From: Prashanth (prashanthcm@xxxxxxxxx)
Date: Fri Jun 21 2002 - 03:07:13 GMT-3
the only difference between the 3550s and the 3500 XLs
is the MLS cabability in the former. All of them
share the same Catalyst IOS code. The CLI does not
differ much...
the 3500XL switches can have only one 'management
vlan' both interface and line protocol up...the other
VLAN interfaces are not 'up' at the same time...
infact if you can find a cheaper 2924XL - has the same
IOS..
--- Kurt Kruegel <kurt@cybernex.net> 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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