---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: ERNEST CONCEPCION <[email protected]> Date: Tue, Feb 9, 2010 at 3:49 PM Subject: Re: [OSL | CCIE_RS] Lab equipment To: Michael Peck <[email protected]>
Michael, My suggestion would be to use the following suggestion from: http://www.internetworkexpert.com/topology.htm (No offense to IPE fans and staff; perhaps it is time that IPE put their two cents in the matter and create one so I won't have to recommend another, :-)) However, as the 3560s were way out of my budget range, I settled for 3550s. Everything can be purchased off eBay for really good prices, including the serial and octal cables, mount kits, flash/memory upgrade kits, screws, rack, you name it. For me it was a great experience, it taught me a lot and boosted my confidence and love for Cisco products--nothing like touching the stuff, opening it up and playing around with it. I can tell you right now that the most expensive stuff you'll buy are the 1841s (roughly $500+) and 3550s (roughly $800+), the rest are dirt cheap (from $75-$150). And if you couple this lab with a Dynamips setup on a laptop (if you can afford it) for traveling purposes, you will be well on your way, or you can setup your lab up for remote access when away from your lab. If you decide to do it, i wish you well and have lots of fun. Ernest On Tue, Feb 9, 2010 at 12:24 PM, Michael Peck <[email protected]> wrote: > > Guys, > > I am building a home lab for my studies and trying to figure out what would > be a buget oriented but 100% functional setup that would meet all the latest > R&S requirements. > > If someone who has already done this before could share his knowlegde, I > would greatly appreciate it. > > Thanks in advance, > > Michael > _________________________________________________________________ > Your E-mail and More On-the-Go. Get Windows Live Hotmail Free. > http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/201469229/direct/01/ > _______________________________________________ > For more information regarding industry leading CCIE Lab training, please > visit www.ipexpert.com >
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