Cisco 7206 Router -> Internet

[qtraxq]

Hopefully you guys can help me.

I have a 7206 that I will be connecting to My Cable Modem and will be setting up my Home Lab with..

The 7206 has the Following Modules:

PA-FE-FX

PA-H

PA-4T+

The Modems Ethernet port is a 10/100 Ethernet(RJ-45). Can I use any of these Modules to connect the 7206 -> Cable Modem if I get an Adaptor Cable? If not, then what Module should I purchase(PA-4E?) ??

Note:If anyone has a site or no of a good book that goes in to detail about these modules, then please post. I've tried going thru the cisco search. :)

-Thanks

James G.

[qtraxq]

Also, The router will be assigned an IP address by DHCP.

[thisisshanky]

PA-FE-FX is a fiber interface PA.

PA-H has hssi interface

PA-4T+ is a 4 port serial card.

Bottomline is that you dont have a 10/100 ethernet over copper interface on your router. If you plan to connect as follows you will need atleast two interfaces.

PC--switch/hub---7200---crosscable--cablemodem--(Int)

PA-2FE-TX is a good option..

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/modules/ps2033/products_module_installation_guide_chapter09186a0080109103.html#wp1033801

PA-4E is a 10Base T Port adapter. It doesnt support 100BaseT

Once you get the modules you can configure DHCP on the outside interface as follows..

int fa3/0

ip nat outside

description outside interface

ip address dhcp

ip nat inside source list 1 interface fa3/0 overload

access-list 1 permit 192.168.1.0 0.0.0.255

int fa3/1

ip nat inside

description inside interface

ip address 192.168.1.1 255.255.255.0

Your PCs will be in network 192.168.1.0 with default gateway of 192.168.1.1. To enable DHCP for your clients you can enable Cisco IOS DHCp server.

ip dhcp pool PC-pool

network 192.168.1.0/24

default-router 192.168.1.1

dns < > < >

lease 3 (in days)

ip dhcp excluded-address 192.168.1.1 192.168.1.10

(reserve first 10 addresses)

Hope that helps!!

[qtraxq]

Would a PA-2FE-TX-ISL or i believe its actually a "PA-2FEISL-TX" work fine?

[qtraxq]

Does anyone know if a Pa-2FEISL-TX would be fine instead of using a PA-2FE??

[s.conway]

It seems from the doc's listed here that it will work. Keep in mind that the adapter is only 100 MB not 10/100

http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/core/7200vx/portadpt/ether_pa/pa_feisl/index.htm

[qtraxq]

Yeah, That should be fine. Ill connect it to my Cable Modem which will auto-sense to 100Mbps and I will purchase switches that have 100Mbps capabilities.

I went thru the Doc's and didn't see any with a for sure answer except they say Fast Ethernet. With them mainly speaking about Token Ring I became concerned even though it says Fast Ethernet.

Thank You