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DATA SHEET
CISCO SOHO 90 SERIES SECURE BROADBAND ROUTERS
Affordable, secure, easy-to-use broadband access for small offices
Cisco
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SOHO 90 Series secure broadband routers provide secure connectivity to small and remote offices with up to five users and teleworkers.
The Cisco SOHO 90 Series router supports integrated security features of Cisco IOS
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Software such as stateful-inspection firewall protection,
strong encryption for virtual private networks (VPNs), easy setup for nontechnical users with a Web-based setup tool, and advanced management
capabilities to lower operational costs.
Figure 1. Cisco SOHO 90 Series Secure Broadband Routers
The Cisco SOHO 90 Series is comprised of the Cisco SOHO 91 Ethernet Broadband Router, the Cisco SOHO 96 ADSL over ISDN Broadband
Router, and the Cisco SOHO 97 ADSL Broadband Router. The Cisco SOHO 91 router has an Ethernet WAN port for use with an external DSL or
cable modem. An asymmetric digital subscriber line (ADSL) modem is integrated into the Cisco SOHO 96 and SOHO 97 routers, with the Cisco
SOHO 96 ADSL over ISDN router supports remote management via a built-in ISDN port, and the Cisco SOHO 97 router supporting ADSL over
POTS. All three models offer a four-port 10/100 Ethernet LAN switch for connecting multiple PCs or network devices in a small-office network.
SECURE INTERNET ACCESS
Cisco SOHO 90 Series routers, recommended for up to five users, allow all users in a small office to share a secure broadband connection with an
integrated stateful-inspection firewall. Corporate teleworkers or small office users can also take advantage of Cisco SOHO 90 Series routers for VPN
connections to the corporate network. The routers can set up secure Triple Data Encryption Standard (3DES) encrypted connections using Cisco IOS
Software or users can initiate VPN tunnels from PC-based VPN clients on the LAN.
EASY SETUP AND DEPLOYMENT
Cisco SOHO 90 Series routers include the Cisco Router Web SetUp Tool (CRWS), a Web-based configuration tool that allows users to quickly self-
install the router. Because the tool CRWS is Web-based, no additional software is required on the PC for configuration. Users simply point a
browser to the router and follow a few easy steps to quickly get the router up and running. Additionally, the Cisco Configuration Express service
allows enterprise or service provider customers who order products direct from Cisco to have preconfigured Cisco SOHO 90 Series routers shipped
from the manufacturer directly to the end users.
ADVANCED MANAGEMENT FEATURES FOR LOW COST OF OWNERSHIP
To simplify management and reduce ongoing operational costs, Cisco SOHO 90 Series routers take advantage of many local and remote debug and
troubleshooting features in Cisco IOS Software. The routers support centralized management and configuration updates with the Cisco CNS 2100
Intelligence Engine management appliance, further reducing operational costs.
