Router to Balance two ISP

[bantrab]

Hello all, I want to buy a cisco router for the simple purpose to balance my two ISPs internet connection and then enter in a PIX 515 FireWall. AFAIK I have to use a router that supports BGP. I have seen the 830 model, but what is the model you guys advice to buy?

thanks in advance

 

[jimmyzz]

bantrab,
The 800 series will do the trick, provided it is installed with enough memory to run BGP (Cisco IOS IP plus). These are good low-end routers for internet connectivity, especially when cost is a factor. Other models you can look at are the 1700 and 2600 series, which are more suitable if you're looking to add firewall features to your internet router.

JimmyZ

 

[tschouten]

I agree with Jimmy

 

[baddos]

Most of the time, if you are ordering new service from an ISP they will through in a Cisco 2620 for free.

 

[tschouten]

Baddos is right, they normally do do that.