Cisco 2651 ? :update : new question !

doom969

Hello everyone,

As you can guess I am not a cisco guy. I have completed MCSE and MCSE + S should be done by next week. I have a couple Comptia certs I will be doing in the next few weeks (Sec+ and maybe net+, Sec+ was asked by management).

But I have set as a personnal goal to complete CCNA this year. Even if I have other certs I need to do in the immediate future, I wish to start toying with Cisco, begin to grasp the basics of IOS. I dont work with cisco in my current job and have had very little cisco exposure.

Now the actual questions
We found a Cisco 2651 on a shelf in the shop. I have trouble finding info on this as this seem to be a end-of-life product. Anybody knows what this is ? Can it be helpful in my cisco studies ?
There is no module in it, anything I should consider buying ?

Also any pointer toward a cisco for newbies ressource would be really appreciated. I am not looking for something regarding the basics of networking or routing, but more a guide to start with cisco specifics. (I have already checked the technotes of TE).

Thank you !

dynamik

http://www.routergod.com/elizabethhurley/

Funny article with some 2600 series info. Potentially NSFW swimsuit pics though.

That's actually one of the nicer 2600s. You'll definitely find a use for that.

Mrock4

The 2651 would do you fine for getting acquainted with the Cisco IOS. I was pretty content with fooling around with two routers from work for CCNA prep. One will give you the ability to get familiar with the context and whatnot, and learn all of the lovely "show" commands.

doom969

Thanks ! That was funny.

Any hints as to what expansion cards I should buy ?

dynamik

You can take a look at my post here: http://techexams.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=29333

That site gives a pretty good overview of the WIC/NM expansions. I'd hold off on getting anything until you have a better understanding of how you want to set up the rest of your lab because you have quite a few options.

doom969

Thanks Dynamik, this is great info for me !
I'll be checking this out today.
Also, I got this book:

http://www.amazon.com/CCNA-Certified-Network-Associate-640-801/dp/0782143911/ref=pd_bbs_sr_3?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1199800692&sr=8-3

I'll start reading tonight I think.

dynamik

doom969 wrote:

http://www.amazon.com/CCNA-Certified-Network-Associate-640-801/dp/0782143911/ref=pd_bbs_sr_3?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1199800692&sr=8-3

You do realize that book is for the retired exam, right? You'll still be able to use a majority of it, but you should get an 802 book for the updated exam at some point.

doom969

Yup, thanks for tip.
But I got this book a whil ago, and never got to reading it since I was up to the neck in MCSE studies.
Since I already got it, I'm gonna read it to familiarize myself with Cisco. As you said, I beleive much of it is still good anyway.
When I start the real serious studies (prolly in 3-4 months), i'll get an updated book.

doom969

Ok so I actually ordered and received the new ciscopress books
While I still intend to write other exams before, I started readin and must its very very interesting. Makes my 70-299 studies seem really booooooring

Ok, so the actual question,
There is 2 cisco 831 routers lying around here that my employer also offered to me for training, are those any good for cisco studies or are they too much entry level ?

Tanks again