... Because of the fact that the 600 series exam just came out, and the 3550 has only been out roughly since March of this year (don't quote me on this), I doubt you will see the 3550 even mentioned on the new switching exam.
Just my .00000010 cents Mark -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Cisco Nuts Sent: Thursday, June 13, 2002 3:21 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Fw: CCIE home lab [7:46395] One important question though: Will Cisco continue to focus on the Cat 5 for the CCNP switching or will they do away with it and focus on the CAT3550? If so, then keeping my CAT5 does not make sense. But then who would buy it....paid millions for it :-( Regards. >From: "Dennis Laganiere" >Reply-To: "Dennis Laganiere" >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: Fw: CCIE home lab [7:46395] >Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2002 11:40:44 -0400 > >I put together a free document with accumulated list wisdom on starting lab >preparation on www.laganiere.net, but just off the top of my head - > >1) You only need one terminal server, and the 2511's sell well on ebay, so >I'd keep the better one, and sell the other to raise cash to buy some of >the >other things you'll need. > >2) If you're planning to take the exam before October, keep the 5k, >otherwise sell it and get an IOS-based switch (as of today). > >3) Unless you're planning to take the exam before October, forget the TR >stuff (as of today). > >4) You definitly want something with more then four serial ports so you can >do frame > >5) It's great that you have the 2503's, but get an ISDN sim (remember that >you might need NT1's) > >6) Max the memory out on the routers and load up the most feature-rich >current IOS you can find. > >Voice and ATM can be done on-line cheaply enough. At that point, you've >got >a great pod, and can do most anything. I'd only suppliment it as you start >doing labs and see that you need specific things. > >I hope that helps... > >--- Dennis > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Hunt Lee" > > To: > > Sent: Wednesday, June 12, 2002 7:01 PM > > Subject: CCIE home lab [7:46395] > > > > > > > Hi, > > > > > > I know that this may have come up many times. But since I'm about to > > start > > > preparing for the CCIE lab, it would be great if anyone could give me >some > > > suggestions on this. I'm planning to continue to build up my lab. > > > > > > Currently, I have the following: > > > > > > 2 x 1603R > > > > > > 3 x 2501 > > > > > > 2 x 2503 > > > > > > 2 x 2511 > > > > > > 1 x Cat 5000 > > > > > > I'm thinking whether I should get the below:- > > > > > > 2 x Token routers - maybe 2 x 2502?? MAU?? What else do I need for >Token?? > > I > > > really don't know what else I need... > > > > > > 1 x Frame switch - ???? > > > > > > 1 x ISDN Simulator (do u know which one is good?) > > > > > > And I probably need to upgrade RAM / Flash on my routers... since most >of > > > them only had 4MB Flash on the moment... > > > > > > Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. > > > > > > Thanks > > > > > > -- > > > > > > Hunt Lee > > > > > > WebCentral _________________________________________________________________ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=46504&t=46395 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
