I just ordered a new Cisco router (for CCNA)

[Fred_G]

Well, long story short, I am going to try to get the CCNA cert on my own. I am slowly building my own little 'lab' to play with.

I got this http://cgi.ebay.com/Cisco-Systems-2500-series-Router-2501-8MB-Flash_W0QQitemZ140088363723QQihZ004QQcategoryZ67314QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Not much as far as routers go, but I need it to learn. I need one more Cisco router and a couple of switches. If there is a really good Cisco router out there that I can get for $150 or so that will work with the 2501 and actually be usefull, please let me know.

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[foogoo]

Before you go getting bogged down in hardware, you might want to look into software
http://routersimulator.certexams.com/resources.html

[Fred_G]

Before you go getting bogged down in hardware, you might want to look into software
http://routersimulator.certexams.com/resources.html

Thanks for the info. I have a router sim or two, but I am a hands on person. With the actual hardware there, and a book, I will learn more. And I don't plan on going too crazy with the hardware...

Thanks for the tip though. Hmm, I wonder if you can overclock those old routers...

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