Hardware needed for home lab?

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runt

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Hi,



After getting laid off I decided that getting my CCENT, CCNA & CCNP would help me in my job search. Problem is, I do not have any hardware to use for this process. I'm thinking of buying a lab kit off eBay or Amazon, would the following be the correct hardware to take me through my CCNP test? I know I could do a virtual lab, but I have been unable to find the IOS images I need.

Routers:
  • 1x CISCO 2811 Router [256MB Dram/64MB Flash] Latest IOS: 15.1
    • 2x Fast Ethernet Interfaces
    • 2x WIC-1DSU-T1-V2 (2 x T1 Serial Interfaces)
  • 1x CISCO 2811 Router [256MB Dram/64MB Flash] Latest IOS: 15.1
    • 2x Fast Ethernet Interfaces
    • 1x WIC-1DSU-T1-V2 (1 x T1 Serial Interface)
  • 1x CISCO 2811 Router [256MB Dram/64MB Flash]
    • 2x Fast Ethernet Interfaces
    • 1x WIC-1DSU-T1-V2 (1 x T1 Serial Interface)

Switches:
  • 1x WS-C3550-24-SMI LAYER 3 Switch With latest EMI IOS c3550-ipservicesk9-mz.122-50.SE1.bin
  • 1x WS-C2950-24 Switch LAYER 2 With latest IOS c2950-i6k2l2q4-tar.121-22.EA14.tar
  • 1x WS-C2950-24 Switch LAYER 2 With latest IOS c2950-i6k2l2q4-tar.121-22.EA14.tar

Cables and Other:
  • 2 x T1 Serial Connection Cable
  • 3x Ethernet Cable
  • 2x Crossover Cable
  • 1x Console Cable
  • 6x Power cable
  • 1x Bonus DVD
  • 1x 12U Desktop Rack with Rack mounts for Switches and Routers

eBay link
 
I don't know how much, if any, ipv6 is required for a CCNP these days but be aware that the 3550 is beyond ancient and cannot be used with IPv6 in layer 3.
 
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