Cisco CCNA 200-301 Economy Plus Lab Kit (v1.1 & v2.0-Ready)
✓ CCNA v2.0 (2027) Ready — Buy Today with Confidence
Cisco announced CCNA 200-301 v2.0 on May 20, 2026. The current v1.1 exam runs through February 2, 2027; v2.0 goes live February 3, 2027, and the exam code stays 200-301. You have a clear runway to certify now — and this kit is built for both.
- Certify on v1.1 now: the complete, current v1.1 lab workbook and full study bundle are included — everything you need to pass before the cutover.
- Free v2.0 upgrade included: buy today and you'll automatically receive our fully revised CCNA v2.0 study materials when they release, at no extra cost.
- Hardware that's already v2.0-ready: v2.0 brings back heavy hands-on troubleshooting and adds AI/automation topics — exactly what real Cisco gear trains you for and a simulator can't fake.
Learn more about the CCNA 2.0 changes and why hands-on practice matters more than ever by reading our article here.
This is a great entry-level CCNA 200-301 study lab kit, geared for your success while keeping your path to certification as budget-friendly as possible. A 1921 G2 router acts as your powerful lead router, supported by two 1841 routers running IOS 15.1(4) as your NAT/PAT routers — supporting IPv6, inter-VLAN routing, and more. You’ll also get two 2960-TT-L switches (LanBase, IPv6 addressing, limited static Layer 3 routing) plus a 2960-S switch (LanLite).
This is a fantastic option to get you going on your path to success in a very budget-friendly way — you can do a whole lot of labbing, learning, and exploring here. Since the 1841s are entry-level equipment on the routing end, you may run into a few small “bumps in the road” on the most advanced labs (this is exactly where you fall back on your 1921 lead router), but for a CCNA candidate watching their budget, this kit gets you the real hands-on experience you need to master the exam.
Hands-on time on real routers and switches reinforces the fundamentals behind a whole range of certifications and courses — not just one exam. This lab builds the practical foundation that supports your studies toward the CCST Networking and CCST Cybersecurity entry certs, CompTIA Network+, the Cisco CCNA 200-301, and up into CCNP Enterprise. Concepts exams teach you what a technology is; this kit lets you actually configure it, which is the experience that makes the knowledge stick and sets you apart to employers.
Perfect for Schools, AP Programs & CyberPatriot Teams
This kit is an excellent fit for high-school and early-college programs building a networking or cybersecurity foundations class all the way through full college level — including the College Board’s new AP Computer Science Networking and AP Cybersecurity courses (see our AP Educator Guide) — and for CyberPatriot teams who want real hardware to sharpen the skills that carry into competition. Its budget-friendly price makes it a great choice for outfitting a classroom or multiple team stations. Real Cisco routers and switches give students genuine configuration and troubleshooting experience that a simulator can’t match, and pair naturally with the entry-level CCST Networking and CCST Cybersecurity paths (think of CCST as the modern CCENT). Educators: we accept purchase orders and can build a lab tailored to your program — see our Educational Institutions page to get started.
The Routers
This kit ships with one 1921 Base License router (IOS Universal 15) as your lead router, backed by two 1841 routers running IOS 15.1(4) Advanced IP Services. This is our most economy option to get you going on the routing side if you’re on a budget and want to start your networking journey. Want more? Use the drop-down to upgrade the 1921 to a 1941 or 2911, with base or security licenses.
The Switches
For the switches, you get two 2960-TT-L switches (IOS 15.0(2) LanBase — capable of IPv6 addressing and limited static Layer 3 routing) plus a 2960-S switch (IOS 15 LanLite capable). This mix gives you solid access-layer switching experience at the most budget-friendly price point in the line.
Please read below for full details on the included equipment, add-on/upgrade options, and the complete training package that has been time-proven and refined since we built the first lab kits on the market back in 2000. And remember — we know all this can be a little confusing, so we’re always easy to reach and here to help with fast, friendly service.
Why Real Hardware:
Real hardware will always be the best way to prepare for certification and career success. HR representatives are thrilled to see candidates who’ve worked on real equipment and have their own lab — “What does your home lab look like?” has become a common interview question used to weed out candidates who’ve never touched real gear. Simulators have spent years trying to mimic the real thing and are still full of problems and capability gaps. If you want the best edge on every front, real hardware is the way to go — and it’s an investment that pays itself off quickly if you’re dedicated.
And why buy hardware without the labs to go with it? Other companies offer generic training packages or resell someone else’s product that isn’t designed to work with your equipment. We write our own materials and have refined them for over two decades so they work directly with the gear in your kit. Nothing makes us happier than an email from a customer with a snapshot of their EXAM PASSED certificate.
CCNA is hotter and trending more than it ever has! Always remember that as the CCNA certification progresses, it proves more and more that you know your stuff! With this, so does the amount of money you can expect to make as a Cisco Certified Network Engineer! This is one of the fastest growing fields in the world and with that comes the rewards, if you have the drive! Passing the new CCNA demonstrates that you have the skills and know what it takes to advance quickly in the IT world. We promise you, especially with the rise in data centers; scouts and HR representatives are hunting down qualified CCNAs more than ever before.
All of our CCNA 200-301 v1.1 v1.1 Kits will come with our awesome new, completely revised, CCNA 200-301 v1.1 v1.1 study material package!
-Our lab kits come with our famous and time proven CCNA Lab eWorkbook! Our labs have been proven to be the best on the market, producing thousands of certified individuals, over the course of over 24 years! The 200-301 v1.1 Lab eWorkbook runs about 450 pages and is jam packed full of labs! Not only do we cover the entire, official 200-301 v1.1 v1.1 curriculum, but we also go beyond that by fully covering topics otherwise listed only as "describe" so you can fully implement the concept and really understand how everything works. On top of that we included labs that will be very beneficial for your real-world knowledge! Our study materials over prepare you to ensure your success! Don't just be a paper CCNA, be one that KNOWS what they are doing.
This lab eWorkbook comes in digital format on our awesome LockLizard reader. There is an option to pay a small up-charge to enable a single, one-time self-printing right so you can print this off yourself. If you go this route, we highly recommend that you use a laser printer with adequate toner and have lots of paper on hand. It is a lot of pages.
-The CCNA 200-301 v1.1 Bootcamp & Theory eBook is a completely revised, updated and power packed approach to the new Cisco CCNA 200-301 v1.1 exam. This is an 880 page guide of easy-to-understand CCNA material written in a manner that won't bore you to sleep! It not only follows the format of the official Cisco CCNA 200-301 v1.1 curriculum but even goes further in explaining other key concepts that we feel are important to prepare you for the real networking world.
-Our How & Why We Subnet Workbook is a 120 page workbook designed to walk you through the theory of subnetting partnered with enough sample and practice scenarios to have you mastering this skill in no time. This has been newly revised and now includes a bonus IPv6 section! This even includes one-time self-printing rights per copy so you can follow along on paper if you prefer.
-The last pieces to this amazing bundle are our Digital Cram Sheet and Digital TCP/Study Chart. These are very similar to those "Cliff Notes" you may have used when you didn't want to read that novel for a book report. We cram these full of the important points so you can quick reference them daily or directly before your exam. Review these on your PC and even take them with you on your mobile device and use them for a cram session right before your exam. These have been a customer favorite for a long time.
-Our Cisco CCNA Routing & Switching 200-301 Downloadable Study Tools include all sorts of great study tools and resources, free/complimentary mini videos, etc.
Here are just a few items you will find on in this included content:
- 33 CCNA Mini, complimentary Instructional Videos
- CertificationKits Subnet Calculator
- CertificationKits TFTP Server
- All the software you will need to compliment your CCNA 200-301 v1.1 Lab Workbook
- Our new Question and Answer Practice Exam Bundle. Our CertificationKits CCNA 200-301 v1.1 Practice Exams are a collection of 101 questions, answers and explanations (for the tough ones). This bundle comes with both Practice Exam A and Practice Exam B. They are a set of 101 questions, answers and explanation sets each. We thoroughly cover the full CCNA curriculum with the topics you can expect to see on exam day. We have a variety of questions from simple multiple choice, to a comparative version to drag and drop to simlets. These questions are so good and give you such a good feeling on what to expect, that if you can pass these practice exams, you'll know you are ready to go! Trust us, we have seen this test evolve over many, many revisions.
With this release as well as all of the other included eBooks, we even took things a step further by upgrading to our new awesome eBook reader through LockLizard. This is the same engine that Cisco actually uses to protect and distribute their corporate documents. This makes it extra cool because it is a format you will see in the field as a working network engineer. This new ebook reader works on multiple platforms such as PC, MAC, IOS, Android, etc. We include 2 activations with each purchase so you can install it on a desktop AND a mobile device, for example. On top of that you can highlight, make notes and work directly with your document. We know you will love it!
Please feel free to check out a demo selection from our new Bootcamp & Theory ebook and/or the Static Routing Sample Lab from our Lab eWorkbook:
1. Download and install the LockLizard viewer for your IOS and device type from this link: LockLizard Viewer
2. Download and install the License file for the eBook: License File
(If you don't see it open, the window for the license file may pop-up behind your active windows)
3, Download and open the .Pdc eBook file: Theory eBook File / CCNA Lab Workbook Sample Lab
The download and install is very straightforward and simple, but if you get stuck, please click here for a help guide on opening your eBook demo or official purchase. Upon purchase a unique license file and a .pdc file will be emailed to you,
This kit is the most economy option to get you going on the routing portion if you are on a budget and want to start your networking journey.
Below is a listing of the kit with its standard selections to which you can select any of the add-on or upgrades options - described in further detail below.
Hardware Included:
- One Cisco ISR G2 1921 Router Base license 512/256 Gigabit router IOS Universal 15
- Two Cisco 1841 256/64 Routers Dual FE router supports IOS 15.1(4) Advanced IP Services
- Two Cisco 2960-TT-L Switches Supports IOS 15.0(2), IPv6 addressing and can do limited Layer 3 static routing
- One Cisco 2960-S Switch IOS 15 LanLite Capable
- Three Ethernet Patch Cables
- Three Ethernet Crossover Cables
- Cisco Console Kit
- Power Cords
Additional Items Included:
- 450 Page CCNA 200-301 v1.1 Lab eWorkbook Covering 60+ Labs Plus Bonus Labs That Go Beyond the Scope of CCNA For Extra Real World Experience! ($57.99 value)
- 880 Page Bootcamp & Theory eBook that covers every 200-301 v1.1 CCNA Topic Plus More! ($49.99 value)
- How & Why We Subnet eWorkbook ($24.99 value)
- Two Practice Exams. Both with 101 Questions, Answers and Explanations ($15.98 value)
- Digital CCNA CRAM Sheet ($14.99 value)
- Digital TCP/IP Study Chart ($9.99 value)
- CertificationKits TFTP Server
- CertificationKits Subnet Calculator
- 33 CCNA Instructional Videos
- Cisco Network Assistant
- Cisco Router Password Decryptor
- Cisco VPN Client 5.0.04.0410
- Port Scanner nmap-7.80
- npcap-0.9987 & WinPcap 4.1.3
- WireShark
- TeraTerm & Putty Terminal Emulators
- VirtualBox
- IOS Backup as noted above for the routers and switches
- Cisco Configuration Professional (CCP) 2.8 for 1841/2800 Series Routers
A Note on Serial Connections:
The new 200-301 v1.1 exam has removed the requirement for serial connections. This is awesome because that means you can get a lab even cheaper than ever before! However, we do still recommend that you add these on to your labs. Just because Cisco removed these from the exam does not mean that these have magically disappeared in the field. Serial connections can still be found everywhere and are especially still extremely common in international networks. On top of that, Security, CCNP, etc still do have a requirement for serial connections and having experience with these only prepares you for moving up the certification tree and encountering these on the job.
As an added bonus, for a limited time, anyone who purchases any of the serial card and cable upgrades for their kit will also receive a free copy of our new 150+ page Beyond CCNA Serial Lab Workbook. ($29.99 Value) This will allow you to take your CCNA studies to the next level and get a strong grasp on serial technology. Since serial connections are part of CCNA Security and CCNP, this will also serve as a primer and introduction to topics you can expect to see on those certifications.
Optional 1DSU-T1 Cards and Cables Option Includes:
Two HWIC-1DSU-T1
Four WIC-1DSU-T1
Three WIC-Crossover Cables
Optional Smart Serial Cards & Cables Bundle Includes:
Two WIC-2A/S Modules
One HWIC-2a/s Modules
You will total six smart serial ports with the smart serial option versus the 1DSU-T1 option
Three Smart to Smart Back to Back Serial Cables
***Why should you consider going with the Smart Serial Option over the 1DSU-T1 option***
The WIC-1DSU-T1v2 and HWIC-1DSU-T1 Serial cards are a great, budget friendly option for lab purposes. However, if your budget allows, we always recommend upgrading to the Smart Serial H/WIC cards and Smart Serial-to-Smart Serial cables. Smart serial is a more current technology that offers a faster DCE/DTE connection that will also use the same clock rate command you will see when you see serial connections on Cisco exams. Once again, the WIC-1DSU-T1v2 and HWIC-1DSU-T1 Serial cards will work just fine (the clock rate command is slightly different and a simple work around), but if you want to be the most up to date and want the clock rate commands to match identically like you would see when you are sitting an exam, the smart serial upgrade is an excellent choice.
The G2 Router 1 Upgrade Options provide you with a wide range of models across the series. The default selection is the 1921 Base Licensed. The 1921 is a great 1U light weight (cheaper to ship) option that will run everything you need for CCNA and even into CCNP. The 1941 is the next step up from this and is a 2U device. The final option is the 2911 which is the largest/heaviest unit (shipping is a little more for these because of the added weight) and also 2U. The 2911 has the most expansion options with additional module slots, more HWIC slots and can even accommodate voice hardware upgrades. The 1921, 1941, 2901 and 2911 are all available to be upgraded with the security license option. This is a permanent license that adds to the base license and is pre-installed and unlocks a lot of additional capability and security features. We highly recommend this if you have interest in moving on to CCNA Security / Network Security learning or CCNP. The 2911 is also available as the V/Sec licensed model. This is Base + Security + UCK9 (voice). This is a good option if you also want to explore voice topics in the future.
The Optional Wireless Access Point Option comes with an 1142 Wireless AP and the power brick for the unit. Once again, you do not need this to get through the wireless component of the 200-301 v1.1 exam. However, this is a pretty cheap add-on that will give you an opportunity to expand your knowledge past the exam. There is nothing wrong with being a little over-prepared!
The Supplemental CCNA Training DVD is about 22+ hours of extra CCNA level training in a video format. Do you need this to pass your exam? Absolutely not because all the training your need is already included with your kit! This DVD does cover a lot of legacy material and is not entirely up to date, however it still has a great deal of very useful knowledge that every engineer should know and will run into on the job. We used to sell this DVD for a few hundred dollars but have priced it super affordably for those who want to widen the scope of their curriculum. There is still a lot of overlap here with the current exam, so you will get a lot of topics covered that are on there, just not every topic.
The FTDI Console Cable Upgrade swaps out the classic console cable for this new solution to complete your console connection. This is our newest option for your console connection. This cable has the new FTDI chip installed and eliminates the need for both the classic console connection and the USB-Serial Adapter! It goes directly from USB to RJ-45! Another great bonus to this, from our testing, is that it has a near perfect success rate in the break sequence working! (used to reset the router, password recovery, etc). This is a big bonus because the converters can be a bit of a pain in that department. All around, this is an excellent addition to any tech's toolbox! *If you do not have a 9-Pin serial port on your computer (most modern computers do not) or a USB-to-Serial converter, you will need this to complete your console (management) connection. We highly recommend this.
The Access Server is purely a convenience tool and not a requirement for your exam. While these are common device types in data centers everywhere and a great thing to have knowledge of, they are not a requirement to pass your exam. However, if you don't want to physically move a cable every time you change devices, have an interest in remote access possibilities, or want to broaden you knowledge, an access server is a great device to have in your kit! All of our 2509 and 2511 access servers sold with kits also now come with the transceiver add-on so you can get the device on the LAN, perform upgrades/recovery and explore remote access capability. The new Access Server Conversion Kits options are composed of a 2811 256/64 router and HWIC-16A module. There are two options. One with (1) 8 connection octal and one with (2) 8 connection octals (16 connections). More on access servers here.
Rack Options: You can see our Rack options in the slide carousel images above. We aim for a modular solution. Choose no rack and stack on a desktop, buy just the rack-mount kits if you already have a rack, or select one of three rack options (all bundled with rack mounts when purchased with a kit):
- Rack Mounts Only — the brackets to bolt your devices into a rack you already own.
- The Basic Rack is the simplest option. This is a more organizational solution versus the heavier duty deluxe rack options. This works great as a simple desktop rack on smaller labs where you don't plan on adding an incredible amount of weight.
- The 12U Mini Deluxe This is a customer favorite rack option and a sturdier option for your lab over the Basic Rack. For most CCNA and Cisco labs, you are only using 6U of space in your rack, so the 12U Mini Deluxe will give you plenty of space with expansion options for a budget friendly price. If you plan on adding larger units, PDU, shelves, etc. then the 12U mini provides a couple extra slots
- 16U Deluxe - This is the full heavy-duty option! This rack is a professional grade rack that comes with wheels and extra room for expansion. This rack is also nice because it stands taller than the other racks, bringing the equipment higher to chair level if placed on the ground.
This is a complete Cisco certification kit — much more than just the hardware. We include the gear you need and all the study material you need to pass your exam, in one kit. No other kit on the market offers such an in-depth solution to prepare you from every angle.
