IOS version

[Amiya85]

HI Lamle
Can you tell me what is the current cisco IOS version :confused:

[lammle]

Hi, well, that is a pretty broad question.
I am using 12.4 on all my routers now because that is what the new CCNA and CCNP exam objectives are using.

However, what you use depends on the type of router you have.

Cheers!
Todd Lammle

[shilpikapur13@GMAIL.COM]

Am Preparin 4 The Ccna Final Xam From Ur Book"ccna Study Guide Fifth Edition"..

I Cud Reach Till Chapter 4 Only Till Now.. I Started It 4 Dayz Back..

Sir Am Stuck Up With On The "hands-on Labs".. I Don't Kno How To Do It Practically..coz I've No Router At Home..i Cudn't Find Software 4 It... Help Me Solve This Problem Sir..

Am Very Nervous Coz I've To Give The Voucher Xam On 12th Of This Month.. And Soon I'l Give Final Xam...
Ur Book Is Really Boostin Confidence In Me.. Bt Am Vry Nervous..

Sir, Help Me Ovrcome This..
I'll Be Gratful To U..
Thanku Sir.

[lammle]

You can take the 640-801 test until November...

Two weeks of study will not cut it. The current exam is very hard...you need months of study and practice on networks.

If you have no equipment, then look at routersim.com for a simulator which will help you a lot....

However, unless you are studying 10 hours a day, with intensity, you cannot pass the test in two weeks time...

you need more hands-on time, real network expereince and lots and lots of study.

Good luck!
Todd

[shilpikapur13@GMAIL.COM]

thanku 4 ur valuable comments.
bt i wanna add something to what i've already said.. i joined the ccna course in 2004.. but till now could only complete semester xams..coz work load from college ws xtremel heavy.. but in june 2007 my coll got over.. so i aimed at completing ccna.. from 1 aug, i started studying ccna course books.. i completed revision of it on 30th aug.. then i bought ur book which covers all four sem in jst one book.. now i've completed all the chapters.. very soon i'll complete sample papers of cd(in 1 or 2 dayz)..
am a little confident now, bt not completely confidnt..
sir, if u could guide me how do i plan out further.. sir i wanna complete this as soon as possible..coz nw i've taken admission into mca.. and before actual burden of study starts i wanna be thru with ccna so that i can firther do ccnp..

i'll be very very greatful to you if you cud guide me sir..

please help me sir.. i'll be very thankful to u..
(sorry for troubling u so much,sir)
ur sincerely
SHILPI KAPUR

[lammle]

Shilpi, thanks for writing. You seem to be studying hard and very much! That is fantastic.

I recommend that you take the 640-801 exam, which is available until November of 2007.

My new 6th edition covers everything that you will see in the 640-801 exam...I made sure and cover everything and then some.

cheers!
Todd Lammle

[tony_bilton]

Hello.

Will a 2600 and 3600 router be sufficient for a 12.4 IOS version?

I'd like to take advantage of the (config)#do show run command.

where can i download this from? www.cisco.com?

Thanks

[Frebius]

If you have a CCO account then you can download it from the website, but you have to hard a product that is currently under a smartnet contract. Yes a 2600 and 3600 will run 12.4 for everything you would need for the CCNA test. When you get a little more advanced on the 12.4 code you will need to upgrade hardware though.

[sanjo]

I'm considering getting a kit from ciscokits.com. Their CCNA kits do not contain IOS version 12.4 but earlier versions. I asked them about this and they said that I do not need IOS version 12.4 in order to pass the CCNA exam. Please tell me the earliest version that I need. I believe you (Lammle) stated 12.4 is being used in the exam. What impact will practicing on 12.0 or 12.3 have on test? I believe that I will have to manually turn on "ip classless" and one or two other commands.

[lammle]

as long as the IOS is 12.x you'll be fine.

However, please do a price comparsion with ebay on the model of routers and switches you are getting from them.

2500 routers are only around $10-15 on ebay. 2600's are slightly higher.

And you can't get anything less than a 2950 switch. 2960's are better, but not necassary.

Cheers!
Todd Lammle

[Big Evil]

TL is right.
Do your research on what DRAM/Flash they have, the last thing you need to buy routers find out that they can run the IOS you need.

If you can get 2620XM's or 3640's, you will be good.