[olug] College Kid Needs Cisco IOS-based Router

[Kevin]

I don't have any experience with UNL, but when I was at UNO, we didn't
do any networking or system administration at all. That is a place for
programmers. I only set hands on a router or Server 2k3 or DHCP server
when I went to ITT.

On Fri, Jun 6, 2008 at 9:08 AM, dthomas at gmail.com <dthomas at gmail.com> wrote:
> This may be a crazy suggestion, but you should get a job!  You'll never have
> enough money to buy the equipment that you want to play with, but your
> employer may.  When you hit the campus in the fall, get a position in a
> computer lab or equivalent and move around from there.  Sounds like you
> already know enough that it shouldn't be a problem.  Universities are
> notorious for having a very um.. interesting.. IT infrastructure.
>
> -Dan
>
> On Fri, Jun 6, 2008 at 2:41 AM, Dan Clough <dclough at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I'll be going to UNL in the fall for CompSci, and I have a feeling that
>> networking will play a major part in the program.  I've already got what's
>> essentially a server room set up in my basement, but I want to learn more.
>> I'm planning on setting up a test lab so I can experiment with a few
>> private
>> netblocks and ASNs.
>>
>> I've mastered CatOS on Catalyst switches (4000 and 5000, at least), and the
>> next logical step for me is moving up to IOS and getting into routing.  I
>> don't want to go the eBay route, since sellers like to strip out essential
>> parts of the product and sell them separately (Yeah, because a router
>> without a WAN card is so useful) and winning 4 auctions just to get
>> everything I need will be so much more expensive than buying it locally.
>>
>> Does anyone have any local Cisco routers that they'd be willing to sell?  I
>> don't need a BFR, but I'd at least like something that's functional and
>> somewhat modern (no IMP, please) so I can easily adapt to UNL's gear in the
>> fall.  If you've got a spare router or even some advice, feel free to
>> contact me.
>>
>> Thanks!
>> Dan
>>
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