since this is advised by most people with their
#'s and several people here have indicated that they are already doing it.
i'd like to know what resources are you using in choosing your equipment and what avenue's are you using to procure your goodies ???
anyone using a hardware reseller such as optsys
or networkhardware ???
i know ebay is popular, but i've always been leary
of that type of transaction.

discuss ...

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Hi,
I've attained the following for my home lab.
From my job:
2 - 2514 routers
3 - PC's
From Ebay:
1 - 2901 Cat switch (CatOS)
1 - 4000 router
1 - 2524 router
1 - 2525 router
1 - 2501 router
4 - 2610 routers
1 - NM-2V
1 - NM-1V
2 - VIC-2FXS
1 - VIC-2FXO
1 - ISDN simulator
1 - Analog line simulator
2 - Analog phones
4 - WIC T1
2 - WIC-1B-U
8 - DTE/DCE cross cables
2 - Modems
1 - Token ring Mau / Adaptors / Cables
Numerous Flash and Dram upgrades for my routers. I am looking right for for a 2912
on Ebay.
Needless to say I never had a single problem with my Ebay transactions. Just search for what you need, choose the best deal available. Ebay is my choice. My lab date is August 16th in RTP./ I just finished documenting my home lab. Waiting for some flash upgrades. Once I receive them I will install them, cable up my lab and away I go.
Best of luck!
Danny

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any ideas on the cheapest way to experiment with PRI

thanks

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that's a good one
i only know of framerelay and bri isdn being simulated for the lab

i'd assume with a simulator since it's isdn

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You might want to check out www.cheapisdn.com ISDN simulators are $1399/pc. The ISDN Simulator, Simline 2, offers S/T interfaces so it works perfectly (no external NT1 needed) with 2503s, 2504s, etc. It's a great solution instead of using the typical Teltone ISDN simulator.

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Danny,

I am in New York as well(Bronx), I am already working on my CCIE, I will be taking the written this comming month, If you are interesting we could share some information and probably work together toward this big goal..FYI I am building my own lab as well....

Thanks,

JB

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there is a free online rack available at: www.SecurityIE that you might want to check out.

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