check the archives, www.groupstudy.com, here's what I have recommended in the past and like to offer to my CCIE students (and our labs work well with this gear):
2x 2501s 2x 2503s (for ISDN) 1x 2511 (reverse telnet AS) 3x 2513s (TR/Ether) 1x 2522 (frame-switch) ISDN Simulator Catalyst 5k 3900 TR Switch 2610 w/ voice 2620 w/ voice misc. cables, etc thanks, -Brad Ellis CCIE#5796 (R&S / Security) Network Learning Inc [EMAIL PROTECTED] used Cisco gear: www.optsys.net CCIE Labs, racks, and classes: http://www.ccbootcamp.com/quicklinks.html ""Jonathan Kephart"" wrote in message [EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... > Hello, > I have an equipment question - I would like to confirm my logic with > those of you who are more experienced with the whole CCIE path. I am > thinking that the actual HW platform doesn't matter nearly as much as just > the technology (BGP, VoIP, TR ect). So, as long as you can load the > appropriate code like 12.1X it doesn't matter really if you are using a > 2500, 3600, or a 4000. The exception to this is obviously the modules that > are supported and port density. You need a 26XX or 36XX for the VoIP stuff, > and something larger than a 25XX (like an old 4000) for the port density (4+ > serial ports). Or am I mistaken - is there something I am missing? > > What I was thinking of for my lab is: > > Three 2501's plus some other 25XX's > Two 2610's with NM-2V & WIC-2T cards > Three 4000's with various TR, Eth, and Serial cards > > Some to be determined Switch equipment. > > Curious for your opinion, > -Jonathan Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=29821&t=29763 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
