I concur with that. Also, it looks like there will two switches will be in the lab. So I would keep the cat5 and use it in conjunction with the 3550. >From there I would think of all the different type of scenarios that are available with two switches instead of just one. i.e., trunking, spanning tree, yada yada...
-Eric ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kaminski, Shawn G" To: Sent: Thursday, July 18, 2002 12:38 PM Subject: RE: Lab equipment question [7:49123] > The last time I looked on eBay, 5500's weren't selling very well. > Personally, I'm keeping mine because I want a set-based switch in my lab as > well as an IOS-based switch. Just because Cisco is using a 3500 series > switch in their CCIE lab doesn't mean that the whole world is going to stop > using set-based switches. There are tons of them out in the real-world > networks and you still need to know how to configure and troubleshoot them. > If you've already bought and paid for it, you may as well hang on to it > because you probably won't get a good price for it and you still need to > keep up your set-based chops! > > Shawn K. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Juan Blanco [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Thursday, July 18, 2002 11:09 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: Lab equipment question [7:49123] > > > Hey guys, Actually I have the same dilemma with my 5500, Should I sell it in > order for me to get 3500 or should I keep it in order for me to be able to > build different scenarios..... > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Thursday, July 18, 2002 9:59 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Lab equipment question [7:49123] > > > Hey guys, > > I have a question about soem equipment I have for my home lab. I have an > AS5200 and a Cat5005 that I'm thinking about selling, do I really need them > to help pass the CCIE lab? I'm thinking of keeping the 5200 because of the > Bri port. Any thoughts? Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=49170&t=49123 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
