Building A Cisco Lab - Choosing An Access Server - Part 1

Building A Cisco Lab - Choosing An Access Server - Part 1 of 2

If you've decided to go the route of creating your own Cisco lab then you'll quickly learn to appreciate the presence of an access server. This box will allow a central point in which to connect to the console ports of each of your lab devices. This will end the frustration of moving your console cable from device to device as well as open up the possibility of allowing remote access to your lab.

There are many different access server products available, but this lesson concentrates on Cisco's own access server offerings which can be picked up for $125 - $200 on eBay and work very well in a Cisco lab.

My personal recommendations (in order of preference) are:

Cisco NM-16A (requires a modular router)
Cisco AS2511-RJ
Cisco 2511

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[CENNSO]

OUTSTANDING material and narration - absolutely loved it. Your levity and bluntness turned an otherwise dull and boring presentation into an engaging and humorous experience. You definitely know what you are talking about it and it shows in this clip. THANKS for putting it together - very much appreciated.

[feetymoz]

thanks but plz dont speak so fast

[synapticexorcism]

Great video!!! No BS and gets straight to the point!  And the humor!!! :)

[blacklabel1982]

hi dude; your vedio is realy helpful, thanks. I have problem i have 2512 access server and 2x cisco 2612 Routers with wic 1DSU T1. i know how to conect the 2 routers with serial ports but these 2612 routers have no serial poarts. What should i do?

[kenhamaker]

Awesome and useful information. Thanks for posting this video.

[boris56623]

 very well ))

[jbovalley]

Great Video man...very informative ...love the way you present the material ! ....GREAT JOB :)

[roozbeh18]

f****k Me hahahahha, thanks for simple explanation