09-24-2009 05:46 AM - edited 03-04-2019 06:09 AM
Hi all,
we a branch with max 25 users that needs to provide connectivity to a Cable internet service provided by VIrgin Media @ 20mbps down and 1mbps up.
No special features needed apart from the ability to cofigure it with a block of 4 IPs (/30) so that we can give the site firewall (ISA) an external IP.
I notice that cisco recommends the 860 series routers for 5 users? How literaly can this be taken?
Should I be looking at 880's / 890's instead?
Baring in mind that we only want to use it for internet onnectivity.
Your advice appreciated...
Mario
09-24-2009 06:09 AM
Even an 851 would work. Mainly a budget choice.
09-24-2009 06:34 AM
so i shouldnt worry about Cisco saying that its recommended for 5 users then?
Mario
09-24-2009 06:37 AM
Not worry.
09-24-2009 08:25 AM
Hi, Mario,
I noticed that you stated 25 users,
I guess you might need to hub,
add my 1 cent...
Yang
09-24-2009 08:28 AM
Hi Yang,
i dont quite understand what you mean, sorry... can you rephrase?
Mario
09-24-2009 09:16 AM
Hi, Mario,
You said you may have maximum 25 users connect to the router, If some of them use wireless connection, that's fine. But if they all use RJ-45 cable connection, the port will be not enough then add a hub to the router, connect rest of the users to the hub. the users are in the same subnet.
Hope this help
Yang
09-24-2009 02:51 PM
Cisco 520 Secure Router for Cisco Smart Business Communications System
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/routers/ps9305/data_sheet_c78-484356.html
I'm suspecting the 520 will be replacing the 850 ISR.
Hope this helps.
09-24-2009 03:03 PM
Possibly, but the 85x are a bit cheaper and cisco may want to keep that for competitiveness.
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