
While on live network… never try any new configure until you can crystal clear.

I am sure you are familiar with the well-known graphical network simulator use for creating networking labs and topologies known as GNS3. Gray market switches and routers should never talk to the internet or they will 'phone home'. Solution: Cisco IOS images are copyrighted, you need a CCO log on to the Cisco website (free) and a contract to download them. GNS3 is a network simulator that can run a real CISCO IOS image file. Google hack for free Cisco IOSIn 'Cisco'. Related post: how to download GNS3, then install and getting its. Emulating Cisco routers and PIX firewalls.

To emulate JunOS, I rely on VMware Workstation player which is free for download from VMware website.

2 Cisco 7200 routers 1 Juniper JunOS Olive 12.1R1.9 image. And there I also need Cisco IOS / Juniper images.
