Overview: 2600 (non-XM) Series Routers
The 2600 series routers have long been a staple of CCNP and CCIE study labs, particularly the 2610, with a consistently low price in the used market for a long time. These routers have been at a low price point for a long time, support Network Module (NM) slots, and can support 802.1Q trunking even on their 10BaseT ports in some cases (see below). Although still useful, and very low in price, the 2600’s latest IOS versions (12.3 mainline) means that its popularity may continue to wane over the coming years.
Feature | Fact |
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Popularly sold as new in years:
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1997-2000
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EOS for most 2600 (non-XM) models:
|
2003
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Most Recent mainline IOS supported
|
12.3
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Most recent T-train IOS supported
|
12.2T
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Max Flash (onboard) – 2610/11
|
48
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Max Flash (onboard) – 2620/21
|
48
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Flash slots
|
1
|
Max RAM
|
256
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RAM slots
|
2
|
* EOS announcements at http://cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/routers/ps259/prod_eol_notice09186a008032d4c2.html
All Features and Versions
Cisco Feature Navigator:
Find IOS files by Version, feature set, and platform
Find IOS files by Version, feature set, and platform
2600 (non-XM) Feature Sets Mentioned Here
- IP Base
- IP Plus
- IP/FW/IDS/ Plus IPSEC 3DES
2600 (non-XM) Series Hardware
Popular models for certification labs:
Device | WIC slots | NM Slots | Built-in 10BaseT (RJ-45) |
Built-in 10/100 BaseT (RJ-45) |
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2610
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
2611
|
2
|
1
|
2
|
0
|
2620
|
2
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
2621
|
2
|
1
|
0
|
2
|
Notes and Advice
- 2610/2611 can support 802.1Q trunking in spite of their 10BaseT interfaces. To do so, the router must run a particular IOS release. There may be other unknown dependencies. See this page.
Links
- 2600 Doc page: www.cisco.com/en/US/partner/products/hw/routers/ps380/tsd_products_support_series_home.html
- Background on 2600 802.1Q support: www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/routers/ps259/prod_bulletin09186a00800921e4.html
- Confirm with Feature Navigator: www.cisco.com/go/cfn