[nsp] Gigabit/Fibre LAN - Required Network Elements

[sthaug at nethelp.no]

> > I ask because a 37xx series router in NEVER going to approach Gb
> >  speeds. 
> 
> I see. How about the 2600/3600/3700 NM-1GE?

Again: Forget it. Totally unrealistic.

If you really want to push 1 Gbps, you need something like a 7200 with
NPE-G1, *or* a box which does hardware based forwarding (3550/3750/
6500/7600/12000). If you can do with a small routing table and basic
IP routing, 3550/3750 is fine.

Steinar Haug, Nethelp consulting, sthaug at nethelp.no