From: Adrian Chew (achew@xxxxxxxxxx)
Date: Sun Feb 11 2001 - 20:03:36 GMT-3
I don't agree - Catalyst 4000/5000/6000 all can run CatOS/XDI-based
software - but they may not run the same exact code/version with the same
capabilities. CatOS/XDI defines the interface not the platform.
Having 802.1q instead of ISL though can be a factor in choosing a switch to
practice with. The 'features' can make a difference, but both are still
CatOS/XDI interfaces. The great grandfather can even be used to get the
same 'feel' - check out the Catalyst 1200 switches (note, you don't get ISL
or 802.1q, but you can do 802.10 FDDI trunks instead)!
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steven Weber" <itweber@netzero.net>
To: "chenriqu" <chenriqu@home.com>
Cc: "'Adrian Chew'" <achew@unmail.org>; "'Dan'" <dp595@optonline.net>;
<ccielab@groupstudy.com>
Sent: Sunday, February 11, 2001 5:28 PM
Subject: Re: Any limitations with Catalyst 2901 as opposed to Cat5000?
> but it doesn't run the CatOS
>
>
> chenriqu wrote:
>
> > You also might want to look at a Catalyst 2948/2980 this switch runs on
> > catalyst 4000 software. The only limitation that I can think of off the
top
> > of my head is that it can't do ISL, but it will do 802.1q.
> >
> > Just another option
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: nobody@groupstudy.com [mailto:nobody@groupstudy.com]On Behalf Of
> > Adrian Chew
> > Sent: February 11, 2001 4:50 PM
> > To: Dan; ccielab@groupstudy.com
> > Subject: Re: Any limitations with Catalyst 2901 as opposed to Cat5000?
> >
> > Given the marginal price differences I've seen on Ebay - a 2926T/2926F
to me
> > is a better option - its newer than the 2901 and in a much better form
> > factor. Also equal to Sup II/5225R combo on a Catalyst 5000.
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Dan" <dp595@optonline.net>
> > To: <ccielab@groupstudy.com>
> > Sent: Sunday, February 11, 2001 3:14 PM
> > Subject: Any limitations with Catalyst 2901 as opposed to Cat5000?
> >
> > > If I need a switch to study for CCIE are there any limitations of
buying =
> > > a Catalyst 2901 as opposed to a Catalyst 5000?
> > > They have the same OS and I won't need to upgrade.
> > > Any advice is appreciated. =20
> > > Thanks.
> > >
> > > Dan Pontrelli
> > >
This archive was generated by hypermail 2.1.4 : Thu Jun 13 2002 - 10:28:45 GMT-3