Boy was that one fun. I am feeling better when it comes to VPN and my methodology of progressing through the lab. I still am concerned that some random VPN configuration is going to sneak up on me but at this point, all I can do is hope for the best. I have 6 days [...]

Some time back I purchased a 1st generation Amazon Kindle. I really liked it. While I owned it I bought 5 Cisco Press books, including Network Security Principles and Practices. There was some talk about Internetwork Expert releasing their workbooks for the kindle, and I actually had some email correspondence where I was told I [...]

It was not as tough as the first one. No DMVPN. NTP Authentication never worked on 3 of the routers but I know the NTP Server was working. One of my VPN tunnels did not appear to function, but the solution guide matched my config so I gave in. In the Morning I start Lab [...]

Finished IPexpert CCIE Security 1-week lab experience- Exam One.  That was tough.  The biggest issue I had was that the ASA2 is backwards in the diagram (inside vs- outside) so nothing I configured matched the solution; it was all backwards.  Oh well.  I learned that there are certain things that will require proctor verification. Another [...]

Well it’s Sunday night and my wife is crashed out on the couch next to me.  I’ve spend most of the afternoon trying to finish up the IPexpert 1-Week Lab Experience Lab 1.  I’ts not going to happen tonight but I am confident that it will be done by tomorrow evening.  Last week was really [...]

Last week I posted a brief announcement that IPexpert, the CCIE training company, was to launch a “Sister Company” called IPexpert Training.  I didn’t have a lot of time last week to sum up any real thoughts on the subject.  Today, I still don’t, but I will anyhow. Where to begin? Lets begin with the [...]

IPexpert just made a new announcement. It’s something that I had a feeling was coming for some time now. You can read about it here: IPexpert, Inc. Plans to Launch Sister Company – “IPexpert Training, Inc.” Focusing on the Lower-Level Certification Training Market On another note, if you are in the Glendale, Ca area tonight [...]

Well I just wrapped up my section 19 lab.  Wow.  It was tough.   Even though it was tough I can’t help but feel satisfied.  You see I am taking a new approach to studying.  Here is what I do: Read the entire Mock lab Read the entire Mock lab and take notes for each task [...]

If you are like me, you could spend a lot of time taking classes.  I really enjoy them.  It’s not because I am an instructor but because the knowledge transfer in a training class is like no other.  The problem is, I have to work.  No doubt you have to work as well.  If that’s [...]

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