PLATFORM OVERVIEW
Cisco SOHO Series
9
Platform Target Key Fixed LAN Fixed WAN DRAM (MB) Flash (MB) Power
Market Features Connections Connections default max default max Supply
Ethernet to Ethernet Routers
Cisco SOHO 91 Small Business, Stateful firewall, 4-port 1-port 32 32 8 8 External
Remote Office, software-based 10/100 switch Ethernet
Teleworker IPsec 3DES, 10 MB
IOS Remote
Management
ADSL over ISDN Routers
Cisco SOHO 96 Small Business, Stateful firewall, 4-port 1-port 32 32 8 8 External
Remote Office software-based 10/100 switch ADSL over
Teleworker IPsec 3DES, ISDN
IOS Remote
Management
ADSL Routers
Cisco SOHO 97 Small Business, Stateful firewall, 4-port 1-port 32 32 8 8 External
Remote Office, software-based 10/100 switch ADSL
Teleworker IPsec 3DES,
IOS Remote
Management
G.SHDSL Routers
Cisco SOHO 78 Small Business, Firewall, Web 4-port 1-port 16 16 8 8 External
Remote Users GUI, IOS Remote Ethernet hub G.SHDSL
with VPN PC Management (10BASE-T)
Clients
SERIES SPECIFICATIONS
Processor RISC CPU
Flash Memory 8 MB
System DRAM Memory 16 – 32 MB
Internal Power Supply No
Dimensions (H x W x D) 2.0 x 9.7 x 8.5 in. (5.1 x 24.6 x 21.6 cm)
Performance 9 Mbps Clear Text
Console Port 1 (up to 115.2 Kbps)
Maximum Ethernet Ports 4-port Ethernet LAN switch (SOHO90), 4-port hub (SOHO78)
Voice/Data Support 0
Integrated Modems 0
Maximum Number of ISDN BRI Ports 0
Maximum Number of ISDN PRI Ports 0
Integrated CSU/DSU No
Compression SW
Encryption SW
Redundant Power Supply Support No
Minimum Cisco IOS Software Release Dependent upon model
WHEN TO DEPLOY
SERIES DISTINCTIONS
Cisco SOHO Series
8
Cisco SOHO Series
WAN Technologies Ethernet, ADSL, ADSL over ISDN, G.SHDSL
Security Stateful firewall
VPN IPsec passthrough, IPsec 3DES encryption (Cisco SOHO 91, 96, and 97)
QoS DSL ATM QoS only
Upgradability Software updates to default software image only
The Cisco SOHO Series is recommended when
you need to deploy:
• Affordable, small business multiuser access
with a DSL or cable line
• Internet access security with a stateful
inspection firewall
• An easy setup solution for non-technical
users
• Site-to-site software based VPNs
(Cisco SOHO 91, 96, and 97)
• A secure teleworker solution for users
who utilize PC VPN clients
• The proven reliability and manageability
of Cisco IOS Software
APPLICATION EXAMPLE
Internet
Small Businesses with Site-to-Site,
Software-based VPNs
Small Business with
Firewall Protection
Cisco SOHO Series Router
Cisco SOHO 90 Series Router
Stateful Firewall