The 1700 series is modular, allowing businesses to dynamically design, deploy and modify the platform including the addition of new functionality and features that are evolving in real time with the Internet. This will provide customers the agility to outpace the competition in the Internet economy. The 1700 series includes the following integrated network functions; an optional firewall, CSU/DSU, and VPN features reduce deployment and management time and effort. The Cisco 1720 supports traditional data access applications today as well as new WAN services—including VPNs and broadband technologies.

The Cisco 1750 supports integrated multiservice voice/fax/data applications in addition to data applications. Because the 1750 is a multi-service router, it offers customers the functionality they need to be a successful e-business.

Key Features:

• Cisco IOS Software
• Support for up to four serial interfaces or two ISDN BRI
• One autosensing 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet LAN connection
• One auxiliary (AUX) port for dial-up management or low-speed asynchronous connections (up to 112.5 kbps)
• An expansion slot on the motherboard to support future hardware-assisted encryption
• Optional integrated DSU/CSU up to T1 speed and integrated NT1 for North America
• Optional integrated Cisco IOS Firewall and virtual private network software for encryption, tunneling, and quality of service
• Support for ADSL with ADSL WAN Interface Card