What routers and switches and IOS should I be using to prepare for the CCNA v3.0 exam?
TIA!
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what equipment is used on 200-125 (v3.0) exams
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For the switches, the cisco press books have pointed out the 2960 for layer 2 switches running the latest version of the Cisco IOS. When it comes down to it, though the switch that you can run the latest Cisco IOS for that model is the key. They don't specifically call out a layer 3 switch model but they do emphasize the need to be familiar with them for inter-vlan routing configurations...so again if you can any layer 3 switch will do. You'll need to understand for example the different between the DTP dynamic desirable and dynamic auto defaults ( 3550 by default, ports are set to desirable and 3560 by default, ports are set to auto)
For the Routers, the 2800series and 2900series is normally what you'll see there but the key again is make sure that they can run IOS 15.x.
Essentially, what cannot run the latest IOS on the routers, you shouldn't do it, according to cisco. Having said that, version 15 is not a new and improved version over the 12.x IOS as much as it's a licensing model upgrade.
Cordially,
Ronnie Wong
Edutainer Manager, ACI Learning [ITPRO]
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