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Cisco RV042 Dual WAN VPN Router
Cisco Small Business Routers
Secure Remote Access at the Heart of the Small Business Network
Highlights
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Dual WAN connections for load balancing and connection redundancy
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Built-in 4-port 10/100 Ethernet switch
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Full IPsec VPN capabilities for up to 50 remote connections
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Advanced stateful packet inspection firewall helps keep your network safe
Figure 1. Cisco RV042 Dual WAN VPN Router
Product Overview
The Cisco
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RV042 Dual WAN VPN Router (Figure 1) is an advanced connection-sharing network
solution for your small business needs. Like any router, it lets multiple computers in your office
share a connection to a public or private network. However, with dual WAN ports, the Cisco RV042
lets you use a second connection as a backup to help you stay connected, or it can be used to
access a second provider to increase available bandwidth and balance traffic.
The Cisco RV042 also features a built-in 4-port full-duplex 10/100 Ethernet switch to connect four
PCs directly, or you can connect more hubs and switches to create as big a network as you need.
The VPN capability creates encrypted “tunnels” through the Internet, based on IP Security (IPsec)
or Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP), allowing up to 50 remote offices or traveling users to
securely connect into your office network from offsite. Users connecting through a VPN tunnel are
attached to your company’s network -- with secure access to files, email, and your intranet -- just
as if they were in the building. You can also use the VPN capability to allow users on your small
office network to securely connect to a corporate network.
The Cisco RV042 can serve as a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server and has a
powerful stateful packet inspection (SPI) firewall to protect your PCs against intruders and most
known Internet attacks. It also supports the Trend Micro ProtectLink Gateway Security Service,
which enables you to dynamically block unwanted or unsafe URLs and emails. Configuration is a
snap with the web browser-based configuration utility.
