Basically you get what you can afford, but remember it's all about the IOS
version you are running which will allow you to do a good portion of the IPX
labs. Most of my routers are 3640's with Cisco NM-2E2W cards in them. The
NM-2E2W provide two 10Mbps Ethernet ports and two WIC slots. The only thing I
have to do is change the interfaces in the startup-configs, load them up, and
start labbing!!!
I also run a Cisco 2620 as my frame switch with 4 T1 WIC cards and it works
great!
Ultimately I plan on using the Proctor Labs racks once I start hitting the
advanced and mocks, but due to unforeseen circumstances my lab studies have
been anything but consistent. That being said I do plan on ramping up my
studies once things calm down over here (babies, wifes, and work!)
My Frame Switch specs and configs look like this
FRSW#sh ver | in cisco|IOS
IOS (tm) C2600 Software (C2600-I-M), Version 12.3(26), RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc2)
Technical Support: http://www.cisco.com/techsupport
Copyright (c) 1986-2008 by cisco Systems, Inc.
cisco 2620 (MPC860) processor (revision 0x00) with 44032K/5120K bytes of memory.
FRSW#sh ip int br | e down
Interface IP-Address OK? Method Status
Protocol
Serial0/0 unassigned YES NVRAM up up
Serial0/1 unassigned YES NVRAM up up
Serial1/0 unassigned YES NVRAM up up
Serial1/1 unassigned YES NVRAM up up
interface Serial0/0
description *-* FR to R2 *-*
no ip address
encapsulation frame-relay
logging event subif-link-status
logging event dlci-status-change
no fair-queue
cdp enable
frame-relay intf-type dce
frame-relay route 204 interface Serial0/1 402
frame-relay route 205 interface Serial1/0 502
frame-relay route 206 interface Serial1/1 602
frame-relay route 214 interface Serial0/1 412
frame-relay route 215 interface Serial1/0 512
frame-relay route 216 interface Serial1/1 612
frame-relay route 224 interface Serial0/1 422
frame-relay route 225 interface Serial1/0 522
frame-relay route 226 interface Serial1/1 622
!
interface Serial0/1
description *-* FR to R4 *-*
no ip address
encapsulation frame-relay
logging event subif-link-status
logging event dlci-status-change
cdp enable
frame-relay intf-type dce
frame-relay route 402 interface Serial0/0 204
frame-relay route 405 interface Serial1/0 504
frame-relay route 406 interface Serial1/1 604
frame-relay route 412 interface Serial0/0 214
frame-relay route 415 interface Serial1/0 514
frame-relay route 416 interface Serial1/1 614
frame-relay route 422 interface Serial0/0 224
frame-relay route 425 interface Serial1/0 524
frame-relay route 426 interface Serial1/1 624
!
interface Serial1/0
description *-* FR to R5 *-*
no ip address
encapsulation frame-relay
logging event subif-link-status
logging event dlci-status-change
cdp enable
frame-relay intf-type dce
frame-relay route 502 interface Serial0/0 205
frame-relay route 504 interface Serial0/1 405
frame-relay route 506 interface Serial1/1 605
frame-relay route 512 interface Serial0/0 215
frame-relay route 514 interface Serial0/1 415
frame-relay route 516 interface Serial1/1 615
frame-relay route 522 interface Serial0/0 225
frame-relay route 524 interface Serial0/1 425
frame-relay route 526 interface Serial1/1 625
!
interface Serial1/1
description *-* FR to R6 *-*
no ip address
encapsulation frame-relay
logging event subif-link-status
logging event dlci-status-change
cdp enable
frame-relay intf-type dce
frame-relay route 602 interface Serial0/0 206
frame-relay route 604 interface Serial0/1 406
frame-relay route 605 interface Serial1/0 506
frame-relay route 612 interface Serial0/0 216
frame-relay route 614 interface Serial0/1 416
frame-relay route 615 interface Serial1/0 516
frame-relay route 622 interface Serial0/0 226
frame-relay route 624 interface Serial0/1 426
frame-relay route 625 interface Serial1/0 526
From: [email protected]
[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of marc abel
Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2010 3:06 PM
To: Aaron Moreck
Cc: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [OSL | CCIE_RS] definitive list of kit required for the CCIE RS lab
So you just have 4 T1 cards in the 2620? I've been very curious as to what to
get for a frame switch.
On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 3:11 PM, Aaron Moreck
<[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
Farzad,
http://proctorlabs.com/PDF/2010/Routing_and_Switching.pdf
is the physical topology of the gear.
Ideally you would want all 2800 series routers but that is pretty pricey so
here is what I did.
Cat 1 - 3550 (Cat1)
Cat 2- 4 - 3560 (Cat2-4)
R1 2801
R2 3640
R4 2801
R5 3640
R6 3640
R7 3640
R8 3640
R9 3640
BB1-3 2621XM
All 3640 routers have MAX amount of RAM and flash.
I also have a 2620 as the frame switch.
The key is to make sure the router IOS support IPv6 and also MPLS (LDP and TDP)
All of my serial links are WIC1-DSU-T1 becasue that is what i had around. You
can also use WIC-1T and WIC-2T but you will need the serial cables, i was able
to just make T1 cross over cables.
So far i have not run into any limitations. With my layout i do have to change
the interface numbers around a bit in the intial configs and also adjust when i
am grading my own solution but it works well. I plan to use my own rack for
Volume 1 and for my own self study labs. I will probably start to use
proctor labs once i get to Vol2 and especially Vol3.
Hope this helps
Aaron
On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 12:01 PM, Farzad A. Cheema
<[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
Guys,
Has anybody got a definitive list of kit required for the CCIE RS lab? I mean
if I want to setup a lab at work or home, and want to perform every single
inexpert lab (all three workbooks), what equipment I would need and how many of
each type.
Also, do you get real equipment when you rent proctor labs racks (including all
switches) ?
Cheers,
Farzad
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