If you're going to go the dynamips route (link #2) then look at Dynagen... <a href="http://www.dynagen.org/">http://www.dynagen.org/</a> is a python wrapper for dynamips, which lets you write simple config files to build your network instead of trying to do it with command line options.<div>
<br></div><div>That said, if you can get your hands on a couple of 2501s and some old CSU/DSU units, you can practice loopback testing on T1s. Admittedly, this is becoming less and less of a valuable skill.</div><div><br>
</div><div>Sean</div><div><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Wed, Aug 4, 2010 at 6:07 PM, Adam Thompson <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:athompso@athompso.net">athompso@athompso.net</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex;">
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Kat,<br>
Are you aware of the gns3 app (Graphical Network Simulator, v3) which emulates/simulates a network of Cisco devices? I've also heard of a Cisco 7200/7600 VM that runs on i386 hardware.<br>
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For the first one: <a href="http://www.gns3.net/" target="_blank">http://www.gns3.net/</a><br>
And the second: <a href="http://www.ipflow.utc.fr/index.php/Cisco_7200_Simulator" target="_blank">http://www.ipflow.utc.fr/index.php/Cisco_7200_Simulator</a><br>
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They both appear to use the same underlying technology, I haven't actually tried either of them yet.<br>
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I'm sure there are a few people on this list who'd be be willing to provide the necessary IOS images, privately.<br>
(i.e. DON'T just hit reply! It's still technically piracy, even for Cisco students!)<br>
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I might be able to get my hands on some old Cisco switches... not sure if they've already gone to the great static bag in the sky or not...<br>
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-Adam<br>
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On Wed, 2010-08-04 at 09:28 -0500, Kat wrote:<br>
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I'm interested in two of the cisco 2500 routers, if you're willing to let two go to one person. I'll be writing my CCNA in September and won't have equipment to play with after mid-August.<br>
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Unless someone will let me play with their Cisco equipment at work :)<br>
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Now to find a couple old Cisco switches...<br>
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