Cisco 880 Series Wireless Ethernet Security Router

The CISCO881W-GN-A-K9 is one of the 880 Series of integrated services routers, combining Internet access, security, voice, and wireless services into a single device. These fixed-configuration routers can provide services for up to 20 users, including support for up to 20 802.11b/g/n wireless clients. They can be used by small organizations or by organizations with remote offices and teleworkers that need to establish secure virtual private network (VPN) connections to the organization's network.

The 881W-GN-A-K9 model's WAN interface accepts 10/100-Mbps Fast Ethernet connections. The router includes the following functionality:

•    Configuration tools: The web-based Cisco Configuration Professional configuration tool simplifies deployment, management, and troubleshooting through smart wizards and task-based tutorials, without requiring knowledge of the included Cisco IOS Software's command-line interface.
•    Wired LAN connectivity: The four-port 10/100-Mbps Fast Ethernet managed switch provides connections for multiple devices and has the ability to designate a port as the network demilitarized zone (DMZ). Two ports support Power over Ethernet (PoE) for powering IP phones or external access points. Virtual LAN (VLAN) support allows computers to be moved to another location without reconfiguration.
•    Wireless LAN connectivity: The router's built-in access point meets 802.11n draft 2.0 standards but is also backward compatible with 802.11a/b/g standards. The access point can operate in autonomous mode and be managed independently, or it can operate in Cisco Unified WLAN mode. In Cisco Unified WLAN mode, all WLAN functions are centrally managed through Cisco wireless LAN controllers and the Cisco Wireless Control System (WCS).
•    Security features: The router provides comprehensive security through an intrusion prevention system (IPS) firewall and a stateful packet inspection (SPI) firewall. It also provides dynamic routing and advanced quality of service (QoS) features. The optional Cisco IOS Content Filtering subscription (must be obtained directly through Cisco) adds another layer of defense against malware and phishing attacks. Wireless security features include support for WiFi Protected Access (WPA) and WPA2, EAP authentication, static and dynamic Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP), and Temporal Key Integrity Protocol/Simple Security Network (TKIP/SSN) encryption.
•    Remote access: The router provides 20 IPsec VPN tunnels. There is no hardware support for SSL VPN connections, though organizations can request software-based SSL VPN licenses through TechSoup Canada.

Product service and support: Cisco will provide five years of hardware and software service and support ("SMARTnet") for any product or product bundle obtained through this donation program.

More information about this product is available on the Cisco website.