>why not spend $70.00 more and get a 24 port 3550 or something? +1
Steve has the right idea. I had 2x 3560's I got on the cheap, but didn't really wanna spend $2000 for another pair, so I got 2x 3550's for $220 and upgraded them to the ipservices image and I have been able complete almost all of the IPX labs that I have been through. Now the backbone routers are a different story. I'm sure I'll hear a few pitchforks coming my way by the time I finish this message, but I use a Juniper M10 split into very many VRF's which are broken out into dot1q trunks to simulate the 3 BB routers. I also have a spare 2610 (non XM) plugged in just in case I have a lab with a BB router that needs EIGRP, ODR, etc. Hey, it gets the job done :) -- max _______________________________________________ For more information regarding industry leading CCIE Lab training, please visit www.ipexpert.com Are you a CCNP or CCIE and looking for a job? Check out www.PlatinumPlacement.com
