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Danieltheman
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in CCNA & CCENT
Hey guys I'm currently looking around on ebay for some hardware and came across some that I'd like you inputs and thoughts on what i have found..thanks.
CISCO 2501 CISCO2501 2500 Series Router - eBay (item 270696885270 end time Jan-31-11 10:27:00 PST)
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+ Lot of 2 CISCO SYSTEMS 2600 SERIES 2610 ROUTERS - eBay (item 380310962360 end time Jan-31-11 14:00:11 PST)
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http://cgi.ebay.com/CISCO2610-Cisco-2610-Modular-Router-1-E-40MB-16MB-AC-PS-/150554003291?pt=COMP_EN_Routers&hash=item230db7c75b
So far this is what I have found but I will keep looking.
CISCO 2501 CISCO2501 2500 Series Router - eBay (item 270696885270 end time Jan-31-11 10:27:00 PST)
or
+ Lot of 2 CISCO SYSTEMS 2600 SERIES 2610 ROUTERS - eBay (item 380310962360 end time Jan-31-11 14:00:11 PST)
or
http://cgi.ebay.com/CISCO2610-Cisco-2610-Modular-Router-1-E-40MB-16MB-AC-PS-/150554003291?pt=COMP_EN_Routers&hash=item230db7c75b
So far this is what I have found but I will keep looking.
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Optionsimpz
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look for the cisco 1721's. they are dirty cheap right now. just make sure you get the 32MB flash modules and if possible, comes with a WIC-1T card.
Here's one with 64D/32F
Cisco 1721 Router 64MB DRAM and 32MB Flash - eBay (item 120675878424 end time Feb-03-11 10:22:34 PST)
You could grab a 64MB ram for bout 8 bucks so that you could upgrade to 128MB ram to load 12.4 in them.
For switches the 2950 would suffice. They go for about 25-60. (Buy it now prices at 45-60) e.g Cisco WS-C2950T-24 w/ 1-Year Warranty! WITH RACK EARS ! - eBay (item 400191318174 end time Feb-27-11 08:38:02 PST) -
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Yea man thanks I was actually looking at the 1721 routers and found them to be cheaper. Would 1 of each suffice for the ccent?Also to upgrade the ram to 128MB do I just look for 64MB ram that will fit in the slot?
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Danieltheman wrote: »Yea man thanks I was actually looking at the 1721 routers and found them to be cheaper. Would 1 of each suffice for the ccent?Also to upgrade the ram to 128MB do I just look for 64MB ram that will fit in the slot?
Grab one of these MEM1700-64D 64MB DRAM Cisco 1701 1721 1751 1760 Memory - eBay (item 180609298927 end time Feb-05-11 10:24:49 PST)
then visit Cisco 1721 Access Router Hardware Installation Guide - Installing and Upgrading Router Memory [Cisco 1700 Series Modular Access Routers] - Cisco Systems for the "howto"
as for how much routers for ccent, I dont know but ideally, 4 routers ( one of them being the frame relay switch) with 3 switches are good for CCNA. If you are tight on cash, consider GNS3 and packet tracer. Or use GNS3 with one switch. -
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Yea I'm gonna get that 1721 to start off with and work my way through, I'd like to have some routers and switches to really get a feel for some hands on.