Short version is one is old, one is new(er). You can do most things on the 3550, but the syntax for some commands are slightly different so when you try to do them in the real lab it might not be exactly the same.
Cheers, Matt CCIE #22386 CCSI #31207 On 31 August 2010 11:06, Malik Nouman Ahmad <[email protected]> wrote: > ok...understood that 3500 XL is of no use...what is the difference between > 3550 & 3560 then...I believe both are L3 switches > > Thanks > > On Tue, Aug 31, 2010 at 1:19 AM, Matt Hill <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Partially. >> >> 3500XL is L2 only and you wont be able to do any L3 stuff like you can >> with a 35[56]0. >> >> Cheers, >> Matt >> >> CCIE #22386 >> CCSI #31207 >> >> On 31 August 2010 06:36, Malik Nouman Ahmad <[email protected]> wrote: >> > Dear All, >> > >> > Can Cisco 3500 XL switch be used instead of Cisco 3550 switch for CCIE >> > RS >> > lab? >> > >> > Please advice >> > >> > -- >> > >> > Malik Nouman Ahmad >> > >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > For more information regarding industry leading CCIE Lab training, >> > please >> > visit www.ipexpert.com >> > >> > > > > > -- > > Malik Nouman Ahmad > > > _______________________________________________ > 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
