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Which switch should I buy?
altdrugz
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in CCNA & CCENT
Hello everyone, I ld like to hear your suggestions about which (hmmm please CHEAP really really CHEAP :P!) switch to buy for my CCENT + CCNA studies. Since GNS3 (correct me if Im wrong) does not support a way to load IOS images into switches [although I think that you can use a router as a switch.. but i dont like this idea + i want hands on experience with things like the leds etc..] I am thinking of buying 1 or 2 switches for a real lab. The problem is with my location since the shipping expenses are around 50 british pounds and messes my budget! xD
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oli356
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How cheap is cheap..? Most people go for the 2950s, can be had for like £20-30Lab:
Combination of GNS3 and Cisco equipment if required. -
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Hondabuff
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2950G and 2 1Gb GBIC's. That way you can practice etherchannel when you get into CCNP Switch.“The problem with quotes on the Internet is that you can’t always be sure of their authenticity.” ~Abraham Lincoln -
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JeanM
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2950T for CCNA
3550 for CCNP2015 goals - ccna voice / vmware vcp. -
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jdballinger
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I'll throw another vote in for the 2950. Just make sure you get the T model as it supports a more recent IOS version. You can practice etherchannel with any device, it doesn't have to be one with GBICs. -
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RouteMyPacket
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Modularity and Design Simplicity:
Think of the 2:00 a.m. test—if you were awakened in the
middle of the night because of a network problem and had to figure out the
traffic flows in your network while you were half asleep, could you do it?
