Post Your Lab (PICS)

Hey Everyone,
I couldn't find any other thread similar to this after searching for a while, so I wanted to get one going. It would be great if everyone could post pictures of their current home or work lab (Big or Small). Hopefully we can get the CCNP/CCIE folks to post in here as well.

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bsmithx84

Deathgomper wrote: »

Here's my ccent/ccna lab, with my custom throw together rack despite little $.

Very cool!

Here's my small ccna lab, been slowly building it off ebay. Lights on for show

CiscoInside

Here is mine:

2x 2620XMs
2x 2524s
1x 2610
1x 2611
2x 2950s
1x 3924

I combined my home network into the rack as well, including a Dell PowerEdge 1750 server.

CiscoInside

Okay well I did some upgrades to the rack and new equipment:

notgoing2fail

Good stuff CiscoInside,

I received my Skeletek over the weekend. I have a couple of devices on it now, waiting for some more things I won on eBay to arrive.

I'll post pics later once they're in...

kenny504

Just a few things have i put together.

Some more equipment is on order. but here is what i have:

3X2620
2X2950
2X3550
1X2500
1X1720
1XDell KVM Rack mount
1XIBM 36U Rack Cabinet
1XIBM Workstation 3.4GHz 3GB Ram 500GB - not show in pic behind monitor

mobile temporary rack used on the road to training classes

homelab.jpg

lab2.JPG

Jason0352

Been on a buying rampage lately.
Top to bottom;

2 2950's
2621
1760 160/32MB, FXS, T1
3524 Inline Power
25XX (used for WAN simulation)

How timely, I was just cleaning up my rack today and took pics of it without all the wires.... here's from earlier today...

rack.jpg

thehourman

Here is my CCNA lab.
From top to bottom:
Fios Actiontec router and Netgear 5port switch
2620XM
2620
2620
2950 24ports
2950EI 12ports
2950EI 12ports
2620 Framerelay (w/o NM module)
2511 Access Server
Sony P4 desktop that soon to be my firewall machine.

notgoing2fail

Looks like a lot of us have the Skeletek.....

thehourman

notgoing2fail wrote: »

Looks like a lot of us have the Skeletek.....

I noticed that, too. The rack is pretty sturdy, so I have no complain about it. I actually like it.

JSK

Here's mine. I have a 19u rack. I still do not have everything that I need to configure the lab to my satisfaction. I want to buy 6 WIC-2t cards and cables.

Pictured :
3 - 2650's
1 - 2650XM
1 - 3512
1 - 3550-FX
1 - 3550

I have 3 more 2650's and a 2610 that are not pictured. One of them will end up being a FRS. I also have a 32 port Cyclades access server on the way. I'm tired of having to keep moving around the console cable. lol

I'd like to add an ASA 5505 at some point. Going to be a few more months before I have a serious need for it though. In the meantime we have some brand new Cisco gear being deployed at work which means I might be able to salvage some upgrades. I'm hoping to remove the 3514 and replace that with another 3550 or a 3560. I'm also keeping an eye out for router upgrades as well. Thankfully I'm in no rush.

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ncsugrad2002

JSK wrote: »

I also have a 32 port Cyclades access server on the way. I'm tired of having to keep moving around the console cable. lol

have you used that brand before? how do they compare to the typical cisco ones? they look to be cheaper on ebay but i've never really heard of them and can't find any reviews

JSK

ncsugrad2002 wrote: »

have you used that brand before? how do they compare to the typical cisco ones? they look to be cheaper on ebay but i've never really heard of them and can't find any reviews

Nope, never used one before. I didn't want to spend the asking price for a Cisco access server or a NM-16A module. I got the Cyclades TS2000 for $39 shipped.

I downloaded the manual from here : Avocent - Cyclades-TS Terminal Servers

The only thing I'm unsure of is what cable I need to connect the Cisco devices to the terminal server. I hope that it's just a straight through cable. But I have a feeling I'm going to be busy with my crimper. lol

ncsugrad2002

cool.. well let me/us know how it ends up working. i may pick one of those up. the prices on the cisco servers that are just going to be used on a home lab are pretty high, as i'm sure you know

this sounds like a reasonable alternative

jovan88

posted this in the CCNP section:

4 x 2621XM
1 x 2610 as frame relay switch
2 x 3550 EMI
2 x 2950 EI

ncsugrad2002

JSK wrote: »

Nope, never used one before. I didn't want to spend the asking price for a Cisco access server or a NM-16A module. I got the Cyclades TS2000 for $39 shipped.

I downloaded the manual from here : Avocent - Cyclades-TS Terminal Servers

The only thing I'm unsure of is what cable I need to connect the Cisco devices to the terminal server. I hope that it's just a straight through cable. But I have a feeling I'm going to be busy with my crimper. lol

just found this

Many vendors have adopted the wiring scheme used by Cisco Systems, including Sun (Nertra and SunFire product lines, among others), Juniper Networks, and ADC CMTS, Enterasys Dragons, Nokia VPN Gateways, Server Technology PC. Logical Solutions console servers also use this wiring scheme, but they can set their ports to either DTE or DCE modes. (In DTE mode, the Logical Solutions devices look like a Cisco console port.)

When connecting a Cycldes terminal server to Cisco-wiring-scheme devices, the best method is to use a straight-through 8-wire cable, such as a CAT-5 Ethernet cable between the Cyclades console server port and the female end of the ADB0039 "Cyclades to Cisco/Sun" in-line RJ45 adapter. The male end of the ADB0039 adapter then plugs into the Cisco-scheme port. (Yes, an 8-wire CAT-3 cable would work fine, if you can still find them.)

Lantronix SCS console servers use the null-modem opposite wiring of the Cisco port. You would need to put a USOC-rolled cable between the Cyclades ADB0039 adapter and the Lantronics ports.

The connection will not work if you put the ADB0039 adapter on the Cyclades end of the cable. The adapter needs to go on the Cisco-device end of the cable.

Rather than list all of the possibilities here, I have created a Cyclades Host-to-Adapters Page, which lists the various combinations of devices which use the Cisco RJ45, and other DB25 and DE9 connector types. The list also tells you which adapter (or cable) you will need to connect each device to a Cyclades console server port.

thought it might help. sounds like it should be pretty easy to use cisco gear with this setup!

JSK

ncsugrad2002 wrote: »

just found this

thought it might help. sounds like it should be pretty easy to use cisco gear with this setup!

That is a good find. I wasn't aware of those adapters!

I did a forum search earlier and found a forum member (kalebksb) that has the 48 port version. He made his own cables and posted this helpful information.

In case anyone ends up buying one this is how I wired the cables for Cisco equipment:
Cyclades End (T568-A):
Green-White
Green
Orange-White
Blue
Blue-White
Orange
Brown-White
Brown

Cisco End:
Blue-White
Brown
Orange
Blue
Brown-White
Orange-White
Green
Green-White

ncsugrad2002

JSK wrote: »

That is a good find. I wasn't aware of those adapters!

I did a forum search earlier and found a forum member (kalebksb) that has the 48 port version. He made his own cables and posted this helpful information.

yea here's a pinout of that adapter that is mentioned..

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3620
2651XM
2651XM
2620XM
2620XM
2620
2511 access server
2950
3550 PoE
3550 PoE

And yes, I gave my routers motorcycle brand names. Easier to remember when configuring them.

Darthn3ss

I use hockey players. Starting with the Russian 5.

phantasm

I'll need to upgrade to a 20U from my 12U here soon. I just found a deal on Craigslist, 2950's for $30 a pop. I'm grabbing 2 to add to my 3550 PoE EMI and 2960 switches.

JSK

ncsugrad2002 wrote: »

have you used that brand before? how do they compare to the typical cisco ones? they look to be cheaper on ebay but i've never really heard of them and can't find any reviews

My Cyclades TS2000 arrived yesterday. I didn't have too much time to play with it but I was at least able to boot it up and clear the passwords, etc. I had some problems trying to establish a connection to my Cisco devices. I found out the access server still had an old configuration and it was trying to use radius authentication.

Today I was on the Avocent forums and found the procedure to reset the device to the factory defaults. Once I did that all I had to do was give the CAS an IP address and netmask. I connected port 1 to my Cisco router and it worked like a champ.

One feature I wasn't aware of is that you can log into the web interface of the device and connect to any of the serial ports. The terminal window opens up inside your web browser. So technically you don't need to have Teraterm, Hyperterminal, etc. installed.

fly351

notgoing2fail wrote: »

How timely, I was just cleaning up my rack today and took pics of it without all the wires.... here's from earlier today...

very nice

SephStorm

How did you guys get your racks themselves? I saw some instructions for building one, but I am not inclined in such areas.

DevilWAH

I must be really boring, my labs named as

R1, R2, R3, R4, SW1, SW2, SW3.....

Thats what comes from being dyslexic, no point giving them names when I will forget how to spell them by the following day.. LOL

JSK

SephStorm wrote: »

How did you guys get your racks themselves? I saw some instructions for building one, but I am not inclined in such areas.

A lot of guys have the Skeletek racks. You can order them online or on eBay. Seem to be a really good value for the price. I was close to getting one myself but I stumbled upon a local company that builds custom enclosures. I got a 4 post 19U rack for $55.

*BB*

SephStorm wrote: »

How did you guys get your racks themselves? I saw some instructions for building one, but I am not inclined in such areas.

A lot of us have Skeletek racks. Do a google search. I forget the company that sells them.

typesh

*BB* wrote: »

Do a google search. I forget the company that sells them.

Check here:

Dantrak Net - New and Used Networking Equipment and Peripherals. Skeletek Racks and Accessories.

notgoing2fail

fly351 wrote: »

very nice

Thank you, now that it has wires hooked up, it's back to being messy...

SephStorm

why did I read this thread? Now I want to do Cisco again...