Another cheap console server solution:
1) Buy a cheap x86 box on EBay (Pentium 60/75/whatever with say 32M RAM and
a 1G drive) for $30/50.
2) Purchase a Rocketport 8/16 port card on Ebay for $100/125.
3) Install Linux on it and get the drivers from the manufacturer.
4) Use Minicom to console into the routers.
Makes a great terminal server plus you can use it as a TFTP server and learn
something about Linux while you are at it...
Wrote a Bash script a year and half ago that provides menu driven access to
the routers (currently have a 2503, 1601, 4000 and door stop.. er um.. MGS+
along with a few Linux hosts running Zebra and Sparc 20...)
HTH
Kelly
----- Original Message -----
From: "Symon Thurlow"
To:
Sent: Monday, June 04, 2001 4:48 PM
Subject: RE: Comments on my Home Lab! [7:7108]
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> This must have been asked a zillion times, but is there a faq
> somewhere with a preferred lab kit list?
>
> Symon
>
> - -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf
> Of
> Cthulu
> Sent: 04 June 2001 21:32
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: Comments on my Home Lab! [7:7108]
>
>
> JC,
>
> Oh, boy, an opportunity for comment. OK, here goes:
>
> "Your lab dresses in the manner of a male prostitute."
>
> Kidding! Kidding! You need more routers, at least two with ISDN,
> and
> possibly token ring (and MAU). I would also look at getting an ISDN
> simulator... I bit that bullet recently, and the cheapest ISDN
> simulator I
> found was $1685. I'd sell the 2924 and get parts for the 5005.
> Don't blow
> too much money on a console server: get a CS-516.
>
> HTH,
>
> Charles
>
>
>
>
>
> ""Daniel Cotts"" wrote in message
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> > The FastEthernet module only works on the 4500 & 4700s not on the
> > 4000s. Used prices are high.
> > He'll want multiple serial links on at least one box. The 4000 is a
> > good candidate. he can purchase another two port serial. I'm not
> > sure if the
> 4000
> > supports the four port serial module.
> > He might want to purchase an Ethernet module for that box and trade
> > it out with the Token Ring as needed.
> > IMHO If you want a box in the 4000 series don't buy less than a
> > 4500.
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Donald B Johnson jr [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > > Sent: Monday, June 04, 2001 6:03 PM
> > > To: Daniel Cotts; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > Subject: Re: Comments on my Home Lab! [7:7108]
> > >
> > >
> > > You could probably get a module for the 4xxx to do FE cheaper.
> > > Thank You,
> > >
> > > Don Johnson
> > > Engineering/Technical Operations
> > > Adelphia Communications Corp.
> > > P# 814-260-3259 office
> > > P# 814-274-9391 lab
> > > F# 814-260-3227
> > > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Daniel Cotts"
> > > To:
> > > Sent: Monday, June 04, 2001 11:51 AM
> > > Subject: RE: Comments on my Home Lab! [7:7108]
> > >
> > >
> > > > Think about another two serial interfaces on the 4000M.
> > > > A router that can be used as a terminal server is good.
> > > 2509/2511 are most
> > > > common.
> > > > I don't see any ISDN BRI interfaces. You'll want some. 2503
> > > > Depending on budget you might want to stay with the 2500
> > > series or spring
> > > > for the newer 2600s. To do trunking on the Cat5K you'll
> > > need a router with
> > > a
> > > > 100 Mbs port. 2620/2621 would do it.
> > > > To run the newer Enterprise code on the 2500s you will need
> > > 16 Flash or
> > > use
> > > > MZMaker. (Check archives for details.)
> > > >
> > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > From: JC [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > > > > Sent: Monday, June 04, 2001 12:41 PM
> > > > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > > > Subject: Comments on my Home Lab! [7:7108]
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Hello,
> > > > >
> > > > > I just bought a home lab today. The equipment in my lab
> > > > > will be as
> > > > > follows. Does anyone have any input as to the quality of
> > > > > this lab setup?
> > > > > What would you expand on in the future. Has anyone taken the
> > > > > CCIE lab that
> > > > > can tell me what they think of this lab and possible
> > > > > scenarios I should run
> > > > > through with this lab. I will be receiving the items over
> > > > > the next few
> > > > > days. The lab is as follows:
> > > > >
> > > > > Cisco 2507 8/16 11.2
> > > > >
> > > > > Cisco 2501 8/16 11.2
> > > > >
> > > > > Cisco 4000 M+ 1 token ring,2 serial
> > > > >
> > > > > Cisco 2924XL-EL
> > > > >
> > > > > Cisco 5005 catalyst
> > > > >
> > > > > 1 12 port 100 BaseT,1 sup engine
> > > > >
> > > > > back to back Cables
> > > > >
> > > > > 3 Console kits
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Thank you,
> > > > >
> > > > > JC
> > > > > Report misconduct
> > > > > and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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