Cisco AS5300 vs 2800

[majdisulieman]

Hi,

what is the difference if I used any platform from the voice bundled 2800 series as a gateway to PSTN, to that if Cisco AS5300 Series Universal Gateway was used, I mean what is the difference between these two gateways?

thankx

[gpulos]

the as5300 is more of an 'access point/server' than a router. it has the ability to handle an array of port configurations from 2T1 to 8T1, etc. this is not a full fledged router with the routing and multiple functionality of a 2800.

the 2800 is a full fledged router that has the ability to be configured in many port combinations as well as providing full IOS routing, as well as many more features.

please see this link for as5300 info:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/univgate/ps501/ps503/index.html

please see this link for 2800 info:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps5854/index.html