Yeah, that is an OK setup if you are doing INE workbooks, but honestly -- 2610XM routers??? These are OK for MOST things, but there will be things you can NOT do with 2600 and 3600 series routers anymore. This is because the IOS tops out at 12.4, not 12.4T. There will be things you can't do. This is why our Proctorlabs racks run the latest and greatest stuff.
For home lab and budget they are not terrible, just realize there are things you won't be able to do. On Tue, Feb 9, 2010 at 5:49 PM, L. Jankok <[email protected]> wrote: > The recommended pod doesn't support ipexpert workbooks... you will need at > least > two more routers and also gigabit interfaces. > > 2010/2/9 ERNEST CONCEPCION <[email protected]>: >> >> >> ---------- 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 >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> For more information regarding industry leading CCIE Lab training, please >> visit www.ipexpert.com >> >> > _______________________________________________ > For more information regarding industry leading CCIE Lab training, please > visit www.ipexpert.com > -- Regards, Joe Astorino CCIE #24347 (R&S) Sr. Technical Instructor - IPexpert Mailto: [email protected] Telephone: +1.810.326.1444 Live Assistance, Please visit: www.ipexpert.com/chat eFax: +1.810.454.0130 IPexpert is a premier provider of Classroom and Self-Study Cisco CCNA (R&S, Voice & Security), CCNP, CCVP, CCSP and CCIE (R&S, Voice, Security & Service Provider) Certification Training with locations throughout the United States, Europe and Australia. Be sure to check out our online communities at www.ipexpert.com/communities and our public website at www.ipexpert.com _______________________________________________ For more information regarding industry leading CCIE Lab training, please visit www.ipexpert.com
