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Frame Relay Lab
I am setting up a home lab and I want to test Frame Relay. I'm wondering if there is a way to connect an NM 4 A/S module to a WIC-1DSU-T1 module. Can anyone tell me if this is possible and what cable I would need if it is?
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I recommend dynamips/dynagen for home lab duties in any case.
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Figured as much... OK so what about this: NM 4T module to a WIC-1T module?
And yes, I'm using the latest version of gns3, which is awsome. But it's hard to beat phyisically playing with stuff.
And yes, I'm using the latest version of gns3, which is awsome. But it's hard to beat phyisically playing with stuff.
I would have to check, but I think they would work with th afforementioned tW crossover.
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These are the pages I'm reading now. It looks possible, but it does take a special cable (non-rj45 ends). I'm just not sure which ones. Can you make sense of it?
WIC-1T == http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/modules/ps3129/products_tech_note09186a00800b0859.shtml
NM-4T == http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/routers/ps274/products_tech_note09186a00800a93f3.shtml
60-pin "5-in-1" == http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/routers/access/2500/software/user/guide/cables.html
WIC-1T == http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/modules/ps3129/products_tech_note09186a00800b0859.shtml
NM-4T == http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/routers/ps274/products_tech_note09186a00800a93f3.shtml
60-pin "5-in-1" == http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/routers/access/2500/software/user/guide/cables.html
So I lied. This requires the 60 pin dce-dte crossover cable. Cisco used to sell them for $100 but some guy used to sell them for much less. Ill search in a bit.
Wow, much cheaper now than when these were the only cisco lab option.
http://www.monoprice.com/products/subdepartment.asp?c_id=105&cp_id=10206
The cisco 60 pin< although very annoying, is kind of cool in how it tells the interface that it is connected dte or dce. Easy enough when you have 60 pins to work with I guess.
http://www.monoprice.com/products/subdepartment.asp?c_id=105&cp_id=10206
The cisco 60 pin< although very annoying, is kind of cool in how it tells the interface that it is connected dte or dce. Easy enough when you have 60 pins to work with I guess.
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Very thorough and quick.