Hey,
I want to get the CCNA certification and will need to study on my own. I want to buy an old cheap Cisco Router to practice the CLI, but don’t want a huge, noisy thing running in my living room.
Do you know models that could fit that? I’m seeing a model 880 cheap on a platform here, e.g.
(Or is it maybe not that necessary to practice with an actual router for the exam? Would some virtual CLI be enough?)
Any help is very welcome :)
Honestly, the CCNA can be passed without physical hardware. But practice with the cli is critical.
I would suggest looking at Packet Tracer to get your mind wrapped around the Cisco way of doing things, if you have a PC that supports virtualisation (Intel VT-x or AMD equivalent) then migrate over to GNS3 or EVE-NG and use the vios images to get use to the cli.
There is also the Cisco Learning Labs in the Cisco Learning Network you can get but I have no experience with those.
Alright, I will try to get that! Thanks a lot :)