Cisco SOHO Series
and 800 Series
Cisco SOHO Series and 800 Series routers make it easy and affordable to extend
the power of Cisco IOS technology to small businesses, small remote offices, and
telecommuters, providing superior security, reliability, and manageability at a low
cost. These routers deliver secure, multi-user access to the Internet or corporate
LAN through a single ADSL, ADSL-over-ISDN, G.SHDSL, ISDN, or serial
connections (up to 512 Kbps), or via an Ethernet WAN port connected to an
external broadband modem.
Business-Class Security
Cisco SOHO Series and 800 Series routers
provide the proven security features of Cisco
IOS software, including stateful Firewall
Protection. A stateful firewall offers more
intelligent perimeter security by denying or
permitting WAN traffic based on a session’s
state, so requests from users behind the firewall
can be received, while still preventing unautho-
rized access.
Virtual Private Networking
Cisco 800 Series routers offer the added
protection of virtual private networks (VPNs),
which use data encryption and secure tunnels to
protect data as it travels from one site to
another, such as a branch office to corporate
headquarters. The Cisco 800 Series supports
IPSec 3DES, the most secure form of data
encryption. With the support of Cisco Easy VPN
Remote, it’s simple to set up, manage, and
maintain VPN connections using Cisco 800
Series routers. Users who have PC VPN software
clients can use SOHO Series routers, with
support for IPSec passthrough, to provide
managed firewall protection for remote offices
or home office networks.
Simplified Installation and Setup
Cisco SOHO Series and 800 Series routers come
with color-coded cables and connectors, as well
as default configurations, so even users with
limited technical experience can quickly install
and activate them. The Cisco Router Web Setup
(CRWS) tool, a Web-based installation software
tool, makes configuration just as simple by
providing a graphical interface and easy-to-
follow instructions.
QoS
The Cisco 800 Series Routers provide Quality of
Service (QoS) for traffic management. QoS can
give precedence to mission critical applications
or delay sensitive applications such as voice and
video traffic.
Integrated Support for VoIP
The Cisco 827-4V ADSL router provides four
integrated FXS ports to deliver toll-quality voice
for interoffice voice with remote offices or
teleworkers.
Benefits and Advantages
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