OK, I have a dumb question. Would you recommend two switches for study
purposes so one can have a redundant topology?
My guess it's not necessary because if I want to troubleshoot spanning tree
I can do bridging on my routers.
I'm updating my lab finally! (The MGSs just don't hack it any more. ;-)
Priscilla
At 07:29 AM 6/11/01, Kenneth wrote:
>if you go with a 3500, the commands are IOS based. I'd recommend getting at
>least a Cat4000 so you can play with the CatOS' set commands and possibly
>other modules (an MSFC?). A 1900 should be good enough to practive with the
>IOS. Ebay has a bunch - pretty cheap.
>
>
>
>""Kervin Pierre"" wrote in message
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> > 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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