Cisco Systems 96, 836 manual Features, Feature Description

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Chapter 1 Product Overview

Features

Features

Table 1-1summarizes the features of the Cisco 836 and Cisco SOHO 96 routers.

Table 1-1 Summary of Cisco 836 and Cisco SOHO 96 Routers Features

Feature

Description

 

 

10BASE-T/100BASE-T

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

Ethernet switch

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

 

 

ADSL over ISDN

Provides connection to an ADSL over ISDN network. Does not support

(ADSLoISDN) port

auto-switch function.

 

 

Flash memory

8 MB of Flash memory, with up to 16 MB of expandable Flash memory

 

on the Flash module.

 

 

ISDN S/T port

Provides connection to ISDN service provider by using the dial backup

 

and the remote management functions for the router when main ADSL link

 

goes down.

 

 

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 standard Cisco IOS software.

 

 

Cisco Router Web Setup

Provides a web-based software tool for basic router configuration.

 

 

LAN interface

Fully compliant with IEEE 802.3 and IEEE 802.3u. Automatic

 

MDI/MDIX crossover function eliminates the need for crossover cables.

 

 

Console port

Provides connection to a terminal or PC for troubleshooting and for

 

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

 

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

 

hardware handshake.

 

 

Dying gasp

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

 

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

 

line access multiplexers (DSLAMs) of the line drops.

 

 

 

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