Switches/Routers

[slowimport96]

Anyone selling any cisco 2620 or higher routers? Maybe 2950 or higher switches? Looking to setup a home lab/network.

[ceyko]

ebay is the best bet. There was another site that had some decent deals on the older shit. I personally would use the 1700/1800 series for lab purposes. I'd also ensure that my switch was a L3 switch.

Truthfully though, if you're at that level for labing gear I'd look into the simulators as well. MIght save ya a ton of money.

Also check out the Cisco ASA 5505 and lanstreet.com. Good firewall learnin' for about 350 bux.

[slowimport96]

[QUOTE=ceyko]ebay is the best bet. There was another site that had some decent deals on the older shit. I personally would use the 1700/1800 series for lab purposes. I'd also ensure that my switch was a L3 switch.

Truthfully though, if you're at that level for labing gear I'd look into the simulators as well. MIght save ya a ton of money.

Also check out the Cisco ASA 5505 and lanstreet.com. Good firewall learnin' for about 350 bux.[/QUOTE]


yeah buying gear even used on ebay is expensive. Already use a sim but it is nice to get hands on with the equipment as it is still different from realtime. Do you have your certs?

[ceyko]

CCNP/VP/DP...couple of CQSs and soon to be SP.

I agree the gear is nice, but it better to understand the technology and work with good people.

Also, if I remember right you can rent real labs as well online - but that would probably get expensive pretty quickly.

[ceyko]

I just looked for around 500-1000 bux you should be able to put together a pretty sweet lab. Hell, do another 1000 for a server and VM some MS crap and your set.

[slowimport96]

[QUOTE=ceyko]I just looked for around 500-1000 bux you should be able to put together a pretty sweet lab. Hell, do another 1000 for a server and VM some MS crap and your set.[/QUOTE]


True, Not looking to spend 2k right now though. Might just stick with virtual and try to learn it the best I can. I have access to school labs so that helps.

[ceyko]

As a heads up the best investment you can make is in your own training. In the past I've spent 6K at one shot.

It shows motivation too if your interviewing and can slip that tid-bit in there too. :) Plus you get cool toys.

I'm being two-faced though. First post I say use sims, then I say spend 2K. I'll digress. hehe

[slowimport96]

[QUOTE=ceyko]As a heads up the best investment you can make is in your own training. In the past I've spent 6K at one shot.

It shows motivation too if your interviewing and can slip that tid-bit in there too. :) Plus you get cool toys.

I'm being two-faced though. First post I say use sims, then I say spend 2K. I'll digress. hehe[/QUOTE]


lol, thats funny. I understand what you mean. Invest the time/money to learn it because it will pay off.

[ceyko]

yup that's it.

Just remember though, if davbracus (sp?) or other DFWStangers ask - I'm a McDonalds manager.

[Hunt4m3x]

[QUOTE=ceyko]yup that's it.

Just remember though, if davbracus (sp?) or other DFWStangers ask - I'm a McDonalds manager.[/QUOTE]


can I get a discount?

ill fix your moms puter!

[slowimport96]

[QUOTE=ceyko]yup that's it.

Just remember though, if davbracus (sp?) or other DFWStangers ask - I'm a McDonalds manager.[/QUOTE]



Dont worry, everyone on DFWSTANGS make 100k a year and has a model wife.. you didnt know? lol.. :D

[Roliath]

[QUOTE=slowimport96]Dont worry, everyone on DFWSTANGS make 100k a year and has a model wife.. you didnt know? lol.. :D[/QUOTE]
What's the minimum post count before you receive this?
I must be behind :-(

[ceyko]

[QUOTE=Roliath]What's the minimum post count before you receive this?
I must be behind :-([/QUOTE]

hmmm...you did not get it after post 10?

[The Big Matt]

I've got a new in box, 2960G-48TC-L

But i bet it's out of your price range

[ceyko]

look out, a 2960. :)

[Yellowstang]

[QUOTE=ceyko]look out, a 2960. :)[/QUOTE]

Thats old, get a 2961, it's newer!

If this was a month or so ago, I threw away several Cisco routers/switches. Don't recall the model numbers tho.