> >From what I can see, the 1600 is a very small, low end router that does
> OSFP, and IGRP.. not such any advantage over the pm3, however the price
> is likely significantly less as well.
>
> If anybody has opinions or ideas, please let me know.
I'd say pick up a Cisco 2501 used and a BAT FT1 csu/dsu. You can get a
used 2501 for somewhere around $1000, a BAT for around $300, but of course
you have to plan to purchase SmartNet for $275/year so that you have a
warranty and tech support on the 2501. SmartNet really is a good deal
considering you get advance replacement of routers gone bad, IOS updates,
and 24/7 tech support for network-down problems.
If you're stuck on Livingston, look for a similar used IRX.
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