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Cisco 1900 series router-a good choice for small branch-office


Cisco 1900 Series Integrated Services Routers (ISR) are designed to meet the application demands of today's small branches. They deliver virtualized applications and highly secure collaboration through the widest array of WAN connectivity at high performance that offers concurrent services at up to 25 Mbps.

Key features and benefits of 1900 router

  1. Service integration

The Cisco 1900 offers increased levels of services integration with data, security, wireless, and mobility services, enabling greater efficiencies and cost savings.

  1. High performance with integrated services

The Cisco 1900 Series enables deployment in high-speed WAN environments with concurrent services enabled up to 15 Mbps.

  1. Network agility

Modular interfaces offer increased bandwidth, a diversity of connection options, and network resiliency.

The Cisco 1900 router family currently consists of the 1905, 1921, 1941 (Internal Services Modules), and 1941W (wireless, 2 Compact Flash cards) models. But the 1905 has been end-of-life and end-of-sale. And the 1941W is similiar to the 1941.

Cisco 1921 Series Integrated Services Routers

Overview

The Cisco 1921 builds on the best-in-class offering of the Cisco 1841 Integrated Services Routers. All Cisco 1900 Series Integrated Services Routers offer embedded hardware encryption acceleration, optional firewall, intrusion prevention, and advanced security services. In addition, the platforms support the industry’s widest range of wired and wireless connectivity options such as Serial, T1/E1, xDSL, Gigabit Ethernet, and Third-Generation (3G) wireless.

cisco 1921 router
Cisco 1921 Integrated Services Router

Main Models of Cisco 1921

Product Number

Description

Cisco1921/K9

Cisco 1921 with 2 onboard GE, 2 EHWIC slots, 256MB USB Flash (internal) 512MB DRAM, IP Base Lic

Cisco1921-SEC/K9

Cisco 1921 with 2 onboard GE, 2 EHWIC slots, 256MB USB Flash (internal) 512MB DRAM, SEC Feature Lic

Cisco 1941 Series Integrated Services Routers

Overview


Cisco 1941 builds on the best-in-class offering of the existing Cisco 1841 Integrated Services Routers by offering 2 models - Cisco 1941 and Cisco 1941W. In addition to the support of a wide range of wireless and wired connectivity options supported on Cisco 1941 Series, Cisco 1941W offers integration of IEEE 802.11n access point which is backwards compatible with IEEE 802.11a/b/g access points.

cisco 1941 router

Cisco 1941 Integrated Services Router

Main Models of Cisco 1941

Product Number

Product Description

CISCO1941/K9

Cisco 1941 with 2 onboard GE, 2 EHWIC slots, 1 ISM slot, 256MB CF default, 512MB DRAM default, IP Base.

CISCO1941W-A/K9

Cisco 1941 Router w/802.11 a/b/g/n FCC Compliant, 2 onboard GE, 2 EHWIC slots, 256MB CF default, 512MB DRAM default, IP Base.

CISCO1941W-P/K9

Cisco 1941 Router w/802.11 a/b/g/n Japan Compliant, 2 onboard GE, 2 EHWIC slots, 256MB CF default, 512MB DRAM default, IP Base.

CISCO1941W-N/K9

Cisco 1941 Router w/802.11 a/b/g/n Australia, New Zealand & Singapore Compliant, 2 onboard GE, 2 EHWIC slots, 256MB CF default, 512MB DRAM default, IP Base.

 Comparison: Cisco 1921 vs. Cisco 1941 vs. Cisco 1941W

The Cisco 1921, Cisco 1941, Cisco 1941W shows a familiar specification of 1900 series, there are only a few differences, the table following shows the comparison.

Item

Cisco 1921

Cisco 1941

Cisco 1941W

Form Factor

1 RU

2 RU

2 RU

Integrated WAN Ports

2 Gigabit Ethernet

2 Gigabit Ethernet

2 Gigabit Ethernet

Integrated services module (ISM) slots

0

1

1

USB Ports (v2.0)

1

2

2

Default/maximum flash memory

256 MB/256 MB

256 MB/ 8 GB

256 MB/ 8 GB

Default/maximum synchronous dynamic RAM (SDRAM)

512 MB/512 MB

512 MB/ 2.5 GB

512 MB/ 2.5 GB

Modular LAN switchports (with optional Power over Ethernet)

9

11

11

Branch-Office Services

Designed to meet the requirements of the branch office, the Cisco 1900 provides a complete solution with security, mobility, and data services. Businesses enjoy the benefit by deploying a single device that meets all their needs and saves on capital and operational expenses. It is a good choice for branch-office.

Related reading:

Cisco 1900 Series Router Ordering Guide

Cisco 1900 Series Routers: Why Could You Keep Them Forever?


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