Cisco Systems 2600-DC Series manual Features, Benefits, Simplified Management

Table 1 Features and Benefits of the Cisco 2600 Series (Continued)

Features	Benefits
Deployed in IP networks around	• Full IP Routing Services including multiprotocol BGP, multi-Area ISIS and
the world, the Cisco IOS software	DNS
supports the following DCN	• TL1 support including transport via X.25, TCP or OSI. TID Address
related services:	Resolution Protocol (TARP) support and TARP Storm Avoidance support.
	• PPP services including WAN interface support for ISDN, Frame Relay, ATM,
	and X.25
	• X.25 support services including X.25 switching, X.3 Asynchronous PAD,
	DNS for X.25 address resolution, Hunt Groups, and SVC/PVC conversion
	• IP to X.25 Protocol Translation
	• BX.25 Transport over X.25 or TCP (XOT)
	• Support for up to 3 OSI/IS-IS areas, per chassis, essentially providing the
	same capabilities as 3 separate OSI routers.
	• Full-featured IP and OSI routing and mediation on a single platform,
	including legacy X.25, and async devices support Cisco IOS Firewall feature
	sets provide support for advanced security features such as Context-Based
	Access Control (CBAC), Java blocking, denial of service protection, and
	audit trails
	• Integration of legacy networks via data link switching plus (DLSW+) and
	Advanced Peer-to-Peer Networking (APPN)
Simplified Management
Common Language Equipment	• Enables easy identification and tracking of central-office equipment
Identification (CLEI) Codes
Part of the Cisco DCN Stackable	• Can be stacked with LAN switches such as the Catalyst 2950G-24-DC or
Solutions	Cisco 3662-AC/DC-CO modular access platform
VLAN Support	• Enables inter-VLAN routing via the Cisco Inter-Switch Link (ISL) protocol
	with the Cisco Catalyst 2950G-24-DC and 2924M XL DC switches and the
	Cisco 3662-AC/DC-CO when used with the Cisco 2600XM, 2691, and Cisco
	IOS “Plus” feature set
	• Enables inter-VLAN routing via 802.1q encapsulation within the chassis
	using the NM-16ESW etherswitch module
Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP)	• Enables a CiscoWorks network management station to automatically
Support	discover the Cisco 2600 in a network topology.
Integrated CSU/DSU, Analog	• Enables remote management of all CPE elements for higher network
Modem and NT1 Options	availability and lower operational costs
Support for Cisco Works and	• Allows simplified management of all integrated and stackable components
CiscoView
Enhanced Setup Feature	• Context-sensitive questions guide the user through the router configuration
	process, allowing faster deployment
Support for Cisco AutoInstall	• Configures remote routers automatically across a WAN connection to save
	cost of sending technical staff to the remote site
Cisco Configuration Express	• Enables quick and cost-effective deployment of large installations by
Support	ordering custom-configured platforms from Cisco

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