Linksys DSL and two Cisco 2514 routers 1

[Thomas404]

I'm in 3rd week of CCENT class and consider myself a networking noob, but I want to accelerate my learning. My teacher loaned me two 2514's, two MAUs, and a serial-to-serial (DTE?)cable. I have DSL service with dynamic IP, a 4-port Linksys (BEFSR41) router and two Windows PC's.

Is there anything worthwhile I can configure with just this equipment to use as a "lab"? If so, please advise network layout and IP/subnet suggestions (I can find examples to configure router details, but this part is still confusing.)

--Thomas

 

[CiscoGuy33]

Thomas404,

I have posted this several times in the Cisco Certification area here at Tek Tips, it is a FREE download of a 700 page PDF CCNA Lab manual - it has lots of labs for 2-3 router setups most are with 2500 routers.

Here is the post -

For those who are working on CCNA, here is a "free" Learning by Doing CCNA Lab book - PDF - about 700 pages that will help you with basic stuff to advance stuff. Matt Basham was my "train the trainer" instructor at St. Petersburg college and has been writing this "hands on" training book for about 7 years!

CCNA Version 5-Draft
by Matt Basham

Publisher: bashamm
Copyright: © 2007 Standard Copyright License
Language: English
Country: United States
Edition: Fifth Edition
E-bookDownload FREE Download Now
(7811 kb)

Description:
This is a preview of the version 5 of the CCNA book...

http://www.lulu.com/browse/book_view.php?fCID=815026&fBuyItem=5

If this link does not work just go to

http://www.lulu.com

and then search CCNA.

Hope this helps ALL and it is FREE!


E.A. Broda
CCNA, CCDA, CCAI, Network +

 

[Thomas404]

Thanks CiscoGuy33.

This looks like exactly what I need ... especially the background stuff because I'm starting from ground-0.

Where there are switches between the routers and PCs, do I need those to get started or can I just make a direct ethernet connection from the router to the PC's for now?

--Thomas

 

[CiscoGuy33]

Thomas404,

You do not have to have the switches for now, But you will need a crossover cable to connect the router to PC direct if I remember my cables

But you can find Cisco switches for as little as $1 for 1900s and $15 to $40 for 2924s and $120 for 2950s.

But you really should have a 3rd router and several switches - you can find these on Ebay and get a great deal if you watch closley - I got a 2924-XL-EN switch for $0.99 - it was listed as a "hub" under the hub section!!!!! And it work GREAT

Great blog by Wendell Odom on CCNA and CCNP equipment. Check it out -

http://www.networkworld.com/newsletters/lans/2008/060208lan1.html

E.A. Broda
CCNA, CCDA, CCAI, Network +

 

[CiscoGuy33]

Thomas404,

You also will want to check out the Cisco Certification forum here at Tek-Tips !!!

Lots of CCENT and CCNA posts that you will be interested in!

E.A. Broda
CCNA, CCDA, CCAI, Network +

 

[Thomas404]

Follow up...
My problem was the config register settings on one of the routers. I learned about them and that 0x2142 ignored my config whenever the router rebooted.

I was finally able to set up the interfaces and ping
pc1----r1----r2----pc2.(I screamed like I'd won the lottery!)

but NOW i would like to set up as

linksys port1-------pc1
linksys uplink(?)---2514e0---2514e1---pc2

My linksys gets a dynamic IP from DLS modem.

Can anyone show me how to set up the addressing scheme and proper use of ip helper-address?

(I tried it myself but got loop error)

--Thomas