Cisco 1800 Series Routers

Cisco 1800 series router

Based on 20 years of innovation, Cisco 1800 Series Integrated Services Router is optimized for data-access applications, providing small-to-medium sized businesses and small branch offices with the complete functionality and flexibility to deliver secure Internet and Intranet access.

The integrated services routing architecture of the Cisco 1800 product family builds on the Cisco 1700 Series Multiservice Access Routers by offering more than a fivefold performance increase, dramatically increased performance with high-speed WAN-interface-card (HWIC) slots that support new HWICs such as the 4 port EtherSwitch HWIC. A wide range of connectivity options is provided with AIM, HWIC, and VWIC modularity, as well as investment protection through the support of more than 30 existing 1700 Series WAN interface cards (WIC/VIC/VWIC data mode only).

The Cisco 1841 Integrated Services Router is part of the Cisco 1800 Integrated Services Router Series which complements the Integrated Services Router Portfolio.

The Cisco 1841 Integrated Services Router provides the following support:

Wire-speed performance for concurrent services at T1/E1 WAN rates
Enhanced investment protection through increased performance and modularity
Enhanced investment protection through increased modularity
Increased density through High-Speed WAN Interface Card Slots (two)
Support for over 90 existing and new modules
Support for majority of existing WICs, VWICs, and VICs (data mode only)
Two Integrated 10/100 Fast Ethernet ports
Security

On-board encryption
Support of up to 800 VPN tunnels with the AIM-EPII-PLUS Module
Antivirus defense support through Network Admission Control (NAC)
Intrusion Prevention as well as stateful Cisco IOS Firewall support and many more essential security features

Product	Description	Price
Cisco 1801	CISCO1801/K9	$999.00
Cisco 1811	CISCO1811/K9	$799.00
Cisco 1811 security wireless router	CISCO1811W-AG-A/K9	$990.00
Cisco 1812	CISCO1812/K9	$799.00
Cisco 1841	Modular Router w/2xFE, 2 WAN slots, 32 FL/128 DR	$949.00
CISCO1841-T1	1841 bundle w/WIC-1DSU-T1-V2, IP Base, 32FL/128DR	$1,619.00
CISCO1841-SEC/K9	1841 Security Bundle,Adv.Security,64FL/256DR	$1,549.00
CISCO1841-HSEC/K9	1841 Security bundle w/AIM-VPN,Adv.IP Svcs,64FL/256DR	$1,859.00
CISCO1841-T1SEC/K9	1841 Security Bundle w/ WIC-1DSU-T1-V2, Adv.Sec.,64FL,256DR	$2,169.00
CISCO1841-ADSLI	CISCO 1841 ADSL Bundle w/ WIC-1ADSL,CON-SNT-PKG2 One year Support & Maintenance	$1,595.00

Secure Network Connectivity for Data

Security has become a fundamental building block of any network, and Cisco routers play an important role in embedding security at the customer's access edge. The Cisco IOS Software security feature sets for the Cisco 1841 router that enable the hardware-based encryption on the motherboard provide a robust array of features such as Cisco IOS Firewall, IPS support, IP Security (IPSec) VPNs (Digital Encryption Standard [DES], Triple DES [3DES], and Advanced Encryption Standard [AES]), Dynamic Multipoint VPN (DMVPN), network admissions control (NAC) for antivirus defense, Secure Shell (SSH) Protocol Version 2.0, and Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) in one solution set. In addition, the Cisco 1841 router offers bundled network security solutions with a VPN encryption-acceleration module, making it the industry's most robust and adaptable security solution available for small-to-medium-sized businesses and small enterprise branch offices. As Figure 2 demonstrates, the Cisco 1800 Series routers help enable customers to deliver high-performance, concurrent, mission-critical data applications with integrated, end-to-end security.

Integrated Services

The new, high-performance and secure integrated services architecture of the Cisco 1841 router (as shown in Figure 2) helps enable customers to deploy simultaneous services such as secured data communications with traditional IP routing at wire-speed performance. By offering a hardware-based encryption on the motherboard that can be enabled with an optional Cisco IOS Software security image and the flexibility to integrate a wide array of services, modules, and interface cards, the Cisco 1841 router helps enable businesses to incorporate the functions of a standalone secure data solution.

Architecture Features and Benefits

The Cisco 1841 modular architecture has been specifically designed to meet requirements of small-to-medium-sized businesses and small enterprise branch offices as well as service provider-managed applications for concurrent services at wire-speed performance. The Cisco 1841 router, together with other Cisco integrated services routers such as the Cisco 2800 Series, provide the broadest range of secure connectivity options in the industry combined with availability and reliability features. In addition, Cisco IOS Software provides support for a complete suite of transport protocols, quality of service (QoS), and security. Table 1 gives the architecture features and benefits of the Cisco 1841 router.

Architecture Features and Benefits of Cisco 1841 Router

Features	Benefits
High-performance processor	Supports concurrent deployment of high-performance, secure data services with headroom for future applications
Modular architecture	Offers wide variety of LAN and WAN options; network interfaces are field-upgradable to accommodate future technologies Provides many types of slots to add connectivity and services in the future on an "integrate-as-you-grow" basis Supports more than 30 modules and interface cards, including existing WAN (WIC) and multiflex (VWIC) interface cards ( for data support only on the Cisco 1841 router) and advanced integration modules (AIMs)
Integrated hardware-based encryption acceleration	Offers cryptography accelerator as standard integrated hardware that can be enabled with an optional Cisco IOS Software for 3DES and AES encryption support Provides enhanced feature set of security performance through support of optional VPN acceleration card for VPN 3DES or AES encryption
Ample default memory	Provides 32 MB of Flash and 128 MB of synchronous dynamic RAM (SDRAM) memory to support deployment of concurrent services
Integrated dual high-speed Ethernet LAN ports	Helps enable connectivity speeds up to 100BASE-T Ethernet technology without the need for cards and modules Allows segmentation of the LAN
Support for Cisco IOS 12.3T feature sets and beyond	Support for Cisco IOS 12.3T feature sets and beyond Helps enable end-to-end solutions with support for latest Cisco IOS Software-based QoS, bandwidth management, and security features
Integrated standard power supply	Provides for easier installation and management of the router platform

Modularity Features and Benefits

The Cisco 1841 router provides enhanced modular capabilities while protecting customer investments. The modular architecture has been designed to provide the increased bandwidth and performance required to support concurrent, secure applications. Most existing WICs, multi-flex trunk interface cards (for data only), and Advanced Integration Modules (AIMs) are supported in the Cisco 1841. Table 2 lists the modularity features and benefits of the Cisco 1841 router

Modularity Features and Benefits of Cisco 1841 Router

Features	Benefits
HWIC slots	The modular architecture on the Cisco 1841 router supports HWIC slots. The newly designed high-speed WAN interface slots significantly increase the data-throughput capability (up to 800-Mbps aggregate). A 4-port High-Speed WAN Interface Card (HWIC-4ESW) is supported on the Cisco 1841. Both slots on the Cisco 1841 router are HWIC slots and provide compatibility with WICs and multiflex trunk (VWICs) interface cards (for data only).
AIM slots (internal)	The Cisco 1841 router supports hardware-accelerated encryption through an AIM (AIM-VPN/BPII-PLUS). The Cisco 1841 router has one internal AIM slot.

Features

Benefits

HWIC slots

The modular architecture on the Cisco 1841 router supports HWIC slots. The newly designed high-speed WAN interface slots significantly increase the data-throughput capability (up to 800-Mbps aggregate). A 4-port High-Speed WAN Interface Card (HWIC-4ESW) is supported on the Cisco 1841.
Both slots on the Cisco 1841 router are HWIC slots and provide compatibility with WICs and multiflex trunk (VWICs) interface cards (for data only).

AIM slots (internal)

The Cisco 1841 router supports hardware-accelerated encryption through an AIM (AIM-VPN/BPII-PLUS).
The Cisco 1841 router has one internal AIM slot.

Secure Networking Features and Benefits

The Cisco 1800 Series features a built-in hardware-accelerated encryption on the motherboard that can be enabled with an optional Cisco IOS Software security image. The onboard hardware-based encryption acceleration offloads the encryption processes to provide greater IPSec 3DES and AES throughput. With the integration of optional VPN AIMs, NAC for antivirus defense, and Cisco IOS Software-based firewall and IPS support, Cisco offers the industry's leading robust and adaptable security solution for small to medium-sized businesses and small enterprise branch offices. Table 3 outlines router-integrated security features and benefits.

Features and Benefits of Secure Networking

Features	Benefits
Hardware-based encryption on motherboard	Support for hardware-based encryption on the Cisco 1841 can be enabled through an optional Cisco IOS Software security image.
AIM-based VPN acceleration	NAC allows network access only to compliant and trusted endpoint devices for antivirus defense.
NAC	Support for an optional dedicated VPN AIM can deliver two to three times the performance of embedded encryption capabilities.
IPS support	Flexible support is provided with Cisco IOS Software. New intrusion-detection-system (IDS) signatures can be dynamically loaded independent of the Cisco IOS Software release.
Cisco Easy VPN remote and server support	This feature eases administration and management of point-to-point VPNs by actively pushing new security policies from a single headend to remote sites.
Cisco IOS Firewall, including URL filtering	URL filtering support is available with optional Cisco IOS Security Software.
Real-time clock support	Real-time clock support keeps an accurate value of date and time for applications that require an accurate time stamp-such as logging, debugging, and digital certificates.
Cisco Router and Security Device Manager (SDM)	An intuitive, easy-to-use, Web-based device management tool embedded within the Cisco IOS Software access routers can be accessed remotely for faster and easier deployment of Cisco routers for both WAN access and security features. Cisco SDM helps resellers and customers to quickly and easily deploy, configure, and monitor a Cisco access router without requiring knowledge of the Cisco IOS Software command-line interface.
USB port (1.1)	The integrated USB port will be configurable in the future to work with an optional USB token for secure configuration distribution and off-platform storage of VPN credentials.

Cost of Ownership and Ease of Use

The Cisco 1841 router continues the heritage of offering versatility, integration, and power to small-to-medium-sized businesses and small enterprise branch offices. It offers many enhancements to support the deployment of multiple integrated services in the branch office. Key features and benefits that lower the cost of ownership and improve ease of use are outlined in the following table.

Cost of Ownership and Ease of Use-Features and Benefits

Features	Benefits
Integrated channel service unit (CSU)/data service unit (DSU)	This feature consolidates typical communications equipment found in branch-office wiring closets into a single, compact unit. This space-saving solution provides better manageability.
USB port (1.1)	The integrated USB peripheral port is provided to allow future software support for enhanced provisioning and simplified image distribution as well as other functions. These enhancements will aid in reducing support costs and downtime.
Enhanced Setup feature	An optional setup wizard with context-sensitive questions guides the user through the router configuration process, allowing faster deployment.
CiscoWorks, CiscoWorks VPN/Security Management Solution (VMS) and Cisco IP Solution Center (ISC) support	Advanced management and configuration capabilities are offered through a Web-based GUI.
Cisco AutoInstall	This feature configures remote routers automatically across a WAN connection to save the cost of sending technical staff to the remote site.

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