Have a question, about the CISCO 831

[wkim623]

Can it be connected directly to another 800 (827 ADSL CISCO)series router?

Just curious, I am looking into managing the traffic from our router, behind the ISP's CISCO 827. As my company would like me to buy cheap.....=p

It looks to me that it can't, just wanted to confirm before I recommend an actual router. Thanks!

 

[Narizz28]

In the rules of thumb in Ethernet:

When connecting devices, use either a straight through cable or a crossover cable.

Device to device: Crossover
Device to switch: Straight Through
Switch to Switch: Crossover

The above applies equally to all ethernet devices EXCEPT those that have MX/MXI (either by a button or something) or support Auto MX/MXI built in. In that case, just use straight through cables.