Hands-On Experience

Almost all CCIE, CCNP, and CCNA engineers will tell you that hands-on experience with Cisco routers and switches is the most valuable learning tool. If you work daily with routers in your present job, ensure that you utilize your daily access to view how the network is functioning using the techniques presented in this guide.

By building a small practice lab, even with just two routers, you can study any routing algorithm using loopback interfaces, as discussed in several scenarios in this book.

Cisco Systems even provides lab access at various Cisco sites around the world, so you can view the technology and spend time configuring Cisco IOS features for free. Take advantage of this free access to try new configurations and ...

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