RECOMMENDED HELP ON CCNA/CCNP LAB

[loveroots]

I would like to install a lab that would give me all the skills needed to do the task of a ccna/ccnp. Please let me know if the following device below would be ok because buget is very small

cisco 2610 (MPC860) processor (revision 0x203) with 28672K/4096K bytes of memory.
Processor board ID JAD050306YL (3688007864)
M860 processor: part number 0, mask 49
Bridging software.
X.25 software, Version 3.0.0.
1 Ethernet/IEEE 802.3 interface(s)
1 Serial network interface(s)
32K bytes of non-volatile configuration memory.
8192K bytes of processor board System flash (Read/Write)
Configuration register is 0x2102
cisco 1601 (68360) processor (revision C) with 8192K bytes of memory.
Processor board ID 23081779, with hardware revision 00000003
Bridging software.
X.25 software, Version 3.0.0.
1 Ethernet/IEEE 802.3 interface(s)
1 Serial(sync/async) network interface(s)
System/IO memory with parity disabled
8192K bytes of DRAM onboard
System running from RAM
7K bytes of non-volatile configuration memory.
6144K bytes of processor board PCMCIA flash (Read/Write)
Configuration register is 0x2102
1 Cisco Catalyst 1900

 

[Minue]

Hello
You will need at least 1 router in your lab the support the "Router on the stick" (VLAN trunking).The 2610 could work!But you need 16MB flash and 48MB dram,so that you can install an IP plus IOS.The 1601 is a god choice to keep your budget low.I wouldn't advice the 1900 because the commands are a lot different to the 2950 that is recommended by cisco for the CCNA.A good compromise is the 2900XL-EN series.
Regards

 

[loveroots]

Hi Minue,

How about this option for ccna/ccnp lab would it be ok.Oh r do you know of place that sells the labe ready to go. My buget is limited and want to be able to do every thing. Thanks

three Cisco 2600 (32/8 RAM/Flash). that have wic-1dsu-1t
two Cisco Catalyst 1900 with the latest enterprise software

 

[Minue]

Hello
I will try to explain it the best I can.To start you will need at least 1 router that supports inter-vlan routing.If you are staying with the 2610 you will need 16MB flash and 48MB dram.The 2620 or 2621 will work with less memory but more expensive.The 1900 series are old and the commands are different,studying with them may confuse you when you take the exam.The routers you buy,should have at least a WIC-IT,so you can simulate serial WAN's.The wic-1dsu-1t is not good for CCNA.
Spend a few more buck and setup a better Lab,it will worth it.To cut the cost buy two low end router like the 2500 or 1600 and a good router like the 1721 or 2610.The 2900 XL-EN are around 80 USD.
If you live in Europe I could have help you out with a complete LAB
Fell free to ask any other questions.
Regards

 

[loveroots]

Hi Minue,

Sorry for all the problem but thanks for your help. I was looking on a website here in the USA it ebay and I was wondering if this lab on the below site is ok.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320109040359&sspagename=ADME:B:AAQ:US:1

 

[Minue]

Hello
No!You can make a better Lab for half the price of that one.If you follow the hints I give you will be able to a worthy LAB saving quite a few dollars.
Good luck

 

[yemaya]

Hi.

My advice is, don't buy any 1900 switch, for the CCNA/CCNP you'll be test it with a 2950 series and a 1900 series is another page, just follow what Minue told you, with a few 2600 series and couple 2950 you'll be fine for the CCNA test, also you can buy 2 or 3 2500 series router and use them for routing, frame relay, ISDN and others areas on the CCNA test.

If you need more help let me know, i'm working on my home lab, i got almost everything but still need few things.

See you.

 

[burtsbees]

I wonder who that Ebay dude ended up ripping off...man, what a shame. Can't even do intervlan routing on those 2610's with the IOS loaded on them...and Cat 1924's? Give me a break! One 2620 router, one or two 2503's with transceivers, and one 2950 is plenty to start. You'll need 3 switches for STP elections, and VTP configs.

Burt

Burt

 

[wybnormal]

If your budget is very small, then get the simulator from Boson and work on the CCNA first. Then once you have a better grip on your weak areas, worry about some hardware. The sims are every bit as good as the hardware and if you really, really need to touch hardware for a while, rent it.

MikeS

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