You should have time before v3. It hasn't even been announced yet. So who knows when that will actually arrive. Though the tricky part about getting 3 attempts in is that at the moment, labs are booked out a ways. So the wait time between attempts will be high unless something changes.
In terms of CLI vs GUI in the WLC, you will need to know some CLI. But I wouldn't make it your focus. You absolutely need to know enough to get the WLC up and running on the network (ports, interfaces, and LAG) as well as the CLI-only configs. Outside of that, it's whatever method you find that you are the most comfortable with. A 3500 with a vWLC is better than nothing. But it is very limiting. You are on the wrong code, limited to FlexConnect mode, and cannot interact with WCS. Ideally you can pick up some real equipment or use rack rentals. I did a series on building your own lab over at http://blog.ipexpert.com/. Just search for "Building a home lab for the Wireless CCIE" and you should find it. Though if you are worried about version 3 on the horizon, the safest play is to do what you can on any personal lab that you can build and supplement with rack rentals when your own lab isn't cutting it. If you purchase older controllers or any old APs that may not run the needed code in version 3 (no idea what code it will be), they will become mostly worthless. Regards, Jeff Rensink : Sr Instructor : iPexpert <http://www.ipexpert.com/> CCIE # 24834 :: Wireless / R&S :: World-Class Cisco Certification Training Direct: +1.810.332.1444 :: Free Videos <http://www.youtube.com/ipexpertinc> :: Free Training / Product Offerings <http://www.facebook.com/ipexpert> :: CCIE Blog <http://blog.ipexpert.com/> :: Twitter <http://www.twitter.com/ipexpert> On Wed, Nov 20, 2013 at 9:14 AM, XXX XXXXX <[email protected]> wrote: > Hello everyone! > > Now I begin preparation to CCIE Wireless lab, and so hope to become an > active member of your community. > As for now, my plan is in short: > - learn and practice Controller, Autonomous AP config guides and all Cisco > Technotes(in 2 months hopefully). > - decide if I have enough time for v2 exam, before v3 takes it place(3 > attempts is my plan). > - learn other material. > - study workbooks Fastline and IPexpert(or one of them). > - go to the lab. > - do it until succeed (time is short – v3 is coming). > > Points I am not confident about for now are: > - should I focus on CLI or GUI in controller configuration? - hope for > your advices)) > - is it possible to practice at least at first only on one AP model 3500 > and vWLC or 5508 of current version of code?(my company will not pay for > new(old) equipment unfortunately…) > > Good luck for all and for me) > _______________________________________________ > Free CCIE R&S, Collaboration, Data Center, Wireless & Security Videos :: > > iPexpert on YouTube: www.youtube.com/ipexpertinc
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