[nsp] Gigabit/Fibre LAN - Required Network Elements

[Mark Tinka]

sthaug at nethelp.no wrote:
>>> 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.   

Thanks.

> 
> Steinar Haug, Nethelp consulting, sthaug at nethelp.no

Regards,

Mark Tinka
Technical Manager, Africa Online Swaziland