[theGman]

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]

Nope, you have a switch. If you wanted a router, you needed to buy a router. :smile:

 

[theGman]

johnwill, thanks for the reply. I thought that would be the reply. Unfortunately I bought it on ebay, advertised as 'Cisco Series 2900 router'. It wasn't until I had won it that I went onto the cisco site to see the specs. Back to Ebay I guess!:sigh:

 

[johnwill]

Yep, sounds that way. However, now you have a switch to connect to the router. :grin:

 

[sir subaru]

The switch will come in handy for CCNA 3 though

 

[theGman]

Thanks for the advice I guess I'll hold onto it then!