Cisco Systems 7400, 7300, 7200 manual Cisco SOHO Series and 800 Series, Benefits and Advantages

Cisco SOHO Series

and 800 Series

Cisco SOHO Series and 800 Series routers make it easy and affordable to extend the power of Cisco IOS technology to small businesses, small remote offices, and telecommuters, providing superior security, reliability, and manageability at a low cost. These routers deliver secure, multi-user access to the Internet or corporate LAN through a single ADSL, ADSL-over-ISDN, G.SHDSL, ISDN, or serial connections (up to 512 Kbps), or via an Ethernet WAN port connected to an external broadband modem.

Benefits and Advantages

Business-Class Security

Cisco SOHO Series and 800 Series routers provide the proven security features of Cisco IOS software, including stateful Firewall Protection. A stateful firewall offers more intelligent perimeter security by denying or permitting WAN traffic based on a session’s state, so requests from users behind the firewall can be received, while still preventing unautho- rized access.

Simplified Installation and Setup

Cisco SOHO Series and 800 Series routers come with color-coded cables and connectors, as well as default configurations, so even users with limited technical experience can quickly install and activate them.The Cisco Router Web Setup (CRWS) tool, a Web-based installation software tool, makes configuration just as simple by providing a graphical interface and easy-to- follow instructions.

Virtual Private Networking

Cisco 800 Series routers offer the added protection of virtual private networks (VPNs), which use data encryption and secure tunnels to protect data as it travels from one site to another, such as a branch office to corporate headquarters.The Cisco 800 Series supports IPSec 3DES, the most secure form of data encryption. With the support of Cisco Easy VPN Remote, it’s simple to set up, manage, and maintain VPN connections using Cisco 800 Series routers. Users who have PC VPN software clients can use SOHO Series routers, with support for IPSec passthrough, to provide managed firewall protection for remote offices or home office networks.

QoS

The Cisco 800 Series Routers provide Quality of Service (QoS) for traffic management. QoS can give precedence to mission critical applications or delay sensitive applications such as voice and video traffic.

Integrated Support for VoIP

The Cisco 827-4V ADSL router provides four integrated FXS ports to deliver toll-quality voice for interoffice voice with remote offices or teleworkers.

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