That is a good price for a 4000M with those mods, but I've had hardware problems with 4xxx routers in the past. The 25xx stuff seems to be quite a bit more stable.
According to the lab equipment list: http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/625/ccie/certifications/routing.html Yes, it looks like there might be a 4000 series router in the lab... :) A 2520 or 2521 will also do a good job as a frame-switch. I like the 2522 because it has a total of 10 DB60 serial ports (that's what we use in our five online racks). The 2520 and 2521 have (4) DB60 serial ports and should do an adequate job in most home labs/ Good luck, and let me know if you have anymore questions. thanks, -Brad Ellis CCIE#5796 Network Learning Inc [EMAIL PROTECTED] used Cisco gear: www.optsys.net CCIE Labs, racks, and classes: www.ccbootcamp.com ""Charles Lin"" wrote in message [EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... > Thank You Brad! > > So you suggest that I not take the 4000M right? Even if it cost 400 with all > those plugins? I thought it was good though, hehe. Does the lab have a 4000 > in it then? (hope it won't violate the NDA). You also said that the 2522 was > good for frame switch right? How about a 2520 or a 2521 because it has 4 > serials too! Could you help me please? Thanks! > > > >From: "Brad Ellis" > >Reply-To: "Brad Ellis" > >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >Subject: Re: Off Topic - Router price [7:24537] > >Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2001 16:02:01 -0500 > > > >I'd recommend using the following routers instead for a CCIE lab: > > > >2x 2501s > >2x 2503s (for ISDN) > >1x 2511 (reverse telnet AS) > >2x 2513s (TR/Ether) > >1x 2522 (frame-switch) > >ISDN Simulator > >Catalyst 5k switch > > > >If you still want to add on: > >26xx routers with Voice > >3900 TR Switch > > > >That is usually the formula that I suggest to people trying to build home > >labs. The 4000s are a pain in the butt to deal with and have given me > >nothing but problems (hence I dont sell/buy them anymore). Make sure your > >25xx routers have 16D/16F so you can run enterprise 12.x IOS. > > > >thanks, > >-Brad Ellis > >CCIE#5796 > >Network Learning Inc > >[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >used Cisco gear: www.optsys.net > >CCIE Labs, racks, and classes: www.ccbootcamp.com > > > >""Charles Lin"" wrote in message > >[EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... > > > Hello! > > > Someone is going to sell me his routers and wanted to ask if they are a > >good > > > deal. Please help me and advice me if they are good price. > > > > > > 1.) Cisco 4000M Router with 16/16, 2 Serials Ports, 2 Tokens Rings > > > Ports, and 4 ISDN ports for $400USD. > > > > > > 2.) Cisco 2524 Router with 8/4 flash, 1 module of isdn and 1 module of > >56k > > > included for 350$ > > > > > > 3.) Cisco 2516 Router for $449 USD > > > > > > 4.) Cisco 1602 for 200 USD > > > > > > 5.) Cisco 2515 for 425 USD > > > > > > > > > Please tell me which ones are good priced. I am really grateful for your > > > help. > > > > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at > >http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp > _________________________________________________________________ > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=24617&t=24537 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]