Wanna buy a CCNA Lab Kits

[THANGTRUONG1808]

Dear All,

I am a newbie and heading to CCNA-S&R and then CCNP. I am going to buy switches and Routers but i have no experience. Anyone who has experience about this please help. Cause i known that practice on Packet tracker is not much help me to pass CCNA and CCNP.

I will appreciate your supports very much.

Best regards,

Thang Truong

[Deepak Kumar · Accepted solution]

Hi,

PT is very limited and you can choose CCNA lab hardware as https://www.ebay.com/itm/1-eBay-Seller-220-301-Updated-Cisco-CCNA-Massive-Lab-KIT-5x-Router-3x-Switch-L3-/300984685985

(this is third party website and make your research before buying the same)

You Can also use the GNS3, EVE-NG, or Cisco VIRL(CML). Here CML is free (Limited), GNS3 is also free and EVE-NG community edition is also free. I think this will save a lot and give you more flexible options. 

[THANGTRUONG1808]

i downloaded GNS3 and trying on it.  

Thank you Deepak.

[mikecopeland330616]

Kumar,

Just wanted to send along a huge thanks for this posting. It helped me a great deal in finding the right lab kit to work on my CCNA certification.

Best,

Mike

[Martin L · Accepted solution]

PT is excellent for CCNA level!  but not so for CCNP. You should use PT before moving onto CCNP.

CML is OK too if you can get it running; I would wait for CML 2.1 -updated version.  see CML group

The only hope is Eve-ng;  you have the best chances getting all the way to CCIE with Eve and good PC.

Packet tracer is a simulator from Net Academy for Cisco CCNA course. It is FREE now, just register to watch brief intro video about how to use PT - you should watch the whole thing.

For all CCNA cert question you should go to CLN and CCNA Study group  https://learningnetwork.cisco.com/s/topic/0TO3i0000008jYHGAY/ccna-certification-community

PT info https://www.netacad.com/virtual/app/introduction-packet-tracer

note: you do not need to go thru the whole class to get PT; just 1st one

Regards, ML
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[THANGTRUONG1808]

Thank you Martin L,

I will try to use EVE-NG as can save alot of money for hardware.

[Martin L]

yes, i use Eve now but used GNS3 with real switches in the past;

good luck and have fun!