Chuck, You don't need a separate hardware module for IPSec. The hardware encryption modules just help performance. Most IPSec at the lower end levels such as workstation, low-end servers and routers, is done in software. You can do IPSec just fine on the 2600 and 3600 for example without any additional hardware. The one caveat is that only 56 bit DES is supported on the 2500 series. This is probably due to the very low horsepower on a 2500. IPSec will run, but the performance will be very low. Regards, Kent On 5 Apr 2001, at 22:44, Charles Ryan wrote: > A 2500 will not work, because it doesn't have the appropriate hardware > module that is needed to do encryption. The VPN platforms are the > 1700, 2600, 3600, and 7100 series routers, I believe. Double check on > CCO to make sure. > > -Chuck > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Arumugam Sundarum" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2001 10:19 PM > Subject: VPn > > > > Hi Ciscoians, > > I have an existing 2500 ISDN router - IOS version 11 which I want > > to use > it > > for VPN tunneling. > > I understand that the IOS version 12 and higher is needed for this > > pupose but I am not sure wheather this hardware such features. > > Anybody shed some light on this. > > > > rgds. > > Sundarum > _________________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com > Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED] _________________________________ FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
