deal or no deal?

odysseyelite

I'm working on building a lab. I found a "deal" for a 2501, 3640 and a 3660.

I know the 2501 is about worthless, plus I already have three I got pretty cheap. I have read several people get a 3640 because it can do so many things with different WICs. I don't hear much about a 3660. From what I see, its a beast. It does come with 2 WIC cards.

I don't know if the guy would break the set for just the 3640.

Looking for everyone's opinion.

Thanks,

Jason

PhildoBaggins

the 2500s are far from worthless when pursuing your CCNA/CCENT but If I was buying my lab alllllll over again I would do this

2651XM (runs 12.4T when maxed out) to run all the newest features and commands
a cheap 2600 router with a NM-8a/s and a bunch of cheap serial based routers to do frame relay on.
831 or 1751 to connect to the interwebs (runs 12.4 and SDM cheaply)
2950
2950
3550 (layer 3)

If you were going mega cheap budget and wanted 2500's they will do you fine for learning the IOS basic look/feel/commands. My 2514 can run IOS 12.3 and it was my first router. But I wouldnt pay over $35 for one.

My current lab is (as you can see I have nothing fancy and I feel it suites me just dandy right now, I plan on adding XM routers and a couple layer 3 switches for sure by January)

831 MAX mem
2514 MAX mem (2 serial ports)
3810 MAX mem (2 serial ports)
2620 MAX mem
2620 MAX mem
2620 MAX mem with NM-4a/s
2611 MAX mem with T1csu/dsu and Wic-1t
2611 MAX mem with T1csu/dsu
2900XL
2900XL
2900XL

and 3 1900's that collect dust lol

odysseyelite

I'm trying to see if the three routers for 100 is a good deal. I plan on doing CCNP after CCNA. I am already looking at getting 2950s, 26xxxm and 3550 pieces.

earweed

Just my opinion but if the 2501 is no good for you then are the other 2 worth 100 by themselves? Are you paying shipping too as you'll be paying more to ship the 2501.
I know I've offered no real advice but I think you should close the lid and say no deal, by the way where are howies women?