Cisco Systems Cisco 837 manual Features, Feature Description

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Chapter 1 Product Overview

Features

Features

Table 1-1summarizes the features of the Cisco 837 and SOHO 97 routers.

Table 1-1 Feature Summary for Cisco 837 and SOHO 97 Routers

Feature

Description

 

 

10/100BASE-T Ethernet

Provides connection to 10BASE-T (10-Mbps) or 100BASE-T

switch

(100-Mbps) Ethernet networks. Compatible with 10/100-Mbps devices.

 

 

ADSL port

Provides connection to ADSL network. Does not support auto-switch

 

function.

 

 

Flash memory

8 MB of Flash memory; up to 16 MB of expandable Flash memory on

 

the Flash module.

 

 

Synchronous dynamic

32 MB of SDRAM on board.

RAM (SDRAM)

 

 

 

Ease of installation

Color-coded ports and cables reduce the chance of error.

 

 

Cisco IOS software

Supports Cisco IOS software.

 

 

LAN interface

Fully compliant with IEEE 802.3 and IEEE 802.3u. Automatic

 

MDI/MDIX crossover function eliminates the need for crossover

 

cables.

 

 

Cisco Router Web Setup

Provides a web-based software tool for basic configurations.

 

 

Console port

Provides connection to terminal or PC for troubleshooting and for

 

software configuration using a command-line interface. This port is

 

configured as a data communication equipment (DCE) port with the

 

hardware handshake.

 

 

Dying gasp

Provides dying gasp function. If the router is about to lose power, this

 

function detects the situation and sends a signal to warn the digital

 

subscriber line access multiplexers (DSLAM) about the impending line

 

drop.

 

 

 

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