Overview: 800 Series Routers
Cisco has introduced many routers whose product numbers sit inside the 800 series range. Cisco would occasionally add new router models, and move others to End-of-Sale (EOS) status. So, it’s a little harder to look at this model series and figure out which are the older (and possibly cheaper used) models, and which are newer.
The earlier models were mainly intended for smaller Enterprise branch offices and Small Office Home Office (SOHO) use. The earlier models typically did not support serial WICs, instead using DSL or cable for the wireless uplinks.
This document focuses on three models popular in the used market: 837, 857, and 877.
Feature | Fact |
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Popularly sold as new in years:
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TBD (guess: 1997 – 2005)
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End-of-Sale (EOS) years:
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2006 – present
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EOS for 837:
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2006
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Most Recent mainline IOS supported
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12.4
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Most recent T-train IOS supported
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12.4T
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Max Flash (onboard)
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80M
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Max RAM
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24M
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All Features and Versions
Cisco Feature Navigator:
Find IOS files by Version, feature set, and platform
Find IOS files by Version, feature set, and platform
800 Feature Sets Mentioned Here
- IP/FW 3DES
- IP/FW/Plus 3DES
800 Series Hardware
Device | Built-in sync serial | Built-in ADSL | Other options | LAN |
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805
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1 (SS)
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None
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1 10BaseT
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837
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None
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1
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None
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4-port 10/100 BaseT switch
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857
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None
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1 (RJ-11)
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WLAN
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4-port 10/100 BaseT switch
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877
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None
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1 (RJ-11)
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WLAN
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4-port 10/100 BaseT managed switch
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Notes and Advice
- The 877 “managed” switch can be configured with different VLANs on the switch ports, and I think can be configured with SVIs (for routing between VLANs). The 857 switch cannot assign separate VLANs, or do the SVIs, according to http://cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/routers/ps380/ps6200/prod_qas0900aecd8028a982.html.
Links
- 800 Series models: www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/routers/ps233/products_tech_note09186a0080094e93.shtml
- Doc page: www.cisco.com/en/US/partner/products/hw/routers/ps380/tsd_products_support_series_home.html
- EOS models: www.cisco.com/en/US/partner/products/hw/routers/ps380/products_eol_models.html
- 805 Datasheet: www.cisco.com/en/US/partner/products/hw/routers/ps380/products_data_sheet09186a00800e16c2.html
- 837 Datasheet: www.cisco.com/en/US/partner/products/hw/routers/ps380/products_data_sheet09186a00800e16c2.html
- 857/877 info: www.cisco.com/en/US/partner/products/hw/routers/ps380/products_data_sheet09186a00800e16c2.html
- Confirm with Feature Navigator: www.cisco.com/go/fn
- Contribute to the above items by emailing labdata@certskills.com.