Cisco alternative

In article <d7lgrh$4ms$(E-Mail Removed)>,
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> jas0n <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> > In article <(E-Mail Removed)>,
> > (E-Mail Removed) says...
> > > On Mon, 30 May 2005 22:58:01 +0100, jas0n <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> > >
> > > > Its the cli with ios, etc im after getting into ... we
> > > > currently use the 837's for adsl at work yet use an outside
> > > > agency for configuration, etc ...
> > >
> > > If you want to delve even further into Cisco equipment, one of these may
> > > also be useful:
> > >
> > > http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/...031/index.html
> > >
> > > An excellent firewall device, and surprisingly affordable too.
> > >
> > >
>
> > Would the pix 501 give the same / more capabilities than the
> > cisco 851 box I seem to be pointed towards at the moment?
>
> > Ive found it at EBuyer:-
>
> As you are on an ethernet cable connection, the PIX would do what you
> require regarding firewall, PAT/NAT and DHCP serving etc. But be aware
> that the PIX runs PIX OS which is similar to but doesn't have the same
> command set as IOS with runs on the cisco routers. If you want to learn
> IOS, get the router. Or... even better get both an IOS based router and
> the PIX.
>
> Steve
>

Ive ended up ordering the 851 router ... it will service my
immediate requirements and give me the basics I need.