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Cisco ADSL SOHO Security Router

Cisco ADSL SOHO Security Router

Customer rating: 4.0* (Write a review)
Quicklinx: 41K9WS00 Mfr#: CISCO857-K9
  • Wi-Fi CERTIFIED
Discontinued

Description

The Cisco 850 Series of secure broadband and wireless routers is part of the Cisco Integrated Services Router portfolio. Designed for small offices, the routers provide secure WAN connectivity with optional integrated 802.11b/g WLANs in a single device. Easy setup allows the Cisco 850 Series to be deployed at small remote offices and small businesses, and remote management features enable IT managers and service providers to provide better support at remote sites.

Cisco 850 Series integrated services routers are fixed-configuration routers that support broadband cable and Asymmetric DSL (ADSL) over analog telephone lines connections in small offices. They provide the performance needed to run concurrent services, including firewall and encryption for VPNs and optional 802.11b/g for wireless networking. The Cisco Router and Security Device Manager (SDM) Web-based configuration tool simplifies setup and deployment, and centralized management capabilities give network managers visibility and control of router configurations at the remote site.

Specifications

Summary

Product Description
Cisco 857 - router - DSL modem - desktop
Device Type
Router - DSL modem - 4-port switch (integrated)
Enclosure Type
Desktop
Digital Signaling Protocol
ADSL, ADSL2, ADSL2+
WAN Ports Qty
1
Data Link Protocol
Ethernet, Fast Ethernet
Capacity
VPN tunnels: 5
Network / Transport Protocol
PPTP, L2TP, IPSec, PPPoE, PPPoA
Routing Protocol
RIP-1, RIP-2, GRE
Remote Management Protocol
SNMP, RMON, Telnet, HTTP
Features
Firewall protection, auto-sensing per device, NAT support, hardware encryption, VPN support, PAT support, auto-uplink (auto MDI/MDI-X), traffic shaping, IPv6 support, firmware upgradable, WFQ, event log, ACL support, QoS, DHCP server
Compliant Standards
IEEE 802.1D, IEEE 802.1x, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED
Power
AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Dimensions (WxDxH)
26 cm x 21.6 cm x 5.1 cm
Weight
1 kg


Detailed Specification

General

Device Type
Router - 4-port switch (integrated)
Enclosure Type
Desktop
Connectivity Technology
Wired
Data Link Protocol
Ethernet, Fast Ethernet
Capacity
VPN tunnels: 5
Network / Transport Protocol
PPTP, L2TP, IPSec, PPPoE, PPPoA
Routing Protocol
RIP-1, RIP-2, GRE
Remote Management Protocol
SNMP, RMON, Telnet, HTTP
Encryption Algorithm
DES, Triple DES, AES
Authentication Method
RADIUS, TACACS+
Features
Firewall protection, auto-sensing per device, NAT support, hardware encryption, VPN support, PAT support, auto-uplink (auto MDI/MDI-X), traffic shaping, IPv6 support, firmware upgradable, WFQ, event log, ACL support, QoS, DHCP server
Compliant Standards
IEEE 802.1D, IEEE 802.1x, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED, ETSI, EN 60950, IEC 61000-4-11, IEC 61000-4-2, IEC 61000-4-3, IEC 61000-4-4, IEC 61000-4-5, IEC 61000-4-6, IEC 61000-4-8, IEC950, VCCI-II, EN55022 Class B, ICES-003 Class B, ACA TS001, AS/NZS 3260, FCC Part 68, CS-03, UL 1950 Third Edition, EN 60555-2, FCC CFR47 Part 15
RAM
64 MB (installed) / 64 MB (max)
Flash Memory
20 MB (installed) / 20 MB (max)
Status Indicators
Status

Line Properties

Framing Format
ANSI T1.413

Communications

Type
DSL modem
Digital Signaling Protocol
ADSL, ADSL2, ADSL2+
Protocols & Specifications
ITU G.992.1 (G.DMT), ITU G.992.3 (G.DMT.bis), ITU G.992.5

Expansion / Connectivity

Interfaces
LAN: 4 x 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45 , WAN: 1 x ADSL - RJ-11 , Management: 1 x console - RJ-45

Power

Power Device
External power adapter
Voltage Required
AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)

Dimensions & Weight

Width
26 cm
Depth
21.6 cm
Height
5.1 cm
Weight
1 kg

Environmental Parameters

Min Operating Temperature
0 °C
Max Operating Temperature
40 °C
Humidity Range Operating
10 - 85%

Customer reviews

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Cisco 857 is a great replacement for C837
Reviewed by SimonH. Review Posted 31/07/2006

For small offices we generally used to install Cisco 837s (and the 857 is a lower cost replacement). These routers are more expensive to buy than say, Netgear DG834, but are totally reliable. Of course it doesn't take many support calls to make a cheaper product work out more expensive. For example, you never seem to have to reboot a Cisco ADSL router.

I agree that once you move away from SDM Express, the router can be tricky to configure. They're still really intended for networking people (e.g. who are used to IOS on corporate routers), rather than SOHO users (despite the name!). However for remote users (e.g. home workers or branch offices) they are hard to beat on functionality, deployment options and reliability.

  • Overall 5*
  • Ease of use 3*
  • Value for money 5*
 
Good, but quirky!
Reviewed by Chris Young. Review Posted 26/05/2006

If you buy one of these, be prepared for problems getting it to connect to your ADSL provider.
Unlike the 'cheapie' ADSL router/modem offerings, these are much more complicated to configure, and not as easy as Cisco would have you believe.

Depending on the telco equipment that you are connecting (the DSLAM) you may need to tinker considerably with the configuration to get a successful connection. It took me several hours, and I'm familiar with the Cisco config routine.

Once it's working, it's a very good method of securely accessing the Internet, but just be wary that if you config the router in the office, and then ship it to a remote site, the config may not work.

Oh, and SDM isn't all it's cracked up to be either :-)

  • Overall 3*
  • Ease of use 2*
  • Value for money 3*
 

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