--Yes, You definitely can do this, as I have done this already to simulate a network design in the lab before rolling it out for my customer. I used the 2600 as my Frame Switch and as a Router to the Internet, pretty much simulating a network of sites connected together via VPN connections over FR POP connections. It was pretty awesome pretending like I was the local telco in my lab.
>Also, I haven't tried it yet, but I am pretty sure you can use 4 of the >serial ports to make a frame relay switch and then use the Ethernet port >and the remaining serial ports as an IP router giving you two routers in >one box. -----Original Message----- From: Don [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, September 23, 2002 1:26 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Please Please help!!! [7:53917] Well, an NM-4A/S is probably cheaper if your NM slot is open. However, it only does 128k per connection instead of the 2-8 mbits of a WIC-2T. WIC-2T's seem to go for about $200-$250 each on ebay. A NM-4A/S seems to go for about $200-$250 on ebay. It may also depend on whether you want to leave your NM slot open for some other card, like an Ethernet interface or an adapter for two more WIC cards (be careful, not all such NM's are usable in a 2600). Biggest drawback is that it uses a different connector than the WIC-2T so you need more cables. Personally, I have a 2600 with a NM-4A/S, a WIC-2A/S and a WIC-2T. It gives me an eight port frame switch, plus I can use RS-232 cables for doing dial-up modem configurations. I suppose I could even swap one of the WIC's for an ISDN WIC for ISDN configurations, although I haven't checked to see which are compatible with 2600's yet. Also, I haven't tried it yet, but I am pretty sure you can use 4 of the serial ports to make a frame relay switch and then use the Ethernet port and the remaining serial ports as an IP router giving you two routers in one box. Don ""H"" wrote in message [EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... > Hello, > > I currently have a Cisco 2620. I am just wondering what would be the most > economic / most cost effective way to get 4 Serial Ports in total onto the > 2620 (so I can do 4 ports frame etc). > > I know I can get 2 x WIC-2T, but is there any other cheaper way? And would I > need any special cables for them? > > Would be greatly appreciated if anyone can shed some light on this. > > Best Regards, > H. Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=53941&t=53917 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
