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practice router for home

xwesleyxwillisxxwesleyxwillisx Member Posts: 158
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I was considering buying a router used from ebay or the like and i wanted to know what anyone could recommend... I would like to spend no more than circa $100 since it would just be for practice and studying... I also might buy a switch to go along with it... i was thinking a 2500 series since they seem to be cheapest... I also don't want a sim because i already have one and would like something I can actually get my hands dirty with... thanks
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    2lazybutsmart2lazybutsmart Member Posts: 1,119
    A 2501 router and a 2950 switch are good enough, although a second router is recommended so that you can practice all the different routing protocols.

    Get your hands dirty! that's the key

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    viper75viper75 Member Posts: 726 ■■■■□□□□□□
    I would recommend at least 2 routers and one switch. The 2501 and a 2900 will do just fine.
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    Ten9t6Ten9t6 Member Posts: 691
    viper75 wrote:
    I would recommend at least 2 routers and one switch. The 2501 and a 2900 will do just fine.

    I agree...I would get two routers....watch ebay..you can get them pretty cheap. Just make sure that they come with a no DOA. You can also check out r1r2.com . They used to have two free routers you can configure. I am not sure if this is still the case....
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