cisco switch

slayer3

I am putting together a lab for my CCNA studies and my workplace has some old Cisco equipment they do not need anymore, one of the pieces is a 5505 switch but does not have any of the modules with it. Would this switch be of any use for the CCNA assuming I could get some modules for it?

astorrs

I believe all the 5505's run CatOS (maybe there are newer sup modules that run IOS, but I don't think so). So if it's CatOS then no it's not of use to your CCNA studies - you're better off with one or more Cat 2950's.

tiersten

CCO only has CatOS for the sup in the Catalyst 5505. If its going to be junked and you've got space to store it then snag it anyway.

As for usage with your CCNA, its not that useful since it doesn't run IOS. You could use it as part of your CCNA lab but not as any of the main switches and you'll have to learn some CatOS commands to use it. You'll also need to buy some modules for it which will probably come out to be more than what a Catalyst 2950 which would be useful would cost...

What else is floating around at work?

slayer3

I was able to get a couple of 2691 and 2524. These may be a little dated but came with modules installed plus they were free so I could not beat that.

tiersten

slayer3 wrote:

I was able to get a couple of 2691 and 2524. These may be a little dated but came with modules installed plus they were free so I could not beat that.

Ah nice. Those routers are dated but still good for the CCNA and beyond. You won't be able to run the latest/greatest IOS release but you'll be able to do most things with it.

networker050184

Any free Cisco gear is worth taking. If nothing else you can trow it on ebay and make a few bucks....