AW: building my own R&S lab

Ive used a old 2522 running very old code: 112-15 (yes, thats still
running) :o)

Worked very fine for me, the box did its job for my CCIE R&S prep.

See sh version below, this maybe helps you to find a used one on ebay

FRS#sh version

Cisco Internetwork Operating System Software

IOS (tm) 2500 Software (C2500-IS-L), Version 11.2(15), RELEASE SOFTWARE
(fc1)

Copyright (c) 1986-1998 by cisco Systems, Inc.

Compiled Tue 07-Jul-98 21:56 by tmullins

Image text-base: 0x0302F154, data-base: 0x00001000

ROM: System Bootstrap, Version 11.0(10c), SOFTWARE

BOOTFLASH: 3000 Bootstrap Software (IGS-BOOT-R), Version 11.0(10c), RELEASE
SOFTWARE (fc1)

FRS uptime is 15 weeks, 6 days, 1 hour, 15 minutes

System restarted by power-on

System image file is "flash:/ios/c2500-is-l_112-15.bin", booted via flash

cisco 2522 (68030) processor (revision M) with 6144K/2048K bytes of memory.

Processor board ID 08316047, with hardware revision 00000003

Bridging software.

X.25 software, Version 2.0, NET2, BFE and GOSIP compliant.

Basic Rate ISDN software, Version 1.0.

1 Ethernet/IEEE 802.3 interface(s)

2 Serial network interface(s)

8 Low-speed serial(sync/async) network interface(s)

1 ISDN Basic Rate interface(s)

32K bytes of non-volatile configuration memory.

16384K bytes of processor board System flash (Read ONLY)

regards

Roger

Von: scuba diver [mailto:scuba1934_at_gmail.com]
Gesendet: Montag, 4. Januar 2010 15:33
An: Roger Pfaeffli
Cc: Christopher Copley; Cisco certification
Betreff: Re: building my own R&S lab

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

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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:

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>
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