Guys , I'm sharing with you FTP Direct Download links for Cisco IOS Images which can be used with GNS3 or actual routers.

Small Collection of IOS Images.

ftp://ftp.unikon-ua.net/pub/Cisco/IOS/

ftp://62.117.115.92/upload/ios/

ftp://86.110.172.101/Soft/IOS/

http://www.jonsfiles.com/IOS%20Images%20for%20GNS3/Cisco_IOS_Collection/IOS/

ftp://79.120.76.25/torrent/downloaded/ios/

Latest TestInside CCNA 640 802 11.73 773

Rapidshare link

http://rapidshare.com/files/364858960/TI_640-802_11.73.rar

Hotfile link

http://hotfile.com/dl/33347012/36d8a48/TI_640-802_11.73.rar.html

Here are some tips to follow for the CCNA test:

• Relax before exam: In order to avoid last minute stress, make sure that you arrive 10 to 15 minutes early and relax before exam.
• Familiarize yourself with exam: Before taking the CCNA exam, you are given an option of to familiarize yourself with the way the exam is carried out (the exam interface). You must make sure to take advantage of this.
• Time Management Tips:
  • Manage Time Spent On Each Question: The duration for the exam is 90 minutes. You must determine how much time you will spend on each question. While determining this take into consideration that simulations take more time to answer. Also keep in mind that some other questions are weighed more heavily and may take more time to answer (e.g. difficult subnetting problems).
  • Be Sure Of Exam Interface: Clear your doubts, in case if you have any, regarding the rules for the CCNA exam or using the testing computer/software with the supervisor after he sets up your machine and before you start the exam. Remember that the exam is timed and you may loose your valuable test time for such questions, which you could have asked earlier.
  • Jot Down Important Points Before the Exam: Before you start the exam, ask for scratch paper and jot down points that you may require to recall when taking your exam. This is always allowed and proves to be very helpful while taking the exam. These may include:
    • OSI Model layers
    • Access lists
    • Important tables such as powers of 2
    • Class A,B,C address range and properties e.g.
      Class A: Denoted by network.host.host.host first octet is between 1 to 126
    • Important formulae such as 2^x-2 gives the number of hosts per subnet where x is the number of “off” bits in the subnet mask
    • Binary to decimal conversion table & tips

•  All Answers Are Final: Remember that you cannot return to a question once you have answered it. So, be very careful while answering to the questions and don’t rush as it might cost you valuable marks.
• Don’t Panic. There Is No Negative Marking: Although the exam software does not allow you to review questions you’ve answered, there are no negative marks for a wrong answer. The CCNA exam does not penalize you for wrong answer, so never leave any question unanswered. If you are not able to find out the correct answers to some questions, eliminate the possible answers that cannot be correct and narrow down your guess.

OpenDNS is an incredible alternative to your ISP DNS server.  Simply put DNS (Domain Name System) translates IP address to easy to remember hostname's. Not only will OpenDNS make your browsing faster, there are a lot of additional features provided by this free service.

OpenDNS is free with no software to install.  It also has a bunch of features such as Phishing protection, Domain Blocking, Adult Site Blocking, Typo Correction, etc.  If you are behind a router the easiest way to ensure every computer on your home network is using OpenDNS is to add it to your Router. 

Open your web browser and go to your router's address.  Usually it is 192.168.1.1 type in the user name and password to access administrator settings.  For this example I am using a Linksys WRT54GS, yours maybe different but the entry is basically the same.  Under basic setup find your routers static DNS settings.  Type in 208.67.222.222 and 208.67.220.220 hit save and your done!

I was amazed at home many Cisco cabling training videos are out on YouTube. I looked through and these are some of the better examples that I found. Enjoy!

Most Cisco devices do not have a graphical Web-based interface by default.  You must configure them from the command line using the serial-based console port on the switch or router.  While there are a variety of serial terminal emulation programs available, most people use HyperTerminal to do this because it is included free with Windows.  This article will show you how to configure HyperTerminal to talk to a new Cisco device.

What is HyperTerminal?

Connecting to your Cisco device with HyperTerminal

 

HyperTerminal Features

Article Summary

• That HyperTerminal is a serial and network terminal emulation program included with Windows.
• To talk to a Cisco device, HyperTerminal must be configured on the right COM port and at 9600 baud
• HyperTerminal can be used to telnet to devices, over the network, once they are configured.
• Other features offered by HyperTerminal are cut/copy/paste of configurations and logging of sessions.

enable secret

show run

enable secret your-password

encrypt plain text passwords

service password-encryption

secure console access

conf t
  line con 0
  login
  password your-password

secure remote access

conf t
 line vty 0 4
 login local
 transport input ssh
username user password user-passwordip domain-name domain
crypto key generate rsa

parking lot or shutdown the interface

conf t
 vlan 3
 name parking-lot
int fa0/15
 switchport mode access
 switchport access vlan 3

conf t
 int fa0/15
 shutdown

conf t
 int fa0/15
 no shut

So here is how to install GNS3 and have it work efficiently for your Cisco studying needs.

1. First we will install Dynagen and Python-Qt4

sudo apt-get install dynagen python-qt4

cd /opt
sudo wget http://downloads.sourceforge.net/project/gns-3/GNS3/0.7/GNS3-0.7-

src.tar.bz2?use_mirror=softlayer
sudo tar -xjvf GNS3-0.7-src.tar.bz2 && rm GNS3-0.7-src.tar.bz2
sudo mv GNS3-0.7-src /opt/GNS3

cd /opt/GNS3
mkdir Dynamips
mkdir IOS
mkdir Project
mkdir Cache
mkdir tmp
chmod o+rw -R ./Project
chmod o+rw -R ./tmp

cd Dynamips
sudo wget http://www.ipflow.utc.fr/dynamips/dynamips-0.2.8-RC2-x86.bin
sudo chmod +x ./dynamips-0.2.8-RC2-x86.bin

python "/opt/GNS3/gns3"

gnome-terminal -t %d -e 'telnet %h %p' > /dev/null 2>&1 &

/opt/GNS3/Project

/opt/GNS3/IOS

/opt/GNS3/Dynamips/dynamips-0.2.8-RC2-x86.bin

/opt/GNS3/tmp

/opt/GNS3/Project

If you have a home network and are running Windows 7 and have XP on other PC(s) you might want to share files between them.  Today we will look at the steps to share files and hardware devices like a printer
.

Sharing Files In Windows 7 and XP

Sharing folders between two Windows 7 machines with the new HomeGroup feature is an easy process, but the HomeGroup feature is not compatible with Vista or XP.  For this tutorial we are using Windows 7 x64 and XP Professional SP3 connected through a basic Linksys home wireless router. 
First make sure both machines are members of the same Workgroup which by default is named Workgroup.

As a network administrator, you must be able to configure your routers to route traffic across the network. Static routes are commonly used on routers to accomplish this. For a network admin, knowing how to use a static route is a requirement. Let’s learn about static routes, and how to properly use them.

Static vs. Dynamic

Basics of Static Routes

Real-World Example of using Static Routes

Summary

If someone were to look at your router’s configuration, could they understand what the real purpose of the network connections were, who they connect to, and what to do if the interface is down? If you answered no, then you need to look at using router interface descriptions.

What is a router interface description?

Uses of a router interface description

• Identifying the interface
• Noting who to call if the interface is down
• Documenting the circuit information for that connection
• In general, using the description for a “notes” field

Sample configuration of a router interface configuration

1. Move to global configuration mode, like this:

router# config t
router(config)#

2. Move to interface configuration mode. In our example, let’s assign an a description to the Serial 0/0 interface:

router(config)# interface serial 0/0
router(config-if)#

3. Use the description command with the description you define for this interface. Here is an example:

router(config-if)# description T1 circuit to Internet – Sprint Circuit ID QVX.123.098.765.DAX – Tech Support 800-555-1234

4. To view the interface’s description, press Ctrl-Z to exit back to privileged mode then type:

router# show run interface serial 0/0
interface Serial 0/0
description T1 circuit to Internet – Sprint Circuit ID QVX.123.098.765.DAX – Tech Support 800-555-1234
ip address 1.1.1.1 255.255.255.0

Article Summary

Maybe you have a new router or you want to verify that you have security properly configured on your existing router. Either way, password security is critical to properly securing your Cisco router. So let’s get started configuring passwords on your Cisco router.

Types of Cisco Router Passwords

• Line Passwords
• Privileged mode Passwords (enable mode)
• Username Passwords (optional)

• Console Line - The console is the main serial administrative port on a router. This is where you configure the router when it is new and has no network configuration.

• Aux Line – The aux line is an auxiliary port. Like the console, it is a physical port on every router. You can think of it as a backup console port. Besides being a backup console port, the aux port is periodically used for administrative console dial up access to the router.
• VTY Lines – Vty lines are “virtual tty” lines and are used when you connect to the router via telnet or ssh. These are not physical lines on the router but virtual “inbound network lines”.
• Async Lines – Async lines are asynchronous serial lines and are optional. These async lines are created when you insert an async serial card in a router. You can use the async serial lines to connect dumb-terminals (text-based terminals), serial printers, or modems.

Configuring Cisco Router Line Passwords

Configuring Cisco Router Privileged mode Passwords

Testing Password Configuration

Username Passwords

What you learned