2924 vs 2950
LOkrasa
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Anyone know the difference b/w the two. I want to get a switch to use for studying etc but I do not have $$$$$... I found a cheap 2924 but I dont want to spend money on something I cant really use for learning for my CCNA. I tried to locate something about the switch but I was unsuccessfull... Help...
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markzab
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A 2924/2912 will be more than fine to use for studying for your CCNA. Eventually when you have some more money you'll want to try and grab a 2950, but for now you're fine.
PS. With good hunting you shouldn't look to pay more than $50 on a 2924 or 12."You, me, or nobody is gonna hit as hard as life. But it ain't how hard you hit; it's about how hard you can get hit, and keep moving forward. How much you can take, and keep moving forward. That's how winning is done!" - Rocky -
mikej412
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No range command, but you can survive the CCNA without it.
The bigger difference will show up in the CCNP when you hit QoS and Multicast -- but thats where you hit differences between all the families of switches.:mike: Cisco Certifications -- Collect the Entire Set! -
LOkrasa
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mikej412 wrote:No range command, but you can survive the CCNA without it.
The bigger difference will show up in the CCNP when you hit QoS and Multicast -- but thats where you hit differences between all the families of switches.
aaaaaaaaaaaaaa Gotcha... Ok cool then. I will just go ahead and go with 2-2924s... Once I get the CCNA I will switch over to the 50s. Thanks! -
kafifi13
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I'm doing CCNA and i got a 2924, 2950 and thinking about another 2924. If you can get a deal on the 2950 then go for it. just have to be on Ebay and constantly searching.
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borumas
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I thought the 50 designation denoted layer 3 capability and a more complex processor, like the 3550, am I wrong on this?
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markzab
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borumas wrote:I thought the 50 designation denoted layer 3 capability and a more complex processor, like the 3550, am I wrong on this?
Your off on this, yes. The 2950 is a layer 2 switch that does not have routing capabilities."You, me, or nobody is gonna hit as hard as life. But it ain't how hard you hit; it's about how hard you can get hit, and keep moving forward. How much you can take, and keep moving forward. That's how winning is done!" - Rocky -
tech-airman
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LOkrasa wrote:I will switch over to the 50s.
Are you starting a career in networking comedy?
*boom ting*
