cisco 4000 router?????

[Barnyard]

Is the **Cisco 4000 M+ Router 32/16/8 12.1.9 Enterprs***
router a good starter router. i want to put it in my high speed cable line. its selling for $275 on ebay. I want to learn how to program routers etc etc.. the router sims don't have all feature. so i figure might as well buy one. thanks.

 

[wybnormal]

thats an expensive router for just the cable connection. I would be very surprised if it closes at that low of a price unless non of the cards are there. You need two ethernet cards or the 6 port card. I dont remember off hand if there was a 2 port version. The nice thing is you can put a 4 port serial card in it for a good frame switch sim.. btu the card is 350-400 on a good day. The 1 port ether runs about 90-150. There is a Fastethernet card for it but I dont remember if the 4000 can run it.. I know the 4500s can but it's around 700-900 for the card.

You might want to look at a 2514 or a 1605. Both are much quieter and cheaper to feed.

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