Frame Switch Question

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What equipment is recommended for a frame switch?
It seems like quite a few people are using 2500 series but it seems just as expensive to get an 8 port serial mod for a 2610.
What do you guys have set up as your frame switch?
It seems like quite a few people are using 2500 series but it seems just as expensive to get an 8 port serial mod for a 2610.
What do you guys have set up as your frame switch?
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I have a 2610 currently, I was debating on getting an NM-8A/S and just making it a Frame Switch. I'm trying to determine if thats overkill or not.
I was looking at the specs on the 2520's and I seen this:
2 Serial network interface(s)
2 Low-speed serial(sync/async) network interface(s)
What is the difference between these two port types? I'm used to just seeing Serial network interface(s), I'm just trying to figure out what is the benefit/drawback of the other ports.
You will have to excuse me if this is a dumb question but I'm not that familiar with serial port types. I just want to make sure it's going to be compatible with any WIC's I might purchase or if its something I need to look out for.
I think “very senior” gets stuck in there because the last six yahoos that applied for the position couldn’t tell a packet from a Snickers bar.
Luck is where opportunity and proper planning meet
I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.
Thomas A. Edison
Also, I coincidentally could part with a 2520 or NM-8A/S, so shoot me a PM when you've made a decision, and maybe we can work something out.
The 2522 (and 2523 which is Token Ring) have 8A/S plus 2 higher speed Serial ports.
I use an NM-8A/S in a 3620 for my R&S CCIE lab frame relay, a 2523 for my Security lab, and a 2520 over on the Voice side.
A 2600/2600XM with a NM-4A/S or NM-8A/S will work. The other option is to go for a 2520 or a 2522. A 2521 or 2523 will also work but you have token ring instead of ethernet.
There are async/sync serial WICs as well but they're expensive.
You can pick up a NM-8A/S off ebay for under 80 bucks and 2610's are under 30 dollars now for the most part.
see thats the direction I was thinking of going since I already have a 2610. Ive seen some 2520's going for 150+ so it might be the cheaper alternative. plus i can always change the WIC's and do something else.
I think “very senior” gets stuck in there because the last six yahoos that applied for the position couldn’t tell a packet from a Snickers bar.
Luck is where opportunity and proper planning meet
I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.
Thomas A. Edison
I think “very senior” gets stuck in there because the last six yahoos that applied for the position couldn’t tell a packet from a Snickers bar.
Luck is where opportunity and proper planning meet
I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.
Thomas A. Edison
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Setotek
http://www.techexams.net/techlabs/ccna/lab_fr.shtml
1x 2520
3 x 2501 with DCE/DTE cables
to combine for a frame relay scenario.