Chapter1 Product Overview
Features
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Cisco 836 Router and SOHO 96 Router Hardware Installation Guide
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Features
Tabl e 1-1 summarizes the features of the Cisco 836 and Cisco SOHO 96 routers.
Table1-1 Summary of Cisco 836 and Cisco SOHO 96 Routers Features
Feature Description
10BASE-T /100BASE -T
Ethernet switch
Provides connection to 10BASE-T (10 Mbps) or 100BASE-T (100 Mbps)
Ethernet networks. Compatible with 10/100-Mbps devices.
ADSL over ISDN
(ADSLoISDN) port
Provides connection to an ADSL over ISDN network. Does not support
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
RAM (SDRAM)
32 MB of SDRAM on board.
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.