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Notes 18 Cisco 860 Series The Cisco® 860 Series Integrated Services Routers combine Internet access, security, and wireless services onto a single, secure device that is simple to use and manage for small businesses. Cisco 860 Series delivers features, including firewall, IPsec VPNs, and WLANs, at broadband speeds to small offices. Easy deployment and centralized management features enable the Cisco 860 Series to be deployed by service providers in small businesses. Benefits and Advantages Integrated Services Cisco 860 Series Integrated Services Routers are fixed-configuration routers that provide business solutions for secure voice and data communication to small businesses. The Cisco 860 Series offer secure broadband services over Fast Ethernet and ADSL2/2+ WAN links. 802.11n offers LAN mobility and increased productivity. Cisco 860 Series provide the performance required for concurrent services, including firewall, and encryption for VPNs; optional 802.11g/n for mobility; and quality of service (QoS) features for multiple applications. In addition, the Cisco Configuration Professional (CCP) is a Web-based configuration tool that simplifies setup and deployment. Centralized management capabilities give network managers visibility and control of the network configurations at the remote site. Remote Management Cisco 860 Series routers are ideally suited for small office and remote office deployments. Out-of-band management with an external modem through the auxiliary port allows IT managers to remotely manage routers at small office sites to quickly troubleshoot any network issues. Optional integrated secure WLAN connectivity simplifies the number of devices that need to be managed at the remote site. Cisco CCP helps resellers and customers to quickly and easily deploy, configure, and monitor a Cisco access router without knowledge of the Cisco IOS Software CommandLine Interface (CLI). Easy Setup and Deployment The Cisco Configuration Professional (CCP) Web-based configuration tool simplifies setup and deployment, and centralized management capabilities give network managers visibility and control of router configurations at the remote site. Cisco Configuration Express Service supports factory-loaded configurations in high-volume deployments. Support for the Cisco Configuration Engine enables plug-and-play installations with centralized configuration management. 19