Ideal setup for a home security lab?

Hi!!
I am focussing on getting a home lab setup for practising cisco Security. Can some one suggest me some network devices that i can buy.. I am getting the following
2 Cisco 1741 Routers
1 2950 Switch
2 Cisco 501 PIX
Do you think I can setup a good with the following equipments?
Thanks
Shyam

Hello,
The following is listed for the the CCIE Security lab:
http://www.cisco.com/web/learning/le3/ccie/security/lab_equipment.html
* Cisco 2600 Series Routers
* Cisco 3600 Series Routers
* Cisco 3700 Series Routers
* Cisco Catalyst 3550 Series Switches
* Cisco PIX 500 Series Security Appliances
* Cisco VPN 3000 Series Concentrators
* Cisco IPS Series 4200 intrusion prevention system sensors
* Cisco Secure Access Control Server for Windows
* Certificate Authority Support
* Cisco ASA 5500 Series Adaptive Security Appliances*
I would 'aim' for that. Also go in the link and see the relevant code levels you should be working with.
--Jason

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