Would this equipment work for CCNA configs?

jdogg737

Considering buying a CISCO871W-G-A-K9, and a 2950 switch. I would like to be able to work with VLANS, SDM, and CNA. I think that should be all I need. Can anyone think of any reason why this wouldn't work? So I don't waste the money =p

Netwurk

The 800 series is at the lowest end of Cisco's router line. Anything lower and it would be a Linksys.

However, it does the run the 12.4 IOS and is probably OK for entry level work.

It's going to be the feature set that counts and I have a feeling that it's limited.

Maybe someone who has worked with one will chime in.

darkuser

get two (or more if you want to do frame relay)
2514's with maxed ram/flash.
and a couple of switches

my 2c

rfult001

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/routers/access/800/820/software/configuration/guide/swg.html

I know VLANs work on the 831. Read through this for any other info.

NPA24

You might also want to get an extra switch to practice VLAN trunkings, VTP, etc.

darkuser

you cant practice serial connections or frame relay though

yukky

Netwurk wrote:

The 800 series is at the lowest end of Cisco's router line. Anything lower and it would be a Linksys.

but you do know the whole internet is a Linksys, right? (South Park)
http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/17/screen-grabs-giant-linksys-wifi-router-is-the-internet/

Do the 800s stack vertically? If not, I suppose they could take up a large chunk of desktop real estate.