CCNA Lab kit advice

[scotsdragon]

Im back at college now studying HND lvl networking and wish to be able to redo my coarse work at home and pratcise as well as advance onto CCNA qualifications.


Would this kit make a good starting lab?

1 x Cisco 2651XM 128D/16F (Router With Two Fast Ethernet Ports)

1 x Cisco 2651XM 128D/16F (Router With Two Fast Ethernet Ports)

1 x Cisco 2611XM 128D/32F (Router With Fast Ethernet Port)

1 x Cisco WS-C3550-24 PWR (Switch)

1 x Cisco WS-C3550-24 PWR (Switch)

1 x Cisco WS -C3550-48 (Switch)

1 x Cisco Lab Rack

1 x NM-4/AS Card

2 x WIC-1T Interface Cards

2 x DB60 Crossover Cables DCE DTE

1 x Console Cables

4 x CAT 5 Cables

6 x Power Cables


this is a kit im just listing its contents as not to be linking competitor sites

what do you networking guru's think?

 

[scotsdragon]

Ive heard that ill maybe just use packet tracer, and see would you recommend the

CCENT/CCNA ICND1 100-101 Official Cert Guide and the second one ?

 

[scotsdragon]

Yes it that blokes books I can get both issues for around 36 quid, should make some light reading lol