My ICND2 Lab set up, what do you think?

Afternoon,

for my lab I have the following:

2x 2950 (12port) switches
2x 2811 routers
1x 2621 router
Plus 1 serial W1CT card

Would this be okay for my ICND2 studying?

Please let me know, not sure if I require more hardware?

Also, would I need to purchase a 3550?

I prefer live equipment than simulators.

thanks

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iamme4eva

You won't need a layer three switch for CCNA. I would recommend three switches, as most example spanning-tree topologies work on three switches. Those routers don't have built in serial interfaces do they? If not, you'll need more WIC cards, otherwise you have nothing to connect your serial interfaces together.

DCD

You need one more switch and the 3550 is a good choice if you plan on going further.

Beany

iamme4eva wrote: »

You won't need a layer three switch for CCNA. I would recommend three switches, as most example spanning-tree topologies work on three switches. Those routers don't have built in serial interfaces do they? If not, you'll need more WIC cards, otherwise you have nothing to connect your serial interfaces together.

I have 2 cards, w1ct and w2ct cards.

Beany

So once i buy another switch, will i have enough hardware for ICND2?