Cisco 801 > Cisco 803

[tomcotton]

Hi,

I want to create a budget CCNA/CCNP lab. I've never worked with ISDN before and wondered if I could connect 2 ISDN routers with a crossover cable??

 

[david902]

no, you need an ISDN Simulator,
you can get them on ebay for around 500 bucks
(at least the last time I checked)
no really worthwhile. I got a BRI module
for my router and could do most of the work
interfaces never really came up.

crossover cable won't work
I'd spend the 500 on routers and swithes

 

[tomcotton]

Yikes!!! Back on ebay they go

What would be the best routers to buy the build a budget ccna lab?? Ideally I'd like a dual 10baseT (to keep cost down) ethernet router. That supports EIGRP and OSPF?? Which model would be best?

 

[david902]

if you are planning on advancing to ccnp
2600XM series, 3640 series, 3700 series, all are pretty cheap.

if you don't plan on advancing to ccnp
2600 series non-xm will work fine.