As you stated you will want a high end switch. I would think you would also want at least one router with a Fast Ethernet interface that supports ISL trunking (like a 2620 ect) coming from the switch. In addition you would probably want something like a 2523 (8 serial, 1 Token, 1 BRI) This will serve as your frame relay switch and a second Token ring interface. Lastly, if this lab is going to be all in one place and the other two people will have access over an always on internet connection (cable modem, dsl etc) you would really save yourself a lot of hassle if you got an access server like a 2509 that has 8 asynch ports for connecting to the console ports of the other routers/switches. I tend to work on my lab from work alot (my lab is at home hanging off a cable modem) and it makes life much easier when you can change ip addresses and shut down interfaces without worrying about losing connectivity to the router you are working on. Another good thing to do is go to the CCbootcamp page and take a look at the physical layout of their CCIE labs. They have 4 set up and it will give you the idea of the complimentary equipment you need. Ed Dombrowski wrote in message [EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... > Hello All ! > > I'm currently trying to setup a lab with three other friends we've all > decided > to add up all our cisco gear to see if we can put up a CCIE lab for us to > study on, > > We're all working on the CCNP track as of right now but would like to > setup > the lab for CCIE studying...Why not right ?? > > Anyway this is the hardware we've got so far, I know we'll need a switch > or two > but would like some expertise input from you folks that have done this > allready, > > And of course i'd like to try to get by with the least hardware as > possible.. $$$ is tight > right now for all 3 of us shelling out what we have so far.. > > This is what we have : > > (2) 2501'S 2S 1E > (3) 2503'S 2S 1E 1 BRI > (1) 2524 1S 1E 1 BRI > (1) 2513 2S 1E 1 TR > (1) 2610 2S 2E > > And Thanks in advance to all that reply. > > > Sincerely, > > Eric > ________________________________________________________________ > GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! > Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! > Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: > http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj. > FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html > Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=3196&t=3196 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
