ColbyNA wrote: » 2600XMs are probably your cheapest CME capable routers. You could look at the 1751 also.
mikem2te wrote: » My money no object vote goes to the 2801.
mikej412 wrote: » If money is no object, then for voice I'd take at least a couple 2811 routers pimped out for voice use. If you're going to run Unity Express, then the AIM Module in the 265xXM along with CME 4.x may be your best bet reasonable cost option. You also might find a cheap NM-CUE -- but you have to read the fine print and make sure it comes with the hard drive If you're going to skip Unity Express, then the 1760 is the Cheapest good voice option. Remember that the CCNA:Voice exam is testing on the new UC520s In my home voice lab I've got a herd of old MC3810s, a pack of 1760s upgraded for voice, and a gaggle of 2650 and 265xXM routers, and a spare 3640 which provides adult supervision and access to the home network and rest areas of my home Cisco Lab. You have to poke through the individual Version Docs on the CME and IOS Software Compatibility Matrix to find out what hardware is supported by which CME version -- Cisco Unified CME and Cisco IOS Software Version Compatibility Matrix [Cisco Unified Communications Manager Express] - Cisco Systems
veritas_libertas wrote: » WOW! Mike, I want to see a picture of your home network, it has to be incredible!
mikej412 wrote: » I run a free range home lab -- so it's hard to get all the devices together in one spot at the same time. I'll probably take a picture or two some day -- but time spent on photo ops is time spent not studying for the CCIE Lab, and work already has a monopoly on non-study time.
tha_dub wrote: » use either a 1760 or 26XX for the cme.
tha_dub wrote: » For a basic 2600 network/internet router is there anything I should avoid or try to obtain as far as features go?