[olug] OT: Used Routers

[Dan Clough]

I'm aware of the liquidator in Omaha, and I'm not saying those sites
are at all illegitimate - just that I'm getting very tired of chasing
around a bunch of salespeople who take four days to a week-plus to get
back to me.  (Personal experience, YMMV)

I'm aware of the very high costs associated with the new 8th-gen
equipment.  eBay and CDW price checks have proven that it definitely
won't be cheap and I'm definitely not expecting it to be (which is why
I'm choosing Cisco...), but even if it would cost me upwards of a
thousand bucks I'd still feel it's worth it to get my hands on some
new kit.

I haven't looked into the 7th generation models - I wondered what was
filling the gap between the older Ethernet and the newer
bleeding-edge/melt-your-face equipment.  If they're all FastE then
that would be a much better option, and if some have wireless
capability then that's even better.

I'd still like to find some good merchants for used Cisco gear,
regardless of generation.  I honestly have no clue who's reputable and
who's not, and all those counterfeit equipment warnings have me
paranoid.

Cheyenne - the 3620 looks to be a good option.  What's the port count
on the NM you have?

Dan

On Sun, Mar 15, 2009 at 12:55 AM, Phil Brutsche <phil at brutsche.us> wrote:
> That equipment is absolutely NOT CHEAP. New price for a Cisco 1811W
> (Cisco 1800 with integrated wireless) is $750, and that's the cheapest
> 1800 series with integrated wireless. I seriously doubt you'll find
> someone willing to sell you a used base 2801 router for less than $800,
> and the wireless HWIC will be an easy $250 used ($400 new) on top of that.
>
> In my mind there is no justification for spending that much money on a
> home router. I would take Cheyenne's offer for a 3620 - heck, I'm his
> source for that 3620! I've got 3640s too, if you need something with
> more oomph.
>
> By your own admission all you're doing is ethernet<->ethernet routing;
> other than the lack of integrated wireless options there is nothing you
> - specifically you, based on your stated requirements - can do on 8th
> generation gear (1800, 2800, 3800) that can't be done on 6th or 7th
> generation gear (6th gen = 1600, 2600, 3600; 7th gen = 1700, 2691, 3700).
>
> If you absolutely must have a Cisco router with built-in wireless look
> for a 851W or 871W. Both are very cheap on the used market and are more
> than fast enough for almost anyone's home use.
>
> Oh, and don't be too quick to discount some of those "network
> liquidation" web sites - most of them are 100% legit, and there is at
> least one that is based out of the Omaha area. They don't have pricing
> listed because the market moves very, very fast on that stuff.
>
> Dan Clough wrote:
>> I'm in need of a used Cisco router, preferrably a newer model like the
>> 1800/2800 that I can use behind my cable modem.
>
> --
>
> Phil Brutsche
> phil at brutsche.us
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