Cisco SOHO Series

WHEN TO DEPLOY

Cisco SOHO Series

PLATFORM OVERVIEW

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

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

 

 

 

 

 

SERIES DISTINCTIONS

 

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

APPLICATION EXAMPLE

Small Business with

Firewall Protection

Stateful Firewall

 

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

Internet

Small Businesses with Site-to-Site, Software-based VPNs

Cisco SOHO Series Router

Cisco SOHO 90 Series Router

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

8

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