Cisco 2600 interface limitations?

[ksas025]

I have an internal OC3 connection between two remote sites that will be feeding 3 seperate subnets among other things. The traffic on two networks will be moderate and the other will be relatively low. I need a small router to route these three different networks.

So I figure I need a router with at least 2 fast and 1 slow ethernet interfaces. I have been told that the Cisco 2600 series routers cannot support more than two routable ehternet interfaces in one unit. Can anyone confirm this? The price difference between a 36 and 2600 series router is considerable and would like to go the 2600 router if possible.

In reasearching an alternate solution for this I also came about a layer three switch that supposedly can be configured so individule ports can route or switch. Is this true? I have look on the Cisco site for answers but I find it extremely frustrating to navigate.

 

[dicommy]

Hi,

You can get Cisco 2621, it come with 2 fastethernet port, and get a NM-1E (ebay you can get it below 150USD)

 

[ksas025]

Thanks for the post! I will look into it!

 

[lui3]

this cisco 3550 and 3560 series switches offer routable switch ports. using the no switchport command you can make a switchport a routed interface just like the interface on your router. i believe the feature is limited to the EMI versions though. i have never tried it on the SMI.