Need Help with CCNP Lab Connections

grande25

Can anyone tell me or point me to a resource to interconnect the following?



Cisco 1841
Advanced Integrated Services Router

1

Cisco 2610XM

2610XM Multi-Protocol Multi-Function Router

2

WS-C2950-24

Advanced IOS 24 Port 10/100 Switch

2

WS-C3550-24-SMI

Layer 3 (Enhanced EMI Image) Multi Layer IP 24 Port 10/100 Switch

1

WIC-1T

DB60 Serial WAN Interface Card

4

WIC-T1-DSUv2
T-1 Serial WAN Interface Card

2

Cable - Serial WAN
DB60 to DB60 Serial Crossover Cable - WAN Emulation

2

Cable - T1Crossover
T-1 Serial Crossover Cable - WAN Emulation

1

Cable - Console

Console Connector

1

Cable - Cat5

Category 5 Ethernet Patch Cables (Includes 2 Crossovers)

10

I need to know where to plug the cards into and where all the cables plug into.

Somnipotent

need to know your topology...

but from looking at the equipment:

insert 2 of the WIC-1Ts in slots 0 and 1 of the 1841
insert 1 of the WIC-1Ts in slot 0 of each of the 2610XMs
insert 1 of the WIC-T1/DSU into slot 1 of each of the 2610XMs

make the 1841 your DCE and connect the DCE end of your DB60s to the WIC-1Ts and cable them to the WIC-1Ts on the 2610s. then connect your 2610s together using the T1-XOVER cable by plugging into the T1 jacks in the cards. connect your baby-blue console cable to the CONSOLE port of your 1841 and other devices to configure. or, get an access server with octal cables.

as far as your layer 2 topology goes, connect your CAT5E XOVER to ports fa0/24 on your 2950 and plug that into fa0/24 of your other 2950. then connect the other CAT5E XOVER to port fa0/23 of your second 2950 and run that to port fa0/23 of your 3550. these will be your trunk links. use your straight through cables and plug R1's fa0/0 (1841) to port fa0/1 of SW1 (2950), R2 and R3's fa0/0 (2610XM) should plug into fa0/2 of SW2 (2950) and fa0/3 of SW3 (3550) respectively.

this is a basic topology with no "lab" basis, however you should be able to achieve some basic configuration practice with it.

nice CCNP lab though. I'd throw in 1 more 3550 though. check out the Cisco Press CCNP lab manual for topologies and lab set up.

PM me if you have any further questions.

grande25

Thanks again Somnipotent. Your post was concise and exactly what I needed.