I know this questions has been asked before and I have read the link. Which of course was useful, but I what to go a little more specific on the subject.
I apologize ahead of the time for such a long winded question and if this is the wrong place to ask but I just want to make sure I start off on the right foot and get what I need the first time rather than upgrading at a later time for other advanced Cisco certs!!
I am looking to get my Cisco certifications and I want to build a home lab that I can practice on.
I have been searching online for used equipment that is cheap and I have been able to find some good stuff but my problem is I am just not sure exactly what is the best setup to have.
I have found the following items for sale from users on eBay and other sites and wondering if you guys can give me your honest opinion on what I should get and a decent price that I should pay for the equipment.
Here is a list of stuff I have found from a private seller who says to make him an offer for the bundle or individual pieces - but I have no idea what to offer!!:
x1 ubr905
x1 ubr924
x1 7960G IP Phone
x1 871W
x2 Cisco 2501
x1 WS-3524-XL-EN
x1 Cisco 2511 DC
x1 Cisco 2610 + WIC1T
x2 Cisco 2514
x1 Cisco 2502
x1 Cisco 2522
x1 Cisco 2521
x1 Cisco 2520
x1 Cisco PIX515E-UR-VAC+-6FE
Or should I just go for something like what I have found on eBay? Such as this: or this:
One the plus side of eBay is that these sellers offer study material with their equipment, but I am sure I can find that elsewhere.
Unfortunately I am in a huge hurry to try and purchase this stuff since these things can go quickly. So if there are some Cisco Certified techs out there that have been through this themselves and can give me the low-down on what they think I would GREATLY appreciate it!!
Thank you guys in advance for all the tech support that you have provided on this site as it has helped me so many times before!!!
-allen
I apologize ahead of the time for such a long winded question and if this is the wrong place to ask but I just want to make sure I start off on the right foot and get what I need the first time rather than upgrading at a later time for other advanced Cisco certs!!
I am looking to get my Cisco certifications and I want to build a home lab that I can practice on.
I have been searching online for used equipment that is cheap and I have been able to find some good stuff but my problem is I am just not sure exactly what is the best setup to have.
I have found the following items for sale from users on eBay and other sites and wondering if you guys can give me your honest opinion on what I should get and a decent price that I should pay for the equipment.
Here is a list of stuff I have found from a private seller who says to make him an offer for the bundle or individual pieces - but I have no idea what to offer!!:
x1 ubr905
x1 ubr924
x1 7960G IP Phone
x1 871W
x2 Cisco 2501
x1 WS-3524-XL-EN
x1 Cisco 2511 DC
x1 Cisco 2610 + WIC1T
x2 Cisco 2514
x1 Cisco 2502
x1 Cisco 2522
x1 Cisco 2521
x1 Cisco 2520
x1 Cisco PIX515E-UR-VAC+-6FE
Or should I just go for something like what I have found on eBay? Such as this: or this:
One the plus side of eBay is that these sellers offer study material with their equipment, but I am sure I can find that elsewhere.
Unfortunately I am in a huge hurry to try and purchase this stuff since these things can go quickly. So if there are some Cisco Certified techs out there that have been through this themselves and can give me the low-down on what they think I would GREATLY appreciate it!!
Thank you guys in advance for all the tech support that you have provided on this site as it has helped me so many times before!!!
-allen