RE: Any limitations with Catalyst 2901 as opposed to Cat5000?

From: chenriqu (chenriqu@xxxxxxxx)
Date: Sun Feb 11 2001 - 19:36:31 GMT-3


   
Yes it does the 2948/2980 runs the catalyst 4000 IOS very simarlar to the
5000 series IOS. An example of this would be what is the differnce between
the 6000 IOS and the 5000 IOS? Not much.

http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/lan/cat4000/rel_6_1/conf/ind
ex.htm

Craig

-----Original Message-----
From: Steven Weber [mailto:itweber@netzero.net]
Sent: February 11, 2001 5:29 PM
To: chenriqu
Cc: 'Adrian Chew'; 'Dan'; ccielab@groupstudy.com
Subject: Re: Any limitations with Catalyst 2901 as opposed to Cat5000?

but it doesn't run the CatOS

chenriqu wrote:

> You also might want to look at a Catalyst 2948/2980 this switch runs on
> catalyst 4000 software. The only limitation that I can think of off the
top
> of my head is that it can't do ISL, but it will do 802.1q.
>
> Just another option
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nobody@groupstudy.com [mailto:nobody@groupstudy.com]On Behalf Of
> Adrian Chew
> Sent: February 11, 2001 4:50 PM
> To: Dan; ccielab@groupstudy.com
> Subject: Re: Any limitations with Catalyst 2901 as opposed to Cat5000?
>
> Given the marginal price differences I've seen on Ebay - a 2926T/2926F to
me
> is a better option - its newer than the 2901 and in a much better form
> factor. Also equal to Sup II/5225R combo on a Catalyst 5000.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dan" <dp595@optonline.net>
> To: <ccielab@groupstudy.com>
> Sent: Sunday, February 11, 2001 3:14 PM
> Subject: Any limitations with Catalyst 2901 as opposed to Cat5000?
>
> > 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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