Cisco Router for Lab?

Which router do you recommend for live labs in preperation for the CCNA exam? I am considering the possibility of creating a lab in my house to aid my study.

Thank you!

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tiersten

Read the FAQ and read this very recent post :P

If you scroll down and maybe onto the next page or two you'll see that this question is asked every few days. Please read those threads first since they will cover nearly all your questions.

mikej412

There are also some newer links in a post further down in the FAQ that may be in the next FAQ update.

mikej412 wrote: »

More recent Lab Threads
http://www.techexams.net/forums/ccna-ccent/49608-will-lab-setup-appropriate-ccna-possibly-ccnp.html
http://www.techexams.net/forums/ccna-ccent/49312-getting-equipment-my-ccna-lab.html
http://www.techexams.net/forums/ccna-ccent/49530-2611xm.html?highlight=2611XM
http://www.techexams.net/forums/ccna-ccent/44234-alternative-switches-2950-a.html

http://www.techexams.net/forums/ccna-ccent/46407-ccent-equipment-newbie.html
which has the links to
http://www.techexams.net/forums/ccna-ccent/38753-questions-about-different-routers-home-lab.html
and
http://www.techexams.net/forums/ccna-ccent/44260-advice-buying-cisco-equipment-ebay.html

Catalyst 2950 Series Software Feature Comparison--SI and EI [Cisco Catalyst 2950 Series Switches] - Cisco Systems

You can check the rest of the possible update links in this post in the FAQ thread: Possible FAQ Links for the next FAQ update(s)

I'll post this here, even though it's in that post, since it's some good reading if you plan on building your own home lab:

Cisco Partner Central Portable Product Sheets
Portable Product Sheets - Partner Central
Router Memory, Router Performance, Switch Performance, Modules Cross Reference, etc

There is also a CCNA Resource (and Lab Workbook) Post in the FAQ thread you may want to check out: A few additional free resources