > yourself. Set up Apache, Postfix, IMAP, BIND, Spamassassin and virus
>> > > scanners. Handle your own mail. Serve your own DNS and web pages. Read
>> > > Rute, NAG, SAG and LAME.
>> > >
>> > > Learn Perl. Learn C. Learn LAMP. Learn the UNIX shell. Learn Asterisk.
>> > > Learn
>> > > Samba. Get VMware and set up a lab.
>> > >
>> > > Do the rest of the stuff I put in my article if I ever write it.
>> > >
>> > > --Joey
>> > >
>> > > > On Thu, Sep 9, 2010 at 8:27 PM, Joey Kelly <joey@joeykelly.net>
>> wrote:
>> > > > > On Thu September 9 2010 8:19 pm, Alex Levy wrote:
>> > > > > > sounds good for us not-yet certified folks, to bad its in
>> Houston,
>> > >
>> > > I'm
>> > >
>> > > > > > working at VW and that job is almost as mindless haha
>> > > > >
>> > > > > Certs are overrated. Know you stuff and go far.
>> > > > >
>> > > > > --
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>> http://joeykelly.net
>> 504-239-6550
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