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Homelab Recc

This document provides recommendations for routers, switches, cables, and other equipment for a home lab. It lists Cisco router and switch models along with their memory and IOS version capabilities. Cables such as USB to RS-232, DTE/DCE, AIU Ethernet transceiver, rollover, patch, and crossover are described. Rack ears and modules are also included as recommended equipment.

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Homelab Recc

This document provides recommendations for routers, switches, cables, and other equipment for a home lab. It lists Cisco router and switch models along with their memory and IOS version capabilities. Cables such as USB to RS-232, DTE/DCE, AIU Ethernet transceiver, rollover, patch, and crossover are described. Rack ears and modules are also included as recommended equipment.

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Home Lab Recommendations

ROUTERS
Model

Ethernet Ports

WIC Slots

Max IOS Version

Cisco 1841
2-100mb
2
15.1(4) requires 256/64
Cisco 2801
2-100mb
3
15.1(4) requires 256/64*
Cisco 2811
2-100mb
4
15.1(4) requires 512/128
Cisco 2821
2-1gb
4
15.1(4) requires 512/128
* 2801 needs 256/64 to run IOS 15 IP Base, but requires 384/128 for Advanced IP Services

IPv6

CCP

128/32
128/32
256/64
256/64

256/64
256/64
512/128
512/128

Cisco 2500 Series routers are access servers 2509 and 2511 have 8 ports and 16 ports, respectively. Note: Must use AUI Ethernet Transceiver with these!
Warning: Avoid WIC-1DSU-56K and WIC-2A/S! Use WIC-1DSU-T1, WIC-1T, WIC-2T, VWIC-xMFT.

SWITCHES
Model

Memory Configurations

Max IOS Version

Cisco 2950
Cisco 2960
Cisco 3550
Cisco 3560

16/8
64/32 or 128/64 (-S)
64/16
128/32, except non-G PS

12.x
15.x requires 64/32
12.x
15.x requires 128/32

Warning: You cannot upgrade from LAN Lite to LAN Base nor downgrade from LAN Base to LAN Lite!
However, IP Base can be upgraded to IP Services (e.g. on a C3560).

CABLES
Type
USB to RS232
DTE/DCE (Back-to-Back)
AIU Ethernet Transceiver
Rollover
Patch
Crossover

EQUIPMENT
Rack ears
Modules, e.g. WIC-1T

Usage
Modern console access
Connecting routers
Access server
Console access
Connecting unlike devices
Connecting like devices

Notes
Required to setup switches and routers
Converts to usable RJ-45 connector
Also known as Cisco console cable

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