Set up a network for small branch offices and teleworkers? Need the firewall, content filtering, VPNs, and wireless LANs (WLANs) at broadband speeds? Yes, it must be the Cisco 880 ISRs, the ideal ones for small branch offices and teleworkers who need to be connected to larger enterprise networks as well as small businesses for either voice or data applications. Although most of Cisco 880 Series Routers have been announced end of life and end of sale, they are still popular chosen by Cisco users for small businesses. In this article, we will list the four popular Cisco 880 models: Cisco 881, 880VA, 888 and Cisco 880G. You can compare them with each other to make a better decision.
Cisco 881 Integrated Services Router with Integrated 802.11n Access Point
Cisco 880VA Integrated Services Router
Deployment Scenarios, with Cisco 880 Series
The Main Different Features of Cisco 881, 880VA, 888 and 880G Router
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Cisco 800 Series Routers |
Cisco 881 | 880VA Router | Cisco 888 | Cisco 880G |
| Typical deployment |
Small branch, retail, or managed CPE |
Small branch, retail, or managed CPE |
Small branch, retail, or managed CPE |
Small remote office or ATM with cellular backup WAN |
| Ethernet |
Fast Ethernet 10/100 |
– |
– |
Fast Ethernet 10/100 |
| VDSL2/ADSL2+ |
– |
Multimode VDSL2, ADSL2+, ADSL2 & ADSL1 |
– |
Multimode VDSL2, ADSL2+, ADSL2 & ADSL1 |
| SHDSL |
– |
– |
Multimode EFM/ATM SHDSL |
Multimode EFM/ATM SHDSL |
| 3G/4G LTE |
3.5G/3.7G HSPA+ or 3G EVDO |
3.7G HSPA + or 3G EVDO |
3.7 HSPA+ |
3.5G/3.7G HSPA+ or 3G EVDO |
| 802.11 wireless |
2.4 GHz 802.11n integrated antenna; dual-band concurrent 2.4/5.0 GHz 802.11n Wi-Fi with DFS/CleanAir (Q4CY2012) |
2.4 GHz 802.11n integrated antenna; dual-band concurrent 2.4/5.0 GHz 802.11n Wi-Fi with DFS/CleanAir (Q4CY2012) |
2.4 GHz 802.11n integrated antenna |
Dual-band concurrent 2.4/5.0 GHz 802.11n Wi-Fi with DFS/CleanAir (Q4CY2012) |
| Voice |
4 FXS , 1 FXO, 1 BRI |
4 FXS, 2 BRI |
– |
– |
|
Advanced IP Services |
Upgradeable |
Upgradeable |
Upgradeable |
Default |
| VPN support |
GETVPN, DMVPN with license |
GETVPN, DMVPN with license |
GETVPN, DMVPN with license |
GETVPN, DMVPN included |
The Main Same Functions and Features of Cisco 881, 880VA, 888 and Cisco 880G
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Main Same Features-Cisco 880 Series |
Cisco 881, 880VA, 888 and Cisco 880G |
| Typical number of users | 1 executive up to 20 employees |
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Performance positioning |
Up to 15 Mbps |
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Ports |
4 |
|
PoE |
2 port integrated PoE |
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Routing protocols |
RIPv1, v2, BGP, OSPF, EIGRP |
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IPv6 |
Yes |
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Video/medianet |
Ready |
|
VPN support |
GETVPN, DMVPN with license |
|
ScanSafe |
Ready |
|
IPsec tunnels |
20 |
|
SSL VPN |
With license |
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Content filtering |
With license |
|
Integrated WAN optimization – Cisco WAAS Express |
1.5 Mbps optimized; 30-75 TCP connections; with license |
|
Application Visibility and Control (AVC) |
No |
|
IOS high-availability features |
Yes |
Cisco 880 Series ISRs combine increased network performance with advanced security to allow small-office customers to get the most from their broadband connections for both data and voice applications. With models supporting different broadband technologies such as DSL, 3G, and Metro Ethernet, the Cisco 880 Series can be deployed at any small-office location. Optional integrated 802.11g/n wireless capabilities provide true business-class WAN and WLAN access in a single solution.
With the Cisco 880 Series, enterprise IT managers and service providers can take advantage of a solution that can be easily set up at the remote site and can be centrally managed to reduce ongoing operational costs. By the way, Cisco 880 models are good choice for doing CCNA practices and excises.
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