Product Overview; Lan Ethernet Interfaces; Wireless Access Point (Cisco Rv180W); Router And Vpn Client Access - Cisco RV180 Administrator's Manual

Introduction

Product Overview

Product Overview
Cisco RV180/RV180W Administration Guide
Thank you for choosing the Cisco Small Business RV180/RV180W router.
The Cisco RV180 & RV180W Wireless-N VPN Router provides simple, affordable,
highly secure, business-class connectivity to the Internet for small offices and
remote workers. The RV180W features multi-function operation allowing the
device to function as a wireless router, bridge, or access point. Both products
include 4-port Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports, a Gigabit Ethernet WAN port, and an
intuitive browser-based device manager.

LAN Ethernet Interfaces

Both the Cisco RV180 and Cisco RV180W models provide four full-duplex
10/1000 Ethernet LAN interfaces that can connect up to four devices.

Wireless Access Point (Cisco RV180W)

The Cisco RV180W model provides a wireless access point that supports the
802. 1 1n standard with MIMO technology, which multiplies the effective data rate.
This technology provides better throughput and coverage than 802. 1 1g networks.

Router and VPN Client Access

The Cisco RV180/RV180W incorporates a Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)-based
router with Denial of Service (DoS) prevention and a Virtual Private Network (VPN)
engine for secure communication between mobile or remote workers and branch
offices.
The Cisco RV180/RV180W supports up to ten gateway-to-gateway IP Security
(IPsec) tunnels to facilitate branch office connectivity through encrypted virtual
links. Users connecting through a VPN tunnel are attached to your company's
network with secure access to files, e-mail, and your intranet as if they were in the
building.
You can also use the VPN capability to allow users on your small office network to
securely connect out to a corporate network.
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