Doesnt the vConsole ISDN simulator able to use SPIDs? Even though it is 525 dollars... I thought it did use spids. When you state to use a "backbone" router... what do you mean?
Thomas Larus wrote: > > With $1,000 dollars, I would first buy a 4 port frame switch > router, perhaps > a 2520. I say 2520, not 2521 (Token ring), because the > ethernet port on the > 2520 allows it to serve as an additional router-- perhaps a > "backbone" > router that you would connect to using ethernet. $200-$300, if > you are > lucky. > > A 4500 with a NP-4T might be even better (but loud!!) This > will take > perhaps 300 dollars or so. You could add another 4 serial ints > and/or a > bunch of ethernet ints, and this could definitely serve as a > full-fledged > lab router as well as a frame switch. > > If you can find a cheap ISDN simulator (vConsole or Euro ISDN > PBX gizmo that > only does Basic-Net3 and no spids) for $400-500, you probably > ought to buy > it, since you already have two ISDN capable routers. Then a > 1900 or 2820 > switch for $100 to $200 so you have a VLAN-capable switch. If > you have > enough money left over, you could pick up one more 2501. > (Always buy a 2503 > or 2514 if you can get it for a little more than a 2501, of > course.) > > It's not a first-rate lab, but it is enough of you to learn a > lot of the > most difficult lessons. You could go for more routers and no > ISDN sim, but > ISDN can be such a tricky technology it is worth spending a lot > of time on. > This is a close call, though. > > Tom Larus, CCIE #10,014 > > > ""David Power"" wrote in message > news:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Hello, > > I have three 2500 routers (2x2503 and 1x2514) with the budget > of 1000$ I > am > > planning to buy some more routers for my CCIE home lab. Which > routers or > > switches I must have ( with in my $ limits or couple hundred > more). > > Every suggestion will be appreciated > > David > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > Protect your PC - get McAfee.com VirusScan Online > > http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963 > > **Please support GroupStudy by purchasing from the GroupStudy > Store: > > http://shop.groupstudy.com > > FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: > http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html > > Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=73695&t=73612 -------------------------------------------------- **Please support GroupStudy by purchasing from the GroupStudy Store: http://shop.groupstudy.com FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html
