Actual Home Lab ??

[Psydonym]

Hi all

I have a big problem in the moment. Next month I will start the ccnp Track. The only question I have is concerning my home Lab

I allready have

2501
2503
2504
2513
4000 M+

The 25xx are all full loaded (16/16)
The 4000 M+ just have 8F/16D but 4S Modul

Now I just need to stock up my lab for Routing and Switching Exam.

So my Question is what switches schould I buy. Money is low.
Are 2 1924 or 1924en enough to fit the requirements or do I need a 29xx to be able to handle the most labs.

I think I will take the switching exam in december/january.
Some guys ment I should look at the new exams wich devices they are cover. Anybody know when new Examreleases are coming ? And do my lab fit this new exams ?

Pls help me. Sorry that my english is so bad and I think this question is now nr 100000 concerning home labs but I must know how much money I have to earn in what time to tune my lab for switching exam.

Pls if you give me an advice the cheapest and best one.

Thanks in advance


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[rburke]

IF you really want to get ready for hte Switching exam then you would need a Catalyst 5500 with Supervisor III and at least one blade with 10/100 ports, a 2924-XL-EN, and finally possible get a router with a 10/100 port to use for MLS. that way you could get experience with the CatOS and IOS of the different switches, some Multi-layer switching expience, trucnking and EtherChannel experience.

Burke