[c-nsp] Router recommendation

[Seth Mattinen]

Steve Bertrand wrote:
> Hi everyone,
> 
> We run a small ISP, with approximately 2500 dialup clients, 50 SDSL
> clients, and with about 300 domain hosting clients.
> 
> We currently have a Cisco 2651 router that is underpowered for our
> environment.
> 
> (C2600-ADVENTERPRISEK9-M) -- Cisco 2651XM (MPC860P) processor
> 
> Currently, said router has two Internet feeds, a 100Mbps LAN extension,
> and two multi-linked ADSL connections.
> 
> We were advised we should upgrade to a 7200, but I don't know which one.
> 
> Here are our requirements (minimum):
> 
> - 6 fa interfaces
> - ability to add two ATM cards
> - BGP, but only receiving default-originate, nothing more
> - approx 150 ACL entries
> - IPv6 capable
> 
> Can anyone recommend a particular model of router (preferably Cisco) and
> IOS version that would suit my minimum req's?
> 

A 7206 VXR is a good swiss army knife of a router.

~Seth