Kevin;
I started out with very similar equipment and I would like to add to Rauls
suggestions. Once the two routers are configured and communicating "back
to back":
1. I suggest that you spend a "little" more money. Invest in two cheap
10BaseT hubs c/w Cat5 cables and use the two AUI transcievers to connect
the LANS to the routers. I suspect that you could find this equipment for
less than $50.00
2. I then set up a terminal session from my PC to the console port on
either router (I use Terra Term Pro, far more reliable and easier to use
than HyperTerminal).
3. Set up a LAN connection through the ethernet port on your PC on to either
LAN segment, remember that each LAN will have a unique IP address and you
will probably have to reboot your PC to switch LANS. Once all the IP
addressing is in place you can do a lot of configurations, labs, TFTP loads
etc. on this set-up.
4. I think one of the most fascinating things I do is to capture the packets
travelling on the LAN. It's pretty easy to get hold of promiscuous mode LAN
analyser software such as SnifferPro, NetXRay etc. This will allow you to
really see the OSI model at work!
I used this set up to do everything from RIP to OSPF and like they say there
is no substitute for actual doing the configurations and figuring out what
went wrong and why.
I hope this helps you get an idea what is possible with the equipment that
you have.
Yours truly;
Jim Mayoh
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of
> RAUL RENTERIA
> Sent: July 10, 2000 6:25 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: 2501's back to back
>
>
> sorry I'm late...here it is...Kevin:
>
> 1)since it's a home lab...you only need 1 pc, which you can hook
> up through
> the console port on routerA. once you are done setting up routerA
> w/an ip on
> the serial port/no shut/;set up telnet on global config..line vty 0 4,
> login, password ____; you are done w/routerA. Now; set up the serial
> interface on router B through the console port...'on the serial
> port config
> an ip add/no shut/set up Telnet on global config.....line vty 0
> 4/login/password ______; NOW ...exit out of global mode into
> priviledge..type router A's ip address,....and vuuaalaa.......Yoou just
> telneted back to routerA. so you can go back and forth for the
> res tof the
> configs.
>
> 2)The aui's do not phycally need to be connected to anything to
> simulate a
> lan on that port. In other words...you can turn the ports on w/o an aui
> attached to it.
>
> 3) Great investment....goood luck. check out www.boson.com they
> have alot
> of stuff that you might want to check out.
>
> Raul Renteria.ccna.Network Analyst.NYC.
> >I'm a newbie in the world of Cisco Internetworking
> >and was wondering if you could help me.
> >I've just purchased two 2501 routers complete with
> >cabling and was wondering what is the best way to have
> >the two router communicate with each other. (In other
> >words to setup a homelab).
> >Some questions that come to mind:
> >
> >1) Do I need two pc's, one for routerA the other for
> >routerB???
> >
> >2) Will I need the 2 aui adapters that came with the
> >routers. (I have no LAN)
> >
> >Any info that you can give would be greatly
> >appreciated. Its like I have a new toy and I'm not
> >sure
> >on how to assembly it. ;-)
> >
> >Thanking you in advance,
> >Regards
> >Kevin
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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