If you have some 3560s to use for studying, you will be able to do a lot of the studying required. There are of course some key differences, like Chad mentioned. In addition to the ones he listed, there are ones like SVIs being shutdown by default and switchports being L3 instead of L2 by default. And, there are more, of course, but those are some key ones.
In regards to the WLCs used for studying. If you are studying for v1, do not use the 5500s. As they cannot support firmware 4.2, which is on the lab, the layout is different enough that you will lose time looking for things or forgetting about features supported in v4.2 but not 6.0 and higher. If your lab is after Nov 17, then feel free to use them. If you are building your own lab, I would try to get at least one 2106. Most of the configurations can be done on it, and it supports v4.2, as well as 7.0 if you'll need that later. The other issue with the lab is the number of WLCs and switches that you need to be able to configure. Most people are fine with a single WLC. The problem is keeping track of multiple WLCs, their Mobility Domains/Groups, which SSIDs go on which WLCs, and which LWAPs need which SSIDs and need to join which WLCs. It is that confusion that causes a lot of people to lose time and points in the lab. Of course, if you are able to build a lab that has a number of switches, WLCs, and APs, that's awesome. If not, Proctor Labs has racks for rental for studying those things that require multiple WLCs (like Mobility Domains/Groups and Anchor/Foreign controllers) and for getting used to working with many devices at once. Jason Boyers - CCIE #26024 (Wireless) Technical Instructor - IPexpert, Inc. Mailto: *[email protected] * On Tue, Jun 28, 2011 at 9:41 AM, Chad Teal <[email protected]> wrote: > Which version of the lab are you studying for? On version 1 your main > concern in regards to the 6500 will be your initial WiSM configuration which > is the doc Victor linked to. You may also need to know a little about QoS > on the 6500 as it is a little different than the 3560s. At least be aware > of the differences between the two. > > > If you will be attempting the lab after early Nov you will not have to > worry about the WiSM configuration but they have added VSS as a requirement > so that version of the lab is completely different in regards to the 6500 > requirements. > > On Tue, Jun 28, 2011 at 5:51 AM, Wire Less <[email protected]>wrote: > >> Hi Victor, >> >> Thankyou for your response, but my main concern whether i can another >> switches and see the scenerio, for sure at my last touch i can put my hands >> on online racks and see the stuffs >> >> but before that i want to simulate everything at my home, for which >> purchasing 6500 is not possible.. >> >> so was just checking how much configuration is required .. in this.. case >> on 6500. >> >> Response is appreciated. >> >> Regards >> >> *From:* Victor Platov (viplatov) <[email protected]> >> >> *To:* Wire Less <[email protected]> >> *Cc:* [email protected] >> *Sent:* Tuesday, June 28, 2011 2:56 PM >> *Subject:* RE: [OSL | CCIE_Wireless] is there anyone here >> >> Hi, >> >> You simply have to learn the following doc: >> http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/modules/ps2706/products_tech_note09186a00808330a9.shtmlfor >> both Auto-LAG and manual LAG scenarios. >> Besides that stuff WiSM looks like ordinary WLC-4400 controller (one blade >> has two of them). So you can use 3560/3750 switches instead of 6504 and >> wlc-4402 instead of WiSM. Actually, you can use other WLC models like 2106 >> or 5508 with following drawbacks keeping in mind: >> 1. 2106 does not support guest tunneling, so you could not practice >> on it; >> 2. 5508 doesn’t have AP-manager interface while WiSM does. >> >> >> *From:* [email protected] [mailto: >> [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Wire Less >> *Sent:* Tuesday, June 28, 2011 11:32 AM >> *To:* Jason Boyers >> *Cc:* [email protected] >> *Subject:* Re: [OSL | CCIE_Wireless] is there anyone here >> >> Hi Great, >> >> So let me add my more friends who is interested in the same. >> >> Ok, first thing, i want to ask and your response will be appreciated. >> >> How we can achieve wireless full rack without 6500 >> >> what is the use of 6500 in wireless 6500 how much configuration it has >> it.. >> >> bec i am planning to purchase the wireless equipments and i am feeling >> this trouble, will i can complete testing all the stuff with some another >> switch. >> >> Thanks >> >> *From:* Jason Boyers <[email protected]> >> *To:* Wire Less <[email protected]> >> *Cc:* "[email protected]" < >> [email protected]> >> *Sent:* Tuesday, June 28, 2011 6:26 AM >> *Subject:* Re: [OSL | CCIE_Wireless] is there anyone here >> >> >> We are certainly here. Generally, there's a flurry of emails one day, >> then nothing for a few days, then a few, etc. >> Jason Boyers - CCIE #26024 (Wireless) >> Technical Instructor - IPexpert, Inc. >> Mailto: *[email protected] >> * >> >> On Mon, Jun 27, 2011 at 6:48 PM, Wire Less <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> Hi, >> >> i am nt getting any message is the group active >> >> thanks >> >> _______________________________________________ >> For more information regarding industry leading CCIE Lab training, please >> visit www.ipexpert.com >> >> Are you a CCNP or CCIE and looking for a job? Check out >> www.PlatinumPlacement.com <http://www.platinumplacement.com/> >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> For more information regarding industry leading CCIE Lab training, please >> visit www.ipexpert.com >> >> Are you a CCNP or CCIE and looking for a job? 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