Cisco WRV210 Wireless-G VPN Router: RangeBooster
Secure Wireless Network Access for Small Offices
Highlights
IPsec VPN connectivity for highly secure remote access
Built-in 4-port 10/100 Fast Ethernet switch
Multiple SSIDs and VLANs provide separate, secure networks
Simple, browser-based configuration
Product Overview
The Cisco
WRV210 Wireless-G VPN Router (Figure 1) is a VPN router with an integrated
wireless access point for small offices and home offices. The 10/100
Ethernet WAN interface connects directly to your broadband DSL or cable
modem. The LAN interface consists of a built-in 4-port, full-duplex 10/100
Ethernet switch that can connect up to four devices. The wireless access
point supports 802.11b/g and incorporates RangeBooster technology, which
utilizes multiple-input, multiple-output (MIMO) antennas to provide
increased coverage and reliability.
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We have been trained to see the orange uniform and look away. Or worse, to stare with judgment. But what happens when we dare to look through the color? What beauty lies beyond the orange uniform?
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Wireless networking in business environments requires flexibility. The Cisco
WRV210 can expand or reduce the area of your wireless network via a wireless
distribution system (WDS), which allows you to expand your network by
connecting select Cisco standalone access points, without the need for
additional wiring. This capability, along with the ability to increase or
decrease the RF output power, allows for optimal wireless coverage.
The WRV210"s support for wireless QoS (Wi-Fi Multimedia [WMM]) and wired QoS
(port prioritization) helps maintain consistent voice and video quality
throughout your network.
Features
802.11g supports data rates up to 54 Mbps
Dual fixed antennas with MIMO provide up to three times better coverage than
standard 802.11g
Supports multiple SSID mapping to specific VLANs to create separate, secured
networks
Supports 10 IP Security (IPsec) VPN tunnels with QuickVPN support
Dual Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE) profiles allow easy
switching between PPPoE accounts
Supports Telstra BigPond Heartbeat
Supports multiple languages on web administrator interface and setup wizard
Wireless SSIDs can be enabled/disabled based on a predefined schedule
Supports Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) based firmware upgrade in
addition to web-based firmware upgrade
Specifications
Table 1 contains the specifications, package contents, and minimum
requirements for the Cisco WRV210 Wireless-G VPN Router.
Table 1. Specifications for the Cisco WRV210 Wireless-G VPN Router:
RangeBooster
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Specifications |
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Standards |
IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.1X (security
authentication), IEEE 802.11i (security WPA2), IEEE 802.11e (wireless
QoS) |
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Ports |
1 power port (12V/1A), four 10/100 RJ-45 ports, one 10/100 RJ-45
Internet port |
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Buttons |
Reset |
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Cabling type |
Unshielded twisted pair (UTP) Category 5 |
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LEDs |
Power, DMZ, Wireless, Internet, LAN 1 through 4 |
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Operating system |
Linux |
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Performance |
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NAT throughput |
93 Mbps |
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IPsec throughput |
23 Mbps |
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Setup/Configuration |
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User interface |
Built-in web user interface for easy browser-based configuration
(HTTP/HTTPS) |
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Management |
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SNMP version |
SNMP versions 1 and 2c |
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Event logging |
Local, syslog, email |
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Firmware upgrade |
Firmware upgradable through web-browser and TFTP utility |
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Diagnostics |
Flash, RAM, LAN, WLAN |
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Wireless |
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Modulation |
Radio and modulation type: 802.11b/direct-sequence spread spectrum (DSSS),
802.11g/orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing (OFDM) |
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Data rates supported |
802.11b: 1, 2, 5.5, 11 Mbps, 802.11g: 6, 9, 11, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48,
54 Mbps |
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Operating channels |
11 North America, 13 most of Europe (ETSI and Japan) |
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Number of external antennas |
2 (omnidirectional) |
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Antenna connector type |
Fixed |
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Transmit power |
Transmit power (adjustable) at normal temp range: 802.11.g: 18dBm
(typical);
802.11.b: 20 dBm (typical) |
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Adjustable power |
Yes |
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Antenna gain |
2 dBi |
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Receiver sensitivity |
802.11.g: 54 Mbps at -69 dBm (typical), 802.11.b: 11 Mbps at -82 dBm
(typical) |
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Wireless QoS |
WMM, 802.11e ready |
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Active WLAN clients |
32 |
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Security |
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WEP/WPA/WPA2 |
WEP 64 bit/128 bit, WPA Temporal Key Integrity Protocol
(WPA-TKIP)/Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), WPA2-PSK, WPA2
Enterprise |
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802.1X RADIUS authentication |
802.1X RADIUS (MD5, SHA1, Transport Layer Security [TLS], Tunneled
TLS [TTLS], Protected Extensible Authentication Protocol [PEAP]),
dynamically varying encryption keys |
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Access control |
Access control list (ACL) capability: MAC based and IP based |
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Firewall |
SPI firewall |
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DoS prevention |
DoS prevention |
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Secure management |
HTTPS, username/password |
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Network |
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VLAN support |
LAN ports and SSIDs can be mapped to up to 5 VLANs |
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SSID broadcast |
SSID broadcast enable/disable |
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Multiple SSID |
Supports multiple SSIDs (4), which can operate on predefined
schedules |
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Wireless VLAN map |
Supports SSID to VLAN mapping with wireless client isolation |
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WDS |
Allows wireless signals to be repeated by up to 3 compatible
repeaters |
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Network edge (DMZ) host |
A LAN PC can be configured as a DMZ host |
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PPPoE |
Dual PPPoE user profiles |
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ALG support |
FTP, PPTP, Layer 2 Tunnelling Protocol (L2TP), IPsec |
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VPN |
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Tunnels |
10 IPsec tunnels with QuickVPN support
5 gateway-to-gateway tunnels
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Encryption |
Triple Data Encryption Standard (3DES)/AES |
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Authentication |
MD5/SHA1 |
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NAT traversal |
IPsec |
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Routing |
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Static and Routing Information Protocol (RIP) versions 1 and 2
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Environmental |
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Dimensions
W x H x D |
6.69 x 1.65 x 7.62 in.
(170 x 42 x 193.5 mm) |
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Unit weight |
0.78 lb (0.355 kg) |
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Power |
12V 1A DC input |
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Certification |
FCC Class B, CE, IC |
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Operating temperature |
32 to 104F (0 to 40C) |
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Storage temperature |
-4 to 158F (-20 to 70C) |
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Operating humidity |
10% to 85% noncondensing |
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Storage humidity |
5% to 90% noncondensing |
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Package Contents |
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Cisco WRV210 Wireless-G VPN Router
CD-ROM with user guide and setup wizard
Network cable
Power adapter
Quick install guide
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Minimum Requirements |
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802.11b or 802.11g wireless adapter with TCP/IP installed on
each PC
Network adapter with Ethernet network cable
Web-based configuration: Java-enabled web browser (Internet
Explorer, Mozilla, or Firefox)
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Product Warranty |
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3-year limited hardware warranty with return to factory replacement
and 90-day limited software warranty |
The maximum performance for wireless is derived from IEEE Standard
802.11 specifications. Actual performance can vary, including lower wireless
network capacity, data throughput rate, range, and coverage. Performance
depends on many factors, conditions, and variables, including distance from
the access point, volume of network traffic, building materials and
construction, operating system used, mix of wireless products used,
interference, and other adverse conditions.
Check the product package and contents for specific features supported.
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Cisco Limited Warranty for Cisco Small Business Series Products
This Cisco Small Business product comes with 3-year limited hardware
warranty with return to factory replacement and a 90-day limited software
warranty. In addition, Cisco offers software application updates for bug
fixes and telephone technical support at no charge for the first 12 months
following the date of purchase. To download software updates, go to:
http://www.cisco.com/go/smallbiz.
Product warranty terms and other information applicable to Cisco products
are available at
http://www.cisco.com/go/warranty.
For More Information
For more information on Cisco Small Business products and solutions, visit:
http://www.cisco.com/smallbusiness.