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Hello everyone, please accept my apologies for my English. I have a question about setting up my own home lab. I’m looking to build it myself and would love any advice on getting networking equipment at a lower cost. I already have a Cisco 1841 router for free, but I still need some switches and another router. Thank you in advance and have a great time!
eBay offers great deals on Cisco bundles that include outdated 10/100 gear. Often you'll find a few routers, a firewall, and switches along with the necessary cables for around £100. Alternatively, you can use Packet Tracer to simulate most of what you'd do with real hardware.
Consensus reached. Affordable resources for CCNA/CCNP prep are available on eBay or similar sites. Packet Tracer works well, GNS3 offers strong performance, and VIRL provides a virtualization alternative to cut down on hardware needs.
Start your project with Packet Tracer – it works well for current CCNP requirements.
Use VIRL images and EVE-NG for more practical lab sessions.
I'll keep looking since I've already found quite a few items in the US priced around $100 each, plus another $100 for shipping, which feels a bit high. I think it's best to avoid setting up a home lab right now. Thanks for all your feedback!
I found some old Cisco equipment in a closet that I saved from a junk pile. I was planning to sell it on eBay but didn’t list it before. I’ll message you this evening and check if you’re interested. Mostly these are 891 routers, which aren’t as strong as the 1841, but should still work well in a lab setting.