What Cisco Router to buy

[CrazyCol]

Hi, I am new to this and I would like some advice please.

I have two subnets 192.168.1.0/24 and 192.168.2.0/24 located in the same location.
What i want to do is to use a router to connect the two subnets together, so that there can be communications between the two.

I need a router that has a high bandwidth as there will be a large amount of data flowing between the two.

What do you recommend and in what configuration.

Cheers and thanks in advance
CrazyCol

 

[alent1234]

layer 3 switch can do the trick

 

[dphantom]

3550 switch would do just fine. It's layer 3. Or a low end router like a 1700/1800 series.

Edit: And welcome to the forums.

 

[melthemoose]

Layer 3 switch definitely. while a router is capable, you have indicated a "large amount of data flowing" and depending upon the amount of traffic, a router may be overrun by the bandwidth requirement. BTW, the 3550's have been disco'd and the recommended replacements are the 3560 family.

 

[CrazyCol]

Thank you sll for your advice. It looks like a 3 layer switch will do what I need it to do.

Thanks again for the advice

Cheers