Anatomy of a router

Well, let's start with the very beginning. Let's see how the Cisco 2610 looks like.











Here's the specs:

Cisco 2610 Ethernet Router specifications

• General
• Device Type Router
• Form Factor Rack-mountable - Modular
• Installed Modules Qty (Max) 0.0 (installed) / 4.0 (max)
• Width 17.5 in
• Depth 11.8 in
• Height 1.7 in
• Weight 10.4 lbs
• Processor
• Type 1.0 x Motorola MPC860 40.0 MHz
• Max Supported Qty 1.0
• Memory
• RAM 128.0 MB (installed) / 256.0 MB (max)
• Flash Memory 32.0 MB (installed) / 48.0 MB (max)
• Networking
• Data Transfer Rate 10.0 Mbps
• Connectivity Technology Wired
• Data Link Protocol Ethernet
• Network / Transport Protocol AppleTalk , TCP/IP , UDP/IP , SNA , IP/IPX
• Remote Management Protocol RMON
• Routing Protocol OSPF , BGP
• Features Manageable , NAT support , Modular design
• Compliant Standards IEEE 802.3
• Communications
• Type None
• Expansion / Connectivity
• Expansion Bays Total (Free) None
• Expansion Slots Total (Free) 1.0 ( 0.0 ) x Expansion slot , 4.0 ( 4.0 ) x Memory , 2.0 ( 1.0 ) x Memory
• Interfaces 1.0 x Network - Auxiliary - RJ-45 - 1.0 , 1.0 x Management - Ethernet 10Base-T - RJ-45 - 1.0 , 1.0 x Network - Console - RJ-45 - 1.0
• Compatible Slots None
• Connections None
• Miscellaneous
• Rack Mounting Kit Included
• Cables (Details) 2.0 x Network cable , Data cable
• Compliant Standards VCCI , UL , FCC Class A certified
• Authentication Method RADIUS
• Power
• Power Device Power supply - redundant - Internal
• Software / System Requirements
• OS Provided Cisco IOS
• Environmental Parameters
• Min Operating Temperature 32.0 °F
• Max Operating Temperature 104.0 °F
• Humidity Range Operating 5 - 95%

This information came from the Cisco Website, pretty much straight forward.



This is my router. Right now its a stock router, that means no additional cards. The plan here will show what can we do now and expand the routers capabilities along the way. I bougtht mine from Craigslist but you can find on eBay as well. They are pretty inexpensive these days.









more to come......