Is the 2500 series incapable of having two WAN links?

Bill Kaster

I have two serial links on my 2524, one of them is the DB60 DCE/DTE port, and the other one is some 15-pin serial port. Considering there are two serial ports, I should be able to have two WAN links connected to one 2524 router, correct?

mikej412

You should have space for 3 modules -- so 3 WAN connection if you have the modules.

Is the 15-pin port on an module, or fixed on the back of the router?

You might be talking about the DB-15 Ethernet Interface. You may have the DB-15 and/or RJ-45 connector for connecting to Ethernet Networks. Some of the Token-Ring Routers were the same way -- STP or RJ-45 (or both on the same router, but still only one connection)

http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/access/acs_fix/cis2500/2524/boa/boaovr.htm

Bill Kaster

Oh yeah, I guess that serial port is for Ethernet. Thanks for the links.

Though, I'm wondering, where can you buy the Five-in-one WAN module with DB60? I need another couple serial links to get a meaningful network going, and it seems no one sells them anymore.

Bill Kaster

The WAN modules with DB60 ports in my 2524 has a part number on the card that reads LTC1346A: according to this link here: http://www.linear.com/pc/productDetail.jsp?navId=H0,C1,C1007,C1018,P1078, they're selling that part, which they describe as a 10Mbps DCE/DTE V.35 Transceiver. Is this the WAN module that'll allow my routers to have multiple WAN links? I just want to be sure.

rossonieri#1

hi Bill Kaster,

for a complete review - you might want to check this link :

http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/access/acs_fix/cis2500/2524/boa/boaovr.htm

from there - you can see what kind of WAN module can be plugged-in.

HTH.

Bill Kaster

Thanks guys, you've been a big help.