Cisco 881 or 1921 router
I am looking at solutions for a branch office. Currently it has an ADSL connection, coming into an ASA 5505. There are site to site vpns, some client vpn traffiic. Office is 10 users. We have a need to add more bandwidth but getting a T1 is cost prohibitive at the moment. So I've added a second DSL line. I need another device to perform some type of load balancing or traffic shaping as the 5505 cannot do that. The 2nd DSL line is going to be reserved for one application or user.
I am choosing between the 881 and 1921. Obviously the 1921 is a better device but is is overkill for this scenario? Would I still use the 5505 as a firewall regardless. Seems like neither device could replace the ASA firewall capabilities. There also remains the possibility of going to a T1 down the line, maybe a year or so.
I am choosing between the 881 and 1921. Obviously the 1921 is a better device but is is overkill for this scenario? Would I still use the 5505 as a firewall regardless. Seems like neither device could replace the ASA firewall capabilities. There also remains the possibility of going to a T1 down the line, maybe a year or so.
I would get the 1921, as you see future requirements would be fulfilled
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Fidelius:
Is the firewall on the 1921 the exact same as the ASA? I thought the ASA was more robust as its built as a firewall not a router then firewall.
ikalmar:
I believe you are able to use two WAN in a failover scenario but not use them simultaneously in a laod balance setup.
Is the firewall on the 1921 the exact same as the ASA? I thought the ASA was more robust as its built as a firewall not a router then firewall.
ikalmar:
I believe you are able to use two WAN in a failover scenario but not use them simultaneously in a laod balance setup.
I would still keep the asa as a firewall, maybe in transparent mode though.
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It is not clear to me if the 881 can handle two internet connections. Can anyone confirm that? Seems like it can only handle 1 wan ethernet handoff.
It knows 8 vlans so you able to do it:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/routers/ps380/data_sheet_c78_459542.html
So I think you able to use it with 2 WAN connections...
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/routers/ps380/data_sheet_c78_459542.html
So I think you able to use it with 2 WAN connections...
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Cisco 1921 is maybe overkill for this scenario, but is more future proof concept if you will upgrade to T1, also it will easier support more users. Also, if you will using it as firewall, 1921 is definitely way to go. It can do almost everything ASA 5505 does, and regarding VPNs:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/iosswrel/ps6537/ps6586/ps6635/ps7180/prod_brochure09186a00801f0a72_ns171_Networking_Solutions_Brochure.html
Hope this helps!
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