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| JohnNews 2003-09-02, 7:25 pm |
| Folks:
I am preparing to build my first CISCO LAB. I plan to tackle CCNP and CCIE.
* Would $2000 be sufficient for this lab ... I plan to buy used equipment ?
* What (and how many devices) do I need in terms of routers and switches
and cables ?
* Where can I purchase these items - used equipment OK ?
* Can your suggested equipment also be used for CCDP preparation?
Thanks,
John
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| Brian Lehigh 2003-09-02, 8:25 pm |
| I'm not going to be a whole lot of help here but can give you a little
advice.
$2000 should be fine for CCNP but I don't think it will cut it for CCIE. I
think I used 4 x 2500 series routers a CAT switch and an ISDN simulator for
CCNP. I just recently passed my CCDP... I did not use any equipment for
this. There is very little on the CCDA/CCDP exams that have to do with
actually configuring the devices. Most of the info you will need will be
obtained from simply reading.
-Brian
"JohnNews" <johncarryl@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:Wa95b.253719$cF.79315@rwcrnsc53...
> Folks:
>
> I am preparing to build my first CISCO LAB. I plan to tackle CCNP and
CCIE.
>
> * Would $2000 be sufficient for this lab ... I plan to buy used equipment
?
> * What (and how many devices) do I need in terms of routers and switches
> and cables ?
> * Where can I purchase these items - used equipment OK ?
> * Can your suggested equipment also be used for CCDP preparation?
>
>
>
> Thanks,
> John
>
>
>
>
>
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| JohnNews 2003-09-02, 10:24 pm |
| Brian:
Thanks and good enough advice so far!
Do I have to buy any special cables to accompany the routers & switches and
if so what?
Where did you buy your routers and switches? Is there a site that you would
recommend?
Which catalyst switch is good through to CCIE?
Is there a way to avoid the ISDN SIMULATOR and buy the CISCO device with an
integrated ISDN port?
Thanks again,
John.
"Brian Lehigh" <brianl@sti.net> wrote in message
news:3f552717@news.sti.net...
> I'm not going to be a whole lot of help here but can give you a little
> advice.
> $2000 should be fine for CCNP but I don't think it will cut it for CCIE.
I
> think I used 4 x 2500 series routers a CAT switch and an ISDN simulator
for
> CCNP. I just recently passed my CCDP... I did not use any equipment for
> this. There is very little on the CCDA/CCDP exams that have to do with
> actually configuring the devices. Most of the info you will need will be
> obtained from simply reading.
>
> -Brian
>
> "JohnNews" <johncarryl@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:Wa95b.253719$cF.79315@rwcrnsc53...
> > Folks:
> >
> > I am preparing to build my first CISCO LAB. I plan to tackle CCNP and
> CCIE.
> >
> > * Would $2000 be sufficient for this lab ... I plan to buy used
equipment
> ?
> > * What (and how many devices) do I need in terms of routers and
switches
> > and cables ?
> > * Where can I purchase these items - used equipment OK ?
> > * Can your suggested equipment also be used for CCDP preparation?
> >
> >
> >
> > Thanks,
> > John
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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| John.
Hi! For the CCIE lab, you'll definitely want at least one Cat 3550, if not
two. As far as cables go, you'll want a bunch of back-to-back db60 cables,
and probably an octal cable or two for your access-server. Other than that,
the cables are pretty much standard straight-through patch cables.
A typical higher end CCIE home lab:
Three Cisco 2501
Two Cisco 2503
One Cisco 2511
One Cisco 2514
One Cisco 2522
One 2620
One 2610
Voice modules
cables, xcvrs, etc
2x cat 3550
isdn simulator
For a CCNP lab, $2k is pretty good.
thanks,
-Brad Ellis
CCIE#5796 (R&S / Security)
Network Learning Inc
brad@eccie.com
www.ccbootcamp.com/quicklinks.html (Cisco Training)
www.routerie.com (Cisco R&S CCIE Discussion groups)
www.securityie.com (Cisco Security CCIE Discussion groups)
www.optsys.net (Cisco hardware)
Voice: 702-968-5100
FAX: 702-968-5104
"JohnNews" <johncarryl@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:6Ob5b.257346$It4.120637@rwcrnsc51.ops.asp.att.net...
> Brian:
>
>
> Thanks and good enough advice so far!
>
> Do I have to buy any special cables to accompany the routers & switches
and
> if so what?
> Where did you buy your routers and switches? Is there a site that you
would
> recommend?
> Which catalyst switch is good through to CCIE?
> Is there a way to avoid the ISDN SIMULATOR and buy the CISCO device with
an
> integrated ISDN port?
>
>
>
> Thanks again,
> John.
>
>
> "Brian Lehigh" <brianl@sti.net> wrote in message
> news:3f552717@news.sti.net...
> > I'm not going to be a whole lot of help here but can give you a little
> > advice.
> > $2000 should be fine for CCNP but I don't think it will cut it for CCIE.
> I
> > think I used 4 x 2500 series routers a CAT switch and an ISDN simulator
> for
> > CCNP. I just recently passed my CCDP... I did not use any equipment for
> > this. There is very little on the CCDA/CCDP exams that have to do with
> > actually configuring the devices. Most of the info you will need will
be
> > obtained from simply reading.
> >
> > -Brian
> >
> > "JohnNews" <johncarryl@comcast.net> wrote in message
> > news:Wa95b.253719$cF.79315@rwcrnsc53...
> > > Folks:
> > >
> > > I am preparing to build my first CISCO LAB. I plan to tackle CCNP and
> > CCIE.
> > >
> > > * Would $2000 be sufficient for this lab ... I plan to buy used
> equipment
> > ?
> > > * What (and how many devices) do I need in terms of routers and
> switches
> > > and cables ?
> > > * Where can I purchase these items - used equipment OK ?
> > > * Can your suggested equipment also be used for CCDP preparation?
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > John
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
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| JohnNews 2003-09-03, 3:30 am |
| Brad;
Thanks a whole lot for sharing this information with me. Here are a few
more related questions:
* Could you make a list of CISCO devices that I would need in order to
build a "Typical higher end CCNP Home Lab"?
* Could you list the reason/purpose for each device in your "Typical
higher end CCIE Home Lab"?
* Any special/additional features of the different devices in your CCIE
list? Why not 6 or 7 Cisco 2500 routers?
* Do you have any rough cost information for used equipment?
Thanks again,
John.
"Brad" <brad@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:tVc5b.14951$n94.10641@fed1read04...
> John.
>
> Hi! For the CCIE lab, you'll definitely want at least one Cat 3550, if
not
> two. As far as cables go, you'll want a bunch of back-to-back db60
cables,
> and probably an octal cable or two for your access-server. Other than
that,
> the cables are pretty much standard straight-through patch cables.
>
> A typical higher end CCIE home lab:
>
> Three Cisco 2501
> Two Cisco 2503
> One Cisco 2511
> One Cisco 2514
> One Cisco 2522
> One 2620
> One 2610
> Voice modules
> cables, xcvrs, etc
> 2x cat 3550
> isdn simulator
>
> For a CCNP lab, $2k is pretty good.
>
> thanks,
> -Brad Ellis
> CCIE#5796 (R&S / Security)
> Network Learning Inc
> brad@eccie.com
> www.ccbootcamp.com/quicklinks.html (Cisco Training)
> www.routerie.com (Cisco R&S CCIE Discussion groups)
> www.securityie.com (Cisco Security CCIE Discussion groups)
> www.optsys.net (Cisco hardware)
> Voice: 702-968-5100
> FAX: 702-968-5104
>
> "JohnNews" <johncarryl@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:6Ob5b.257346$It4.120637@rwcrnsc51.ops.asp.att.net...
> > Brian:
> >
> >
> > Thanks and good enough advice so far!
> >
> > Do I have to buy any special cables to accompany the routers & switches
> and
> > if so what?
> > Where did you buy your routers and switches? Is there a site that you
> would
> > recommend?
> > Which catalyst switch is good through to CCIE?
> > Is there a way to avoid the ISDN SIMULATOR and buy the CISCO device with
> an
> > integrated ISDN port?
> >
> >
> >
> > Thanks again,
> > John.
> >
> >
> > "Brian Lehigh" <brianl@sti.net> wrote in message
> > news:3f552717@news.sti.net...
> > > I'm not going to be a whole lot of help here but can give you a little
> > > advice.
> > > $2000 should be fine for CCNP but I don't think it will cut it for
CCIE.
> > I
> > > think I used 4 x 2500 series routers a CAT switch and an ISDN
simulator
> > for
> > > CCNP. I just recently passed my CCDP... I did not use any equipment
for[c
olor=darkred]
> > > this. There is very little on the CCDA/CCDP exams that have to do[/color]
with[
color=darkred]
> > > actually configuring the devices. Most of the info you will need will
> be
> > > obtained from simply reading.
> > >
> > > -Brian
> > >
> > > "JohnNews" <johncarryl@comcast.net> wrote in message
> > > news:Wa95b.253719$cF.79315@rwcrnsc53...
> > > > Folks:
> > > >
> > > > I am preparing to build my first CISCO LAB. I plan to tackle CCNP[/color]
and[c
olor=darkred]
> > > CCIE.
> > > >
> > > > * Would $2000 be sufficient for this lab ... I plan to buy used
> > equipment
> > > ?
> > > > * What (and how many devices) do I need in terms of routers and
> > switches
> > > > and cables ?
> > > > * Where can I purchase these items - used equipment OK ?
> > > > * Can your suggested equipment also be used for CCDP preparation?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Thanks,
> > > > John
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>[/color]
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| John,
Marcin pretty much answered your questions below. If you want a price for
the whole package:
http://www.optsys.net/kit7.html
That also breaks down all of the cables and accessories you'll probably need
in some more detail.
thanks,
-Brad Ellis
CCIE#5796 (R&S / Security)
Network Learning Inc
brad@eccie.com
www.ccbootcamp.com/quicklinks.html (Cisco Training)
www.routerie.com (Cisco R&S CCIE Discussion groups)
www.securityie.com (Cisco Security CCIE Discussion groups)
www.optsys.net (Cisco hardware)
Voice: 702-968-5100
FAX: 702-968-5104
"JohnNews" <johncarryl@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:n4g5b.258427$Oz4.68212@rwcrnsc54...
> Brad;
>
> Thanks a whole lot for sharing this information with me. Here are a few
> more related questions:
>
> * Could you make a list of CISCO devices that I would need in order to
> build a "Typical higher end CCNP Home Lab"?
> * Could you list the reason/purpose for each device in your "Typical
> higher end CCIE Home Lab"?
> * Any special/additional features of the different devices in your
CCIE
> list? Why not 6 or 7 Cisco 2500 routers?
> * Do you have any rough cost information for used equipment?
>
>
> Thanks again,
> John.
>
>
>
> "Brad" <brad@nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:tVc5b.14951$n94.10641@fed1read04...
> > John.
> >
> > Hi! For the CCIE lab, you'll definitely want at least one Cat 3550, if
> not
> > two. As far as cables go, you'll want a bunch of back-to-back db60
> cables,
> > and probably an octal cable or two for your access-server. Other than
> that,
> > the cables are pretty much standard straight-through patch cables.
> >
> > A typical higher end CCIE home lab:
> >
> > Three Cisco 2501
> > Two Cisco 2503
> > One Cisco 2511
> > One Cisco 2514
> > One Cisco 2522
> > One 2620
> > One 2610
> > Voice modules
> > cables, xcvrs, etc
> > 2x cat 3550
> > isdn simulator
> >
> > For a CCNP lab, $2k is pretty good.
> >
> > thanks,
> > -Brad Ellis
> > CCIE#5796 (R&S / Security)
> > Network Learning Inc
> > brad@eccie.com
> > www.ccbootcamp.com/quicklinks.html (Cisco Training)
> > www.routerie.com (Cisco R&S CCIE Discussion groups)
> > www.securityie.com (Cisco Security CCIE Discussion groups)
> > www.optsys.net (Cisco hardware)
> > Voice: 702-968-5100
> > FAX: 702-968-5104
> >
> > "JohnNews" <johncarryl@comcast.net> wrote in message
> > news:6Ob5b.257346$It4.120637@rwcrnsc51.ops.asp.att.net...
> > > Brian:
> > >
> > >
> > > Thanks and good enough advice so far!
> > >
> > > Do I have to buy any special cables to accompany the routers &
switches
> > and
> > > if so what?
> > > Where did you buy your routers and switches? Is there a site that you
> > would
> > > recommend?
> > > Which catalyst switch is good through to CCIE?
> > > Is there a way to avoid the ISDN SIMULATOR and buy the CISCO device
with
> > an
> > > integrated ISDN port?
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Thanks again,
> > > John.
> > >
> > >
> > > "Brian Lehigh" <brianl@sti.net> wrote in message
> > > news:3f552717@news.sti.net...
> > > > I'm not going to be a whole lot of help here but can give you a
little
> > > > advice.
> > > > $2000 should be fine for CCNP but I don't think it will cut it for
> CCIE.
> > > I
> > > > think I used 4 x 2500 series routers a CAT switch and an ISDN
> simulator
> > > for
> > > > CCNP. I just recently passed my CCDP... I did not use any equipment
> for
> > > > this. There is very little on the CCDA/CCDP exams that have to do
> with
> > > > actually configuring the devices. Most of the info you will need
will
> > be
> > > > obtained from simply reading.
> > > >
> > > > -Brian
> > > >
> > > > "JohnNews" <johncarryl@comcast.net> wrote in message
> > > > news:Wa95b.253719$cF.79315@rwcrnsc53...
> > > > > Folks:
> > > > >
> > > > > I am preparing to build my first CISCO LAB. I plan to tackle CCNP
> and
> > > > CCIE.
> > > > >
> > > > > * Would $2000 be sufficient for this lab ... I plan to buy used
> > > equipment
> > > > ?
> > > > > * What (and how many devices) do I need in terms of routers and
> > > switches
> > > > > and cables ?
> > > > > * Where can I purchase these items - used equipment OK ?
> > > > > * Can your suggested equipment also be used for CCDP preparation?
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks,
> > > > > John
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
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