Connecting Cisco 2801 vo1 routers for lab

[docpolk]

My friend asked me to assist in connecting three routers and asked if he needed a WIC I/F cards... I said no, that he can just configure the serial ports FE/01 and FE/00 for different subnets and daisy chain them. Is this correct? Thank guys... I'm new here.

 

[burtsbees]

Yes, but the fastethernet ports are not serial ports. The routers can connect via ethernet or fastethernet, with a crossover cable. They do not normally get connected with different subnets, either. For example...

RRR10.0.0.1/24----10.0.0.2/24RRR10.0.1.1/24----10.0.1.2/24RRR


The center router would need a static route from the 10.0.0.0/24 network to the 10.0.1.0/24 network, and vice-versa.

Burt

 

[docpolk]

I haven't seen the routers, but I was under the impression that they had serial interfaces where you could connect a DTE/DCE cable. I mistakenly listed the FastEthernet ports, but I see you can use them with the crossover cables. Thanks Burt... 'preciate the help!

 

[burtsbees]

Yes, you can use the serial ports for this as well, with a DB-60 DCE/DTE cable, which is also a crossover.

Burt