Comments on this setup.

cmccul002

(1) 3640 w/ 128/24 Dram/Flash NM-1FE2W WIC-2T

(2) 2950's

(1) 2520

Is that a good CCENT/CCNA training setup?

Cessation

cmccul002 wrote:

(1) 3640 w/ 128/24 Dram/Flash NM-1FE2W WIC-2T

(2) 2950's

(1) 2520

Is that a good CCENT/CCNA training setup?

Its a great setup but I think you would need atleast 1 or 2 more routers to setup the Frame Relay.

gojericho0

I would grab a 2520 for a frame relay switch as well as another 3640 in you are looking to go for CCNP afterwards

mikej412

Cessation wrote:

2 more routers to setup the Frame Relay.

If the 2520 is your frame relay switch and the 3640 is your Hub -- you'd still want 2 spoke routers. The 3640 is a supported router that does SDM, so you have that covered. And the Fast Ethernet NM will let you do trunking (and router on a stick).

You've got 2 good switches, but a cheap 3rd switch like a 2924-XL-EN will let you setup a VTP Server and Client and have a Transparent mode switch in between.

Check out the CCNA FAQ

cmccul002

mikej412 wrote:

Cessation wrote:

2 more routers to setup the Frame Relay.

If the 2520 is your frame relay switch and the 3640 is your Hub -- you'd still want 2 spoke routers.

Like 2 2620's? Would anything cheaper de a detriment to me?

mikej412

cmccul002 wrote:

Like 2 2620's? Would anything cheaper de a detriment to me?

Once you have trunking (router on a stick covered) you can get by with the 10Mb 261x versions -- just slower when you want to upgrade the IOS images or TFTP boot some of the later 2600XM images

You could still get by with a couple of 2500s -- those can probably still be used as backbone routers for a few more years at the CCIE Level. They will run 12.2 Enterprise Plus IOS. And there is a 12.3 IP Plus, but it doesn't have all the toys you'd want for the CCNP -- so you'd probably stick with the 12.2 Enterprise Plus. You'll want them maxed at 16/16 DRAM/Flash.

The 2600s and 3640 will let you run IOS 12.4. The 2650s are nice and have been overlooked by a bunch of people.

The 1721, 1751, and 1760 run 12.4 -- and give you a low cost voice option if you upgrade them -- good for CCNP and CCVP. I've got 1760s in my home Voice Lab -- but I almost bought a 1721 that was a buy it now on ebay for $45 -- but the shipping was too high for my taste.

There are still lots of options on the "low end" -- just consider you budget. How much do you want to spend now? And then consider where you'll be going after the CCNA. CCNP? CCIE? Microsoft? Spending a few extra bucks now could save you having to buy newer routers later.

cmccul002

mikej412 wrote:

cmccul002 wrote:

Like 2 2620's? Would anything cheaper de a detriment to me?

Once you have trunking (router on a stick covered) you can get by with the 10Mb 261x versions -- just slower when you want to upgrade the IOS images or TFTP boot some of the later 2600XM images

You could still get by with a couple of 2500s -- those can probably still be used as backbone routers for a few more years at the CCIE Level. They will run 12.2 Enterprise Plus IOS. And there is a 12.3 IP Plus, but it doesn't have all the toys you'd want for the CCNP -- so you'd probably stick with the 12.2 Enterprise Plus. You'll want them maxed at 16/16 DRAM/Flash.

The 2600s and 3640 will let you run IOS 12.4. The 2650s are nice and have been overlooked by a bunch of people.

The 1721, 1751, and 1760 run 12.4 -- and give you a low cost voice option if you upgrade them -- good for CCNP and CCVP. I've got 1760s in my home Voice Lab -- but I almost bought a 1721 that was a buy it now on ebay for $45 -- but the shipping was too high for my taste.

There are still lots of options on the "low end" -- just consider you budget. How much do you want to spend now? And then consider where you'll be going after the CCNA. CCNP? CCIE? Microsoft? Spending a few extra bucks now could save you having to buy newer routers later.

Well thats the thing. I have like $600. I just bought a 3640 1E2W for $128 shipped, but I need to get a NM-1FE2W and a WIC-2T.

kryolla

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