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EXHIBIT 23.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration
Statement on Form S-4 of Cisco Systems, Inc. of our reports dated August 8, 2000
relating to the consolidated financial statements and financial statement
schedule, which appears in Cisco Systems, Inc.'s 2000 Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the year ended July 29, 2000. We also consent to the reference to us under
the heading "Experts" in such Registration Statement.
/s/ PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP
San Jose, California
December 5, 2000
