From: Frank Jimenez (fjimenez@xxxxxxxxxxxx)
Date: Tue Mar 28 2000 - 16:42:55 GMT-3
Make sure your IOS is up to date. The virtual-tokenring interface came about i
n IOS 11.3
Frank Jimenez, CCIE #5738
CompuCom Systems, Inc.
fjimenez@compucom.com
>>> "Stanley Seow" <stanley_seow@techno-craft.com.sg> 03/28/00 11:22AM >>>
Joel,
How do you configure for "virtual-tokenring" interface ???
The weird interface I found was the virtual-Template interface..
Stanley
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nobody@groupstudy.com [mailto:nobody@groupstudy.com]On Behalf Of
> Joel W. Ekis
> Sent: Tuesday, March 28, 2000 9:05 PM
> To: Hank Leung; ccielab@groupstudy.com
> Subject: Re: What to buy?
>
>
> Unless you are planning on sending traffic out the token-ring,
> try using the
> "virtual-tokenring" interface. It will configure and act exactly
> like a real
> T/R interface, but obviously not have to be terminated on a MAU.
> Works like a
> loopback, but with T/R characteristics. No annoying delay when
> inserting into
> the ring!
>
> You won't get much from the LS1010, except practice creating
> PVC's and entering
> LANE commands. You really need a LANE card for the C5k or an ATM
> interface for
> the 3600. Then you can play with LANE, CLIP and 1483.
>
> If you get T/R interfaces, get a MAU or a Cat3900/Cat1600. Otherwise, the
> interfaces won't come up.
>
> If they're cheap, pick up a 2509 or 2511 for a terminal server.
> Or use the
> 3600 with async ports. If you can find a multi-port serial
> router, you can use
> it for a Frame Relay Switch.
>
> Joel
>
> At 10:07 PM 1/11/2000 -0500, Hank Leung wrote:
> >
> > Hi everyone.
> >
> > I've been trying to figure out what to get for my CCIE home
> lab. I'm not on
> > the tightest budget, so I can splurge a little. I can always
> sell stuff off
> > later. I already own a 2501 and 2507. What I'm going to add is:
> >
> > *Catalyst 5000 (trying to find a cheap LS1010, but can you do
> anything with
> > just 1?)
> > *2600/3600, both with voice cards and token ring (because I
> have little exp.
> > with either)
> >
> > Can anyone help me think of anything else I should think about getting?
> > Should I be set with this lab? What would you guys get if you
> could have
> > anything (to prepare for the lab)?
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
>
>
>
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