Lab Suggestions needed!

2001-02-07 Thread Chris Hagen

I've scraped by and acquired a few routers to start on a lab. Right now I'm
using it just for CCNP, but I hope to eventually expand this out into a CCIE
lab.

I've got 2 2503's with 16/8, a 3102 that I'm currently trying to find
upgrade boot proms so I can run the newer IOS, and I just acquired a 4000M
with only a NP-2T. I'm thinking one or two more routers for now, I'm not
sure if getting switches at this point would be as cost effective for my
pocketbook (I'm thinking about the new Cisco switch simulator training
package for BCMSN)
but I do want a couple of switches later.

What would you do if you could only put together a system a little at a
time?

I just wish my current position up in Madison, WI allowed me to do more with
networks beyond pinging and saying "yup, that's down, let me give you a
ticket number while I transfer this ticket up to..."   until then, I'll just
have to aquire some more toys and keep playing with them at home only.

-Chris


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RE: Lab Suggestions needed!

2001-02-07 Thread Daniel Cotts

Assuming that you are following a study plan, you should have an idea of the
type and number of interfaces necessary to practice the skills you wish to
master. Better to buy something that has multiple interfaces so it can be
used for many different scenarios. 
Consider renting time on virtual racks. 
Form a study group and have others add equipment to the rack.
Convince your employer that they need a "Network Prototyping Lab".
At work try to find any spare equipment. Bring it all to one place. You
might be surprised.

 -Original Message-
 From: Chris Hagen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
 Sent: Wednesday, February 07, 2001 12:08 PM
 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 Subject: Lab Suggestions needed!
 
 
 I've scraped by and acquired a few routers to start on a lab. 
 Right now I'm
 using it just for CCNP, but I hope to eventually expand this 
 out into a CCIE
 lab.
 
 I've got 2 2503's with 16/8, a 3102 that I'm currently trying to find
 upgrade boot proms so I can run the newer IOS, and I just 
 acquired a 4000M
 with only a NP-2T. I'm thinking one or two more routers for 
 now, I'm not
 sure if getting switches at this point would be as cost 
 effective for my
 pocketbook (I'm thinking about the new Cisco switch simulator training
 package for BCMSN)
 but I do want a couple of switches later.
 
 What would you do if you could only put together a system a 
 little at a
 time?
 
 I just wish my current position up in Madison, WI allowed me 
 to do more with
 networks beyond pinging and saying "yup, that's down, let me 
 give you a
 ticket number while I transfer this ticket up to..."   until 
 then, I'll just
 have to aquire some more toys and keep playing with them at home only.
 
 -Chris
 
 
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