CCNP Questions Home Labs Which Switches and Routers to get?

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This is my lab so far:

2620 with WIC 2T
2610 with BRI, and WIC 1 T
2511 with two serial ports
2924 with 2 fiber
2509 with two serial ports
2620 with T1 CSU/DSU
2620 with T1 CSU/DSU

What do you all suggest in addition to that?

I have another Bri module coming.

 

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It looks as though you have everything covered, although another switch would be nice, budget permitting. Don't forget that for frame relay you can use a router with 2 serial ports as a frame relay switch, very handy for practice.

Spice Weasel

 

This is my lab so far:

2620 with WIC 2T Bri U
2610 with BRI U, and WIC 1T
2511 with two serial ports
2924 with 2 fiber
2509 with two serial ports
2620 with T1 CSU/DSU
2620 with T1 CSU/DSU
2610 with WIC 1T
2610 with 4 port Serial Module
An additional 4 port Serial Module comming

What do you all suggest in addition to that? ISDN simulator?
I guess I really need to concentrate on switches now. 1 3550 and 1 2950 and a 1900?

Also how should I prepare for VPN? Do I have to buy a PIX? What about DSL? How do you simulate it?

 

That looks like an excellent lab. For switches I would suggest 2950's. 3550's are more capable but cost more.

For VPN the equipment you have is fine, just practice creating some site to site links using the routers that you have, and also vpn connections from pc's to routers.

There are ISDN simulators, I didn't bother with one, but if you find one for a good price it might be useful. I think if you study and understand ISDN you should be fine without needing a simulator.

Spice_Weasel