Need help to choose a right router

[ewong0088]

Any idea and help is appreciated.

Currently I have a 10MB Internet connection (ethenret straight from provider) and am going to upgrade this pipe to 100MB. The hand-off is Ethernet RJ45. While there are many choices, the cost is a concern (who doesn't have this problem these days?). I am not doing any BGP nor going to run any services on the router itself. I read somewhere saying I can even use a L3 switch, which I do have right now behind the existing ISP provided router(that 10MB) pipe. A new router is the preferred way and if L3 switch can be used that's greate too. Pros and Cons?

Thank you all.

[Joseph W. Doherty]

From what you've described, unsure the ME3750 provides you anything else that you need vs. a basic (small and "inexpensive") 3560, but performance wise, it certainly should deliver (as should almost any L3 switch). (Also unclear why the suggestion for the IP Services image, but we haven't discussed what else you need this device to do. This might also be true of software router, i.e. which IOS feature set might be necessary.)

The 7201 would be fine, although so should the 7301. Both have the features and performance, however you might sill inquire about 2851, 3825 and 3845.

[ewong0088]

I am trying to upgrade bandwidth only, not adding service(s). Let's look at it this way. Right now, since the router on the 10MB is provided by the ISP, my F/W uses it as a gateway to get to the outside world. After ungrading, it will and should be the same. The only difference is now I have to cough up big $ to get a router or for less a ME3750 L3 switch if in fact it will work. Can't believe a 7201 costs over $20 grands!

Thanks.