Taking a look at a Cisco 7204 VXR router. We'll try out several port adapters, get a T1 connection operating between the 7204 and an older 7206, set up some local networks for a Windows XP machine and a Compaq Proliant DL380 running Windows 2000, and finally try playing some CounterStrike 1.5.

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Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

00:00 Intro
00:58 7200 Series Overview
01:29 7204 VXR Overview
10:48 Port Adapters
15:43 Hooking up and starting the 7204
18:09 New Port Adapters for the 7204
20:52 Future 7204 Hardware Plans
23:10 T1 Connection Setup
27:55 Ethernet Network Setup
29:10 DHCP Server Setup
33:40 Configuring RIPv2
36:10 Making a T1 Cable
41:45 7200 Config Backup over TFTP
45:08 Hotswapping a Port Adapter
46:47 Installing HalfLife and CounterStrike 1.5
49:01 Outro