Which switch should I buy?

altdrugzaltdrugz Member Posts: 69 ■■□□□□□□□□
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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  • oli356oli356 Member Posts: 364
    How cheap is cheap..? Most people go for the 2950s, can be had for like £20-30
    Lab:
    Combination of GNS3 and Cisco equipment if required.
  • FloOzFloOz Member Posts: 1,614 ■■■■□□□□□□
    cant go wrong with a 2950
  • HondabuffHondabuff Member Posts: 667 ■■■□□□□□□□
    2950G and 2 1Gb GBIC's. That way you can practice etherchannel when you get into CCNP Switch.
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  • JeanMJeanM Member Posts: 1,117
    2950T for CCNA
    3550 for CCNP
    2015 goals - ccna voice / vmware vcp.
  • altdrugzaltdrugz Member Posts: 69 ■■□□□□□□□□
    Thanks... I think I ll go on with the 2950 option.
  • jdballingerjdballinger Member Posts: 252
    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.
  • RouteMyPacketRouteMyPacket Member Posts: 1,104
    JeanM wrote: »
    2950T for CCNA
    3550 for CCNP



    This!

    You will have L2 and L3 covered
    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?
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