RE: Connecting Dynamips routers on a Laptop with real switches

I think that if you go with dynamips + breakout switch you will need 5
switches. Four for lab and one for breakout. Unless it is possible to
configure one of the switches to be a breakout AND lab switch. Anyone did
that ?

-----Original Message-----
From: nobody_at_groupstudy.com [mailto:nobody_at_groupstudy.com] On Behalf Of
Pramod G
Sent: 27-Sep-10 05:18
To: Prakash B
Cc: Cisco certification
Subject: Re: Connecting Dynamips routers on a Laptop with real switches

Hi Prakash,
It is possible with either of the options

 Need 12 USB to LAN Converter (personal experience they aren't stable...got
blue screen error while working) OR
- One switch configured as break out switch

You can find more details on dynamips forum

Thanks

On Mon, Sep 27, 2010 at 2:32 PM, Prakash B
<prakash.networks_at_gmail.com>wrote:

> Dear Experts,
>
> I am going to start my lab preparation. I am planning to practice INE /
> Narbik workbook with dynamips and later buy 3550 switches to connect with
> dynamips routers for practicing basic switching topics. To practice the
> 3560
> specific features I am planning to rent a rack.
>
> For portability reasons, I prefer to buy a dedicated Laptop with i7
> processor - windows platform rather than a PC if there is a way to connect
> the laptop to the 4 real switches successfully.(via USB hub (LAN adapter)
> or
> somehow). Kindly advise me whether it is possible with a laptop. Or
> possible
> only with a PC that has Quad ports?
>
> Many Thanks!
> Prakash
>
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