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Table 2 Key Features and Benefits
Feature Benefit
Standard security
PAP, CHAP, MSCHAP, and ACLs • Protect network from unauthorized access
Route and router authentication • Accepts routing table updates from only known routers, ensuring that
no corrupt information from unknown sources is received
Enhanced security
Cisco IOS Firewall feature set • Offers internal users secure, per-application dynamic ACLs for all traffic
across perimeters
• Defends and protects router resources against denial-of-service attacks
• Checks packet headers, dropping suspicious packets
• Protects against unidentified, malicious Java applets
• Details transactions for reporting on a per-application, per-feature basis
IPSec encryption (DES and 3DES) • Ensures data integrity and authenticity of origin by using
standards-based encryption
• Provides security for all users on the LAN without configuring individual
PCs
Superior reliability
Cisco IOS technology • Offers proven technology throughout the backbone of the Internet
Standalone router • Provides Internet access to multiple users without being tied to a server
or dedicated PC; if one user on the LAN crashes, other users can still
access the Internet
Management
Cisco ConfigMaker, Cisco Fast Step
Software 2.3, SNMP, Security
Association Agent, TACAS+
• Offer graphical user interface-based windows configuration tools for
novice users
• Offer remote management and monitoring via SNMP or Telnet and local
management via console port
Safe investment
Field-expandable memory • Allows customers to add features as networking needs expand
Advanced processor and memory
architecture
• Ensures that the platform can support processor-intensive applications
World-class support • Helps customers keep their Cisco 800 Series routers running all the time
Low cost of ownership
Lower operational costs • Allow customers to take advantage of existing knowledge of Cisco IOS
Software for installation and manageability
CAPI • Offers integrated access to popular European Internet and telematic
applications (Cisco 801 and 803)