Cisco 806 Broadband Gateway Router
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The Cisco 806 Broadband Gateway Router is a business-class,
dual Ethernet router. It is ideal for a small business or enterprise
telecommuter with Cisco IOS Firewall and VPN software to provide secure
and reliable access to the Internet and corporate offices.
This Cisco 806 Broadband Gateway Router adds business-class
functionality to affordable broadband access for small offices and
corporate teleworkers. This newest member of the award-winning Cisco
800 Series, is a fixed configuration, business-class, dual Ethernet
router. The software-upgradable platform provides business customers with
multiuser access over a single broadband connection with business-class
security features such as a stateful inspection firewall for perimeter
security and data encryption for virtual private networks (VPNs).
The Cisco 806 router is ideal for a small business or enterprise
telecommuter because it meets mission-critical business requirements
including:
- Multiuser access
- Business-class security
- Manageability and reliability of Cisco IOS software
- Video, voice, and traffic management with quality of service (QoS)
Because the Cisco 806 connects to a broadband modem through an Ethernet
port, an enterprise may choose to standardize on one secure, manageable
device to connect employees to the corporate network- whether the
broadband service uses DSL, cable, Ethernet, or Long Range Ethernet (LRE)
technology. By standardizing on a single secure device, an enterprise can
simplify initial deployment and ongoing management processes, reducing
both time and cost.
The Cisco 806 allows business users to leverage a single, affordable
broadband connection for multiuser access, whereas a broadband modem would
provide only single-user access. Network Address Translation (NAT) uses a
single public IP address provided by an Internet service provider, and
provides multiple private IP address for users on the LAN. By connecting
the Cisco 806 to a broadband modem, all users accessing an office LAN can
share a single broadband connection.
To take advantage of unprecedented opportunities offered by
Internet-based communications and commerce, private information must
remain secure. Cisco IOS security services provide many technologies to
help build a custom security solution. These include standard and extended
access control lists (ACLs); Lock and Key (dynamic ACLs); router and route
authentication; generic routing encapsulation (GRE) tunneling; and Network
Address Translation. Perimeter security features control traffic entry and
exit between private networks, intranets, extranets, and the Internet.
Beyond the basic security features in Cisco IOS Software, the Cisco 806
also supports optional advanced security features, including a stateful
inspection firewall and data encryption. A stateful inspection firewall
provides more intelligent perimeter security than simple packet filtering.
It denies or permits WAN traffic based on a session's state, so requests
from users behind the firewall can be received, while preventing
unauthorized access.
VPNs allow secure communications over a public infrastructure such as
the Internet. While a firewall provides perimeter network security for a
given site, VPNs protect data when sent from one site to another, such as
a branch office to corporate headquarters. VPNs use data encryption and
secure tunnels to protect the integrity of data traveling over a public
connection. The Cisco 806 supports IPsec 3DES encryption, which provides
the most secure form of data encryption, and prevents hackers from gaining
access to corporate information.
Business-class security features allow businesses to secure
communications and take advantage of affordable broadband services. They
further enable service providers and resellers to provide value-added
managed firewall, VPN, and remote management services.
The Cisco 806 is based on Cisco IOS technology, so service providers
and resellers can leverage their training and investment in Cisco IOS
Software to reduce their overall cost of doing business while growing
their customer base. Service providers and resellers can cost-effectively
install and remotely manage the Cisco 806 router at business customers'
premises, using key management and troubleshooting features:
- Cisco IOS manageability, including interactive diagnostics/debug
features
- Cisco IOS command-line interface (CLI)
- Proven reliability
The Cisco 806 router supports centralized administration and management
via Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), Telnet, and local
management through the router console port. Cisco IOS Software provides
many debug features that allow a service provider to remotely diagnose
network problems. Cisco network management software such as VPN Solutions
Center and Cisco Security Policy Manager can be used to support the Cisco
806 router.
Many enterprises, resellers and service providers already use Cisco IOS
Software to operate larger networks and they can leverage their knowledge
of the Cisco IOS command-line interface (CLI) for small office and
teleworking applications.
Cisco 800 series routers are based on proven Cisco IOS technology used
on the majority of routers that make up the Internet. Because Cisco IOS
Software is the industry-standard application for mission-critical
enterprise networks, small business and enterprise teleworkers can also
depend on the Cisco 806 router.
The Cisco 806 router includes the Cisco Router Web Setup tool, a
Web-based configuration tool for simplified installation and setup. To
configure the product, users simply point a Web browser to the IP address
of the router and follow a few simple steps. This allows the Cisco 806
router to be readily installed by nontechnical personnel or end users. The
setup tool allows a user to enable basic security in the IP software
Feature Set, such as packet filtering, as well as the optional Cisco IOS
software Firewall Feature Set.
Service providers and systems integretors can offer small business and
enterprise teleworkers managed network services and Internet access with
the Cisco 806 router, including service-level agreements (SLAs) for
network uptime and fast response time for networking troubleshooting.
Cisco IOS Software provides not only features to monitor network
connections, but it also provides troubleshooting and debug tools to
quickly determine performance or configuration issues.
The Cisco 806 router employs IP quality-of-service (QoS) features that
can give priority to voice and video traffic over lower-priority
applications such as Web surfing. This enables voice and video
communications such as IP phones by effeciently using bandwidth
allocation. Using Low-Latency Queuing*, the Cisco 806 router enables
service providers and resellers to guarantee or differentiate bandwidth
based on data from application or user. For example, data from the
customer service department can be given priority over the marketing
department. The ability of the Cisco 806 to restrict the bandwidth of
certain applications or users allows service providers and resellers to
manage traffic based of application or user requirements.
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