Thought all Non 2600 XM models had no Fast Ethernet?

ciscoman2012

I was under the impression that the 2600 routers which were not XM's did not have FastEthernet ports and instead Ethernet ports.

While browsing for 2610/11XM, 2620/21XM, and 2650/51XM routers, I came across a 2621 that has 2 FE ports.

Is it only the 2610 and 2611 which have Ethernet ports instead of Fast Ethernet ports or what?

I figured that all the 2600 models other than XM has Ethernet ports instead of FE.

Forsaken_GA

for non xm's, the 261x models have ethernet ports, the 262x models have fast ethernet ports

ciscoman2012

Forsaken_GA wrote: »

for non xm's, the 261x models have ethernet ports, the 262x models have fast ethernet ports

Thanks for clearing that up. So what about the 265x models?

If I already had one 2610XM that was capable of SDM and 128D/32F I could just get 2621s for the rest correct? I'm working on ICND2 for the record.

alan2308

ciscoman2012 wrote: »

Thanks for clearing that up. So what about the 265x models?

If I already had one 2610XM that was capable of SDM and 128D/32F I could just get 2621s for the rest correct? I'm working on ICND2 for the record.

Yes, the non-XM 2600's will do MOST of what you need for the ICND2. And don't get too hung up on the 2621 having FE ports, the extra speed really isn't going to be noticeable in the lab. 10MBps Ethernet is still way faster than serial interfaces. The problem though is that you'll be limited in what IOS images you can put on a non-XM 2600 which will become a real issue once you get past the ICND2. They officially support up to 12.3 though you can get early and small versions of 12.4 to run with some effort (though the smaller 12.4 images probably won't have too much more than the 12.3's).

For close to the same price as a 2600, you can get a 1760 or 1721 (avoid the 1720). These have the advantage of being able to run a higher version of IOS (12.4T) but don't have an NM slot like the 2600's do. Even if you don't think you're going to ever go higher than the CCNA, it's still worth a few bucks more to give yourself something much more future-proof because you never know what you'll be doing in the future.

ciscoman2012

alan2308 wrote: »

Yes, the non-XM 2600's will do MOST of what you need for the ICND2. And don't get too hung up on the 2621 having FE ports, the extra speed really isn't going to be noticeable in the lab. 10MBps Ethernet is still way faster than serial interfaces. The problem though is that you'll be limited in what IOS images you can put on a non-XM 2600 which will become a real issue once you get past the ICND2. They officially support up to 12.3 though you can get early and small versions of 12.4 to run with some effort (though the smaller 12.4 images probably won't have too much more than the 12.3's).

For close to the same price as a 2600, you can get a 1760 or 1721 (avoid the 1720). These have the advantage of being able to run a higher version of IOS (12.4T) but don't have an NM slot like the 2600's do. Even if you don't think you're going to ever go higher than the CCNA, it's still worth a few bucks more to give yourself something much more future-proof because you never know what you'll be doing in the future.

Hmm, thanks for that information. I do plan on doing the CCNP in the near future after the CCNA. I am trying to build my lab in a way that I won't have to sell the current gear I have for new gear, instead just swap modules or change IOS images.

Currently I'm looking at a 2621 router that has 2 Wic2T cards in it because I need the cards. The router is just an added benefit lol. I have 3 2610XMs that will have 12.4 on them. I've heard that if I get the 1760 or 1721 to be sure it has 32Flash correct? What amount of DRAM will I need?

alxx

include 1751 on the list as well(avoid 1750)

The nice thing about the 1700's is they don't suck as much power as the 2600/2800/3600/3700/7200
and are a lot quieter.

Yep look for a small black or white box with 32 inside it on the back.
can see it (sort of) in the picture here on the top 4 routers in the bottom picture and on one of the 1760's in the top picture
http://www.techexams.net/forums/ccna-ccent/15235-post-your-lab-pics-30.html#post598155

You'll want at least 64MB dram , 96 or 128MB if possible.
Installing and Upgrading Memory in Cisco 1700 Series Routers - Cisco Systems
Cisco 1751 Router Hardware Installation Guide - Installing and Upgrading Memory and Data Modules  [Cisco 1700 Series Modular Access Routers] - Cisco Systems

Look at feature navigator to see the ram and flash requirements for the available ios versions
Cisco Feature Navigator - Cisco Systems

note the 1700's use the same dram as 2600xm's

alan2308

One more thing to add, if you're going with a 1721 or 1751, make sure you're buying one that has the power brick included. The only power bricks I see for sale right now on ebay are going for twice what the router costs.

geek4god

Info on all the 26XX routers..

Cisco 2600 Series Routers Hardware Installation Guide - Overview of Cisco 2600 Series Routers  [Cisco 2600 Series Multiservice Platforms] - Cisco Systems

alxx

alan2308 wrote: »

One more thing to add, if you're going with a 1721 or 1751, make sure you're buying one that has the power brick included. The only power bricks I see for sale right now on ebay are going for twice what the router costs.

+1 thats true for all cisco gear that uses plugpacks including 877 , some of the voip phones(can also be poe) etc