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Modularity Features and Benefits
The Cisco 1905 provides enhanced modular capabilities (refer to Table 3) that offer you investment protection. A
sub-set of modules available on previous generations of Cisco routers, such as the Cisco 1841 ISR, are supported
on the Cisco 1905. Additionally, you can easily interchange modules used on the Cisco 1905 with other Cisco
routers to provide maximum investment protection. Taking advantage of common interface cards across a network
greatly reduces the complexity of managing inventory requirements, implementing large network rollouts, and
maintaining configurations across a variety of branch-office sizes.
Table 3. Modularity Features and Benefits
Feature
Benefits
Cisco Enhanced High-Speed WAN
Interface Card (EHWIC)
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The EHWIC slot replaces the HWIC slot and can natively support HWICs and WAN interface cards
(WICs).
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One integrated EHWIC slot is available on the Cisco 1905 for flexible configurations supporting a
choice of LAN, Serial, 3G, or ISDN modules.
USB 2.0 ports
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One high-speed USB 2.0 port is supported. The USB port enables another mechanism for secure
token capabilities and storage.
Cisco IOS Software
The Cisco 1905 Integrated Services Routers deliver innovative technologies running on industry-leading Cisco IOS
Software. Developed for wide deployment in the world’s most demanding enterprise, access, and service provider
networks, Cisco IOS Software Releases 15M and T support a comprehensive portfolio of Cisco technologies,
including new functions and features delivered in Releases 12.4 and 12.4T, and new innovations that span multiple
technology areas, including security, high availability, IP Routing and Multicast, quality of service (QoS), IP
Mobility, Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS), VPNs, and embedded management.
Cisco IOS Software Licensing and Packaging
A single Cisco IOS Universal image encompassing all functions is delivered with the platforms. You can enable
advanced features by activating a software license on the Universal image. In previous generations of access
routers, these feature sets required you to download a new software image. Technology packages and feature
licenses, enabled through the Cisco software licensing infrastructure, simplify software delivery and decrease the
operational costs of deploying new features.
Three major technology licenses are available on the Cisco 1905 Series Integrated Services Routers; you can
activate the licenses through the Cisco software activation process identified at http://www.cisco.com/go/sa.
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IP Base: This technology package is available as default
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Data
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Security (SEC) or Security with No Payload Encryption (SEC-NPE)
For additional information and details about Cisco IOS Software licensing and packaging on Cisco 1905 Series
Integrated Services Routers, please visit http://www.cisco.com/go/sa.