WHy don't you get some experience instead? Much more helpful, instead of learning how to pass test. LOL!! Ah, the watering-down of another Prestigious Certification, look even the foreigners are taking it over!! LOL!!! Q wrote in message [EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... > some used gears is cheaped than what you think they would be,buddy. i got > a 2503 for just about $422,and it works very well.(that price includes a > pair of dce/dte cable and a AUI-10BT transceiver) > > > > > "Tim Medley" > 7" 2001-05-10 09:22 > Gk4p84 8x "Tim Medley" > > > JU 3-KM#: > 4+UfVB#: > VwLb#: RE: CCIE prep - review lab inventory and budget [7:3908] > > > Unless you find some routers that "fell off a truck" I don't think $4000 > will carry you quite that far. But good luck. > > tm > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of > EA Louie > Sent: Wednesday, May 09, 2001 6:09 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: CCIE prep - review lab inventory and budget [7:3908] > > > I'm getting ready (or in Texas, I'd be "a-fixin to git ready") to build > a > CCIE > lab prep setup, both for personal use and for the use of my local > studygroup. > Here's what I've identified - if I'm missing anything, please let me > know. > > Here's the strategy I'm going to take for the equipment: > > 1-2511 --- console server (w/ octal cable) > 1-2503 --- ISDN > 1-2504 --- ISDN > 1-2514 - dual eth > 1-2515 - dual t/r > 1-4000 w/NP-4T and NP-1E or NP-2E, and a BRI interface or two if they > exist > (F/R switch) > 1-2924-XL > teltone isdn simulator > 3 token ring MAUs > 3 token ring media filters > 4 AUI-10BT transceivers > 4 Ethernet hubs > 6 60-pin DTE-DCE cables > a bunch of Cat5 cables > rack > rackmount kits (or shelves) > and a partridge in a pear tree ;-) > > I'm budgeting about $4000 and if an additional 2501 falls into my > possession > by accident, > so be it ;-) > > That should provide most of what's needed and enough of the interface > types > required to > practice configurations (especially desktop protocols and iBGP/eBGP). > I'd > love a Cat5k too, but I can't do it on this budget. > > What do you think about this parts list? Pretty good for a start? > Think > it's > achievable with $4000? > > -e- > FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: > http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html > Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: > http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html > Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > 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=4028&t=4028 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]