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Proven Reliability and Support
Because the Cisco SOHO 78 Router is based on the same proven Cisco IOS technology used on 80 percent of the
Internet and because Cisco IOS Software is the industry-standard application for mission-critical enterprise networks,
SOHO customers can depend on them day after day, year after year.
Lower Deployment Costs
Additionally, Cisco aids service providers by helping reduce deployment costs. Cisco Configuration Express,
a Web-based ordering system and customized in-line manufacturing process, allows service providers to order
preconfigured Cisco SOHO 78 Routers and have them shipped directly to the customer site. This reduces costs for
warehousing and deploying products.
This, combined with the Cisco Router Web Setup tool, promotes efficient customer self-installation. End users
complete the installation simply by bringing up a Web browser and entering a user name and password. By making
deployment of services faster, service providers can save on costs while increasing customer satisfaction.
Table 1
Key Product Features and Benefits
Key Features
Benefits
Affordable, Multiuser Access
NAT/PAT
• Allows multiple users to share a single DSL line and one
IP address
• Lets businesses and service providers conserve valuable
IP address space
Four-Port Ethernet Hub
• Allows up to four PCs or devices to be connected directly to
the router without the need for a separate hub
Security
Packet-Filtering Firewall
(Access Control Lists)
• Protect network from unauthorized access through
Extended Access Control Lists
NAT/PAT
• Hides internal IP addresses from external networks
• Prevents certain denial-of-service attacks from outside
networks on internal hosts
Easy Setup and Deployment
Cisco Router Web Setup tool
• Web-based configuration tool allows users to set up the
router quickly without needing a working knowledge of
Cisco IOS Software
• No need to install additional software on a PC to configure
the router
Configuration Express
• Allows service providers to order preconfigured customer
premises equipment (CPE) and have it shipped directly to
the customer site
Color-Coded Ports and Cables and Quick-Start
Reference Guide
• Help users make proper connections
• Provide easy-to-follow installation instructions
