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DATA SHEET
Cisco SOHO 78
G.shdsl Router
Affordable Multiuser Access with the Power of Cisco IOS Manageability and Reliability
The Cisco SOHO 78 provides an affordable, secure, multiuser DSL access solution to
small-office/home-office (SOHO) customers while reducing deployment and operational costs
for service providers. Through the power of Cisco IOS®technology, the Cisco SOHO 78 G.shdsl
Router provides superior manageability and reliability.
SOHO customers need affordable, multiuser
accessonasingleDSLlineaswellfirewallsecurity
and reliability. (See Figure 1.) Services providers
need to deploy and manage intelligent customer
premise equipment that supports SOHO
customers’ needs while keeping operational costs
low. Easy set up, management, and support are
key features that help reduce operational costs.
G.shdsl is the latest version of DSL technology,
and it provides business customers a symmetrical
service for bandwidth-intensive applications.
G.shdsl can support speeds both upstream and
downstream of up to 2.3 Mbps and can reach
customersasfaras20,000feetfrom thetelco/PTT
office.
Cisco SOHO 78 Benefits SOHO User s
and Service Providers
The Cisco SOHO 78 provides key features for
SOHO users who have more requirements than
a DSL modem can provide. Service providers
can use the SOHO 78 to offer a DSL service
with features beyond simple consumer needs.
Additionally, with the SOHO 78 and Cisco IOS
Software, service providers can help reduce their
operational expenses in providing DSL services.
The Cisco SOHO 78 router is ideal for small
offices or home offices and allows users to share a
single G.shdsl line and a single IP address. The
SOHO 78 router provides:
• Affordable, multiuser access
• Secure packet filtering firewall
• Easy set up and deployment with web-based
configuration
Affordable, Multiuser Access with a
Single DSL Line
The Cisco SOHO 78 G.shdsl Router enables
service providers to deploy an affordable,
multiuser router that is ideal for sites that need
fast, reliable access to the Internet. Network
Address Translation (NAT) allows multiple users
to share one DSL line with a single IP address.
NAT eliminates theneed to readdressall PCs with
private network addresses. Unlike a DSL modem,
which allows only a single PC to connect to the
Internet at a time, the Cisco SOHO 78 G.shdsl
router allows multiple PCs to connect to the
Internet simultaneously.
The Cisco SOHO 78 also provides an integrated
four-port Ethernet hub, which makes it ideal for a
small office. As many as four PCs or devices can
be connected directly to the Cisco SOHO 78
without a separate hub.
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Figure 1 The Cisco SOHO 78 G.shdsl router is ideal in a small office or home office for providing basic secure and reliable access to
the Internet.
Internet Security with Packet-Filtering
Firewall
With the always-on connection that DSL provides,
network security is essential. The Cisco SOHO 78 router
enables service providers to offer a packet-filtering
firewallthathelpsprotectusersfromunauthorizedaccess.
Cisco’s packet-filtering firewall logs information and
provides an audit trail of unauthorized access attempts.
Service providers can use this information to track down
the source of these security threats. NAT also provides
security by allowing users to hide behind a single public
IP address, keeping the PCs behind the router concealed
from public view.
Easy Setup and Deployment
The Cisco SOHO 78 router includes a Web-based
configuration tool. The Cisco Router Web Setup tool
(CRWS) allows userswhohave no technicalexperienceto
setuptherouterquickly,without knowledgeof Cisco IOS
Software and without needing to install any additional
software on a PC.
Small Office -
Cisco SOHO 78 Packet FIltering
Firewall (ACLs)
Packet FIltering
Firewall (ACLs)
Home Office -
Cisco SOHO 78
Internet
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Figure 2 Cisco Router Web Set-Up Tool
Reduced Cost of Operations for Ser vice
Providers
Because the Cisco SOHO 78 router is based on Cisco IOS
technology, service providers can leverage their training
and investments in Cisco IOS Software to reduce their
overall costs of doing business. With these key
management and troubleshooting features, service
providers can cost-effectively deploy and remotely
manage the Cisco SOHO 78 router with the following
advantages:
• Cisco IOS manageability, including interactive
diagnostics/debugging features
• Familiar Cisco IOS command-line interface (CLI)
• Proven reliability and industry-leading support
• Lower deployment costs
Remote Management with Cisco IOS
Technology
The Cisco SOHO 78 router incorporates the same
Cisco IOS technologies used by service providers and
enterprises, allowing service providers to use existing
knowledge of Cisco IOS Software to reduce training
costs when configuring, installing, and deploying Cisco
SOHO 78 routers.
Additionally, Cisco IOS Software provides many debug
featuresthatallowaserviceprovidertodiagnosenetwork
problems remotely. For example, the G.shdsl loop
analysis feature provides information gathered remotely
on line quality and data transfer rates, including train
speeds for upstream and downstream, bit error rate,
margin, and chipset status, as well bits per frequency bin.
The Cisco SOHO 78 Series supports centralized
administration and management via Simple Network
Management Protocol (SNMP), Telnet, or local
management through the router console port.
Additionally, the world-class support offered by the
Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC) provides
unparalleled support services.
Proven Reliability and Suppor t
Because the Cisco SOHO 78 router is based on the same
proven Cisco IOS technology used on 80 percent of the
Internet and because Cisco IOS Software is the
industry-standard application for mission-critical
enterprise networks, SOHO customers can depend on
them day after day, year after year.
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Lower Deployment Costs
Additionally, Cisco aids service providers by helping
reduce deployment costs. Cisco Configuration Express,
a Web-based ordering system and customized in-line
manufacturing process, allows service providers to order
preconfigured SOHO 78 routers and have them shipped
directly to the customer site. This reduces costs for
warehousing and deploying products.
This, combined with the Cisco Router Web Setup tool,
promotes efficient customer self-installation. End users
complete the installation simply by bringing up a Web
browser and entering a user name and password. By
making deployment of services faster, service providers
can save on costs while increasing customer satisfaction.
Table 1 Key Product Features and Benefits
Key Features Benefit
Affordable, Multiuser Access
NAT/PAT • Allows multiple users to share a single DSL line and one IP address
• Lets businesses and service providers conserve valuable IP address space
Four-Port Ethernet Hub • Allows up to four PCs or devices to be connected directly to the router
without the need for a separate hub
Security
Packet-Filtering Firewall
(Access Control Lists) • Protect network from unauthorized access through Extended Access
Control Lists
NAT/PAT • Hides internal IP addresses from external networks
• Prevents certain denial-of-service attacks from outside networks on
internal hosts
Easy Setup and Deployment
Cisco Router Web Setup tool • Web-based configuration tool allows users to set up the router quickly
without needing a working knowledge of Cisco IOS Software
• No need to install additional software on a PC to configure the router
Configuration Express • Allows service providers to order preconfigured customer premises
equipment (CPE) and have it shipped directly to the customer site
Color-Coded Ports and Cables and Quick-Start
Reference Guide • Help users make proper connections
• Provide easy-to-follow installation instructions
Choice of Encapsulation: PPP over ATM
(PPPoATM), PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE), and RFC
1483 Routed or Bridged (RFC 2684)
• Ensures compatibility with existing network
Cisco IOS Management and Proven Reliability
Cisco IOS Interactive Debugging Features • Allow service providers to remotely or locally diagnose network problems
in detail (for example, via Telnet or terminal connection into the router)
Cisco IOS CLI • Allows customers to use existing knowledge of Cisco IOS CLI for easier
installation and manageability without additional training
Cisco IOS Easy IP • Enables true mobility-client IP addresses to be transparently configured
via the Cisco IOS Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server each
time a client powers up
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Table 2 Model Matrix
Table 3 Cisco SOHO 78 Software Feature Set for Release 12.2(1)XE
Management • Enables remote management and monitoring via SNMP, Telnet, or HTTP
and local management via console port
Proven Technology • Cisco IOS Software offers technology that is used throughout the
backbone of the Internet and in most enterprise networks.
World-Class Support • Helps customers keep their Cisco SOHO 78 Series routers running all the
time
Key Features Benefit
Hardware Specifications Cisco SOHO 78
Processor MPC 855T RISC
Processor Speed 50 MHz
Default DRAM1 Memory 16 MB
Maximum DRAM Memory 16 MB
Default Flash2 Memory 8 MB
Maximum Flash Memory 8 MB
G.shdsl Port RJ-11
10 Mbps Ethernet Four Port Hub RJ-45
Crossover Switch (To Hub/To PC) Yes
Console Port RJ-45
LEDs 10
Power Supply Universal 100–240 VAC
Protocols and Features Supported by Cisco SOHO 78
Software Feature Sets—Basic Protocols/Features IP
Routing/Bridging
Transparent Bridging X
IP X
PPPoE, PPPoA, RFC1483 Routed or Bridged X
RIP, RIPv2 X
PAP, CHAP, Local Password X
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Regulatory and Standards Compliance
Safety:
• UL 1950
• CSA 22.2 No 950
• EN60950
• AUSTEL TS001
• AS/NZS 3260
IP Basic and Extended Access Lists X
Ease of Use and Deployment
Web-based Configuration X
Easy IP Phase I and II X
Bandwidth Optimization
STAC Compression X
Ease of Use and Deployment
Cisco Router Web Setup tool X
Easy IP Phase I and II X
Configuration Express X
Management
SNMP, Telnet, Console Port X
TFTP Client and Server X
Address Conservation X
NAT Many to One (PAT) X
IPCP Address Negotiation X
DHCP Client Address Negotiation X
Dying Gasp X
Protocols and Features Supported by Cisco SOHO 78
Software Feature Sets—Basic Protocols/Features IP
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EMC:
PTT:
• Ciscosupportstelcoapprovals forSHDSLworldwideas
demanded by different countries.
G.shdsl Specifications
• Downstream and upstream symmetrical data rates
192 Kbps to 2.3 Mbps in increments of 64 Kbps
• Globespan G.shdsl Chipset
• ITU G.991.2 Annex A and Annex B
Supported RFCs
• RFC 2516 Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) over Ethernet
• RFC 2364 Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) over ATM
PVCs
• RFC 2684 (formerly 1483) Multiprotocol ATM
encapsulation
• RFC 1577 Classical IP over ATM
• RFC 1213 MIB II for IP
• RFC 1695 AToM MIB for ATM
• RFC 1058 RIP1, RIP1-compatible
• RFC 1389 RIP2
• RFC 2131,2132 DHCP server
• RFC 1542, 2132 Bootp and DHCP relay agent
• RFC 2132 DHCP client
• RFC 1974 Data compression of up to 4:1
(STACTMLZS)
• RFC 1144 Van Jacobson TCP header compression
• RFC 1631 Network renumbering
• RFC 1334,1994 User authentication (PAP/CHAP) with
PPP
• RFC 1631,2663 IP Network Address Translation
(NAT)
Interoperability
• Cisco 6130/6160/6015/6260 DSL access multiplexers
(DSLAMs) with 8-port G.shdsl line cards
• Interoperability expected with other vendors’ DSLAMs
that use the Globespan chipset (testing to be done to
confirm)
• FCC Part 15 Class B Emissions
• EN55022: 1998, Class B Emissions
• EN61000-3-2: 1995 Harmonics
• EN61000-3-3: 1995 Flicker
• EN 50082-1 (1997) Immunity
• EN55024: 1998 Immunity
–EN61000-4-2 ESD
–EN61000-4-3 RF Fields
–EN61000-4-4 EFT
–EN61000-4-5 Surge
–EN61000-4-6 Conducted RF
–EN61000-4-11 Voltage Dips/Sags/Interruptions
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Corporate Headquarters
Cisco Systems, Inc.
170 West Tasman Drive
San Jose, CA 95134-1706
USA
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Tel: 408 526-4000
800 553-NETS (6387)
Fax: 408 526-4100
European Headquarters
Cisco Systems Europe
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92782 Issy-les-Moulineaux
Cedex 9
France
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Fax: 33 1 58 04 61 00
Americas Headquarters
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USA
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Tel: 408 526-7660
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Asia Pacific Headquarters
Cisco Systems Australia, Pty., Ltd
Level 9, 80 Pacific Highway
P.O. Box 469
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NSW 2060 Australia
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Fax: +61 2 9957 4350
Physical Specif ications
Dimensions and Weight Specifications
Dimensions (H x W x D) without cables:
2.0 x 9.7 x 8.5 in. (5.1 x 24.6 x 21.6 cm)
Weight:
1.43 lb (0.65 kg)
Environmental Operating Ranges
Operating temperature:
32 F to 104 F (0 C to 40 C)
Nonoperating temperature:
–4 F to 149 F (–20 C to 65 C)
Operating humidity:
10% to 85% relative humidity (noncondensing)
Nonoperating humidity:
5% to 95% relative humidity (noncondensing)
Operating altitude:
0 ft to 10,000 ft (0m to 3000m)
Nonoperating altitude:
0 ft to 15,000 ft (0m to 4570m)
Router Power
AC input voltage:
100 to 240 VAC, 50 to 60 Hz
Power consumption:
6 to 14W (idle-maximum consumption)
Power supply rating:
15W
