Chapter 1 Product Overview
Features
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Cisco 837 Router and SOHO 97 Router Hardware Installation Guide
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Features
Table 1-1
summarizes the features of the Cisco 837 and SOHO 97 routers.
Table 1-1
Feature Summary for Cisco 837 and SOHO 97 Routers
Feature
Description
10/100BASE-T
Ethernet
switch
Provides connection to 10BASE-T (10-Mbps) or 100BASE-T
(100-Mbps) Ethernet networks. Compatible with 10/100-Mbps devices.
ADSL port
Provides connection to ADSL network. Does not support auto-switch
function.
Flash memory
8 MB of Flash memory; up to 16 MB of expandable Flash memory on
the Flash module.
Synchronous dynamic
RAM (SDRAM)
32 MB of SDRAM on board.
Ease of installation
Color-coded ports and cables reduce the chance of error.
Cisco IOS software
Supports Cisco IOS software.
LAN interface
Fully compliant with IEEE 802.3 and IEEE 802.3u. Automatic
MDI/MDIX crossover function eliminates the need for crossover
cables.
Cisco Router Web Setup
Provides a web-based software tool for basic configurations.
Console
port
Provides connection to terminal or PC for troubleshooting and for
software configuration using a command-line interface. This port is
configured as a data communication equipment (DCE) port with the
hardware handshake.
Dying gasp
Provides dying gasp function. If the router is about to lose power, this
function detects the situation and sends a signal to warn the digital
subscriber line access multiplexers (DSLAM) about the impending line
drop.
