A medium budget precludes ATM. Makes ISDN iffy - an ISDN simulator is
required. For Frame Relay you just need a router with three or more serial
interfaces. The GroupStudy archives have detailed answers to all aspects of
a home lab.
I have purchased quite a bit of gear on eBay. Had a few problems but all
ended well. Insist on a "not DOA" warranty. Know exactly what you are
buying.
The 2500 series seems to be a relatively inexpensive choice for routers.
Choose boxes with multiple interfaces. I'd suggest as a start a 2503, 2513,
2523, and 2509. That gets you three Ethernet interfaces, two Token Ring, two
ISDN BRI S/T, and eight standard sync serial ports and eight sync/async
serial ports plus the async ports on the 2509. The 2523 becomes your Frame
Switch. Eventually you will want some modular routers for Voice. A 2620 or
2621 will also give you a FastEthernet port that can be used for trunking.
You will want a "set based OS" switch "CatOS". (2901, 2926, 5000, 5505,
etc.)
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jeanne Martin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Saturday, July 21, 2001 7:20 PM
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> Subject: Creating a Home WAN [7:13221]
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>
> I am in the process of developing a home lab
> for CCNP/CCIE study.I have a medium-sized budget
> for this, but I don't want to over-spend either.
>
> I would like to know what equipment I would need
> to create a lab that would allow me to do useful work
> configuring various WAN protocols, in particular Frame Relay
> ISDN, and ATM. I would also like to know about any
> 'gotcha's I need to look out for.
>
> Is ebay a good place to get used equipment?
>
> If anyone could offer some suggestions and/or advice,
> I would really appreciate it.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Rick.
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