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Looking for a low end router...

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reicherb

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I'm looking for a low end router or possibly a layer 3 switch to setup in a lab environment. I've got 3 separate networks that I'd like to be able to access the internet while staying separate and I'd also like to be able to play around a but with routing (static routes, etc). Do I have to buy a high end router or are there some inexpensive ones out there? Do any of the soho routers offer a CLI? Is there a good place to look for used equipment?

Thanks.
 
ebay. anything cisco in the 2500s can be had for $150 and up ... workhorses of the internet. I learned on them -- very solid, yet inexpensive, routers.

randal
 
Set up a PC with a bunch of Ethernet cards and either Linux or BSD. It will have more of a learning curve but a lot more flexibility, plus a lot more opportunity for you to play and learn.
 
Set up a PC with a bunch of Ethernet cards and either Linux or BSD. It will have more of a learning curve but a lot more flexibility, plus a lot more opportunity for you to play and learn.
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My suggestion too. It can be really frustrating till you get the hang of it, but once it starts clicking, it is hard to beat the configurability of a BSD router.
 
I'll have to checkout the 2500s. The Linux box idea would make for a fine router, but won't do much for helping learn an IOS.

Thanks guys.
 
Zebra (do a web search) is a free implementation of several routing protocols for *IX with an IOS-compatible CLI.
 
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