ROUTER CHIEF
Copyright © 2000 - 2008 by Ole Drews Jensen
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Copyright © 2000 - 2008 by Ole Drews Jensen |
| Exam Name | Exam Number | Questions | Minutes | Passing Score | |
| MCNS 3.0 | 640-100 | 55-65 | 75 | 860 | |
| CDIDS 3.0 | 9E0-100 | 55-65 | 75 | 825 | |
| CSPFA 3.0 | 9E0-111 | 55-65 | 75 | 825 | |
| CSVPN 3.0 | 9E0-121 | 55-65 | 75 | ||
| CSI 1.0 | 9E0-131 | 60-70 | 75 | 825 |
Please click on the companies below.
(and please mention my name when you contact them)
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| The 2500 series has two Boot ROM's approx. ½ inch X ½ inch labelled FW1
and FW2. Cisco gives new Boot ROM's away for free - all you have to pay is the shipping. So, I called them on 1.800.553.6387 and selected option 3, whereafter I told them that I wanted to get new Boot ROM's for my 2501 routers. Note that the part number for a set is BOOT-2500= (last time I ordered some was : 6-28-2001). They arrived about 10 days later, and it took me less than five minutes to upgrade all my routers. One thing you might want to get is a special PLCC tool to remove your old Boot ROM's, since they can be tough to uninstall with your nail, screwdriver or other things you could think of using. I got one at Radio Shack for $13.52 including shipping. |
| The 2500 series has two Flash SIMM slots, and I had a 4 MB Flash SIMM
memory module in the first slot in each router. I ordered one 8 MB Flash SIMM memory module from MemoryX, which I got for $102.69 including shipping, but I have since then found it cheaper at KG2 (see below). To use a Flash SIMM module in both Flash SIMM slots in the router, they must be identical, so I had to remove my 4 MB SIMM in the first router where the new 8 MB SIMM was assigned to. This was okay, because the 4 MB SIMM was the same in both routers, so I could use the one from slot 1 in the first router in slot 2 in the second router, and thereby have 8 MB Flash memory in both routers. Now, to make things easier for my self, I had to erase the IOS image from the 4 MB Flash SIMM I was about to remove, because the second router would not like to have two identical images in the 8 MB Flash memory. The way I did that was to save the configuration and the IOS first which is always a good idea when making changes. Then telling the router to boot up from it's Boot ROM, then erasing the Flash memory:
After that, I powered router 1 off, removed the 4 MB Flash SIMM module from slot 1 and replaced it with the new 8 MB Flash SIMM module. I then powered on router 1, restored the IOS, told the router to boot up from it's Flash memory again, and then restored the original configuration:
The only thing there was left to do now, was to power off router 2, add the 4 MB Flash SIMM memory module to the Flash SIMM slot 2, and then start it up again. Note that the max amount of Flash memory you can have on any 2500 series model is 16 MB (2 x 8 MB modules). |
| The 2500 series has one SIMM slot for DRAM memory. I am still looking through old boxes to see if I can find some old 72-pin memory with parity :-) Note that the max amount of DRAM memory you can have on any 2500 series model is 16 MB. |
| The following software are created and copyrighted © 2000-2002 by me,
and is available to you as a kind free gesture from me. The only thing I ask of you is NOT
to sell any of these products to anyone - they're meant to be absolutely free to everyone
who wants to use them. Have fun, |
NOTE!
These programs are created in Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0, and you will need to download the MSVBVM60.DLL into your system folder if you do not already have it.
Also, some Windows installations do no have the MSSTDFMT.DLL, so if you receive an error message about it, you will need to place it in your system folder, and run regsvr32 c:\windows\system\msstdfmt.dll from a DOS prompt.
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BOSON is a good option to prepare and test yourself before the exam. They have outstanding tests for the insane low price of only $39.95. |
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KG2 is a good place to visit when you need Cisco memory and other accessories. They have some very good prices on their products. |
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LanBlvd is a good place to visit when you need to buy new Cisco equipment such as routers and switches. I have not found it cheaper anywhere. |
