From: Michael Snyder (msnyder@revolutioncomputer.com)
Date: Tue Nov 04 2003 - 11:49:33 GMT-3
Well, you can buy 6 25xx for the cost of one 2600.
Here's what I would do.
Buy a bunch of cheap 2500's and setup your lab.
Work on getting ISDN, DLSW, BGP, and OSPF functional.
Then, start on the 2600's and 3550's.
Add the 3550 first, then some 2600's retiring the 2500's as you go.
Use the retired 2500's for Backbone routers to inject routes.
BTW, I'm not sure two 3550's are needed. I'm thinking one 3550 and
2950 should do most switching labs, etherchannel, trunking, etc.
It all depends on your budget.
Six 2500's and one 2950 plus ISDN simulator can take you all way in the
core subjects.
The 2600's and 3550's are needed for the Gee-Whiz parts of the lab.
Also, get the topo diagram of the practice labs you are going to do,
that way you can figure out which set of interfaces you need per router.
-----Original Message-----
From: Brian Green [mailto:brian2331@yahoo.com]
Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2003 7:12 AM
To: ccielab@groupstudy.com
Subject: 2500's or 2600's for home lab ???
hi guys,
well im on my hunt for routers and switches ...namely routers
as of now ....can you please advise me regd purchasing making a home lab
......which ones to i purchase 2500's or 2600's ....??? should i buy
2500's now ..........practise and then resale to get 2600's ???
howabout the swithces ..straightaway 3550's ???
please share your experience over which types to buy and how does that
affect my lab preps till im finally in the room giving my lab ....
thank you
;-)
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