Everyone asks this question, but the answer, Young Skywalker, comes from within. ;-)
The answer is "It depends". Ask yourself these questions and you'll probably come up with the answer that's right for you: 1. Where are my weak points technically? (My answers were Token Ring and ISDN, so that's where I spent my money) 2. How much am I willing to risk going into the lab? (If you don't have a lot of experience with ISDN, for example, is it worth not having a lot of ISDN time knowing that it could cost you points on the exam?) 3. What's my level of experience with the technologies that I can just review versus the ones I need to practice over and over again? If you're weak on everything, then buy everything with the context that you're just renting it until you pass your exam. It may give you the needed motivation to get the studying job done quicker. And then, once you've passed, resell the equipment at that present market value (in other words, don't expect to recoup your investment, because price erosion on equipment is a reality - just ask our friends on the list who paid $1000 for a 2501 a few short years ago). -e- ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael Witte" To: Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2002 11:14 AM Subject: What equip is really necessary for lab studies? [7:31295] > Hello all; > I know the equipment subject has been discussed many times in this group, > I have followed many of the threads. Of course it would be nice to buy every > piece of equipment on the CCIE lab list but sometimes that is not practical > for people that have kids to feed. Anyway I would like some input on what I > equipment I really need to concentrate on. Right now I have a 2523 for my > frame-relay switch, a 2524,2504,2 2610's and 2 1900's. All have latest IOS > and is sufficient for doing most OSPF, BGP and anything else. I was planning > on getting a 2513 for translation bridging, and a 5500 and 2620 so I can do > a router on a stick and VLAN stuff. I am 99% sure I need fast ethernet to do > ISL and inter-VLAN routing hence the 5500 and 2620. I realized yesterday > that the 4500 can support fast ethernet and token ring so instead of the > 2513 and 2620 I can use this. I am also planning on getting a Teletone > simulator for ISDN. As far a VOIP,ATM,and the 3900 I was going to use some > rack time for practice. Here is what I need input on: > 1)5500 and 4500 for inter-Vlan routing and VTP- Can I get away with rack > time? > 2)ISDN simulator- Again can I get away with rack time? > 3)VOIP,ATM,3900 -rack time? > I just got the new CCIE Practical studies Part1 and don't see much > inter-VLAN routing. I looks like a great book I only got it yesterday and > its worth a look. They are going to put out volume2 which will go into BGP > and IPX more. I assume Inter-VLAN routing be covered in the lab, just how > much? If the recommendation from everyone is to get the equipment I will,I > would rather spend it on a bootcamp a month before the LAB. I plan on taking > the lab in Sept, but I want to nail down the equipment so I can have one > less thing on my mind. I have access to a lot of equipment at work I just > can't play that much. Thanks in advance everyone! _________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=31313&t=31295 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
