CCNA, CCNP Starter Lab

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Hi,

New to the forum. I'm looking for a change of career and Cisco networking is what i've decided to do.

Before i ask i'll apologies if this question is off topic or in the wrong section of the forum. Had a look and seems to be the best place.

I am totally new to networking and planning on a change of career so decided to go ahead with my CCNA, CCNP and possibly CCIE if required.

Due to the fact i have no prior experience in networking i wanted to get some hands on lab equipment so have decided to get a home lab. I have been looking on ebay and come across a few. I want one that would get me through the CCNA & CCNP not sure about the CCIE yet. Was looking for advice on the below set-up and if this would get me through the CCNA & CCNP. Thanks in advance for your help guys.

4x Cisco Catalyst 2950 [24 Port Switch]
3x Cisco 2610XM Router
4x Cisco WIC-2T [2 Port WAN Interface Cards]

7x Power Cables
4x CAT5e Straight Through Cables (Unopened)
2x CAT5e Crossover Cables
4x Serial Back to Back Cables (Can be used to connect two WIC-2T ports)
1x Serial to RJ45 Cable (For local configuration of hardware)
1x Rack Mount

Thanks.

 

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CCENT is for relative 'beginners' the rest of the Cisco certs are for industry professionals.

Note Cisco recommend taking IT Essentials 1 & 2 before even CCENT if you don't have much IT experience.

Someone with no networking experience should not be thinking about CCNP or CCIE at all.

Its like going to take a 'advanced automatic gearbox maintenance course', when you've never done an oil change.

What experience with IT do you have ?

Networking isn't an entry level IT job in general.

 

Hi dmarsh,

Thanks for your reply. My IT experience is limited i did a 2 year IT course in college up to HND level so i have some level of IT experience but not in networking. My job at present isn't in IT so would be rusty. First obviously i want to start from the beginning and work on from there. I have an opportunity of employment if i can get myself up to CCNP level.

I completely understand its not going to be quick and its not going to be easy. Due to the fact i dont have any hands on experience i wanted to get the home kit so im getting to a degree some "real world" networking.