switch and router models

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i dunno if this is just me but theres so many different models thats its confusing

Where can i find a list of old and new switch and router models and descriptions of what they do etc etc ?

Grim

 

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How far back do you want to go? And do you want to include multi-million pound routers from the likes of Cisco?

I've not heard of any such list (which doesn't mean that it doesn't exist ) and I suspect any such thing would be out-of-date instantly!

Many switches sold these days are 'no-name' products, as they can be built so cheaply. Not sure how a list would handle those.

Harry.

 

i only want cisco products that are still in use as my knowledge of the cisco range is awful

Grim

 

I should have noticed that this was in the Cisco section!

How about going to the Cisco site and select 'support'? You get quite a list there! I have no idea how complete it is though.

Harry.

 

i thought you might not have seen which forum it was posted in hehehe

i've been looking at switches and routers on the cisco site but i can't tell whether this is just the range that they are currently selling/supporting and it doesn't show the variants in the models

i'm really after an idiots guide

Grim

 

Cisco's not my thing but is this any help ?

Have also found this and this.

I'm sure if you Google around for "Cisco product guide" you can find some others too.

HTH

 

Thanks

Grim

 

Hi Grim,

If you’re looking for a home lab to study CCNA then you can pick some good kit up on ebay. I’d especially recommend a seller called irp70 HERE which is where I purchased my lab from which included Cisco 2600 routers.

Be careful with other sellers on eBay though as there is fake equipment for sale, normally expansion cards/ports.

Most models of Cisco router with a serial interface should help you with CCNA studies, aim to get one running IOS 12.0 onwards which will give you access to all the commands you need for the exam. Your routers should have at least 4MB of flash memory, 4MB DRAM. You can check the memory and IOS by doing a ‘show version’ command or ask the seller to do it for you before purchase.

Try and get a router with a serial and Ethernet port if possible, preferably with a fast Ethernet port.
If you don’t have an Ethernet port available then you can easily setup a loopback interface.
Cheap routers on eBay include the 1600 and 2500 range which are both end of life, non supported models now. Still very good for CCNA studies with the right IOS.

You’re looking for a minimum of two routers with a serial interface and one back-to-back DTE-DCE cable.
If you have a little more money then 3x routers with serial interfaces and two Ethernet interfaces, two back-to-back DTE-DCE cables, one IOS switch such a 2950 for VLANS and cables etc.
And if you have a bit more money still IPR70 on eBay will sell you some nice labs that will carry you forward to your CCNP studies.

Cisco routers:

1601 – one Ethernet, one serial. Best model for CCNA, other 1600 series routers are generally not suitable for CCNA.

1710- one Ethernet 10/100
1721 – one Ethernet 10/100, two WIC (WAN) slots
1751- one Ethernet 10/100, two WIC, one VWIC (voice) slot
1751V- one Ethernet 10/100, two VIC/WIC, two VIC slots
1760- one Ethernet 10/100, two VIC/WIC slots, two VIC slots
1760V- one Ethernet 10/100, two VIC/WIC slots, two VIC slots
2501- one Ethernet, two serial
2502- one token ring, two serial
2503- one Ethernet, two serial, one BRI
2504- one token ring, two serial, one BRI
2505- eight port Ethernet hub, two serial
2513- one Ethernet, one token ring, one serial
2515- two token ring, two serial
2516- 14 port Ethernet, one BRI, two serial
2520- one Ethernet, two serial, one BRI, two low speed serial
2521- one token ring, two serial, one BRI, eight low speed serial
2522- one Ethernet, two serial, one BRI, eight low speed serial
2523- one token ring, one BRI, eight low speed serial

Some 2500 models come with asynch ports which connect to other routers console ports. Used as access servers to solve problems with routers.

2509 –one Ethernet, eight asynch, two serial
2511- one Ethernet, 16 asynch, two serial
2512- one token ring, 16 asynch, two serial

The 2500 are end of life and were replaced with the 2600 series. If you can find cheap 2600 routers they are well worth the money.

2610 –one Ethernet, one moduke slot, two WAN slots
2611- two Ethernet, one module slot, two WAN slots
2612- one Ethernet, one token ring, one module slot, one WAN alot
2613- one token ring, one module slot, two Wan slots
2620 one Ethernet 10/100, one module slot, two Wan slots
2621- two Ethernet 10/100, one module slot, two WAN slots.

The 3600 series support various slot configs.

Is frame relay still on the CCNA syllabus? If so the 4000 series support various configs and you can find some models with four serial port cards to use as a frame relay switch. They often come with four, eight or twelve serial ports. They sell very cheap, so they are good to practice on, get one with ISo 11.3 or above.

Hopefully the above facts will be a good starting point for you but please double check router spec before purchase in case of any typos.

3620 routers
Inter-VLAN routing (not supported in 2500 series)
Support for Cisco SDM GUI configuration tool
Support for Advanced Security VPN IOS
Modularity for future expansion (for CCNP/CCIE)
Support for ALL Routing protocols
Support for MPLS (for CCNP/CCIE)

2611 routers
Inter-VLAN routing (not supported in 2500 series)
Dual Ethernet for advanced topologies and routing
Support for Advanced Security VPN IOS
Modularity for future expansion (for CCNP/CCIE)
Support for ALL Routing protocols
Support for MPLS (for CCNP/CCIE)

2900XL switches
Modern Fast Ethernet IOS switch (1900 is Ethernet non-IOS switch)
Near complete command set as tested by Cisco
802.1q and ISL support for VLAN trunking and routing
STP, PVST, HSRP, 802.1p QoS, and Fast Etherchannel

Hope this helps.

Check out irp70 shop on eBay HERE

Mercury

 

Thanks for the info

Been following irp70s auctions for a while now

Grim