Router recommendation

[terrywashington]

I am learning Cisco and have just purchased a used Catalyst 2924 off ebay for my home lab. I am looking for a Cisco router to replace my Linksys that has the same functionality (port forwarding, DMZ..etc) to share my Internet connection from my cable modem. Does anyone have any recommendations?

 

[IPKONFIG]

2514, 2611, 2621 would be the cheapest listed in order and have the dual ethernet/fast ethernet functions that you'll need for your home set-up.

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[terrywashington]

IPKONFIG,

Thanks for the response. I just took a look at a 2514. It only has one RJ-45 ethernet port. I would need two ports for my home network setup. One port for the connection to the cable modem and the other to the switch (or whatever). Can another RJ-45 port be added somehow?

 

[drainbamage]

Usually with the 2500 model routers you will not be able to put in modules etc. Try this link at cisco:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products...aintenance_guide_chapter09186a008014b47b.html

Hope this helps.

 

[IPKONFIG]

The 2514 has 1 Async Serial, 2 AUI interfaces, 1 RJ-45 Console port and 1 RJ-45 AUX port. The 2 AUI interfaces would need trancievers ($5 apiece) and that is your 2 ethernet interfaces.

"I can picture a world without war. A world without hate. A world without fear. And I can picture us attacking that world, because they'd never expect it."
- Jack Handey, Deep Thoughts