Newbee CCNA Lab Check

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Hi all
I am beginning the CCNA road and have reserved my place at the Open University (UK) to start the course.
I have been doing loads of reading on the correct hardware for a home lab and the more I read the more unsure I am. I know there are stickies here, but the variables make me nervous.
Anyway. Because I am impatient I am probably going to go for an ebay ready made lab. And based on my reading
I have found one with the following:
1 x 2610XM Router IOS 12.4
1 x 2610 Router IOS 12.3
1 x 2521 Router (Frame Relay)
2 x 2924-XL-EN Switch
1 x 2501 Router
2 x WIC 1T
1 x WIC BS/T
looks like the best one for the money primarily because of the 2600XM.
You can guess whats coming...
Is the gear listed in the auction good for the CCNA lab?
Thanks in advance.
I am beginning the CCNA road and have reserved my place at the Open University (UK) to start the course.
I have been doing loads of reading on the correct hardware for a home lab and the more I read the more unsure I am. I know there are stickies here, but the variables make me nervous.
Anyway. Because I am impatient I am probably going to go for an ebay ready made lab. And based on my reading
I have found one with the following:
1 x 2610XM Router IOS 12.4
1 x 2610 Router IOS 12.3
1 x 2521 Router (Frame Relay)
2 x 2924-XL-EN Switch
1 x 2501 Router
2 x WIC 1T
1 x WIC BS/T
looks like the best one for the money primarily because of the 2600XM.
You can guess whats coming...

Is the gear listed in the auction good for the CCNA lab?
Thanks in advance.
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Really...
Do you have a min, rig setup you can advise on?
You mention the switches are no good, can you say why?
The new rig should look like?:
1 x 2610XM Router IOS 12.4
1 x 2610 Router IOS 12.3
1 x 2521 Router (Frame Relay)
2 x 2960 Switch
1 x 2501 Router
2 x WIC 1T
1 x WIC BS/T
The kit from irp70?
Thanks all - I will begin the hunt the hardware task.
My Shopping list will be:
1 x 2610XM Router IOS 12.4
1 x 2610 Router IOS 12.3
1 x 2521 Router (Frame Relay)
2 x 2950 Switch
1 x 2501 Router
2 x WIC 1T
1 x WIC BS/T
IMO (and it is that my opinion others will have differing opinions) minimum would be
4 routers - three 2600 or like model (preferably xm models of the 2600s) and one 2500 for the frame switch
3 switches 2950 or 2960
Check here for info on the 2600s.
The seller is
http://myworld.ebay.co.uk/cisco2047/
Thanks I will do some reading.
Getting the right lab seems to be the hardest part
I think I have found a better ready made lab.
Again - thoughts/comments?
If it's rubbish I'll take the hint and buy individually
2610XM Advanced Fast Ethernet Router
2620 Modular Fast Ethernet Router
2950-24 Advanced Switch
2521 Frame-Relay Router
2500 router
2924 switch
2950 switches go for around £50 on eBay depending on which image it is running and number of ports.
Most of the people that seem to be selling multiple labs on eBay are okay with you asking for things to be changed or upgraded. Obviously it'll be more expensive however.
Awesome thanks, I got both 2610 and 2611 but not sure if they are the XM ones, I'll dig around, hopefully show ver will tell me.
Just a quick note to say thanks. I should have posted here days ago!
My final list
2610XM Advanced Fast Ethernet Router (maybe 2)
2620 Modular Fast Ethernet Router
2 X 2950 Advanced Switch
2521 Frame-Relay Router
2500 router