The Cisco 2600 router is a workhorse that still provides immense educational value today. By matching the correct IOS version to your hardware’s memory capacity and following official acquisition channels, you can ensure your legacy hardware continues to perform reliably for years to come.
The 2600 maxes out at ~10-15 Mbps FastEthernet. Don’t expect to route your home fiber through it. But for learning access lists, Frame Relay switching, and DDR dial-on-demand? Absolute gold.
Official support and service contracts for the hardware typically ended on April 15, 2011 Aironet 2600 Distinction: Note that the " Aironet 2600 Go to product viewer dialog for this item. " is a wireless access point, while the " Cisco 2600 Go to product viewer dialog for this item.
