difference between the "Hwic 4 esw" wic and "HWIC-1FE" wic?

rontzur · ‎07-23-2008

I Using Cisco 2811 router, i want to add another wan connection, what the difference between the "Hwic 4 esw" wic and "HWIC-1FE" wic?

What is better solution?

thanks.

ron

Nagendra Kumar Nainar · ‎07-23-2008

HWIC-4ESW ports are switched ports(Layer2) whereas HWIC-1FE is a routed port (Layer3).

If you want to use HWIC-4ESW as WAN interface, you need to create SVI which will result in performance degradation. Also few features (like shaping) are not supported with SVI.

For WAN connection, it is better to go for HWIC-1FE.

HTH,

Nagendra

rontzur · ‎07-23-2008

hi

Thanks for the answer .

if there is/are an effect on a security ?

Thanks

ron