Cisco 500 Series Secure Routers: Overview

Looking for a flexible, manageable way to secure your business?

Now you can combine security, Internet access, VPN connectivity, and optional wireless networking in a single, easy-to-use router.

Cisco 500 Series Secure Routers offer:

• Advanced security: Protect your network from attacks, worms, and viruses
• VPN access: Secure remote access and site-to-site connectivity
• Quality of Service: Provide smooth voice and video communications
• Optional secure wireless networking: Keep your employees connected away from their desks
• Seamless integration into the Cisco Smart Business Communications System: Part of a complete system that is easy to configure and manage

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Cisco 500 Series Secure Routers: Features

Cisco 500 Series Secure Routers offer a range of features including:

• High-performance connectivity for small businesses
• Built-in threat defense, including firewall and available intrusion prevention system (IPS) to help minimize threats and protect against attacks, worms, and viruses
• Content filtering to restrict access to undesirable websites and help guard against malware and phishing attacks
• Secure connectivity, using both IP Security (IPsec) and Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) VPN, between sites and for remote employee access
• Switch ports to connect devices in the office such as computers, servers, printers, or additional switches
• Secure wireless networking option to connect mobile employees in the workplace (not available on SR 520 T1)
• Simple deployment, management, and troubleshooting with Cisco Configuration Assistant

Cisco 500 Series Secure Routers: Models

Products listed may not be available in all areas, please check with your local supplier or retailer for details.

Common Features

• Cisco 520 Secure Router
• Cisco 520W Secure Router with wireless connectivity

Available WAN interfaces include 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet, ADSL over POTS, and ADSL over ISDN

• Cisco SR 520-T1 Secure Router

T1 WAN interface for U.S. and Canada only

Cisco 500 Series Secure Routers: Resources

Brochure

Cisco SR 520-T1 Secure Router (PDF - 1 MB)

Data Sheet

Cisco 500 Series Secure Routers Data Sheet (PDF - 231 KB)

Cisco SR 520-T1 Secure Router Data Sheet (PDF - 248 KB)

Support

Small Business Support Community

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