On Tue, 15 May 2001, Scott Donoho wrote:
> Hey All,
> I'm being offered a 4000 series router, but I don't
> know which kind it is, I don't have physical access to
> it. I was verbally given the following info:
>
> * On the front it says: 4000 series router.
Means it can be anything other than an original 4000 (it would say "4000
router".)
> * The show version command says that it's running IOS
> 4500 software
Could be a 4500, a 4700, or the -M variant of either.
> * the processor is a 4700(R4K).
>
> My guess is that it is a 4700?
Could be a 4700-M too.
> In the Cisco Product Guide, they list 4500-M and
> 4700-M. What is the significance of the "-M". I've
> seen 4000 series routers advertised with out the M as
> well. Can anyone provide me with fairly specific ID of
> this router???? I need to know so I can price it.
Historically, the -M variants' motherboards have been redesigned to be
more flexible than the M-less' while using the same software and
interfaces. Typical differences are more maximum memory (RAM/flash) or
smaller increments. If the configuration is one that's possible only on
the -M, that's what you have. Otherwise, it could be either. You may
also be able to tell based on the manufacturing date or serial #. How
much that matters in practice is uncertain, though.
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