Welcome, my name is Shawn Moore and I’m the author of the lab series Configure the Network.  I decided to create this eBook to help future CCNA’s solidify their command, theory, and problem solving knowledge. I also created this eBook because I figured it would be plain fun to lab possible scenarios of different CCNA topics that may happen in the real world! My goal is to help you, the reader, think about what happens when you mix the world of networking and the world of business together.

I actually started my Cisco journey in high school where we practiced creating simple two router labs with real equipment. While we were able to successfully connect the two routers together with routing protocols such as RIP, I never understood the reasons why I would use a dedicated router over a simple DSL connection. As time went on I graduated from High School and started immediately in the world of IT thanks to an internship that had turned into a part time job. It wasn’t until then that I realized that companies utilize a lot of data that needs to be not only reliable, but also fast and secure as well. This is when it all clicked that a dedicated router device would run circles around a simple DSL connection with a simple switch.

Like many IT professionals I didn’t start off configuring Cisco devices, I dealt mainly with desktop and server support. I always liked Network Engineering ever since I had my first taste of it in high school. With this I decided to pursue my Network Engineering dreams and knew that the CCNA would be the path that would help guide me there.  I am now currently CCNA certified working in the field of networking as I hoped. However like many other Network Engineers I’m constantly studying for the next certification. The CCNP is the next step for me and you can follow my current progress at http://shawnmoorecisco.blogspot.com

Feel free to email me at
shawnmoore@configurethenetwork.com I will do my best to respond within 24 hours.