if you go with a 3500, the commands are IOS based. I'd recommend getting at
least a Cat4000 so you can play with the CatOS' set commands and possibly
other modules (an MSFC?). A 1900 should be good enough to practive with the
IOS. Ebay has a bunch - pretty cheap.
""Kervin Pierre"" wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> I know this comes up a lot, but I need advice making this decision. The
> archive's have some older post suggesting the 2900 but these are very
> had to find these days, I guess because they aren't made anymore?
>
> Anyway, it was also recommended ( some time ago ), that the XL model IOS
> were very different than the 5000s and the XL IOS did not appear much on
> the CLSC exam, but might in the future.
>
> What is the prefered home lab switch today?
> Is the XL IOS appearing in the CLSC?
> Is the lab still predominately 5000?
> Do I need more than one switch for simulations? What about a CCIE lab?
> Should I take out a loan and buy a 5000? : )
>
> thanks,
> -Kervin
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