Router/Switch help

theGman · 12-08-2007, 10:04 AM

Hi, I've just started an online CCNA course and my friends have advised me to purchase a used Cisco router to get hands on experience rather than just use the simulation labs. I've just bought a Cisco WS-C2924-xl-en, advertised as a router but when I looked on the Cisco web site for specs I notice it is listed as a swich and not a router. Will I be able to use this to practice setting up or do I need a router? Any help will be gratefully received.

johnwill · 12-08-2007, 01:35 PM

Please do not post multiple threads on the same issue, continue here: CISCO Router advice

theGman · 12-08-2007, 01:38 PM

Sorry johnwill, after I posted I wasn't sure if I'd put it in the correct forum.

johnwill · 12-08-2007, 01:49 PM

No problem.

12-08-2007, 10:04 AM	#1 (permalink)
theGman Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Troon, Scotland Posts: 60 OS: WinXP, Vista	Router/Switch help Hi, I've just started an online CCNA course and my friends have advised me to purchase a used Cisco router to get hands on experience rather than just use the simulation labs. I've just bought a Cisco WS-C2924-xl-en, advertised as a router but when I looked on the Cisco web site for specs I notice it is listed as a swich and not a router. Will I be able to use this to practice setting up or do I need a router? Any help will be gratefully received.

12-08-2007, 01:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,111 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Router/Switch help Please do not post multiple threads on the same issue, continue here: CISCO Router advice __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

12-08-2007, 01:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
theGman Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Troon, Scotland Posts: 60 OS: WinXP, Vista	Re: Router/Switch help Sorry johnwill, after I posted I wasn't sure if I'd put it in the correct forum.

12-08-2007, 01:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,111 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Router/Switch help No problem. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience