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New lab additions

Darthn3ss

Well, had some extra time, money, and i'm getting ready to start CCNP classes so i picked up:

2x 2650 (1 128/32, on 96/16)
1x 2950
1x 2924 XL-EN

and I'm going to pick up a 2511 or 2509 as well..;

crap, i'm out of room in my rack.

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mgeorge

get a 2511, do not block your self out from adding to the lab.

Darthn3ss

mgeorge27 wrote:

get a 2511, do not block your self out from adding to the lab.

well, i already have 1 2509 that has most of my equipment covered. if i can find one for a decent price (2511 under $200) i will pick it up, otherwise i'll just get another 2509 for now.

I also i forgot to mention (i think) that i got 2x NM-4A/S for the 2650s. hopefull that module works with them, lol.

edit:
Im going to go ahead and pick up a 2511 and a rack, i've been eying those skeletek racks for a while now. may as well since my 12u cabinet that i built was never enouguh...

Darthn3ss

All in all, i picked up:

2x 2650 (1 128/32, 1 96/32 <will be upgraded soon)
1x 2950
1x 2924M XL-EN + rackmount
1x 2511 + octal cables
Skeletek 24u rack frame + nuts + cable management things

All in all, i'm flippin broke now. It'll be worth it in the long run, plus, most of this i'll be able to sell back on ebay for a decent price.

Darthn3ss

I guess we can add another 2950-24 to that list.. it was $100, i had to do it.

Darthn3ss

Wow. The hardest thing about buying all this at once is going to be tracking the packages and who has and hasn't sent me tracking numbers/shipping info yet.

phantasm

Nice!! I just added a a 2514 to my lab over the weekend. That puts my total at:

2x 2501
1x 2514
1x Cat. 2960
1x Cat. 3550 PoE

Now I need a rack and a 2600 or two and a couple of other switches. lol. My 2820 just sits there and does nothing.

Darthn3ss

nice with the switches. i don't think i'll ever be able to buy them... knowing me, i'd end up buying 5 and using paypal credit or something.

phantasm

They were gifts. The 2960 came from my Father in law (he rocks) and the 3550 from my sister fro Christmas. I almost died when i saw the invoice. rofl.

Darthn3ss

phantasm wrote:

They were gifts. The 2960 came from my Father in law (he rocks) and the 3550 from my sister fro Christmas. I almost died when i saw the invoice. rofl.

you married into a good family, my friend. i hope that all of us single guys can have inlaws that purchase use cisco stuff!

Darthn3ss

http://blury.net/img/rack/new/

pics of the new rack. few things havn't come in yet. waiting on a 2924, a 2950, octal cables, and rackmounts for the 2924. should all come in tommorow though. woot!

mgeorge

Darthn3ss wrote:

I also i forgot to mention (i think) that i got 2x NM-4A/S for the 2650s. hopefull that module works with them, lol.

Yes the NM-4A/S and NM-8A/S will work with 2600's

The NM-4T will only work in 2691, or 3600's
It will not work in any other 2600 or 2600XM (other then 2691's)

Darthn3ss

mgeorge27 wrote:

Darthn3ss wrote:

I also i forgot to mention (i think) that i got 2x NM-4A/S for the 2650s. hopefull that module works with them, lol.

Yes the NM-4A/S and NM-8A/S will work with 2600's

The NM-4T will only work in 2691, or 3600's
It will not work in any other 2600 or 2600XM (other then 2691's)

yeah i googled that after i posted.

now i need to find an ios for these 2650s.

phantasm

Darthn3ss wrote:

http://blury.net/img/rack/new/

pics of the new rack. few things havn't come in yet. waiting on a 2924, a 2950, octal cables, and rackmounts for the 2924. should all come in tommorow though. woot!

Where'd you get the rack?

Darthn3ss

phantasm wrote:

Darthn3ss wrote:

http://blury.net/img/rack/new/

pics of the new rack. few things havn't come in yet. waiting on a 2924, a 2950, octal cables, and rackmounts for the 2924. should all come in tommorow though. woot!

Where'd you get the rack?

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ebay. its a "skeletek" rack.