Weary But Curious - CCNA Lab

stryder144

So I know someone who is selling the following equipment that they say is good for studying for the CCNA:

(2) Cisco 1841: Both have a T1 wics
(3) Cisco 2250: 24 ports each
(1) Cisco 3550: 48 ports

I was wondering, would these be suitable for a physical lab for CCENT/CCNA? The price is awesome, which leads me to be very weary. I tried searching for the answer but came up short. Any insights would be welcome.

tuleeoh

I'm not sure about the Cisco 2250- I'm not familiar with the product. However, the 1841s and the 3550 equipment are ideal for a home lab. You can use the 1841 even for your CCNP studies as you can install IOS Version 15. And the 3550 switch is great because it's a Layer 3 switch and thus you can practice your inter-vlan routing, FHRPs + much more cool stuff

stryder144

Thank you, Tuleeoh, I appreciate the input. I don't know much about the 2250...I have a feeling that it is a typo.

What would be a good/fair price for this equipment?

xnx

stryder144 wrote: »

Thank you, Tuleeoh, I appreciate the input. I don't know much about the 2250...I have a feeling that it is a typo.

Yes, it should be the Cisco 2950

stryder144

2950 makes much more sense now. Thanks!

Jon_Cisco

It's a perfect CCNA lab.

You don't need to L3 switching that the 3550 will provide for the test but in the real world you are gonna find L3 switches so it's a nice addition.

Cisco Inferno

how much is it? this is a nice setup. The T1 cards are easy to set up and are nicer than serial modules.

--chris--

stryder144 wrote: »

Thank you, Tuleeoh, I appreciate the input. I don't know much about the 2250...I have a feeling that it is a typo.

What would be a good/fair price for this equipment?

I paid $20 for each 2950 and $70 for each 1841. That's about market value. Make sure they have an iOS image...ya never know till it's too late.

tuleeoh

stryder144 wrote: »

Thank you, Tuleeoh, I appreciate the input. I don't know much about the 2250...I have a feeling that it is a typo.What would be a good/fair price for this equipment?

Depends on what is included with the 1841s but I honestly don't know the exact price they are going for now as it can fluctuate depending on supply/demand... A quick stop at our best friend eBay, and a simply math, will give you the most accurate estimate than any of us here can =] Also remember, looking at devices individually and comparing prices/specs is a great resource for learning!! I was impressed at how much I learned just by researching the equipment when I was building my home lab.Happy shopping!

stryder144

Great advice, tuleeoh. I appreciate it. I've been doing the self-education/ebay combo and have learned quite a bit. Unfortunately, it also lends itself to a large helping of confusion. Thankfully, that is part of the actual education process, so I am not too concerned about being confused.