Cisco 2500 and 2600 series routers have long been some of the favorite router models for cost-conscious Cisco cert candidates looking to build a lab. They were cheap, they worked, and there was a seemingly endless supply in the used market. But they both only support IOS images through 12.2T/12.3. Today, I'll continue this series on building a CCNA lab, and look at the question of whether these two model series are still viable for CCNA study today.
Before embarking on anything that drives towards suggesting a particular thing to buy, let me set some expectations. First, while I believe everything I post here and at certskills.com is correct, there may be errors; there is no warranty as to the accuracy of what's here. (I'm always happy to hear comments/corrections in that regard.) Also, the pricing I reference is done for comparison, but I'm sure you'll see different prices when you shop. (We just check prices each year, the same way every year, so that it's apples-to-apples over time.) Finally, I'm assuming that you're buying for CCNA, with out consideration of the next certification. You might make different choices depending on your next cert. It's just too many variables to toss out while also keeping this relevant to newbies. That's it!
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