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How I built a CCNA LAB for
~$250.00
Below is a picture of a basic
CCNA lab that I built to help me with pursuing my CCENT and then CCNA.
This has been used for the first 2 Cisco courses in the series of 5
offered at Midlands Technical College, SC. I will update
this page as I make additions to this lab (both the picture and the
spread sheet.)
I am still working on building a LINUX system with 2-NICs and
2-Serial Ports, so you only need 1 PC to do the exercises.
Using LINUX reduces the OS license cost, and almost any 5 or 6 year
old pc should have enough power to set ip addresses and do pings.
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The lab consists of 2-Cisco 2650
routers, a Cicso 2900 switch, and cables, in a Black Box Rack (see picture)
The Spread Sheet below the picture lists each item, my cost, and where I purchased it.
For any questions please send e-mail to
mikeshanahan@msconsulting.us
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| PS: (I have some additional cisco
switches, ~20, if anyone needs one in the Columbia, SC area.) |
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CISCO CCNA Practice Lab, mikeshanahan@msconsulting.us |
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January, 2009 |
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where Purchased |
COST |
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$ 230.71 |
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catalyst 2650 switch |
ebay |
$ 56.01 |
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Catalyst 2650 switch |
Ebay |
$ 72.00 |
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2-2600 console cables |
www.diablocable.com |
$ 20.70 |
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Serial-Serial 2600 cable |
ebay-anthonypanda |
$ 13.00 |
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catalyst 2900 switch |
SC Surplus |
$ 25.00 |
Purchased 24 Cisco Switches = $50. |
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Black Box desktop rack |
www.kvms.com |
$ 44.00 |
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RJ45 cables |
I have them or I make them |
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2 PC Systems |
I have them |
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Suggest Ubunta + VM, on old PC |
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