Please help me decided with this

chinaman

Do you think this Lab is worth? It cost $800 but will cost me $1400 due to some shipment cost, I want it but it too expensive, Do you think this will help me.

3 x CISCO 2500 Series Routers
1 x Black 19" Equipment Rack
2 x CISCO SERIAL Crossover Cables (to connect WAN Ports)
3 x CISCO 2900/1900 Series Switches with at least one of each
Professional e-mail Support by CCNP
Console Connector
Lot of Cat 5 Network Cables
AND BONUS Includes:

CISCO Self Study Books for BCMSN, BSCI, BCRAN, CIT (CD-ROM only)
Computer Based Training Software for CCNP (BCMSN, BSCI, BCRAN, CIT) AND CCNA (INTRO, ICND)

Webmaster

This is going to result in a huge hairball for Mike...

Why the high shipping costs? Can't you find anything closer to you?

3 x CISCO 2900/1900 Series Switches with at least one of each

There's a huge difference between 2900 and 1900 but also a different amongst the 2900 series, ie. if you get two 2950 switches and one 1924-EN, it would make the entire deal much better. I very much doubt that is what you would get.

Sounds to me like you should try to find an alternative.

chinaman

The shipment cost is $602 dollars, USs to Qatar Middleeast.
1 day more and I need to decided if I will buy this or not.

I think 2900 is good I can practice my VLAN,VTP, I remember I cannot connect 2950 and 1900 due to diff encapsulation but 2900 both support ISL and Dot1q.

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Webmaster

I'm not sure if it will make a huge difference in shipping cost, but have you tried finding a good deal in the EU such as the UK or Germany for example?

chinaman

I found one in UK but I am not sure if this one is good. 3 switch 2600 series and 2 2950 series cost about $600 + shipping cost may $200
So what do you think?

Webmaster

Two 2600 routers and two 2950 switches for $600 + 200 shipping is a bargain. It depends a bit on the amount of memory, the ios, cabling, fastethernet on the 26xx routers, but regardless, that is a much better deal than the other one.

chinaman

Here's the specs: and the cost is 495 GDP or $899
What do you think?
Can I used this in pursuing my CCNP to CCIE certifications?


Cisco 2610 Ethernet Router 64D/16F IP Plus 12.3 (with security and VLAN features)
Cisco 2610 Ethernet Router 32D/8F IP 12.3
Cisco 2521 Frame-Relay Switch / Router 16D/16F IP Plus 12.3
Switches

Cisco 2912-XL Switch Enterprise IOS
Cisco 2924-XL Switch Enterprise IOS
Accessories

2 x serial DB60-DB60 crossover cables
4 x cat 5E straight-through cables
2 x cat 5E crossover cables
2 x RJ45 / DB9 console cables
Additional

Thoroughly tested before shipping
Power cables for all devices
Two cd-roms for CCNA CCNP CCIE CCSP CCDP etc
Alternative or additional items available (ISDN simulation, extra switches, etc)
This is only one of many possible Cisco labs that can be provided - enquire for details
Do not hesitate to get in touch if you have any questions.