Configuration Options; Management Capabilities; Physical Description - Cisco uBR905 Installation Manual

Chapter 1 Product Overview
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Configuration Options

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Management Capabilities

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Physical Description

The Cisco uBR905 cable access router is a compact, easy-to-install device that contains:
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Encrypts all or part of the traffic sent between CPE devices and a destination IPsec peer router
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or gateway
56-bit DES encryption and 168-bit 3DES high-security encryption, depending on the
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capabilities of the Cisco IOS image being used
Supports symmetric key encryption, public key encryption, authentication, and data
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compression in hardware
Key management includes support for the IKE protocol, including a true hardware
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random-number generator, as well as RSA, Diffie-Hellman, and DSA key setup
– Authentication methods include the HMAC SHA-1 and HMAC MD5 authentication
algorithms.
Variable-length packet cable Media Access Control (MAC) transport layer
Contention-based and reservation-based upstream transmission
Remote-Diagnostic Features—Delivers increased reliability and reduced maintenance costs
Supports the use of commercial security products, such as Kensington-compatible lock and cable
devices, that attach to the router to prevent theft in small office applications.
Cisco does not supply these security products.
Automatically download a DOCSIS configuration file from the cable interface, automatically
configuring it for communication with the CMTS and cable network.
Optionally download a new Cisco IOS software image to easily upgrade its capabilities without
requiring an onsite visit from a service provider technician.
Optionally download a Cisco IOS configuration file that configures the unit for communication for
advanced features such as IPsec encryption.
Can be managed by the SNMP protocol, through the command-line interface (CLI), which is
available through the console port or Telnet access, and by using the built-in web interface.
Management and provisioning can also be done using Cisco's network products, such as
CiscoView, CiscoWorks 2000, Cisco Network Registrar, Cisco Cable Manager, and
Cisco Subscriber Registration Center.
SNMP support includes support for the SNMPv1, SNMPv2c, and SNMPv3 versions of the
protocol.
Special web interface is automatically activated when the cable interface is not operational,
allowing users to easily supply configuration and status information to support engineers.
LEDs on the front panel provide run-time status information on the Cisco uBR905 cable access
router, its interfaces, and its links.
Cisco uBR905 Router Hardware Installation Guide
Physical Description
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