Pardon my ignorance here, I'm looking at all the 2620's on ebay, and a 2620xm that I have here in my office and they all only have 2 wic slots. Do I need an expansion module to add the additional wic slots? Does anyone know which expansion?
Thank you, Marc On Wed, Aug 11, 2010 at 12:37 AM, Di Bias, Steve <[email protected]>wrote: > 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]> 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]> > 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 > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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 > > > > > > UHS Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including any attachments, > is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain > confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, > disclosure or distribution of this information is prohibited, and may be > punishable by law. 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