[c-nsp] 2600 series for 100M

[Seth Mattinen]

Deric Kwok wrote:
> Hi
> 
> Do you know Cisco 2651XM is fine for 100M network?

You aren't likely to get line rate 100 meg out of it.


> If the memory is 256M, it is ok?
> 
> Can it support Virtual private network, VLAN and new tcsh command?

It'll do crypto (slowly). You'll need a crypto AIM if you're going to do
anything serious with it.


> i check the ios is "C2600 Software (C2600-ENTSERVICESK9-M), Version
> 12.3(23)"
> 
> Do I need to buy any extra memory?
> 

256MB is the maximum for that platform. You'll only have access to the
lower 128 since the other half is used to hold the decompressed IOS
image. Sounds weird, but it gives you more free memory, although not
like one would expect if you've never used a 2600XM before.

~Seth