CCIE LAB Equipment

[lonegunman]

I am building a lab to make a run at the ccie cert, it has the following equipment so far.
2514,2502,2524,2504,AGS+ 4S 4E 1FDDI
TR MAU,cat1921 switch
solaris/box 2 nic's TR/Ethernet, emulator software to emulate RIP/EIGRP
freebsd/box 2 nic's TR/Ethernet, emulator software to emulate BGP speaker.
Win2k advance server 1 nic ethernert
2 56k modems, 2 line telco simulator,
XP PRO laptop
all appropriate serial,ethernet,and cables
currently ccna, working on ccnp then on to ccie, on a budget, but what other equipment should i get and why?
i only ask why so when i attempt to make my case to my woman i can sound more convicing. thanks in advance

 

[UNIX72]

You can always rent time on a online lab like

http://www.packetattack.com.

No matter what you need some experience with set base switches (5000 Catalyst)also ATM pvc's setup(which is expensive to emulate)also VOIP. I heard pix firewall comes up to.

 

[czimmerm]

Don't forget to tell her that the cost is reimbursable - you're selling the equipment when you're done with it. The only net expense is a small depreciation and the interest on your credit card.

 

[wybnormal]

Done with it? You mean there is an end to all of this?




MikeS
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http://www.packetattack.com

"The trouble with giving up civil rights is that you never get them back"

 

[12122053]

Personally im not going to sell none of my equipment when im done or never done, always learning. It's great for troubleshooting or emulating a client scenerio when consulting, works for me. My lab is just going to grow. Hey I love my science.