Stub Lab

Free CCNA Workbook has come to the conclusion that it would be a fantastic idea to offer a readily available Cisco Lab for workbook users that prefer to use real equipment over GNS3 and the best part about it all is that it’s FREE to use!!!

As of January 1, 2013 the Free CCNA Workbook Stub Lab has been updated to the the new v3.0 topology. This topology consist of new Cisco 2811 ISR’s, Cisco Catalyst 3560 Series Switches and Cisco 5500 Series Adaptive Security Appliances. This new topology build is consistent with Free CCNA Workbook’s future plans to offer additional workbooks targeting Security, Voice and Wireless.

The following matrix has been compiled to provide you with information as to what hardware and software is used in the Stub Lab;

Device	Platform	RAM	Flash	Software Version	Feature set
R1	Cisco 2811	768MB	512MB	15.1(4)M10	Adv IP Services
R2	Cisco 2811	768MB	256MB	15.1(4)M10	Adv IP Services
R3	Cisco 2811	768MB	256MB	15.1(4)M10	Adv IP Services
R4	Cisco 2811	768MB	256MB	15.1(4)M10	Adv IP Services
R5	Cisco 2811	768MB	256MB	15.1(4)M10	Adv IP Services
SW1	Cisco 3560-24PS-S	128MB	32MB	12.2(55)SE10	IP Services
SW2	Cisco 3560-24TS-S	128MB	32MB	12.2(55)SE10	IP Services
SW3	Cisco 3560-24TS-S	128MB	32MB	12.2(55)SE10	IP Services
SW4	Cisco 3560-24TS-S	128MB	32MB	12.2(55)SE10	IP Services
FW1	Cisco ASA 5510	1GB	256MB	9.1(5)	Security Plus
FW2	Cisco ASA 5510	1GB	256MB	9.1(5)	Security Plus
BB1	Cisco 2811	768MB	128MB	15.0(1)M10	Adv IP Services
BB2	Cisco 2811	768MB	128MB	15.0(1)M10	Adv IP Services
BB3	Cisco 2811	768MB	128MB	15.0(1)M10	Adv IP Services

Please note that in Q4 of 2013 Free CCNA Workbook has plans to update the Workbook(s) to reflect the changes made to the topology. We plan to continue offering GNS3 topology files that closely match the new topology however all labs will be demonstrated using the new v3.0 topology which consist of newer hardware and software that you would expect to see in today’s modern networks.

To ensure that everyone has the opportunity to use Stub Lab, each lab session is limited to total of 3 (Three) consecutive hours which gives a total of eight sessions per day. To reserve your lab reservation and ensure that you lock in the session you must register if you have not already done so and submit your reservation for the specific time-slot. Once your reservation has been confirmed you will be sent an email confirmation regarding the reservation which will include additional details about the lab.

Users are only permitted to schedule one session at any given time. This limitation is to ensure that everyone gets the opportunity to use the Stub Lab and prevents a single individual from scheduling a nine hour session in a single day. The creation of multiple accounts to reserve additional lab time is strictly prohibited and any accounts tied to such actions will be banned.

The Stub Lab is a freely offered service and and such we are not obligated in any way to guarantee this service. We expect any individuals whom use the Stub Lab to be respectful and make no attempts at intentionally disrupting the service to others by executing commands that could potentially cause disruption such as deleting IOS images or leaving passwords other than “cisco” on lab devices. Free CCNA Workbook reserves the right to disable access to the Stub Lab at any time for any reason.

Also note that all commands you execute on the lab devices are logged to a server for auditing purposes. To protect the lab devices, some commands have been disabled which will cause lab devices to fail upon boot or become inaccessible via the console port. You MUST read and accept the “Terms of Service” prior to registering your account.

Shown below is a picture of the new v3.0 Stub Lab is based around 2811 ISR’s and 3560’s.