3620 router

andymoore88

Recently bought a pair of 3620 cisco routers. Afterwards, I've started to see some bad news about these. I'm wondering if they are useable to study for the CCNA cert, or have I just wasted my money?

MosGuy

If I recall they can support at least up to IOS 12.4/T, which are still fine. The main commands specific to version 15 are the licensing ones. I wouldn't say it's vital to have IOS 15 for the exam. What "bad news" have you heard and what are your concerns about the routers ?.

andymoore88

I've run across a couple of sites that distribute CCNA lab kits that state the 3620 is a "Throw away" router at this point. I'm happy you believe they'll do the trick, I was sick to think I had bought the wrong equipment.

Thank you!

JeanM

3640 is a better model to be honest. 3620 maxes out at 32/64 vs. 32/128 on 3640. I had a pair of these, and I gave them away, replaced them with 3640, they are still used by many even in CCNP level labs. 3620 iirc supports up to 12.3

Cisco 3600 Series Multifunction Platforms (3620 and 3640/3640A)* [Cisco 3600 Series Multiservice Platforms] - Cisco Systems

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/routers/ps274/prod_bulletin0900aecd802a94b0.html

andymoore88

So the 3620 has two module slots... the data sheet states that it can support the NM-2FE2W module, I'm assuming two can be installed. So, and forgive me for being new at this, am I to assume that I can install two of these and 4 WIC-1Ts? That would give me 4 serials and 4 10/100 Ethernet ports?

Is my logic correct in this? Or am I missing something?

I'm under the impression that WIC-2T aren't supported withthe 3620.