The first step is to stop doubting that you can learn this stuff.
Besides. Cisco makes crap, shoddy equipment and IOS is a joke. Learn GNU Zebra.
On Thu, Sep 9, 2010 at 10:10 PM, Shannon Roddy <sroddy@gmail.com> wrote:
> 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.
>>> > > > >
>>> > > > > --
>>> > > > > Joey Kelly
>>> > > > > Minister of the Gospel and Linux Consultant
>>> > > > > http://joeykelly.net
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>>> > >
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>>> > > http://joeykelly.net
>>> > > 504-239-6550
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>>>
>>> --
>>> Joey Kelly
>>> Minister of the Gospel and Linux Consultant
>>> http://joeykelly.net
>>> 504-239-6550
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>>
>
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