The 2520/21/22/23's also have serial interfaces which can be both
synchronous and asynchronous which gives you the option of playing around
with modem dialup labs too.
----- Original Message -----
From: BE <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Monday, September 18, 2000 9:46 PM
Subject: Re: 2611 or 2511 for the lab
> Actually, a 2520 works as a Frame switch even better...it's about the same
> price, and it's got ISDN and ethernet to boot! not to mention it's about
> half the power, half the noise, and half the size!
>
> -Brad Ellis
> CCIE# 5 7 9 6
> bellis@opt sys.net
>
> used cisco hardware: www.opt sys.net
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> ""John Hardman"" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
> 8q6qb2$j1g$[EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:8q6qb2$j1g$[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> > Humm... a 2511 as a frame switch... I would use a 2511 for a terminal
> > server, and get a 4000 with a NP-4T for a frame switch. The 2611 would
be
> > nice since it will hold a VIC, but so will a 1600 or 1700 for much less.
> Now
> > a 2620/21 with FE interfaces could be real handy for ISL/1.Q trunking.
> >
> > $0.02
> > --
> > John Hardman, CCNP MCSE+I
> >
> >
> >
> > "Dennis Laganiere" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
> > [EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> > > I was spec-ing out a 2511 for my lab to emulate a Frame-Relay cloud
and
> my
> > > sales guy is pushing a 2611 on me, as a newer box. I've always had a
> 2511
> > > in the classes I've taken, and most of the play-around labs I've seen
> have
> > > this box. Can somebody advise me on which chassis and blades to buy?
> > Keep
> > > in mind the only purpose for this unit is for the lab. Let me know.
> Thank
> > > you in advance for your fine advice and counsel...
> > > - Dennis
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