Basic Router Pod v1 - Quick Reference Page


This quick reference page provides a summary of the specifications of this topology. For a complete reference including installation details, please refer to the Basic Router Pod v1 Planning and Installation Guide

Topology Supports Documentation

BRPv1 		Planning and Installation Guide
 

Lab Topology

BRPv1

Lab Device Requirements

Lab devices are part of the topology and users can interact with them either directly through the console or network.

Hardware compatibility with NETLAB+ does not guarantee the compatibility of labs. Please check the Academy curriculum, NDG pod guides, and lab support pages for specific hardware and IOS requirements.

Recommended devices for this topology are listed in the table below. The equipment listed is derived from the official Academy spreadsheet CCNAConfigurationandPricingGuide.xls (August 2005).

Other equipment may work if it is supported by NETLAB+ and can meet the minimum requirements for feature sets, interfaces, IOS, RAM, and Flash

Routers Recommended
Model(s)1		 Ethernet
Interfaces Required		 Serial Interfaces Required
R1, R2, R3 Cisco 1841
Cisco 2801
Cisco 2811
Cisco 2621XM 		1 2

1Other router models may be used. Please consult your Cisco NetAcad support contact for more information.

Router Interfaces

The NETLAB+ interface name translation feature is supported on this pod type. This may influence the selection of modular interface cards and slot placement within the router. Please review the expected interface names for each router.

Serial interfaces may be built-in, or provided by modular interface cards such as the WIC-2AS or WIC-2T. Serial connections between routers require the appropriate serial cables. You can use DTE and DCE cables back-to-back, or special cables that provide both DTE and DCE in one cable (available from SIGMAnet.)

Control Device Requirements

Control devices provide internal connectivity, console access, and managed power. Control devices are dynamically managed by NETLAB+ and are not accessible or configurable by end users.

  • Control switches provide connectivity between devices in the pod.
  • Access server lines provide console connections to lab equipment.
  • Switched outlets provide managed electrical power, allowing NETLAB+ and users to turn lab equipment on and off.

Control Device Requirements for the Basic Router Pod v1
Control Device Resource Quantity Required
Control Switch 3 Consecutive Ports
Access Server 3 Lines
Switched Outlet Devices 3 Outlets

The Basic Router Pod v1 requires 3 consecutive ports on a control switch.
BRPv1_CS
The Basic Router Pod v1 requires 3 async ports on an access server.

The Basic Router Pod v1 requires 3 outlets on a switched outlet device.

For More Information

Please refer to the Basic Router Pod v1 Planning and Installation Guide