Making a lab for CCNA - Price check?

Takteek

I'm trying to study for the CCNA, and I've heard from many people that I should build myself a small lab to practice. I've looked at eBay and many sites on the internet for used routers, switches, and equipment, and I can't seem to find a consensus on what older Cisco products are worth. How much are 2500 series routers going for now days?

I found a person who is selling the lab that he used when studying for the CCNP but his list of what it includes is a little confusing. He writes: "List of equipment: 1 C4500 M+, 1 SW 5000, 1 CPA 2501, 1 2501, 1 2521, 1 2507, 1 2524, 1 2509, 1 2612". I'm not even sure what a few of those things are!

Basically, I just need a little help so I don't get ripped off... Any help would be GREATLY appreciated. Thanks!

tech-airman

Takteek wrote:

I'm trying to study for the CCNA, and I've heard from many people that I should build myself a small lab to practice. I've looked at eBay and many sites on the internet for used routers, switches, and equipment, and I can't seem to find a consensus on what older Cisco products are worth. How much are 2500 series routers going for now days?

I found a person who is selling the lab that he used when studying for the CCNP but his list of what it includes is a little confusing. He writes: "List of equipment: 1 C4500 M+, 1 SW 5000, 1 CPA 2501, 1 2501, 1 2521, 1 2507, 1 2524, 1 2509, 1 2612". I'm not even sure what a few of those things are!

Basically, I just need a little help so I don't get ripped off... Any help would be GREATLY appreciated. Thanks!

Takteek,

What study materials have you obtained so far?

Darthn3ss

i don't know about the 4500 and the 5000, but other than that the only thign i see in that list thats really of value is the 2509. eitherway, if the price is low, there is nothing wrong with 2500's. You'll be able to practice most of the things you'll need, and what you can't, you can always supplement with Dynamips. Might want to pick up a 2950 as well.