From: Brian McGahan (bmcgahan@internetworkexpert.com)
Date: Wed Jul 12 2006 - 19:59:18 ART
It depends on how much longevity you want in your purchase and
what, if any, other CCIE tracks do you want to use the equipment for.
If you are looking for a barebones setup just get a bunch of 2500s.
They are cheap, plentiful, and can do the majority of features covered
in the R&S exam. If you have a little more in your budget I would look
at the 2600XMs and 3640s. Above that I would look at 2801s or 2811s.
3800s are nice but are mostly overkill home lab setup. For more info
take a look at http://www.internetworkexpert.com/resources/ccierack.htm
HTH,
Brian McGahan, CCIE #8593
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: nobody@groupstudy.com [mailto:nobody@groupstudy.com] On Behalf
Of
> Russell Kelly (rukelly)
> Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2006 3:50 PM
> To: loke; Marc Russell
> Cc: David Fuller; ccielab@groupstudy.com
> Subject: RE: R/S CCIE Lab Kit
>
> The 3620 can't do ipv6 (though it's capable of MPLS for the SP train)
> -- the 3640 is a good fit for the lab kit that requires 4+ FR
interfaces
> -- also not he 2600's need a ROMMON upgrade to run the 12.2(17) train
> and memory upgrades (The minimum boot ROM version is 12.1(3r)T1) --
> unless you want to mess around with TFTP boot parameters --
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nobody@groupstudy.com [mailto:nobody@groupstudy.com] On Behalf
Of
> loke
> Sent: 12 July 2006 21:34
> To: Marc Russell
> Cc: David Fuller; ccielab@groupstudy.com
> Subject: Re: R/S CCIE Lab Kit
>
> The cheapest routers you can get for studying for the CCIE R&S Lab are
> 2610,2611,3620. For switches you need 3550 or better. I would
recommend
> doing Internetwork Expert's workbook. If you do IE's workbook you need
> like
> 9 routers, 2 switches, and a frame switch.
>
> Nick
>
> On 7/11/06, Marc Russell <mrussell@ccbootcamp.com> wrote:
> >
> > If you have access to a 60-70 percent off list program I would use
> > this program for the routers and switches. I recommend 2811's for
the
> > routers and 3550's for the switches.
> >
> > Modules such as WIC-1T's and WIC-2T's will still be cheaper used.
> >
> > However, I would still recommend a used Cisco 2522 for the frame
> > switch and a Cisco 2511 for the reverse telnet access server. You
can
> > also still use older Cisco 2500's and Cisco 2600's for your backbone
> > routers in most cases.
> >
> > You will still need to pickup misc items such as serial crossovers,
> > ethernet patch, octals, etc.
> >
> >
> > Marc Russell
> > Network Learning, Inc.
> > (A Cisco Learning Partner)
> > YES! We take Cisco Learning credits!
> > Ph# 248-620-9603
> > www.ccbootcamp.com/hardware.html (CCIE practice hardware)
> > www.ccbootcamp.com (CCIE Training)
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: nobody@groupstudy.com [mailto:nobody@groupstudy.com] On Behalf
> > Of David Fuller
> > Sent: Tuesday, July 11, 2006 12:22 PM
> > To: ccielab@groupstudy.com
> > Subject: R/S CCIE Lab Kit [bcc][faked-from]
> > Importance: Low
> >
> > Hi all
> >
> > Need some guidance on getting a home/office lab for 2-3 people
aiming
> > for their R/SCCIE Lab over the next 1-2 years. Keeping in mind the
> > recent changes to R/S CCIe Lab and any future updates, what should
be
> > included in home/office lab to pass the lab exam?
> >
> > For example, should we get any ethernet based routers? what is the
> > minimum spece router model we should pruchase? We know that 2500 are
> > pointless now becuase of the IOS and interface restrictions.
> >
> > Any ideas on the cats?
> >
> > Also, is it worth getting new kit from Cisco for labs/demos with
> > 60-70% off?
> > Does these prices come anywhere near to used kit prices?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Dave
> >
> >
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