07-23-2008 01:20 AM - edited 03-03-2019 10:51 PM
I am connected to Internet by router 2811 of Cisco. My connection to Internet is Eth from the provider and I want to connect an additional line to Internet to anther provider.
can i use "Hwic 4 esw" card ? or it is a risk in the use of this "Hwic 4 esw" with regard to the Internet?
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07-23-2008 05:21 AM
HWIC-1FE is a wan routed port and has better wan QoS capability than the Hwic 4 esw which is a switch port. If it is a simple internet connection with no QoS the "Hwic 4 esw" is good enough.
07-23-2008 04:04 AM
hi,
what kind of risk You thinking about? IMHP is no any risk.
regards
romek
07-23-2008 04:15 AM
Hello and thanks for the answer!
I search an answer if there is a difference between the hwic with respect to a security or quality of use.
My connection to Internet is E1 from the provider and I want to connect an additional line to Internet to anther provider.
Both cards are Ethernet the different in cost is "HWIC-1FE" 4 times more. Is it necessary t use the "HWIC-1FE" or I can use "Hwic 4 esw" , If there is a risk in the use of this "Hwic 4 esw" with regard to the Internet?
thanks
ron
In the other words what the difference are basic between two of the wic?
07-23-2008 05:01 AM
Hello,
HWIC-4ESW is Layer 2 switch pluged in to router. You can define VLANs and inter-VLAN routing, but this is routing based on router engine, not hardware. 100 Mbps routing on this HWIC is bad ideabut if Your ISP is not 100 Mbps..... ;)
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/ios/12_3t/12_3t8/feature/guide/esw_cfg.html
HWIC-1FE is normal router fastethernet port, no VLAN is needed to use it.
regards
romek
07-23-2008 05:12 AM
hi and Thanks
for the answer!
ron
07-23-2008 05:21 AM
HWIC-1FE is a wan routed port and has better wan QoS capability than the Hwic 4 esw which is a switch port. If it is a simple internet connection with no QoS the "Hwic 4 esw" is good enough.
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