Buy a Linksys Cable/DSL router for $99 to $129 from BestBuy for a 4 port
router. Save the 2501 for your home CCIE lab. The Linksys is plug and play
setup time is a total of ten minutes from the time you unbox the router to
surfing the 'net.
"Through Complexity there is Simplicity,
Through Simplicity there is Complexity"
David L. Blair - CCNP, CCNA, MCSE, CBE, A+, 3Wizard
""Greg Macaulay"" wrote in message
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> Hi all,
>
> I need some assistance with setting up my 2501 with my cable modem. I
know
> I'm missing something very obvious -- but attribute my oversight to my
age!
>
> (1) I configured the e0 port with ip address dhcp.
>
> (2) I connected the cat5 cable from the cable modem to the e0 port.
>
> (3) Now I know I need to connect the router to my hub -- but how?? --
since
> there is only (1) ethernet port on a 2501?? Do I need a 2514 (or some
other
> router that has more than one ethernet port?
>
> Again -- I know I'm missing the obvious -- but any help (with or without
> flaming would be appreciated! -- Besides we old folks don't "burn" well!)
>
> Thanks to all,
>
> Greg Macaulay
> Oldest CCNP/CCDP on Earth
> Lifetime Member of AARP
> Retired Attorney/Law Professor
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