From: Tim Ross (ross2k@xxxxxxxx)
Date: Mon Jun 17 2002 - 23:50:58 GMT-3
I thought that the 3550 was the replacement for the 3548 which will be
retired. I think the backplane supports more bandwidth. The 3548 used and
IOS driven configuration, like the 2924XL.
Tim
----- Original Message -----
From: "Phil" <ciscostudent1@yahoo.com.br>
To: "Todd Carswell" <acarswell@nc.rr.com>; "Kurt Kruegel"
<kurt@cybernex.net>
Cc: "Carley, Charles" <charlesc@aiinet.com>; "'Bill Mckenzie'"
<bmckenzie@hotmail.com>; <ccielab@groupstudy.com>
Sent: Sunday, June 16, 2002 8:59 AM
Subject: Re: Changes of lab=loss of $$
> I've never seen a 3550 but isn't the 3550 a IOS based switch? Like the
Native 6509 with MSFCs and 2948-L3 switches?
> Thanks!
> Phil
>
> Todd Carswell <acarswell@nc.rr.com> escreveu: A friend of mine got his
hands on a 3550 and tried to configure it. He
> said that the CLI is much different than that of the Cat5. The command
> syntax is sort of a blend between a router and a switch. He did not
> like the syntax because setting up VLANs required more commands.
>
> More stuff to learn for the exam. I'm glad to hear that Cisco wants to
> make the exam more like the real world, though.
>
> Todd Carswell
>
>
>
> Kurt Kruegel wrote:
>
> >as a cheaper alternative get a 3524xl or 3548xl (need 48 ports?)
> >the os shouldn't be that far off from the 3550.
> >i havent used a 3550 yet but there can't be much of a feature or command
> >difference.
> >ideas ?
> >
> >"Carley, Charles" wrote:
> >
> >>I am sure this thread will continue on for a while but this is what I
think.
> >>A new 3550 runs about $3k new from Cisco which is still much higher than
a
> >>used Cat 5000. It would seem to me that learning concepts on a 5000 (how
to
> >>do trunking, VLAN's, one arm routing) would still make sense and then
you
> >>can rent a day on a rack and nail the new syntax. I am sure that 3550's
> >>will begin to show up before to long in the pay racks. I imagine Cisco
> >>chose the 3550 over a 6500 to continue with there commitment to make lab
> >>equipment reasonably affordable to most candidates. As for the 3920 I
have
> >>always thought it was a bad investment, I am using the 3920 simulation
> >>software and I feel it will prepare me for anything that my be on the
lab.
> >>
> >>-----Original Message-----
> >>From: Bill Mckenzie [mailto:bmckenzie@hotmail.com]
> >>Sent: Friday, June 14, 2002 12:58 PM
> >>To: ccielab@groupstudy.com
> >>Subject: Changes of lab=loss of $$
> >>
> >>Here's a problem and I think quite a few people would agree with me that
> >>have their lab between October and November 4th. It's almost not worth
it to
> >>
> >>buy a Cat 5000 or Cisco 3920 for a home lab (even though you could
probably
> >>get a little better deal on one right now) because, what happens when
you
> >>try to sell it later? No one needs it that is taking their test after
Nov.
> >>4th.
> >>
> >>I'm just moaning. Has anyone used the 3920 simulation software
available?
> >>
> >>Also, because by then I'm sure they will have replaced all the Cat
5000's
> >>with the 3550's, does it use the same command set as a 3524 switch?
> >>
> >>Thanks in advance for any help,
> >>Bill Mckenzie
> >>
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