EIGRP Named Mode

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EIGRP Named Mode or Multi-AF Mode is a new development in EIGRP starting in Version 15.x Its reason for being is to simplify the EIGRP configuration into one place, as previously with EIGRP classic version the configuration was between the interface and the global process which made it harder to see all the configuration relating... [Read More]

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What is Motivation?

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What is Motivation? Why do some people pass one CCIE after the other and others never make it to one? The answer is motivation. They know what they want and more importantly they know what they need to do to achieve it. More motivational quotes here Have you ever wondered what makes you decide to... [Read More]

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OSPF Authentication – Part 1

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There are three types of OSPF authentication. Type 1 – no authentication Type 2 – clear text Type 3 – cryptographic (MD5 or SHA) Lets explore each type in a lot more detail and then look at the router configuration for some real world examples. Authentication can be configured on a per area or per... [Read More]

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The Most Important Skill to learn for 2015

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In this ever advancing world of technology there has never been a better time to be able to get things done anywhere, but there has also never been so many distractions stopping you getting things done. With the constant connectivity to the internet, facebook, twitter, etc etc we are now absorbing more information every hour... [Read More]

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The Roost Stand Discount Code

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Since my first post on the Roost Stand I have been overwhelmed with comments on my new portable laptop stand the biggest one is where did you buy it from? The great guys at Roost have given me a Roost Stand Discount Code that you can use at the checkout to get a 10% discount. If... [Read More]

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The Ultimate Portable Laptop Stand – Rooststand !!

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I was looking for a portable laptop stand as I have been starting to get neck pain hunched over my laptop all day. Working at home, in the office and on client sites I needed a laptop stand and it had to be portable. I searched the internet for portable laptop stands and apart from... [Read More]

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Should you run OSPF over DMVPN?

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You may have heard that you should not run OSPF over DMVPN but do you actually know why? There is actually no technical reason why you cannot run OSPF over DMVPN but it does not scale very well. So why is that? The reason is that OSPF is a link state protocol so each spoke […]

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MPLS Tutorial – including verifications

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This Cisco MPLS Tutorial will guide you through building the simple MPLS topology below. This consists of a 3 router MPLS core and two remote sites in the same VRF running OSPF as the PE=CE routing protocol. This will be quite a long post as I will be taking you through every single verification along […]

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How to build CCIE V5 Lab – with CSR 1000V

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How to build CCIE V5 Lab using ESXi and CSR 1000v The basis of this topology is centered around the INE Hardware build which is detailed here – INE CCIE V5 Hardware Topology This post will detail how to build ccie v5 lab using Vmware and CSR 1000v routers and the issues I faced which […]

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Mastering Switching topics in CCIE Version 5

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With the new version 5 blueprint there are a lot of version 4 students who are trying to work out what has changed, what is new and what has gone. For new students to Version 5 it is probably just as confusing. One of the changes is the jump to 15 code and the use […]

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CCIE Video – from Alexandre Vasseur

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I do not know anything about Alexandre Vasseur except for the fact that he has passed his CCIE Lab exam and has made this amazing video to celebrate that fact. We all need small things to keep us motivated along the journey and this video is one of those. Watch the video and feel empowered […]

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CCIE Version 5 here I come

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Well I am sad to say that I did not get my digits at my last attempt at the CCIE Lab exam. Everything was in place I had prepared well, I went to the NH Airport Hotel a day early so had an extra nights sleep. But on the day the TS got me again […]

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PPPOE Speed Challenge

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I have been trying to configure things faster and faster as a bit of personal challenge to myself recently. It is only when the clock is on you that you start to panic. So I have a little challenge. Configure PPPOE between two routers in under 60 seconds. This is the topology This is the […]

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BGP VPNv4 Troubleshooting Commands

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When working with MPLs Layer 3 VPN a lot of people get stuck with the verification, simply because they don’t know the bgp vpnv4 troubleshooting commands. This post will step through some of the verification you can use to verify the routes end to end through a simple MPLS Layer 3 vpn topology. The topology […]

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Awesome Putty tips and tricks for work and the CCIE Lab!

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If you use Putty on a daily basis or have only encountered it in the CCIE lab exam then you will know what a great tool it is. Simple and effective (with no tabs!) Most people though may not use putty on a daily basis preferring something like SecureCRT so will not be familiar with […]

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BGP Peer in wrong AS

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When configuring BGP with a remote peer you might get the error message BGP peer in wrong AS *Apr 18 08:39:15.455: %BGP-3-NOTIFICATION: received from neighbor 10.0.12.2 passive 2/2 (peer in wrong AS) 2 bytes 0002 This means that you have mis-matched AS numbers in your BGP configuration. You can phone up the remote end and […]

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How to become a network engineer

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If you have arrived on this page then I would assume  you know what a network engineer is and would like to find out how to become a network engineer? If you are not sure what a network engineer is or does then the picture below explains it very well Picture courtesy of http://perceptionvsfact.com/ A […]

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CCIE Version 4 one more attempt!

For regular visitors to my blog you may have noticed a countdown calendar has appeared again. I have managed to get a lab date in Brussels before the version 5 change. I had previously failed the lab at the mobile lab in London in December and after  Christmas my plan was to get one more […]

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How to upgrade software on a Cisco 3850 Switch

This short post will show you how to upgrade the software on a single Cisco 3850 switch, a 3850 stack, using TFTP and USB. The process is very easy but it is a bit different than the usual software image of previous switches i.e 3750 etc. The main difference is the Cisco 3850 switch run […]

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CCIE Study Techniques

I get a lot of emails from people who read my blog asking my how I study. For most people they think I can tell them a magic formula, but the truth of the matter is that there isn’t one. You can also check out my Top 10 Study Tips You need to try all […]

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