From: Alexei Monastyrnyi (alexeim@orcsoftware.com)
Date: Thu Jul 13 2006 - 10:24:47 ART
2611XM differs dramatically in price from 2611, the minimum I found was
1500 USD, compare to 400 USD for bare 2611 router.
Problem with 2611 is that it cannot run 12.3T. But this is critical for
IP/IOS features only, if I get it right.
Do you think one can cover it in theory or renting a couple of sessions
for these topics only?
Or is it worth getting one 2611XM for all these features?
A.
on 7/13/2006 12:59 AM Brian McGahan wrote:
> It depends on how much longevity you want in your purchase and
> what, if any, other CCIE tracks do you want to use the equipment for.
> If you are looking for a barebones setup just get a bunch of 2500s.
> They are cheap, plentiful, and can do the majority of features covered
> in the R&S exam. If you have a little more in your budget I would look
> at the 2600XMs and 3640s. Above that I would look at 2801s or 2811s.
> 3800s are nice but are mostly overkill home lab setup. For more info
> take a look at http://www.internetworkexpert.com/resources/ccierack.htm
>
>
>
> HTH,
>
> Brian McGahan, CCIE #8593
> bmcgahan@internetworkexpert.com
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nobody@groupstudy.com [mailto:nobody@groupstudy.com] On Behalf
>>
> Of
>
>> Russell Kelly (rukelly)
>> Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2006 3:50 PM
>> To: loke; Marc Russell
>> Cc: David Fuller; ccielab@groupstudy.com
>> Subject: RE: R/S CCIE Lab Kit
>>
>> The 3620 can't do ipv6 (though it's capable of MPLS for the SP train)
>> -- the 3640 is a good fit for the lab kit that requires 4+ FR
>>
> interfaces
>
>> -- also not he 2600's need a ROMMON upgrade to run the 12.2(17) train
>> and memory upgrades (The minimum boot ROM version is 12.1(3r)T1) --
>> unless you want to mess around with TFTP boot parameters --
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nobody@groupstudy.com [mailto:nobody@groupstudy.com] On Behalf
>>
> Of
>
>> loke
>> Sent: 12 July 2006 21:34
>> To: Marc Russell
>> Cc: David Fuller; ccielab@groupstudy.com
>> Subject: Re: R/S CCIE Lab Kit
>>
>> The cheapest routers you can get for studying for the CCIE R&S Lab are
>> 2610,2611,3620. For switches you need 3550 or better. I would
>>
> recommend
>
>> doing Internetwork Expert's workbook. If you do IE's workbook you need
>> like
>> 9 routers, 2 switches, and a frame switch.
>>
>> Nick
>>
>> On 7/11/06, Marc Russell <mrussell@ccbootcamp.com> wrote:
>>
>>> If you have access to a 60-70 percent off list program I would use
>>> this program for the routers and switches. I recommend 2811's for
>>>
> the
>
>>> routers and 3550's for the switches.
>>>
>>> Modules such as WIC-1T's and WIC-2T's will still be cheaper used.
>>>
>>> However, I would still recommend a used Cisco 2522 for the frame
>>> switch and a Cisco 2511 for the reverse telnet access server. You
>>>
> can
>
>>> also still use older Cisco 2500's and Cisco 2600's for your backbone
>>> routers in most cases.
>>>
>>> You will still need to pickup misc items such as serial crossovers,
>>> ethernet patch, octals, etc.
>>>
>>>
>>> Marc Russell
>>> Network Learning, Inc.
>>> (A Cisco Learning Partner)
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>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: nobody@groupstudy.com [mailto:nobody@groupstudy.com] On Behalf
>>> Of David Fuller
>>> Sent: Tuesday, July 11, 2006 12:22 PM
>>> To: ccielab@groupstudy.com
>>> Subject: R/S CCIE Lab Kit [bcc][faked-from]
>>> Importance: Low
>>>
>>> Hi all
>>>
>>> Need some guidance on getting a home/office lab for 2-3 people
>>>
> aiming
>
>>> for their R/SCCIE Lab over the next 1-2 years. Keeping in mind the
>>> recent changes to R/S CCIe Lab and any future updates, what should
>>>
> be
>
>>> included in home/office lab to pass the lab exam?
>>>
>>> For example, should we get any ethernet based routers? what is the
>>> minimum spece router model we should pruchase? We know that 2500 are
>>> pointless now becuase of the IOS and interface restrictions.
>>>
>>> Any ideas on the cats?
>>>
>>> Also, is it worth getting new kit from Cisco for labs/demos with
>>> 60-70% off?
>>> Does these prices come anywhere near to used kit prices?
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>>
>>> Dave
>>>
>>>
>>>
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