Cisco Updated Hardware and 1800 Series Router

July 2013

Cisco has produced a lot of award winning hardware which has revolutionized the way internet works! These include Cisco switches, routers, hubs, VoIP and many other components. But the most popular and award-winning devices are the Cisco 1800 Series integrated services routers that are ideal for small to medium-sized businesses and small enterprise branch offices. They help in enabling businesses to reduce costs by deploying a single, resilient system for fast, secure, delivery of multiple mission-critical business services, including data, unified communication, security and wireless!

The architecture of the Cisco 1800 Series is integrated and offers features that provide the complete functionality and flexibility to deliver secure Internet and intranet access. All models within the series include up to two 10/100 Mbps built-in routed ports and built in security.

The fixed platform models (1801, 1802, 1803, 1811, 1812) include multiple WAN interface options along with Support for wireless local-area network (LAN) standards 802.11a/b/g, Eight 10/100 Mbps built-in switch ports with optional Power over Ethernet (PoE), for providing DC power to network devices such as IP phones and Up to 50 VPN tunnels.

The 1841 is a modular platform with a wide range of interface options that also offers Up to 800 VPN tunnels, Up to T1/E1speeds, Support for wireless local-area network (LAN) standards 802.11a/b/g and Up to four 10/100 Mbps built-in switch ports.

The 1861 is a modular platform built on a fixed base with a wide range of WAN interface options. It comes with Cisco Unity Express, for voice messaging and automated attendant, onboard voice ports for PSTN, PBX, and key system connections. There is also Integrated Cisco Unified Communications Manager Express or Cisco Unified Survivable Remote Site Telephony for call processing available along with Integrated LAN switching with Power over Ethernet (PoE) expandable through Cisco Catalyst Switches.