From: Scott Morris (smorris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx)
Date: Sun Feb 11 2001 - 18:14:30 GMT-3
Actually, the 2901 is the old model, and it IS the same OS as the 5000/5500.
So yes, definitely get a hold of one, they go pretty cheap. Although
lately, the 5000's and 5505's have been selling for not much money on EBay
as well.
If you run across one of the 2900XL models (2908, 2916, 2924, etc.), then
you'll have a different operating system, and many differences for trunking
as well. You can't do ISL trunking until one of the later versions of 11.3
software. Some of the early versions of the switch will not support the
newer IOS, so you're hosed.
Anyway, studying for the lab, get an old 2901, 5000 or 5500 switch, and
you'll be plenty happy!
Scot
-----Original Message-----
From: nobody@groupstudy.com [mailto:nobody@groupstudy.com]On Behalf Of
Kevin Baumgartner
Sent: Sunday, February 11, 2001 3:45 PM
To: dp595@optonline.net
Cc: ccielab@groupstudy.com
Subject: Re: Any limitations with Catalyst 2901 as opposed to Cat5000?
They are not the same OS. The commands are quite different.
But the 2900 can do most of what you need I think. You can setup
VLANs, trunking, and VTP. And if you need to get experience with
the 5000 rent some time.
Kevin
>
> If I need a switch to study for CCIE are there any limitations of buying =
> a Catalyst 2901 as opposed to a Catalyst 5000?
> They have the same OS and I won't need to upgrade.
> Any advice is appreciated. =20
> Thanks.
>
> Dan Pontrelli
>
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