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Where to buy used routers for lab?
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| larkspur 2003-03-28, 2:29 pm |
| I went to a couple site's and man they were a little steep on used routers. Any help sure is apprecaited. | |
| Sexy Lexy 2003-03-29, 8:06 am |
| Have you tried e-bay? | |
| larkspur 2003-03-29, 8:38 am |
| yes and I saw 2600 serires and bid $375. is that normal? | |
| ChrisDfer 2003-03-29, 12:12 pm |
| For a 2600 thats actually a good deal. You can usally fine some 2500's for around $150-$250 | |
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| mawwoods 2003-03-30, 3:04 am |
| Cisco kit is expensive isn't it! Even second hand.....
My suggestion, for what it's worth, is to get the sybex CCNA virtual lab (it's about £90/$120). It simulates 4 routers and 2 switches.
Purists may argue that it is better to get the real thing, which may be right, but it has got me off to a really good start on getting to learn the commands.
Anyway, I am going to buy a new SOHO 97 soon... as soon as I can be sure what the difference is between that and the 837, apart from encryption speed. (have already looked on Cisco site and spoken to rep...not much help!) | |
| larkspur 2003-03-30, 7:16 pm |
| thanks i checked optsys.net and they had some cool kits and good prices. Another question I have is if and when I finally pass the ccna and I start to pursue ccnp would it be in my best interest to have this equipment or will virtul lab get me through?
thanks all who responded. | |
| ChrisDfer 2003-03-31, 11:43 pm |
| Having real equipment is best but if a virtual lab good to tie you over until you can get a real lab. I would aviod the Sybex lab though get the router sim 3.2 from routersim.com its way better in my opinion it costs a bit more but its well worth it. | |
| Deja-vue 2003-04-01, 12:09 am |
| A Customer of mine ask me to sell these two for $800 total.
Are they worth it?
They are Catalyst 2900 Series XL. | |
| larkspur 2003-04-01, 8:13 pm |
| Provided there are no bad ports It would considered a good deal. | |
| Deja-vue 2003-04-01, 11:54 pm |
| Thanks!
I will post them on E-Bay then. |
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