CCNA Lab choise

pcred110

Greetings to everyone

I am planning to purchase a ccna lab from ebay, just to start reading and spend some time in network learning, an maybe someday I will plan to take the exams. After reading a little bit about lab components, I finally made 2 possible choices:

A) Cisco 3640/3620 Multi Plattfrom - Ethernet Frame Relay Router (Max mem) + NM 4T+ NM-1E
Cisco 2621 DUAL FAST Ethernet Routers 64Mb Dram / 16mb flash IOS 12.4 Adv Security
Cisco 2620 FAST Ethernet Routers 64Mb Dram / 16mb flash IOS 12.4 Adv Security
2 x WIC-1T for the 2600 routers (100% Genuine Cisco)
Cisco 2950 Modern Switch (Enhanced Cisco IOS)
Cisco 2924 Switch Enhanced Cisco IOS)

CISCO 2610XM FAST Ethernet Router 32mb Flash / 128 mb Dram IOS 12.4 Adv Security with 4 Serial Interfaces
CISCO 2610XM FAST Ethernet Routers 16mb Flash / 64 mb Dram IOS 12.4 Adv Security with Serial Interface
Cisco 2620 FAST Ethernet Routers 16mb Flash / 64 mb Dram IOS 12.4 Adv Security with Serial Interface
(2 x WIC-1T for the 2600 routers (100% Genuine Cisco)
(1 x NM-4A/S comes with 2600 Router 100% Genuine Cisco)
A Cisco 2950-24 Port Cost effective Switch with an Enhanced IOS
A Cisco 2950-24 Port Cost effective Switch with an Enhanced IOS

The cost is basically the same. Any suggestions? Any ideas?
Thank you in advance

Architect192

I would stick to XM series routers personally... and 2950 switches. the 2924 runs an older version of IOS. And the 2950s are dirt cheap (35$) on average...

pcred110

The components of the second lab(maybe my choice) are enough to cover the most sections of the ccna exam? The amount of memory? Is there anything that this lab lacks of?

lantech

You also might check to see if you can get the pieces individually for cheaper than in the kit. I don't know the prices of the kits but you might be able to get something better for the price if you get the pieces one by one instead of in a kit. Then you might be able to build something better for the price.

pcred110

That would be great idea! Last question: I saw a post about SDM and memory requirements. I suppose that set #2 has enough ram, but must I be sure that sdm is already installed?

pinkydapimp

how much is this kit?

pcred110

It's about 280 euros + 60 euros shipping from UK to Greece. Also the given warranty is 30 days, which makes me a little confused..

zrockstar

Don't be confused by the warranty. Remember this is used and/or refurbished gear which is why you are buying it for 1/10 of what it costs new. A lot of used gear vendors don't even offer warranties besides maybe against DOA. If a piece of used gear has a long warranty, then trust me, you are paying for it.