One of the frequently asked question now a days from UITA students is. "I want to do CCNA and want to build my own Lab for CCNA Exam what equipment I need to buy ? "
The requirement may vary as per your LAB design , So I am going to divide it in two plans .
I hope this helps , all the best for you preparation.
The requirement may vary as per your LAB design , So I am going to divide it in two plans .
- Budget Plan (Cheaper plan)
- Expert Plan (Expensive plan and you can use them in CCNP lab)
Starting from budget plan that will fulfil you basic labs requirements
- Router (3 Qty)
- Cisco 2611 XM or any cheaper series
- Flash Memory 32/48 MB
- System Memory 128/256 MB
- Ethernet ports 2 x 10/100 Fast Ethernet ports
- IOS version 12.1(14) , 12.2(12), 12.2(8)T1, or later
- Switch Layer 2 (2 Qty)
- Cisco 2950
- Flash Memory 8 MB
- System Memory 16 MB
- Ethernet ports 24 to 48 Fast Ethernet ports
- IOS version 12.1(11)EA1 or later
- Switch Layer 3 (1 Qty) This is not compulsory it will cover inter Vlan routing but this will not be useful in CCNP Labs
- Cisco 3550
- Flash Memory 64 MB
- System Memory 256 MB
- Ethernet ports 24 to 48 Fast Ethernet ports
- IOS version 12.1(12c)EA1 or later
Expert plan , This lab would be slightly expensive, however it can be used in CCNP prepration with some additional equipment.
- Router (3 Qty)
- Cisco 2811 ISR or Above
- Flash Memory 64 MB / 256 MB
- System Memory 512MB / 768 MB
- Ethernet ports 2 x Ethernet ports
- IOS version 12.3(8)T or later
- Switch Layer 2 (2 Qty)
- Cisco 2960 or Above
- Flash Memory 64 MB
- System Memory 128 MB
- Ethernet ports 24 Ethernet ports
- IOS version 12.2(18)SE or later
- Switch Layer 3 (1 Qty)
- Cisco 3750 or Above
- Flash Memory 128 MB
- System Memory 256 MB
- Ethernet ports 24 Ethernet ports
- IOS version 12.2(18)SE or later
Other items for the lab set-up are as below.
- 3x Console Cable
- 5x Ethernet Cable
- 5x Crossover Cable
- 6x Power Cable
- 1x 12Unit Desktop Rack .
I hope this helps , all the best for you preparation.
