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Cisco Router

Hi all.

We currently are looking into possibly getting a Cisco Router but were told that because we have DSL it would not be good, that Cisco Routers are meant for T1 line connections.

Is this true? If so, why?

Thanks in advance.

NYtechGuy

This is not true at all. Cisco makes networking devices, the medium - as in T-1, DSL, Frame Relay, OC3, etc - does not matter in the least. In fact, Cisco makes DSL modems.

Frequently however, your DSL provider will supply the modem. The output of this modem would be 10/100 ethernet - and to that you would simply connect a standard ethernet router.

I would highly suggest Cisco products for your application.

Thanks,

Justin

chuckrox

What the person probably meant is that Cisco routers are about as high end as you can go - and it might be overkill for your application. What is the rest of your network setup?
ISP Provider? What kind of DSL connection?
How many computers / servers will be behind this router?

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Rick Hobbs

If it is a business application, Cisco is the best known/most widely supported hardware you can purchase. If it is a home application, if you can afford it. Cisco is still the way to go. If not, there are many less $$$ options.

If it is a small business, follow lrmoore's advice on which specific model to use.