Cisco 815 Cable Modem / Router

[woter324]

Hi,

I have changed from ADSL to Virgin Media's Cable service.

When I had ADSL, I used a Cisco 837 router.

I am looking for a replacement for the Netgear router and cable modem that comes with the service.

Two questions:

1. Does anyone know if the Cisco 815 would achieve this?
2. Has anyone tried to replace the Virgin-provided hardware with such a device and did you get it to work?

I believe the 'cable' protocol is called DOCSIS.

Many thanks in advance

 

[DallasBPF]

1. yes
2. never used Virgin before, but it should be as simple as setting up DHCP for that interface.

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Dallas, Texas
Telecommunications Tech
CCVP, CCNA, Net+

CCNP in the works

 

[woter324]

Hi Dallas,

Thanks for your reply.

I am having difficulty in finding the C815 at a sensible price (or at least in my price range).

We have lots of spare 1800 and 2800 series routers at work that I can 'borrow'. They have interface cards and spare slots. I was wondering if anyone knows whether it is possible to add an interface card that would support 'cable'. If so any ideas of Cisco P/N or M/N's?

Many thanks

 

[woter324]

Sorry...

Is it in fact DOCSIS that I should be searching for, or is 'cable' called something else?

Many thanks

 

[DallasBPF]

you still need the modem that they provide, but you can plug the modem into the router via an Ethernet port and if your router does not have 2 ethernet ports, you can buy a card that will give you a 2nd ethernet port.

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Dallas, Texas
Telecommunications Tech
CCVP, CCNA, Net+

CCNP in the works