The Cisco 2500 series of routers, the world’s most popular brand of branch office router, provides a wide variety of models to suit a broad range of data-networking needs. These routers are typically fixed configuration with at least two of the following interfaces: Ethernet Token Ring, synchronous serial, asynchronous serial, ISDN BRI, and 10Base-T hub ports. Two modular models are also available.
Cisco 2500 Series
- Data-only network requirement
Cisco 2501, 2502, 2503,2504
- Multiprotocol routing between WANs and LANs
- A single Ethernet LAN and dual serial ports (Cisco 2501, 2503)
- A single Token Ring LAN and dual serial ports (Cisco 2502, 2504)
- An ISDN BRI S/T interface (Cisco 2503, 2504)
Cisco 2513, 2514, 2515
- Dual LAN configuration for network segmentation or security (physical firewall)
- A single Ethernet port, a single Token Ring port, and dual serial ports (Cisco 2513)
- Dual Ethernet ports and dual serial ports (Cisco 2514)
- Dual Token Ring and dual serial ports (Cisco 2515)
Cisco 2505, 2507, 2516
- Multiprotocol routing with integrated 10BaseT hubs and dual serial ports
- An ISDN BRI S/T interface (Cisco 2516)
Cisco 2509, 2511, 2512,AS2509-RJ, AS2511-RJ
- An access server combining a terminal server, protocol translator, and a router in a single device
- One Ethernet LAN and dual serial ports
- One Token Ring and two synch serial ports (Cisco 2512)
- 8- or 16-port asynchronous
- External cable assembly (Cisco 2509, 2511)
- RJ-11 jacks integrated in unit (AS2509-RJ, AS2511-RJ)
Cisco 2520, 2521, 2522,2523
- WAN aggregation routers that can be used as communication servers
- A single Ethernet LAN, ISDN BRI S/T, and dual sync/multiple sync/async serial ports (Cisco 2520,2522)
- A single Token Ring LAN, ISDN BRI S/T, and dual sync/multiple sync/async serial ports (Cisco 2521, 2523)
- High-density asynchronous ports (Cisco 2522, 2523)
Cisco 2524, 2525
- Modular WAN connectivity for flexibility to support Switched 56, fractional T1/T1, sync serial, and ISDN
Key Features
- Proven technology with a full suite of Cisco IOS Software
- Setup with Cisco ConfigMaker, a free tool for configuring a network of routers
- With CiscoWorks Windows, allows remote management and maintenance from a central location
Competitive Products
- 3Com: SuperStack NETBuilder
- Nortel/Bay: Advanced Node (AN)
- IBM: 2210
Cisco IOS Software and Memory
The 2500 Series in distribution ships with:
- 8-MB Flash memory
- 4-MB DRAM memory
Distribution Part Numbers and Ordering Information
Cisco 2500 Series Router Chassis
CISCO2501-CH 1-port Ethernet AUI, 2-port Serial, IP s/w
CISCO2502-CH 1-port Token Ring, 2-port Serial, IP s/w
CISCO2503-CH 1-port Ethernet AUI, 2-port Serial, 1-port BRI (S/T), IP s/w
CISCO2504-CH 1-port Token Ring, 2-port Serial, 1-port BRI (ST), IP s/w
CISCO2505-CH 8-port 10bT hub, 2-port Serial, IP s/w
CISCO2507-CH 16-port 10bT hub, 2-port Serial, IP s/w
CISCO2513-CH 1-port Ethernet AUI, 1-port Token Ring, 2-port Serial, IP s/w
CISCO2514-CH 2-port Ethernet AUI, 2-port Serial, IP s/w
CISCO2515-CH 2-port Token Ring, 2-port Serial, IP s/w
CISCO2516-CH 14-port 10bT hub, 2-port Serial, 1-port BRI (S/T), IP s/w
CISCO2520-CH 1-port Ethernet AUI, 2-port Serial, 1-port BRI (S/T), 2-port Async/Sync Serial, IP s/w
CISCO2521-CH 1-port Token Ring, 2-port Serial, 1-port BRI (S/T), 2-port Async/Sync Serial, IP s/w
CISCO2522-CH 1-port Ethernet AUI, 2-port Serial, 1-port BRI (S/T), 8-port Async/Sync Serial, IP s/w
CISCO2523-CH 1-port Token Ring, 2-port Serial, 1-port BRI (S/T), 8-port Async/Sync Serial, IP s/w
CISCO2524-CH 1-port Ethernet AUI, 3 slots (1 for BRI Mod, 2 for Serial Mods), IP s/w
CISCO2525-CH 1-port Token Ring, 1 BRI slot, 2 Serial slots, IP s/w
Cisco 2524/2525 WAN Modules
SM25-BRI-S/T= 1-port BRI (S/T) Module
SM25-BRI-U= 1-port BRI (U) w/ NT-1 Module
SM25-56K2= 1-port Serial w/ 2-Wire 56Kbps DSU/CSU Interface Module
SM25-56K4= 1-port Serial w/ 4-Wire 56/64Kbps DSU/CSU Interface Module
SM25-T1= 1-port Serial w/ FrT1/T1 DSU/CSU Module
SM25-5IN1= 1-port Serial 5-in-1 Interface Module
Cisco 2500 Series Access Router Chassis
CISCO2509-CH 1-port Ethernet AUI, 2-port Serial, 8-port Async Serial, IP s/w
AS2509-RJ-CH 1-port Ethernet AUI (RJ-45), 1-port Serial, 8-port Async Serial, IP s/w
CISCO2511-CH 1-port Ethernet AUI, 2-port Serial, 16-port Async Serial, IP s/w
AS2511-RJ-CH 1-port Ethernet AUI (RJ-45), 1-port Serial, 16-port Async Serial, IP s/w
Cisco 2500 Series Software Feature Packs
CD25-C-12.0= IP only Feature Pack
CD25-CP-12.0= IP Plus Feature Pack
CD25-CHL-12.0= IP/FW Plus IPSEC 56 Feature Pack
CD25-B-12.0= IP/IPX/AT/DEC Feature Pack
CD25-BP-12.0= IP/IPX/AT/DEC Plus Feature Pack
CD25-AP-12.0= Enterprise Plus Feature Pack
Cisco 2500 Series Bundles
Y2K-25A= Cisco 2500 Y2K IOS Enterprise Bundle (Flash, DRAM, Boot ROM)
Y2K-25B= Cisco 2500 Y2K IOS Desktop Bundle (Flash, DRAM, Boot ROM)
Y2K-25BS= Cisco 2500 Y2K IOS Desktop & IBM Bundle (Flash, DRAM, Boot ROM)
Y2K-25CS= Cisco 2500 Y2K IOS IP & IBM Bundle (Flash, DRAM, Boot ROM)
Y2K-25D= Cisco 2500 Y2K IOS IP/IPX Bundle (Flash, DRAM, Boot ROM)
Y2K-25DS= Cisco 2500 Y2K IOS IP/IPX & IBM Bundle (Flash, DRAM, Boot ROM
Y2K-25LF= Cisco 2500 Y2K IOS LANFRAD Bundle (DRAM, Boot ROM)
Cisco 2500 Series Memory Options
MEM-1X4F= Cisco 2500 Series, 4 MB Flash Upgrade
MEM-1X8F= Cisco 2500 Series, 8 MB Flash Upgrade
MEM-1X8D= Cisco 2500 Series, 8 MB DRAM Upgrade
MEM-1X16D= Cisco 2500 Series, 16 MB DRAM Upgrade
Cisco 2500 Series Accessories
ACS-2500RM-19= Cisco 2500 Series, Rack-Mount Kit, 19 Inches
ACS-2500RM-24= Cisco 2500 Series, Rack-Mount Kit, 24 Inches
ACS-2500ASYN= Cisco 2500 AUX/Console Part Cable Kit
ACS-2500RPS= Cisco 2500 Series, RPS Field Upgrade
Cisco 2500 Series Basic Maintenance
CON-SNT-PKG4 Cisco 2500 Series (2501-2514, 2520-2522) SMARTnet (8 x 5 x NBD)
CON-SNT-PKG5 Cisco 2500 Series (2515, 2516, 2523-2525) SMARTnet (8 x 5 x NBD)
For More Information: See the Cisco 2500 Series Web site: http://www.cisco.com/go/2500
