05-21-2023 04:10 AM
What products can I use to set up a simple home network for practice purposes.
Background info: I have some knowledge and mostly hands on training. I’m looking to build my fundamental knowledge. The system I work on at work has been set up and it has routers, switches, servers, VMs, firewalls and honestly it’s pretty complex. I know the ins and outs of my system I’m a pretty good sys ad and net ad and have fixed some pretty complex issues however, this is just because I have learned this specific system. If I were to be asked to set up a simple home network from scratch I would struggle. I’m trying to brush up my fundamentals and my wife mentioned interest in pursuing a cyber career.
What I want: A simple network with Cisco devices that we can practice on. Only looking to hook up a printer a laptop and maybe eventually connecting it to my home internet router to hook up my device’s wirelessly but I’m more concerned about practicing and learning.
Any device suggestions, tips, and starting points would be appreciated.
05-21-2023 05:13 AM - edited 05-21-2023 05:13 AM
eh, same question word in word but different user id ? homework ?
see https://community.cisco.com/t5/industrial-networking/home-network-for-practice/td-p/4839542
05-21-2023 02:52 PM
You might also consider Cisco's Packet Tracer, the price is right, and/or (Cisco's) CML-personal.
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