The Cisco 2600 series of multi-protocol routers includes six different models from 1 to 2 port Ethernet, token ring, and fast Ethernet. The price of a Cisco 2600 series router ranges from $2000 to $9000 depending on the model purchased. Network interfaces reside on modular interface processors, which provide a direct connection between the high-speed Cisco Extended Bus (CxBus) and the external network. Distributed processing is accomplished by the Route Processor (RP), Switch Processor (SP), and Silicon Switch Processor (SSP).

Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCO) is the worldwide leader in networking for the Internet. Cisco products include routers, LAN and ATM switches, dial-up access servers and network management software. These products, integrated by the Cisco IOS software, link geographically dispersed LANs, WANs and IBM networks. Cisco Systems news and product/service information are available on the World Wide Web site at http://www.cisco.com.
The Cisco 2600 family of low-end internetworking platforms delivers the exceptional performance and availability needed for today's mission-critical networks. Built using leading-edge technology from Cisco Systems, the Cisco 2600 family offers unmatched performance and a clear path to next-generation technologies, including Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM).