If it works like i think it should you probably need do connect to the
console port for initial configuration. Get a serial to ethernet
adapter to plug into the serial port on the computer. And a rollover
cable to connect to the console port. You need a terminal program to
connect through the console port. Dont know what is used with Linux but
hyperterminal is used in windoze.
Merle,
Thanks for the reply, but that part I already know about. I made myself an RJ-45 to DB-9 cable from an old modem cable and can connect to the Cisco's console and login...
What I was really wanting to know about, is a way to actually send traffic back and forth using the router, despite the fact that it doesn't have two Ethernet interfaces... that is, a way to connect
a PC (or something) to the WAN side of it and simulate a WAN connection
so I could actually experiment with routing traffic with it.
After reading the responses here, doing some google searching, checking
prices on WAN interface cards, etc., I think I've decided what I'm going
to do. I'm probably going to buy another cheap Cisco (or two)off of E-bay (I found a few that can be had for a little over $100.00) and
probably connect the two Ciscos serial -> serial, ie a "back to back"
connection. If I understand correctly from what I'm reading this
configuration will allow me to do everything I'll need to do.
On a related note.. if anybody on the list has any old Cisco equipment
they want to sell cheap, let me know... I don't need anything fancy,
since it's not for production, but just something to experiment / study / learn with... And I'd just as soon give my money to somebody local as
somebody on E-bay.
TTYL,
Phil
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