Lab thoughts..

Hey guys I'm currently looking around on ebay for some hardware and came across some that I'd like you inputs and thoughts on what i have found..thanks.

CISCO 2501 CISCO2501 2500 Series Router - eBay (item 270696885270 end time Jan-31-11 10:27:00 PST)

or

+ Lot of 2 CISCO SYSTEMS 2600 SERIES 2610 ROUTERS - eBay (item 380310962360 end time Jan-31-11 14:00:11 PST)

or

http://cgi.ebay.com/CISCO2610-Cisco-2610-Modular-Router-1-E-40MB-16MB-AC-PS-/150554003291?pt=COMP_EN_Routers&hash=item230db7c75b

So far this is what I have found but I will keep looking.

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impz

look for the cisco 1721's. they are dirty cheap right now. just make sure you get the 32MB flash modules and if possible, comes with a WIC-1T card.

Here's one with 64D/32F
Cisco 1721 Router 64MB DRAM and 32MB Flash - eBay (item 120675878424 end time Feb-03-11 10:22:34 PST)

You could grab a 64MB ram for bout 8 bucks so that you could upgrade to 128MB ram to load 12.4 in them.

For switches the 2950 would suffice. They go for about 25-60. (Buy it now prices at 45-60) e.g Cisco WS-C2950T-24 w/ 1-Year Warranty! WITH RACK EARS ! - eBay (item 400191318174 end time Feb-27-11 08:38:02 PST)

Danieltheman

Yea man thanks I was actually looking at the 1721 routers and found them to be cheaper. Would 1 of each suffice for the ccent?Also to upgrade the ram to 128MB do I just look for 64MB ram that will fit in the slot?

impz

Danieltheman wrote: »

Yea man thanks I was actually looking at the 1721 routers and found them to be cheaper. Would 1 of each suffice for the ccent?Also to upgrade the ram to 128MB do I just look for 64MB ram that will fit in the slot?

Grab one of these MEM1700-64D 64MB DRAM Cisco 1701 1721 1751 1760 Memory - eBay (item 180609298927 end time Feb-05-11 10:24:49 PST)

then visit Cisco 1721 Access Router Hardware Installation Guide - Installing and Upgrading Router Memory [Cisco 1700 Series Modular Access Routers] - Cisco Systems for the "howto"

as for how much routers for ccent, I dont know but ideally, 4 routers ( one of them being the frame relay switch) with 3 switches are good for CCNA. If you are tight on cash, consider GNS3 and packet tracer. Or use GNS3 with one switch.

Danieltheman

Yea I'm gonna get that 1721 to start off with and work my way through, I'd like to have some routers and switches to really get a feel for some hands on.