labs

finally have some time to work on some labs today.  I don’t go into work until later for an IP cut over this evening, so I’m taking a bit of time to work on labs and study this morning.  This is truly the first time I’ve really had to sit down and work through labs [...]

new rack for the gear

I’ve been using a 12U two post stand for my gear.  I outgrew that rack in a hurry and since then, I’ve been trying to figure out what to do with the rest of my gear.  In my last post, I mentioned the list of equipment I have. 
Well, yesterday morning, I found a full sized [...]

the home lab

For a CCNP candidate, I have a decent home lab.  Unfortunately, I don’t have the room in my apartment for any of the equipment, nor do I have a rack to put it all in.  I’ve been accumulating more hardware lately, including a pair of 3550’s, a 2511AS, WIC-1T cards and serial cables, and an [...]

studies have been on hold

I started this blog in early december hoping to post more frequently.  I don’t want to use this for any personal business, but the month of december was a pretty crappy one.  Needless to say, studies have been put on hold for a while.
 A good friend lost his 3 month old son to  SIDs the week [...]