Once Again,
I appreciate all your help for these suggestions, it really helps
me in budgetting and planning.
Yolly, I am sooo excited, I feel like a kid about to get some new
toys :)
Enjoy the week and
thanks.... Ade.
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"Adedapo E. Ola" wrote:
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Adedapo E. Ola" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Sunday, August 27, 2000 6:50 PM
> Subject: Fw: Router Hookup
>
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "John Hardman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Newsgroups: groupstudy.cisco
> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Sent: Sunday, August 27, 2000 2:25 PM
> > Subject: Re: Router Hookup
> >
> >
> > > See inline...
> > >
> > > --
> > > John Hardman, CCNP MCSE+I
> > >
> > > "daeola" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
> > > [EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> > > > Hello Everyone,
> > > >
> > > > 1.) Could someone please advise me on the sort of routers
> suitable
> > > > for a home lab on a student budget. Basically, the routers that
> > > > would give me enough confidence and experience to tackle most
> networking
> > > > jobs and pass all certifications up to ccnp and ccdp.
> > > > After looking through cisco's sites, It's amazing how many
> > > > different routers are available.
> > >
> > > Brian is correct think in terms of interfaces and functionality. Get to
> > know
> > > the hardware, inside and out. A good example is there are a lot of
> people
> > > that will recommend routers less than the 1600 series (i.e. 1000, 800,
> > 700),
> > > keep in mind that some of these routers do not even run IOS, most will
> not
> > > run advanced routing (OSPF, BGP, EIGRP). Even the 1600 needs an advanced
> > IOS
> > > version to run OSPF. Personaly I have stayed away from anything less
> than
> > a
> > > 2500. The SOHO ISDN routers are OK for doing DDR and other ISDN type
> labs,
> > > but that is about all they are really useful for.
> > >
> > > Keep in mind that if you were to setup a lab with everything that one
> > could
> > > expect to cover CCNP/CCIE level work, you would be spending 10's of
> > > thousands of dollars for used equipment. So unless you have the money,
> and
> > > can justify the expense, stay pretty basic.
> > >
> > > Here is what I have and why...
> > >
> > > 1 - 2621: This is used (will be) for ISL/1.Q, NAT/PAT to the Internet,
> > > ACL/IDS, ATM, and Voice.
> > > 1 - 2611: This is used for serial, ISDN and voice.
> > > 1 - 3102: Upgraded to act as 2500, serial/FR
> > > 2 - 2502: This is used for serial/FR, DSLw+, bridging
> > > 1 - 2504: This is used for ISDN, serial/FR, DSLw+, bridging
> > > 1 - 4500: This is used for FR switch, serial
> > > 1 - CS516: This is used for terminal access to everything else
> > > 1 - 1924-EN: Used for ISL/1.Q
> > >
> > > With this set up there is quite a bit I can do, but there is still quite
> a
> > > bit I would like to add, like a Cat 5000 with ISL and LANE, a ATM
> switch,
> > > and get my VICs for 2600's. But I have been able to afford this, and
> have
> > a
> > > agreement with my employer that doubles my salary when I reach CCIE R/S,
> > so
> > > for me it is a very good investment.
> > >
> > > > and last but not least:
> > > >
> > > > 2.) Our home network is sited behind a firewall, would this be a
> > > > hindrance for the router or can I still perform all routing as usual.
> > > > Or Would a better option be getting a second IP number and putting my
> > > > network on a different subnet than my roommates?
> > > > Plus we are on a cable modem connection with dynamic IP, although it
> > > > doesn't change frequently..
> > >
> > > Yes definately seperate yourself from them and the Internet. I have my
> lab
> > > connected to the Internet via a cable modem, but I am VERY careful to
> keep
> > > ACLs in place and never allow routing protocols to the Internet
> interface.
> > > Thereby keeping everthing seperate.
> > >
> > > HTH
> > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Thanks Adedapo
> > > >
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