From: David Duncon (david_ccie@hotmail.com)
Date: Fri Jan 07 2005 - 00:58:27 GMT-3
Hi Group,
Is there any way I can use my limited home lab of 4 x 2621s ( 3 on a HUB and
Spoke topo and 4th one as p2p or any of the first three) , 1 FR switch & 1
x 3550 to do vendor workbooks such as from IE and Ipexpert ?
I do aware that most vendor workbooks physical topo is based on 6 x outers ,
2 x 3550s along with backbones. But unfortunately my home lab do not have
these many devices. And instead of investing more funds on additional
devices , I just want to proceed my practice with the current lab I have
got. And work on "core switching and routing exercises" to begin with. And
then for ATM and ISDN , I may hire some online rack rental hours down the
track before the exam date.
Originally I was thinking to buy online rack rentals all together ? But
later I have decided against it simply because , unlimited or unknown number
of hours I got plan for . Meaning I may need any where from 300 hours (best
case scenario , i.e. if I am lucky at my 1st attempt ) to as many as 1000
hours ( worst case scenario , preparing till my 3rd attempt) or even more if
I am little unlucky all the way.
And later had to convinced my Boss to let me take 4 routers , 1 FR switch
and 1 3550 for my home lab. Lucking my department loaned me these devices
for 6 months till , June 2005.But now I am not sure though on how to use
this cut down lab on vendor book exercises. Because the other day when I
tried to cable it up, I was not only falling short of number of devices ,
but also falling short of number or type of interfaces on the devices.
Any guidance from either Vendors or from any one who went through similar
dilemma as myself is much appreciated.
Cheers
- David.
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