Buying a Cisco Router!

CentralViking19

CentralViking19

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I wanted to buy a cisco router for a new company, so i considered buying a used one because the company i am creating a network for has a small network budget

http://www.cablesandkits.com/cisco-equipment-cisco-routers-c-50_84.html
that site has some good priced used ones

http://www.cablesandkits.com/cisco-...rvice-platform-router-4816-memory-p-1171.html
would that be a good router for my small network of 25 computers with comcast cable internet? If i need to purchase a WIC then i can do that, but i do not want to spend more than 150 dollars, so if you could find me a Cisco Router (that IS rack mountable) and can be used with comcast internet, that would be nice, thanks and have a great day!
 
Do you even know how to configure a Cisco router? I mean, in all honesty a higher end consumer router can do just fine for what you want, or is the router also acting as the DCHP and the DNS server?
 
yes i know how to configure it, and i will be using static IP's so a DHCP is not needed, but unfortunately the cable modem gets a public IP using comcast's DHCP server, i will be using comcast DNS servers

so overview:
-cisco router with ability to connect to a MANAGED switch and comcast modem that gets it public IP using comcast DHCP servers
-Static private IP's for the computers on the network
-using comcast DNS servers (68.87.77[72].130)
 
The ISP always chooses the IP for you, thats not something you can chose from your end. Even your average Linksys router has support for static IP's.

If all you are using the network for is to mainly access the internet via a cable/DSL modem, and you are working with a small to mid size company, then theres no need for Cisco equipment. It doesn't sound like you will be needing anything that is offered exclusively on Cisco routers.

Do you plan to use a routing protocol such as RIP or HDLC?
 
Basically im using cisco because i just learned about it and i want to put my newly learned skill to the test, i know that i dont get to choose my IP, i meant i get my IP from comcast DHCP servers, normall cisco routers are used with static IP's i done know if i can

so do you have any good suggestions for me?
 
CentralViking19 said:
Basically im using cisco because i just learned about it and i want to put my newly learned skill to the test, i know that i dont get to choose my IP, i meant i get my IP from comcast DHCP servers, normall cisco routers are used with static IP's i done know if i can

so do you have any good suggestions for me?
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Both Cisco as well as low-end consumer routers support both static IP's and DHCP. Usually a lot of mid ranged businesses don't even use Cisco equipment, rather they use cheaper routers made by HP and such.

Cisco has some great routers and switched, but if theres no need for them then I don't see why you are trying to get your company to pay up to a few thousand dollars for a router when you are going using it for basic tasks. Not to mention that unless you are familiar with the Cisco IOS, you are going to have a heck of a time trying to configure it.
 
i am very familiar with the IOS software, im just not sure if i can the cisco equipment with comcast, becuase in my cisco class we have only done things with a static IP

as i said before, i am interested in buying a cisco router because it is something that i would like to play with and use after my CCNA training is over, in the links above i found some cisco routers that are fairly cheap, i dont know if those sites are legit or not.

any ideas?
 
Yeah, don't use a Cisco. The cost of ownership is very high and unless they have a real need for it, which they don't from your description, you're not doing them any favours.. In fact, just because you got an itch to program one you're going to screw them over in the long run.

You have a lot to learn, young Padiwan. You have to be a programming genius to code one of those things properly, or you could be leaving them wide open...and Cisco certified techs run $130 an hour on the cheap side. I have one somewhere. You give me a couple of bucks for it, plus shipping, and you can screw around on your own dime to your hearts content.

Don't screw someone else over because you want to play with a new toy. :)
 
okay, i can see what your saying, ill go with a linksys for the company, but how about buying a cisco router for my house?

and i wouldnt screw them over, i know cisco IOS pretty well, im on the 4 semester of Cisco, the company im making this network for is my good friend, he isnt even launching his company for another 6 months, by then ill be cisco certified (provided i pass) he already has his work building and is working on the building right now

edit: i have a cisco router as well, its fairly old however
i have posted stuff about it here: http://www.computerforum.com/113035-cisco-1720-a.html
 
I took a cisco class and configuring those things can be a real pain! Newer ones are problably easier, but I recall most of the ones we had were command lone ONLY. If I were you, I'd find one that can run DD-WRT and play with that. You'll probably get all the features you'd have with a Cisco router for next to nothing. I know the cheaper buffalo routers go for like $35 and can run DD-WRT.
 
I disagree, I have never taken a cisco course and I was able to set up a few managed VLANs, ARP, and a few other things from just wikipedia and google, and I don't consider myself a cisco Guru, and I don't manage the cisco equipment at work but these days its not all that hard. It has been made a crap ton easier. What you learned in school is probably at least 5 years old or there abouts.

I mean I configure most of my servers through a web based interface and if I were to tell you I was going to do that 8 years ago you would have laughed.

The problem with Cisco is that you may spend 1500 on a router, and the memory upgrade (which is only made by cisco) is 700 dollars and the next model up is 2300 dollars, so you might as well just spend more money to begin with for something as trivial as more memory.

I read a review a while back of a Buffalo router that has 32megs (which is a ton for a consumer router) and it supports DD-WRT firmware, so you can turn a 75 dollar router into a 700 dollar router with just a firmware upgrade.

What exactly are you trying to accomplish?
 
In all honesty, I'd love to have my own Cisco router, I'm just too cheap to purchase one :P But what model are you using, tlarkin? I think we used 1600's and 2500's, getting some 2600's later on. I wonder if I still have my papers from that class. After skimming the internet things are looking much easier than I recall, but realize realize this was like 6-7 years ago :P
 
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