Re: Connecting Dynamips routers on a Laptop with real switches

  I would strongly recommend not trying to mix your breakout switch with
the actual lab switches. Too much potential for problems. I use 5
switches. One breakout switch and four lab switches. Save your
frustrations for the real lab.

--Hammer--

On 9/27/2010 7:55 AM, Jack Router wrote:
> 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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