From: Frank B (frank@xxxxxxxxxxxx)
Date: Sun Feb 25 2001 - 19:53:52 GMT-3
Eric,
Hope I'm not bothering you...this may be slightly off-topic. But I've
been
working in a lab at work with a couple of 3640s with ATM interfaces and
can't seem to get a PVC up through 2 ASX200bx switches. Very basic config
VPI 10 VCI 100 same on the 3600s with encapsulation aal5snap and a simple
map ip statement also on the routers. When I connect the 2 routers
back-to-back they come up no problem.
Are there any Cisco-Fore gliches you're aware of that may be causing th
is
problem? Any advice or pointers in the right direction would be greatly
appreciated. Thanks, Frank
-----Original Message-----
From: nobody@groupstudy.com [mailto:nobody@groupstudy.com]On Behalf Of
Eric Fairfield
Sent: Wednesday, February 21, 2001 6:08 AM
To: michael.dennis; 'Dustin L LaMascus'; ccielab@groupstudy.com
Subject: Re: Home lab alternatives
For the terminal server how about a Cisco CS-500? Much cheaper than a
2509-2512 but no wan ports.
As far as ATM switches I have seen many cheap Fore ASX-200BX's along with
Cabletron ATM switches. Both work very well as I have a couple of Fore
200's and a Cabletron 2500.
For Token Ring the Olicom 8600 (I think) and the Cabletron STS-16 are the
same product for the most part. Just some minor menu tweaks. They all use
the BRF/CRF functions just like the 3900 series.
For a Frame Switch you can occasionally find a Cabletron FRX4000/6000 real
cheap. Pain in the ass to configure with a horrible menu interface but it
does work.
Eric Fairfield
CCIE #6413
----- Original Message -----
From: "michael.dennis" <michael.dennis@wcom.com>
To: "'Dustin L LaMascus'" <lamascus@xs4all.nl>; <ccielab@groupstudy.com>
Sent: Wednesday, February 21, 2001 10:29 AM
Subject: RE: Home lab alternatives
> here is one alternative:
> the olicom 8600 is the same as the catalyst 3900. I use this in my home
> lab. In fact, I purchased the olicom switch and run the Cisco code on it.
> Works flawlessly.
>
> michael dennis, CCNP, MCSE
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nobody@groupstudy.com [mailto:nobody@groupstudy.com]On Behalf Of
> Dustin L LaMascus
> Sent: Wednesday, February 21, 2001 8:59 AM
> To: ccielab@groupstudy.com
> Subject: Home lab alternatives
>
>
> Hello all,
>
> After a little browsing on Ebay I had a "great" idea (prolly not
> original)...
> why not use other vendor products for items that are needed for a home lab
> but
> not required to know for the lab exam. I'm talking about a frame switch,
atm
> switch, and a terminal server. Okay, so you have to config your own
terminal
> server, but if I could find an alternative that saves me $500USD then I
> could
> prolly manage to remember the host statements :-) Same for the frame
> switch.. A
> nice used ASN from Bay may save big $$$ compared to a 4K with mods, or
even
> a
> 2522/23. I also saw some weird ATM products REAL cheap... unfortunately I
> know
> squat about other vendor's ATM products (FVC, Fore)...
>
> Has anyone else "made due" with these or other non-cisco products?
> recommendations?
>
> Thanks is advance!
>
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