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Title: RIP vs BGP - which is harder to learn
Post by: pctech on May 28, 2010, 17:33:52
As you know I'm currently studying the CCNA which will qualify me to work with corporate LANs but am looking to do the certified professional which qualifies me to work with service provider networks and covers Border Gateway Protocol.

Just wondered how much more complex it is to program than Routing Information Protocol?
Title: Re: RIP vs BGP - which is harder to learn
Post by: Rik on May 28, 2010, 17:40:36
Er, yes. ;D

If no-one here has an answer, ask support, I'm sure they'd be willing to advise.
Title: Re: RIP vs BGP - which is harder to learn
Post by: pctech on May 28, 2010, 17:42:28
I was just wondering if any of the IDnet staff cared to comment, not really a support issue Rik  ;D
Title: Re: RIP vs BGP - which is harder to learn
Post by: Simon on May 28, 2010, 17:44:37
They don't read every post, Mitch, especially if not in the Help section, so if you want their advice, I'd suggest you email them direct, and perhaps point them at this thread, if you'd like a public response, or just let us know what they say?  :)
Title: Re: RIP vs BGP - which is harder to learn
Post by: Rik on May 28, 2010, 17:44:47
They might not see it, Mitch, so if they don't, it will do no harm to ask. :)
Title: Re: RIP vs BGP - which is harder to learn
Post by: Simon on May 28, 2010, 17:45:56
Ha!!!  Beat you - FOR ONCE!!!    ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D :yeay: :yeay: :yeay: :yeay: :tongue: :gigglerabbit:
Title: Re: RIP vs BGP - which is harder to learn
Post by: pctech on May 28, 2010, 17:46:08
Ok

I'll wait till my connection goes live I think.

Title: Re: RIP vs BGP - which is harder to learn
Post by: Rik on May 28, 2010, 17:49:05
They won't bite. :)
Title: Re: RIP vs BGP - which is harder to learn
Post by: Rik on May 28, 2010, 17:49:17
Quote from: Simon on May 28, 2010, 17:45:56
Ha!!!  Beat you - FOR ONCE!!!    ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D :yeay: :yeay: :yeay: :yeay: :tongue: :gigglerabbit:

:rofl:
Title: Re: RIP vs BGP - which is harder to learn
Post by: Simon on May 28, 2010, 17:50:40
:ithank:
Title: Re: RIP vs BGP - which is harder to learn
Post by: zappaDPJ on May 28, 2010, 18:17:39
 :lol:
Title: Re: RIP vs BGP - which is harder to learn
Post by: mrapoc on May 29, 2010, 12:46:59
I learnt RIP first, haven't done BGP, but I found RIP/RIPv2 very easy to get the basics of :)

Im guessing BGP would be harder as I dont think we touch it till this 2nd year
Title: Re: RIP vs BGP - which is harder to learn
Post by: pctech on May 29, 2010, 13:58:59
The CCNA material says it is covered in CCNP which I intend to do next year as I'd like to work at the service provider level.

I found RIP very easy to get to grips with and am at the part of the course where Packet tracer is used a lot more so that is cementing what I've learnt about subnetting which is good.