There are 2900xl catalyst series such as 2908xl, 2912xl, 2916M-xl, 2924xl,
that uses the same CLI as 3500xl. and then there are 2926G, 2948G and 2980G
that have the CatOS CLI
http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/lan/c2900xl/29_35wc/2900hig/29spec.htm
http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/lan/cat2948/inst_gd/0aspecs.htm
>From: "Daniel Cotts"
>Reply-To: "Daniel Cotts"
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: RE: lab switch 2900XL or 5k? [7:7926]
>Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2001 11:08:15 -0400
>
>The 3500's use the router like IOS.
>The 2900 series that use the CatOS or "set" commands are the 2901 and the
>following:
>http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/lan/c29xx/c2926/01intro.htm
>Watch the wrap.
>
>The 2901 is no longer made. It is a two slot fixed configuration. The Sup
>module is equivalent to a SupI. The interface blade has twelve 10/100
>ports.
>It will do ISL trunking. Similar to a 5213.
>Provided that the Sup card has 20 Meg of DRAM, it will run 4.5.8 code. A
>guess (without looking) at the eBay rate would be $1300-$1500 range.
>If you have the budget then a 5505 with a Sup III and a 5225-R card would
>be
>the way to go. The 5225-R will do ISL, 801.Q, and FastEtherChannel.
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Kervin Pierre [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > Sent: Sunday, June 10, 2001 10:37 PM
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: Re: lab switch 2900XL or 5k? [7:7926]
> >
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > Thanks for the reply and correction. I checked out the 3500,
> > but is it
> > entirely an XL series? I say this because I don't see a non
> > XL version
> > on this site.
> >
> > http://cisco.com/warp/public/44/jump/switches.shtml
> >
> > Do they have a non-XL 3500?
> >
> > -Kervin
> >
> >
> >
> > Circusnuts wrote:
> > >
> > > Is this an old E-mail too ??? The CLSC is now the BSMSN
> > (Switching) exam.
> > > The Cat IOS is still where the source of most the questions
> > come from. The
> > > 2900's are a live & well. The newer version of the 2900
> > series, is the
> > > 3500's (same IOS, just more Gig & Voice features).
> > >
> > > Phil
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: Kervin Pierre
> > > To:
> > > Sent: Sunday, June 10, 2001 10:04 PM
> > > Subject: lab switch 2900XL or 5k? [7:7926]
> > >
> > > > Hi,
> > > >
> > > > I know this comes up a lot, but I need advice making this
> > decision. The
> > > > archive's have some older post suggesting the 2900 but
> > these are very
> > > > had to find these days, I guess because they aren't made anymore?
> > > >
> > > > Anyway, it was also recommended ( some time ago ), that
> > the XL model IOS
> > > > were very different than the 5000s and the XL IOS did not
> > appear much on
> > > > the CLSC exam, but might in the future.
> > > >
> > > > What is the prefered home lab switch today?
> > > > Is the XL IOS appearing in the CLSC?
> > > > Is the lab still predominately 5000?
> > > > Do I need more than one switch for simulations? What
> > about a CCIE lab?
> > > > Should I take out a loan and buy a 5000? : )
> > > >
> > > > thanks,
> > > > -Kervin
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