Cisco 850 Series Integrated Services Routers
for Small Offices
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.
Product Overview
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 (Figures 1 and 2). 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 (Figure 3), and centralized management capabilities give network managers
visibility and control of router configurations at the remote site.
Cisco 850 Series integrated services routers offer:
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Secure connectivity with Stateful Inspection Firewall and IP Security (IPSec) VPN support
for small offices
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4-port 10/100 switch
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Secure WLAN 802.11b/g option with a single fixed antenna
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Easy setup, deployment, and remote management capabilities through Web-based tools
and Cisco IOS® Software
Table 1 lists the routers that currently make up the Cisco 850 Series.
Table 1. Cisco 850 Series Models
Models WAN Interface LAN Interfaces 802.11b/g
Cisco 851 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet 4-port 10/100 Mbps switch No
Cisco 851W 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet 4-port 10/100 Mbps switch Yes
Cisco 857 ADSL 4-port 10/100 Mbps switch No
Cisco 857W ADSL 4-port 10/100 Mbps switch Yes
Figure 2. Deployment Scenarios
Data Sheet
Applications
Cisco 850 Series routers are ideally suited for small office and remote office deployments. IT
managers can centrally manage the remote site to quickly troubleshoot any network issues.
Optional integrated secure WLAN connectivity simplifies the number of devices that need to be
managed at the remote site.
The Cisco 850 Series is ideal for managed services-service providers and value-added resellers
can use the series as a platform to offer differentiated security services and business-class
WLANs for small business customers.
Table 2 lists the features and benefits that the Cisco 850 Series provides. For additional product
details of the 850 Series ISR, go to the 800 Series Q&A site located at
Table 2. Features and Benefits of the Cisco 850 Series
Feature Benefit
Stateful Inspection Firewall
and IPSec VPN Support
4-Port Mbps 10/100 Switch High-speed LAN ports connect multiple devices to the small office network
Optional 802.11b/g WLANs Offers a secure broadband router and access point for WLANs in a single device
Cisco SDM and Remote
Management Features
of Cisco IOS Software
Provides secure access when connecting to the Internet or connecting small offices to a
central site
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Cisco SDM helps resellers and customers to quickly and easily deploy, configure, and
monitor a Cisco access router without knowledge of the Cisco IOS Software
command-line interface (CLI)
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Out-of-band management with an external modem through the auxiliary port allows IT
managers to remotely manage routers at small office sites
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Cisco Configuration Express Service supports factory-loaded configurations in highvolume deployments
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Support for the Cisco CNS 2100 Series Intelligence Engine enables plug-and-play
installations with centralized configuration management
Figure 3. Cisco SDM
Summary
Cisco 850 Series integrated service routers combine support for DSL or cable connections, secure
connectivity with Stateful Firewall and VPN support, and optional 802.11b/g for secure WLANs.
With easy setup for nontechnical users and central management capabilities, Cisco 850 Series
routers are suitable for deployment in small businesses or remote offices by value-added resellers,
enterprise IT managers, or service providers.
Product Specifications
Tables 3 and 4 list software and hardware features of Cisco 850 Series routers.
Table 3. Software Features of the Cisco 850 Series
Feature Description
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Routing Protocols and
General Router Features
Recommended
Number of Users
DSL and ATM Features
(DSL Model Only)
Security Features
Quality of Service (QoS)
Features
Management Features
Routing Information Protocol (RIPv1 and RIPv2)
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Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol (L2TP)
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Network Address Translation (NAT) and Port Address Translation (PAT)
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RFC 1483/2684
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Point-to-Point Protocol over ATM (PPPoA) (Cisco 857)
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PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE)
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802.1d Spanning Tree Protocol
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Dynamic Host Control Protocol (DHCP) server/relay/client
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Access control lists (ACLs)
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Generic routing encapsulation (GRE)
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Dynamic DNS Support for Cisco IOS
10
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ATM Unspecified Bit Rate (UBR), Constant Bit Rate (CBR), and Variable Bit
Rate/non-real-time (VBR-nrt)
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ATM Operation, Administration, and Maintenance (OAM) Support for F5 Continuity
Check; segment and end-to-end loopback; and Interim Local Management
Interface (ILMI) support
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8 virtual circuits
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Stateful Inspection Firewall
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Hardware-accelerated Triple Data Encryption Standard (3DES) for IPSec
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Hardware-accelerated Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) for IPSec
User database for survivable local authentication using LEAP & EAP-FAST
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Configurable limit to the number of wireless clients
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Configurable RADIUS accounting for wireless clients
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PSK (Pre Shared Keys) (WPA-SOHO)
Data Sheet
Table 5. Hardware Features of the Cisco 850 Series
Feature Description
Default DRAM 64 MB
Maximum DRAM 64 MB
Default Flash Memory 20 MB
Maximum Flash Memory 20 MB
WAN
LAN Switch 4-port 10/100BASE-T switch with autosensing MDI/MDX (Media Device In/Media Device
802.11b/g WLANs Optional on both Cisco 851 and Cisco 857 models
Console Port RJ-45
LEDs PPP, VPN, ADSL, WLAN, LAN
External Power Supply Universal 100 to 240 VAC
DSL Specifications
Wireless Specifications
Data Rates Supported 1, 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, and 54 Mbps
Table 8 lists ordering information for the Cisco 850 Series. To place an order, visit the Cisco
Ordering Home Page.
Table 8. Ordering Information
Part Number Product
CISCO851-K9 Cisco 851 Ethernet to Ethernet Router
CISCO851W-G-A-K9 Cisco 851 Ethernet to Ethernet Wireless Router; Americas
CISCO851W-G-E-K9 Cisco 851 Ethernet to Ethernet Wireless Router; Europe
CISCO851W-G-J-K9 Cisco 851 Ethernet to Ethernet Wireless Router; Japan
CISCO857-K9 Cisco 857 ADSL Router
CISCO857W-G-A-K9 Cisco 857 ADSL Wireless Router; U.S. and Americas
CISCO857W-G-E-K9 Cisco 857 ADSL Wireless Router; Europe
Note: For Cisco 850 Series wireless router part numbers, the following letters are associated
with specifications meeting wireless regulations in the respective regions: A=Americas (FCC
regulatory domain), E = Europe, J = Japan
To download the latest Cisco SDM software, visit http://www.cisco.com/go/sdm.
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For More Information
For more information about Cisco 850 Series secure broadband and wireless routers, visit the 800
Series Q&A site at
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/routers/ps380/ps6200/prod_qas0900aecd8028a982.sh
tml or contact your local account representative.