Overview of Cisco 8200 Series Secure Routers

Cisco 8200 Series Secure Routers deliver secure networking simplified. Powered by the all-new secure networking processor and the unified Cisco secure networking platform, Cisco 8200 Series Secure Routers deliver robust, platform-level security, advanced performance engineering via routing and SD-WAN, and on-premises, infrastructure-as-code, or cloud management flexibility that enables businesses to seamlessly scale and grow. Each class of secure routers is designed to deliver risk reduction, enhanced reliability, and future readiness.

About Cisco 8200 Series Secure Routers

Designed for medium branch deployments, Cisco 8200 Series Secure Routers combine robust security, advanced performance engineering, and flexible management options. These routers offer seamless connectivity, dynamic path selection, and unified security enforcement, ensuring resilient operations and simplified IT overhead as your network grows. With integrated security and support for high-speed 10G interfaces, these platforms deliver scalable and reliable performance for modern WAN edge deployments.

Table 1. Base Models of the Cisco 8200 Series Secure Routers

Base Models

WAN Ports

 Flex Ports

Switch Ports

Management Port

 Console Port (Optional) POE

USB Type C

C8231-G2

2 SFP +

2 RJ-45

2 RJ-45

4 RJ-45

1 RJ-45

Serial RJ-45

PoE Output

-53.5VDC (port 7),

0.56A, 30 W max

5V, 1.5A max

C8235-G2

2 SFP +

2 RJ-45

 2 RJ-45

4 RJ-45

1 RJ-45

Serial RJ-45, Micro USB

PoE output

-54VDC, 555mA (Port 4-5)

and

1.66A (Port 6-7)

total 120W max

5V, 1.5A max

C8231-E-G2

2 SFP +

2 RJ-45

None

None

1 RJ-45

Serial RJ-45, Micro USB

PoE output

-54VDC, 1.66A

total 150W max

5V, 1.5A max

C8235-E-G2

2 SFP +

2 RJ-45

None

None

1 RJ-45

Serial RJ-45, Micro USB

PoE output

-54VDC, 1.66A

total 150W max

5V, 1.5A max


Note

C8231-G2 has 8GB of DRAM and 16GB of bootflash memory.

C8235-G2 has 16GB of DRAM and bootflash memory.

For more information on the features and specifications of Cisco 8200 Series Secure Routers, refer to Cisco 8200 Series Secure Routers datasheet.

Chassis Views


Note

The compliance label is present at the bottom of the product.

This section contains front and back panel views of the Cisco 8200 Series Secure Routers showing locations of the power and signal interfaces, interface slots, status indicators, and chassis identification labels.

Figure 1. C8231-G2 - Front View

1

Non-illuminated Cisco logo

2

Status LED

Figure 2. C8231-G2 - I/O View

1

Status LEDs

2

Reset button

3

Power button

4

4-pin power connector

5

Ethernet ports (0-7)

6

SFP+ ports

7

Management port

8

Console port

9

Kensington lock slot

10

Ground point

11

USB Type C port

Figure 3. C8235-G2 - Front View

1

Non-illuminated Cisco logo

2

Status LED

Figure 4. C8235-G2 - I/O View

1

Status LEDs

2

Reset button

3

Power button

4

6-pin power connector

5

Ethernet ports

6

RJ45 Console port

7

Kensington lock slot

8

Ground point

9

Pluggable interface module (PIM) slot

10

USB Type C port

11

Micro-USB console port

12

Management port

13

SFP+ ports

Note

The C8231-E-G2 and C8235-E-G2 chassis look the same except for the printed PID number.
Figure 5. C8231-E-G2 and C8235-E-G2 - front view

1

Status LEDs

2

Pluggable interface module (PIM) Slot

3

Service module (SM) slot

 4

USB Type C slot

5

Management port

 6

RJ45 and Micro-USB console port

7

Ethernet port

 8

SFP+ ports

9

E1.S slot
Figure 6. C8231-E-G2 and C8235-E-G2 - I/O view

1

Kensington lock slot

2

Optional POE power

3

Optional redundancy power

4

AC Power connector

5

Power switch

LED Indicators

This section summarizes the LED indicators for Cisco 8200 Series Secure Routers.

Figure 7. LED Indicators C8231-G2 - I/O Side

1

Ethernet ports LED(0-7)

2

SFP port LED

3

Status LED

4

POE LED

5

Blue Beacon LED

Figure 8. LED Indicators C8235-G2 - I/O Side

1

Ethernet ports LED 0-7 (0, 2, 4, 6 at the top and 1, 3, 5, 7 at the bottom)

2

 SFP port LED

3

RJ-45 console LED

4

Status LED

5

POE LED

6

Blue Beacon LED
Table 2. LED Indicators for Cisco 8200 Series Secure Routers (C8231-G2 and C8235-G2)

Port

LED Color

Function

Description

Status

(1 LED)

Tri-colour LED:

Green, Amber and Red

System power status

Off: No power.

Red steady on: System is booting.

Red blink: The system has experienced a hardware integrity error.

Amber steady on: Rommon has completed booting and system is a rommon prompt or booting IOS.

Green steady on: Normal system operation.

POE_OK

(1 LED)

Bi-colour LED:

Green and Amber

POE power supply status

Off: No -53.5V POE power supply connected to router.

Green Steady On: -53.5V POE power supply connected and all powered port operating normally

Amber steady on: -53.5V POE power supply connected, but one or more POE ports has a fault.

Ethernet Ports, without POE

(2 LEDs per port)

Green

Activity / Link

 Left LED: Activity

Right LED: Link

Off: No data

Off: No link

Green blink: Tx/Rx data

Green steady on:Link up

Ethernet Ports, with POE

(2 LEDs per port)

Bi- colour LED

Green and Amber

Activity/Link/POE status

 Left LED: Activity

Right LED: Link/POE fault

Off: No data

Off: No link

Green blink: Tx/Rx data

Green steady on:Link up

Amber steady on:POE fault

Console port RJ45 port/Micro USB console

(1 LED)

Green

Console or AUX port function for RJ45/USB mode

Left LED: Integrated RJ45 Console or AUX port function enabled

Off: USB console mode

Green on: Console enabled

Right LED: Integrated RJ45 USB Mode Active

Off:RJ45 Console /AUX Mode or nothing is connected

Green On: USB mode

Blue beacon

Blue

Unit rack location

Off: Beacon not activated

On: Beacon activated

SFP Port

1 LED per port

Bi- colour LED

Green and Amber

Link/Fault

Off: No link (or SFP not present)

Green: Link up

Amber: The SFP is not supported or it is in a fault state

Figure 9. LED Indicators C8231-E-G2 and C8235-E-G2 - I/O Side

1

Power LED

2

 Status LED

3

Enviormental LED

4

Blue Beacon

5

RJ45/USB console LED

6

SFP Port

7

Ethernet Port LED

8

Management Port LED
Table 3. LED indicators for C8231-E-G2 and C8235-E-G2

LED

Color

Description

PWR

Green/Amber

Power Supply Status

Off: The system is powered off

Amber: A Power Supply in the system is not functioning correctly

Green: All installed PSUs are operating correctly

STATUS

Green/Amber/Red

System Status

Blinking Amber: The system is booting

Blinking Red: The system has failed a hardware integrity error

Amber: Rommon has completed booting and system is at Rommon prompt or booting platform software

Green: Normal System Operation

ENV

Green/Amber/Red

Environmental Status

Off: Monitor is not active

Red: The system has detected a critical overcurrent event and may shut down

Blinking Amber: One or more temperature sensors in the system are outside the acceptable range

Amber: One or more fans in the system are outside the acceptable range

Green: All temperature sensors and fans in the system are within acceptable range

BEACON

Blue

Off: System is normal

Blinking Blue: Beacon purpose

USB CON

Green

USB Console Active

Green indicates that the active console port is USB

RJ-45 CON

Green

Serial Console Active

Green indicates that RJ-45 is the active console port

RJ-45 Ethernet Ports

A (Active)

Green

Activity status

Off: No data

Blinking Green: Tx/Rx data

RJ-45 Ethernet Ports

L (Link)

Green/Amber

Link status

Off: No data

Green: Link up

Amber: POE power fault and link is down

SFP Ports

L (Link)

Green/Amber

SFP port 0/1 Link LED

Off: No Link (or SFP not present)

Green: Link established

Amber: The SFP is not supported, or it is in a fault state

Reset Button


Note

Reset button is available only on C8231-G2 and C8235-G2 routers.

The actuation of the Reset button is only recognized during ROMmon boot, that is, as the router comes to the ROMmon prompt.

The Reset button does not require much force to be pressed. The Reset button should be pressed only with a small implement such as the tip of a pen or a paper clip. When the Reset button is pressed at startup, the system LED turns green.

For more information, see the Reset Overview section of the Cisco 8200 Series Secure Routers Software Configuration Guide.

Power Supply

Cisco 8200 Series Secure Routers support PoE and PoE+ power to endpoints. The product power specifications are as follows:

Power specifications for C8231-G2

  • AC input voltage: Universal 100 to 240 VAC

  • Frequency: 50 to 60 Hz

  • Output voltage: +12VDC for system power and -53.5VDC for PoE power

  • Optional PoE and PoE+ port output power: -53.5VDC, 0.56A (Port 7)

  • Maximum POE port combined output power: 30W, -53.5VDC, 0.56A (Port 7)

Power specifications for C8235-G2

  • AC input voltage: Universal 100 to 240 VAC

  • Frequency: 50 to 60 Hz

  • Output voltage: +12VDC for system power and -54VDC for PoE power

  • Optional PoE and PoE+ port output power: -54VDC, 555mA (Port 4-5) and 1.66A (Port 6-7)

  • Maximum POE port combined output power: 120W


Note

The PoE daughter card on the C8235-G2 is included only when a PoE power supply (PSU) is selected at the time of the initial order. The PoE-DC is not field-upgradeable

Power specifications for C8231-E-G2 and C8235-E-G2

  • AC input voltage: Universal 100 to 240 VAC

  • Frequency: 50 to 60 Hz

  • Output voltage: +12VDC for system power and -54DC for PoE power

  • Optional PoE and PoE+ port output power: -54VDC, 1.66A, total 150W max

  • Maximum POE port combined output power: 150W

Specifications of Cisco 8200 Series Secure Routers

For specifications on the Cisco 8200 Series Secure Routers, see the Cisco 8200 Series Secure Routers' datasheet.

Periodic Inspection and Cleaning

We recommend that you periodically inspect and clean the external surface of the router. Removing is recommended to minimize the negative impact of environmental dust or debris. The frequency of inspection and cleaning is dependent upon the severity of the environmental conditions, but we recommend cleaning the router once every six months. Cleaning involves vacuuming surfaces.


Note

Sites with ambient temperatures consistently above 25°C or 77°F and with potentially high levels of dust or debris might require periodic preventative maintenance cleaning.