Cisco 1841 Integrated Services Router is part of the Cisco 1800 Integrated Services Router Series which complements the Integrated Services Router Portfolio. Cisco 1841 router offers embedded hardware-based encryption enabled by an optional Cisco IOS Software security image; further enhancement of VPN performance with an optional VPN acceleration module; an intrusion prevention system (IPS) and firewall functions; interfaces for a wide range of connectivity requirements, including support for optional integrated switch ports; plus sufficient performance and slot density for future network expansion and advanced applications as well as an integrated real-time clock.
The Cisco 1841 Integrated Services Router provides the following support:
- Wire-speed performance for concurrent services at T1/E1 WAN rates
- Enhanced investment protection through increased performance and modularity
- Enhanced investment protection through increased modularity
- Increased density through High-Speed WAN Interface Card Slots (two)
- Support for over 90 existing and new modules
- Support for majority of existing WICs, VWICs, and VICs (data mode only)
- Two Integrated 10/100 Fast Ethernet ports
- Security
- On-board encryption
- Support of up to 800 VPN tunnels with the AIM Module
- Antivirus defense support through Network Admission Control (NAC)
- Intrusion Prevention as well as stateful Cisco IOS Firewall support and many more essential security features
