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2600 = ADSL Router??? 1

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Niall22

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Jun 9, 2000
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I have a Cisco 2621 router and I'm wondering if any of you know if it is possible to purchase an ADSL WIC for it so that I can use it with an ADSL connection?

Thanks,

Niall
 
That was very helpful!

Thanks wardo!
 
Let me know how it goes and the cost as I am thinking of doing the same thing.

Also do you connect the DSL modem into the WIC or are we bypassing the ISP provided modem and if so will it work?
Simple questions I know but thanks for the help.
 
I was told that ADSL is different than DSL. So it doesn't use a modem. It uses PPoE and connects directly into the WIC, from my understanding. The WIC I need is about $900 CDN.
 
Thanks for the reply.
I was using the broad term DSL but I was told that you need the modem,hopefully someone else will reply.

Thanks.
 
I'm just going by what my ISP told me.
 
i too am trying to connect a 2621 router to asdl.

cant i just connect it to the box supplied by the adsl vendor?

thnx:)

tim
 
Just to let other people know, there are serveral kinds of DSL.

SDSL-(Synchronous Digital Subscriber Line)- it acts much like high bandwidth dedicated lines(T1, FR...) in that it transfer/recieves data at the same time. The most expensive kind of DSL.

ADSL-(Asyncronous DSL)- it can only transmit or recieve at one time. This is the usual "DSL" that you hear about all the time on commericials, or that run to your house. Bandiwdth is variable, you pay more for more bandwidth.

IDSL-(ISDN DSL)- Pretty much this sucks... in my opinion. It runs at a top speed of around 144kpbs, but the advantage is that it can be recieved much farther out from a CO. Also, it can only transfer data, no voice, but there is no call setup time like ISDN, so it is an "always-on" connection.

I just though I would clarify because "DSL" really has several different forms. There are ADSL WIC's for the 2600 series, but I'm not sure about SDSL, and since IDSL is fairly new and not widespread, I doubt there is one for it. Let me know if this helps clarify what "DSL" is, somewhat....

burke
 
Yes, you can. That's what I ended up doing. Simply connect one of the FastEthernet interfaces to the ADSL router provided by your vendor. Niall
 
I set up a customer exactly like this the other week by connecting the FastEthernet interfaces on the Cisco and Zyxel
cutomer LAN -- Cisco -- Zyxel box -- Internet

You don't need anything fancy on the Cisco, just a route, speak with your provider if you have any problems, they should be able to help.
 
I set up a customer exactly like this the other week by connecting the FastEthernet interfaces on the Cisco and a Zyxel box

cutomer LAN -- Cisco -- Zyxel box -- Internet

You don't need anything fancy on the Cisco, and the provider will tell you how the xDSL box is set up, speak with them if you have any problems, they should be able to help.
 
We install 1720 routers with ADSL WIC's, the same ones used with the 2600 and 3600 series routers. Depending on how your ISP has set up their end (the Broadband Access Server or BRAS/BAS)you shouldn't need an ADSL modem. We connect the ADSL WIC on the router directly to the ADSL port on the POTS splitter via an RJ-11 cable.

If anyone wants the configs then drop me an e-mail.

Chris.
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Chris Andrew, CCNA
chrisac@gmx.co.uk
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Remember PPPOE authencation. Your IOS needs to support PPPOE. I have my 2621 router with a ADSL card doing also my provider uses pppoe. You can always place a cheaper router (linksys to do the pppoe)in front of the cisco.
 
We don't use PPPoE. The dynamic IP connections use PPPoA. For the static IP's we use Integrated Routing and Bridging (irb).

Check the config with your provider if you are going to configure an ADSL WIC on a 1720, 2600 or 3600. Also, take a look at Their are many different ways to set ADSL up and it all depends on how your ISP has their end set up, so check with them before doing anything.

Chris.
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Chris Andrew, CCNA
chrisac@gmx.co.uk
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