3 2514s and you're worried about lack of ether?? Brian "Sonic" Whalen Success = Preparation + Opportunity On Wed, 30 May 2001, EA Louie wrote: > Here's what I got so far: > > CPA 2511 (needs more flash so I can use it as a router, too) > 2504 > 3 2514's > 1 4000 NP-2E NP-4T (f/r switch and router with one serial) > 1 4500 NP-2R NP-8B > 1 4500 NP-2R NP-8B NP-4T > and a buncha MAU's and Eth xcvrs. Guess I'll be substituting lots of T/R > for Eth in the practice labs, but hey, what the heck, I need to hear those > relays click. I'll rearrange one of the 4x00's to get Ethernet and T/R > together to do Translational Bridging. (NP-2R's are much less expensive > than the Ethernet modules) > > I'm up to $6000 so far (and I'm hopefully on track for 2 ISDN Simulators for > $500 each - still crossing my fingers on that ;-) I'm a *little* over > budget, but got a lot more good equipment than I hoped to get to work with > now, and the 'rental' is cheap for the certification effort. I've also > gotten really addicted to eBay (yikes!). I can feel the adrenaline rush in > the last 10 seconds of an auction!!! > > PS - I've configured a LOT of Cat5k's (practically since they were > invented), and have an idle unit at work to mess with > > thanks all, for the input you gave me - I'm still looking for that 3920 > (cheap) so that Darren doesn't have to 'say it again' ;-) > > -e- > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "EA Louie" > To: > Sent: Wednesday, May 09, 2001 3:09 PM > 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] Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=6846&t=6846 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
