Cisco Systems manual Overview of Cisco 2600 Series Routers, Hardware Features

C H A P T E R 1

Overview of Cisco 2600 Series Routers

Cisco 2600 series routers are modular access routers with LAN and WAN connections that can be configured by means of interchangeable modules and WAN interface cards.

This guide discusses the router models listed in Table 1-1.

This chapter includes the following sections:

•Hardware Features, page 1-1

•Reading the Front-Panel LEDs, page 1-3

•Reading the Rear-Panel LEDs, page 1-5

•Interface Numbering, page 1-9

•System Specifications, page 1-11

•Regulatory Compliance, page 1-12

Hardware Features

Table 1-1lists the router models described in this guide and summarizes the LAN interfaces supported on each model. These router models are similar in functionality, but differ in the number of interfaces that are supported as well as the system specifications. (See Table 1-6.)

Table 1-1 Summary of Cisco 2600 Series LAN Interfaces