CCNA lab

[techserver]

hi
i need i ccna lab, i have to built it myself or i can buy it from cisco or someone else?

 

[burtsbees]

Ebay, build your own. I would get 2 2500 series, a 2621, and three 2900 series switches (pref 2950's), and serial cards and DCT/DTE cables.

Burt

 

[techserver]

This series of routers have E1 controller? I need to make some test in the telecommunication, i don't need them only with serial cards.

 

[burtsbees]

The 2600 series will house a WIC-E1.

Burt

 

[amiak]

Ebay, build your own. I would get 2 2500 series...

The 2500 series router is approaching "super" EOL status...

 

[pmoorey]

2500's are still fine for the protocols covered in the CCNA, and affordable...

I managed without the switches, but that was just me

Kind regards,

Peter
CCNA, Cisco Qualified Specialist

 

[amiak]

a *nix box running quagga is affordable too!

 

[n10se]

If you can get your hands on a IOS go to gns3.net and set up some emulation labs. Or find a version of Packettracer.

 

[rolm9751]

Can I use 2620's or 2621's for the 2500?
Also, can I sub 3524's for the 2950's? or do I need the CatIOS? I have a 4506 and a 6508 if that's the case.

 

[burtsbees]

IOS, not CATOS.

Burt