CPU of new 800, 1800 & 2800 routers?

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Does anyone have the CPU specs of Cisco's latest 800, 1800, 2800 and3800 series routers?  I'm looking to buy one for a PPTP server.  Ineed CPU horsepower since everything is done in software.I tried it with a old 2651 (non XM) I had laying around and achieved3mb total one way, or about 1.3mb when transferring data full duplex.CPU usage topped at 93%.I looked over CCO but couldn't find this exact information.  I'd likeCPU model and Mhz speed, if Cisco posts that information anywhere.Thanks!Bob

Merv · Accepted Answer

2800 series should suffice unless your are using T3ssee

stephen · Answer

doesnt have CPU type, but thruput is at:>

Rob · Answer

That'll help.  Thanks.

anybody43 · Answer

Maybe you know all about this and I amheading the wrong way however:-Are you doing crypto? Looking at the miserable performanceI guess that you must be. (Unless that M bytes, or you areusing tiny packets I guess)Quite a few of the new small routers come with crypto hardware(and software at least for some) built in. If this hardware supportspptp crypto then this will help _a lot_.837, 877, 1800 (I think).There are also crypto add on cards for some platforms.Sorry I don't know details off the top of my head andmaybe PPTP crypto is not supported on them or something.In one IPSEC crypto installation that I have with an 837 atone end and a 2611XM at the other the 837 has less thanhalf the CPU utilisation of the 2611XM.

gray.wizard · Answer

I do know that the 830, 850 and 870 series all have crypto hardware. Icannot speak for any other model. Sorry.

Rob · Answer

IPSEC and Crypto is different than GRE/PPTP.  It's all done insoftware.

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