Simple question, in need of some help

[magid]

Question for you all. I am pursuing my CCNA, and I am currently building a new townhome. What would be some recommendations for Cisco gear that will:

A) Help me with my CCNA and
B)I can utilize in my home network setup.

Not to get into details, but I have a 3Mb cable connection with a surfboard cable modem. I am installing a central structured wiring panel that will run to each room in the house. I am considering Gigabit, but am not sure yet. It all depends on my equipment. I would like to put my cable modem, router and switch in that room so its out of the way.

What would be a good setup?
I was leaning towards a 2524 Router and possibly a 2950 switch if the price is right. If I cant find a good deal on a 2950, I was thinking about starting off with a WS-C1924C-EN.

My main reasoning for this is to study for my CCNA, but also utilize the equipment in a "real world" environment. Basically, if I can't set it up right, my internet stays down and the fiance yells at me!

Would this work?

Thanks!

 

[itd17]

Magid,

I'm assuming your broadband provider has allocated you with one static ip???

If so, you're 2524 will need dual ethernet ports to support client ip's.

From there, I would concentrate on NAT'ing ip address from you LAN to your provider (as this is all a broadband router does.)

Here is a good reference on NAT...

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/tech/tk86/tk89/technologies_configuration_example09186a008027a203.shtml

BTW, you won't see ANY switching commands on the CCNA, but it doesn't hurt to brush up.

Ciao

 

[NetworkGhost]

Nothing to do with Cisco but Instead of using a patch panel, You could use ethernet over powerline for your client PCs.

http://www.intellon.com

-- Great Product and no new wires also.

For my CCNA I used 2 Cisco 2500 Series with a 2900 series switch. All EBay equipment.

As far as switching commands I believe ther may have been some VLan questions.