Re: building my own R&S lab

Pick an old 2522 router if you can... Or any 26xx, 36xx, 37xx, 28xx,
38xx with an NM-4A/S, NM-8A/S cards will work perfectly fine (or even a
myriad of WIC-1T and WIC-2Ts if those are more available to you).

Whatever is least expensive!

HTH,

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scuba diver wrote:
> what should i use for a frame relay switch ?
>
> On Mon, Jan 4, 2010 at 4:17 AM, Roger Pfaeffli <rpf23543_at_gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>> Don't forget a Frame Relay Switch which is needed for most of the vendor
>> books...(as well as the real lab...)
>>
>> Regards
>>
>> Roger
>>
>> -----Urspr|ngliche Nachricht-----
>> Von: nobody_at_groupstudy.com [mailto:nobody_at_groupstudy.com] Im Auftrag von
>> Christopher Copley
>> Gesendet: Montag, 28. Dezember 2009 22:32
>> An: scuba diver
>> Cc: Cisco certification
>> Betreff: Re: building my own R&S lab
>>
>> Depends on your budget, and, study material, and time lines. It also can
>> depend on if you use a vendor work book or not. Each vendor has their own
>> hardware specs, that meet their work books, and still conform with the CCIE
>> Lab format. I would personally recommend that you look at the Lab
>> Hardware
>> blue print on Cisco's site.
>> If you want to use all ISR's then I would recommend the 1841's for the 6
>> primary routers, you can pick these up for around $600.00 USD each. As for
>> your back bone routers any good 2501 that has maxed memory and flash will
>> work fine, ( you can pick those up cheap from many places). For your
>> switches you can get a couple smaller 8 port 3560's or use the old 3550s
>> (to
>> save money). The 3550 will give you around ~75-80% of the features you need
>> at a major savings, and rent rack time for the other features.
>> Like I said, there are many options, the biggest factor is $$$$. Also
>> consider the cost of building vs. renting rack time. Unless you just have
>> money to burn, (or your really motivated like most of us are) it might be
>> more cost effective to rent time.
>> I personally have built my own rack, as it has helped with my job as well,
>> but it have been a MAJOR cost in time and money. But I have learned a lot
>> about the hardware in building a lab on your own.
>>
>> But IMHO it all depends on what you want to put into it. If you want
>> specifics please feel free to unicast me.
>>
>> HTH
>> Chris
>>
>> On Mon, Dec 28, 2009 at 4:11 PM, scuba diver <scuba1934_at_gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>
>>> I want to build my own R&S lab. What equipment do I need ?
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>>
>>> Scuba
>>>
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