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
>
>
>
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