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dustinpn

So I've done some research and have purchased some parts from ebay. Of course I overlooked some stuff and now I have 2 1710 routers on the way that I am pretty sure won't run 12.4 as they don't have the required flash size.

My question is: how important is having 12.4 on all of the routers in the lab?

I also bought a 2610XM 128/32 router with 12.4 already installed and have 3 2950 Switches.

I'm pretty sure this will be fine even though 2 of the routers aren't 12.4, but I'm just looking for reassurance or tips to get going the right direction. Any help is appreciated.

RouteMyPacket

dustinpn wrote: »

So I've done some research and have purchased some parts from ebay. Of course I overlooked some stuff and now I have 2 1710 routers on the way that I am pretty sure won't run 12.4 as they don't have the required flash size.

My question is: how important is having 12.4 on all of the routers in the lab?

I also bought a 2610XM 128/32 router with 12.4 already installed and have 3 2950 Switches.

I'm pretty sure this will be fine even though 2 of the routers aren't 12.4, but I'm just looking for reassurance or tips to get going the right direction. Any help is appreciated.

Shame you have already paid for those, you want to purchase equipment that will take you through your studies. Now you will most likely have something that will need to be replaced if not already. Not sure they are testing on v15 yet at CCENT/CCNA level?

You want equipment that will support v15 or at least 12.2(44) on switches (crypto,dot1x) funtionality I think at that revision, something like that?

3560's will carry you into CCNP/CCIE as would 1841 routers. I would always recommend Packet Tracer for CCNA levels

theodoxa

The new CCNA has I think only one topic (licensing) that requires IOS 15. At the CCNP level, you would definitely need some newer equipment.