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Cisco 2600 Series
Modular Access Routers
Cisco Systems extends enterprise/provider-class versatility, integration, and power to
branch offices with Cisco 2600 Series modular access routers. With more than 1.5
million 2600 Series units installed worldwide, this popular series offers network
managers and service providers flexibility and investment protection in a compact,
single-box solution. The Cisco 2600XM models and the top-of-the-line Cisco 2691
are the latest additions to the series, providing even more flexibility, performance,
and memory, as well as higher service densities to support today’s and tomorrow’s
branch office needs.
Benefits and Advantages
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Integrated Flexible Routing
and Low-Density Switching
With the support of an optional 16-port 10/100
EtherSwitch network module, branch offices
can take advantage of the flexibility of integrat-
ed routing and switching functions in one unit
for low port densities. This offers high-speed
connections between individual desktops,
servers, and other network resources in a sin-
gle unit for Layer 2, and allows WAN connec-
tion at Layer 3 through the router. An optional
external power chassis provides power to IP
phones and Aironet 802.11 Base Stations.
Versatility/Investment Protection
Thousands of field-upgradable customized
solutions ensure easy migration to future net-
work requirements. More than 50 WAN inter-
face cards (WICs) and network modules (NMs)
are shared with the Cisco 1600, 1700, 3600, and
3700 series products. Modules can be inter-
changed between small, midsize, and regional
branch offices. The advanced integration mod-
ule (AIM) slot offers expandability for integra-
tion of advanced services, such as hardware-
assisted data compression, encryption, Voice
and ATM hardware-assisted data compression,
and encryption.
Business-Class DSL Connectivity
The new WIC-ADSL and WIC-1SHDSL offer
business-class broadband service with scalable
performance, flexibility, and security for branch
and regional offices. The Cisco 2600 Series pro-
vides the perfect solution for a variety of busi-
nesses requiring high-speed business-class
DSL connectivity on a secure, high-perform-
ance, modular platform.
Multiservice Voice/Data Networks
Supports up to 60 simultaneous calls, using
analog and digital connections to phones,
faxes, key systems, PBXs, and PSTN switches,
enabling inter-branch toll charges to be reduced
or eliminated. Using Cisco IOS
®
quality of serv-
ice (QoS) features, such as WFQ,
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