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The Cisco® 880G Series Integrated Services Router with the embedded third-generation (3G) wireless WAN (WWAN) and dual radio 802.11n wireless LAN (WLAN) capabilities option provides secure high-speed wireless WAN and LAN connectivity to small businesses, enterprise small branch offices, and teleworker sites (Figure 1). Transparently integrated into the enterprise-class feature set available on the Cisco 880 Series, 3G, and WiFi wireless connectivity allows for rapid installation, deployment flexibility, and resilient mobile broadband backhaul for primary, WAN backup, and WiFi LAN.
Product Overview
• Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) and UMTS models are based on the Third-Generation Partnership Project (3GPP), and they support 3.7G HSPA+, 3.5G HSPA (Evolved High-Speed Packet Access HSPA+/HSPA]), UMTS, EDGE, and GPRS.
• Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) models are based on 3GPP2, and they support EV-DO Rev A/Rev 0 and 1xRTT.
Figure 1. Cisco 880G Series Wireless Integrated Services Routers with Embedded 3G Wireless

Key Business Benefits
Applications
Small Remote Office
Virtual Office
Retail VPN
Managed Services
Key Features and Benefits
• Embedded cellular modem with 3.7G HSPA+ Release 7: The new 3GPP HSPA+ Release 7 supporting 21.1 Mbps on downlink and 5.76 Mbps on uplink is capable of demanding multimedia applications such as large files data transfer and video streaming.
• Embedded cellular modem with Short Message Service (SMS) and Global Positioning System (GPS): The router supports a new standalone GPS feature, a native SMS (send and receive) gateway, remotely initiated data call-back using SMS, and 3G WWAN MIB persistence with more than 300 MIB objects.
• Dual Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) support for HSPA+/HSPA platforms
• Embedded 3G WWAN broadband: With the 3G WWAN modem embedded into the router, you gain the benefit of simplified installation and management. In addition, the Cisco 3G WWAN modems are tightly integrated and embedded with Cisco integrated services routers, which run the industry-leading Cisco IOS® Software, giving you access to all the advanced features of Cisco IOS Software such as QoS, intelligent network queuing, and robust security. Utilizing common and consistent embedded cellular platforms architecture across next-generation Cisco 880G product family and modular Cisco Integrated Services Routers Generation 2 (ISR G2) platforms.
• Next-generation Cisco 880G WWAN product family: The Cisco 880 3G router has a new chassis design with improved air flow, a received-signal-strength-indication (RSSI) LED status bar, and a 3G service LED with no moving parts (fanless on Cisco 881 and 880 WLAN Series models) while maintaining the same form factor. The routers have common and built-in TNC connectors for external MAIN, diversity, GPS, cable, and antenna accessories.
• Short installation time: Businesses sometimes wait for weeks or months to get data circuits installed at new locations. For temporary or seasonal sites, wireless data services allow instant connectivity anywhere there is cellular coverage, and rapid deployment allows you to quickly set up networks with WAN connectivity.
• Network resiliency through WAN diversity: WAN connectivity is crucial to the functioning of your business, and any downtime means a loss of productivity and lost opportunity. Staying connected and operational during a network outage can be vital. A wireless connection for backup to a remote site provides protection against line outages and an additional level of redundancy because the 3G WWAN infrastructure is often served by separate facilities, providing redundancy for the entire local loop.
• Reduced cost: The emerging 3G WWAN cellular data service plans are competitively priced with existing wire-line services (ISDN, DSL, and cable). 3G WWAN solutions also allow you to consolidate your service providers across large geographical areas instead of having service contracts with multiple service providers.
• Portability: You can easily relocate the Cisco 880 with 3G WWAN wherever coverage is available.
• Performance: With increasing data usage and the proliferation of web-based applications at remote sites, there is an increasing need for high-speed (broadband) data connections to run mission-critical applications at these sites. Third-generation WWAN services promise low-latency links at speeds exceeding T1 connections, allowing you to send and receive more mission-critical data across the WAN in backup scenarios.
• Building on the Cisco Aironet heritage of RF excellence, the AP 802 Series delivers industry-leading performance for secure and reliable wireless connections. Enterprise-class silicon and optimized radios deliver a robust mobility experience using Cisco M-Drive technology, which includes:
– ClientLink improves reliability and coverage for legacy clients
– BandSelect improves 5-GHz client connections in mixed client environments
– VideoStream uses multicast to improve rich-media applications
• All of these features help ensure the best possible end-user experience on the wireless network
• Cisco also offers the industry's broadest selection of 802.11n antennas delivering optimal coverage for a variety of deployment scenarios. The AP 802 is a component of the Cisco Unified Wireless Network, which can scale up to 18,000 access points with full Layer 3 mobility across central or remote locations on the enterprise campus, in branch offices, and at remote sites. For more information, please refer to Cisco 3500 Access Point detail specification dataSheet: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/wireless/ps5678/ps10981/data_sheet_c78-594630.html
• The Cisco Integrated Services Router G2 (ISR G2) Family delivers numerous security services, including firewall, intrusion prevention, and VPN. These security capabilities have been extended with Cisco ISR Web Security with Cisco ScanSafe for a web security and web filtering solution that requires no additional hardware or client software. Cisco ISR Web Security with Cisco ScanSafe enables branch offices to intelligently redirect web traffic to the cloud to enforce granular security and acceptable use policies over user web traffic. With this solution, you can deploy market-leading web security quickly and easily to protect branch office users from web-based threats, such as viruses, while saving bandwidth, money, and resources.
• Cisco WAN optimization system consists of WAAS Express* (WE) routers and Wide-area Application Engines (WAEs) that work together to optimize TCP traffic in your network. When client and server applications attempt to communicate with each other, the network intercepts the traffic and acts on behalf of the client application and the destination server. The WE and WAEs examine the traffic and use built-in application policies to determine whether the traffic in the network can be optimized.
Product Specifications
Table 1. Product Specifications
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Specification |
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3G modem form factor |
Embedded PCI Express minicard |
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Programming interfaces |
![]() Cisco IOS Software command-line interface (CLI) |
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Wireless technologies supported (performance and throughput) |
C881G+7-K9 C881G+7-A-K9 • HSPA+: 850, 900, 1900, and 2100 MHz (forward link up to 21.1 Mbps; reverse link up to 5.76 Mbps)
• Backward compatibility:
• HSDPA: 850, 900, 1900, and 2100 MHz (forward link up to 7.2 Mbps; reverse link up to 384 kbps)
• UMTS: 850, 900, 1900, and 2100 MHz (forward link up to 2.0 Mbps; reverse link up to 384 kbps)
• EDGE: 850, 900, 1800, and 1900 MHz (forward link up to 236 kbps; reverse link up to 124 kbps)
• GPRS: 850, 900, 1800, and 1900 MHz (forward link up to 80 kbps; reverse link up to 42 kbps)
C881G-U-K9 • HSPA: 850, 900, 1900, and 2100 MHz (forward link up to 7.2 Mbps; reverse link up to 5.76 Mbps)
• Backward compatibility:
• HSDPA: 850, 900, 1900, and 2100 MHz (forward link up to 7.2 Mbps; reverse link up to 384 kbps)
• UMTS: 850, 900, 1900, and 2100 MHz (forward link up to 2.0 Mbps; reverse link up to 384 kbps)
• EDGE: 850, 900, 1800, and 1900 MHz (forward link up to 236 kbps; reverse link up to 124 kbps)
• GPRS: 850, 900, 1800, and 1900 MHz (forward link up to 80 kbps; reverse link up to 42 kbps)
C881G-V-K9* C881G-S-K9* C881G-B-K9* • CDMA 1xEV-DO Rev A (forward link up to 3.1 Mbps; reverse link up to 1.8 Mbps)
• Backward compatibility:
• CDMA 1xEV-DO Rev 0 (forward link up to 2.4 Mbps; reverse link up to 153.6 kbps)
• CDMA 1xRTT (forward link up to 153.6 kbps; reverse link up to 153.6 kbps)
*S = For Sprint Networks; V = For Verizon Wireless Networks; B = For BSNL Networks |
C886VAG+7-K9 • HSPA+: 850, 900, 1900, and 2100 MHz (forward link up to 21.1 Mbps; reverse link up to 5.76 Mbps)
• Backward compatibility:
• HSDPA: 850, 900, 1900, and 2100 MHz (forward link up to 7.2 Mbps; reverse link up to 384 kbps)
• UMTS: 850, 900, 1900, and 2100 MHz (forward link up to 2.0 Mbps; reverse link up to 384 kbps)
• EDGE: 850, 900, 1800, and 1900 MHz (forward link up to 236 kbps; reverse link up to 124 kbps)
• GPRS: 850, 900, 1800, and 1900 MHz (forward link up to 80 kbps; reverse link up to 42 kbps)
C887VAG+7-K9 C887VAMG+7-K9 (Annex M) • HSPA+: 850, 900, 1900, and 2100 MHz (forward link up to 21.1 Mbps; reverse link up to 5.76 Mbps)
• Backward compatibility:
• HSDPA: 850, 900, 1900, and 2100 MHz (forward link up to 7.2 Mbps; reverse link up to 384 kbps)
• UMTS: 850, 900, 1900, and 2100 MHz (forward link up to 2.0 Mbps; reverse link up to 384 kbps)
• EDGE: 850, 900, 1800, and 1900 MHz (forward link up to 236 kbps; reverse link up to 124 kbps)
• GPRS: 850, 900, 1800, and 1900 MHz (forward link up to 80 kbps; reverse link up to 42 kbps)
C888EG+7-K9 • HSPA+: 850, 900, 1900, and 2100 MHz (forward link up to 21.1 Mbps; reverse link up to 5.76 Mbps)
• Backward compatibility:
• HSDPA: 850, 900, 1900, and 2100 MHz (forward link up to 7.2 Mbps; reverse link up to 384 kbps)
• UMTS: 850, 900, 1900, and 2100 MHz (forward link up to 2.0 Mbps; reverse link up to 384 kbps)
• EDGE: 850, 900, 1800, and 1900 MHz (forward link up to 236 kbps; reverse link up to 124 kbps)
• GPRS: 850, 900, 1800, and 1900 MHz (forward link up to 80
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Frequency bands supported |
C881G+7-K9 C881G+7-A-K9 C886VAG+7-K9 C887VAG+7-K9 C887VAMG+7-K9 C888EG+7-K9 • 850-, 900-, 1900-, and 2100-MHz WCDMA bands (HSPA+, HSUPA, HSDPA and UMTS)
• 850-, 900-, 1800-, and 1900-MHz GSM bands (EDGE and GPRS)
C881G-U-K9 • 850-, 900-, 1900-, and 2100-MHz WCDMA bands (HSUPA, HSDPA and UMTS)
• 850-, 900-, 1800-, and 1900-MHz GSM bands (EDGE and GPRS)
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C881G-V-K9* C881G-S-K9* C881G-B-K9* C887VAG-S-K9* • 800 MHz: North American cellular band
• 1900 MHz: North American PCS band
*S = For Sprint Networks; V = For Verizon Wireless Networks; B = For BSNL Networks |
SIM card |
![]() Dual Universal SIM (USIM) or SIM card slot on the Cisco 880G chassis (HSPA, UMTS, and GSM) |
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Included antenna |
0-dB gain multiband swivel faceplate mount dipole antenna (includes 2 units 3G-ANTM1919D) |
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SMS and GPS |
![]() • Send and receive SMS (maximum 160 characters)
• Standalone GPS
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MIBs |
![]() • 3G MIB
• ENTITY MIB
• IF MIB
• 3G WWAN MIB persistence
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Network management and diagnostics |
• In- and out-of-band management using Telnet (Cisco IOS Software CLI) and SNMP, including MIB II and other extensions
• Industry-standard 3G diagnostics and monitoring tools (QUALCOMM CDMA Air Interface Tester [CAIT] and Spirent Universal Diagnostic Monitor [UDM])
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Modem information |
• Modem form factor: Embedded PCI minicard
• C881G-U-K9: Sierra Wireless MC8795V (non-US market)
• C881G-V-K9, C881G-S-K9, C881G-B-K9, and C887VAG-S-K9: Sierra Wireless MC5728V
• C881G+7-A-K9 Sierra Wireless MC8705 (North America market)
• C881G+7-K9, C886VAG+7-K9, C887VAG+7-K9, C887VAMG+7-K9, and C888EG+7-K9: Sierra Wireless MC8705 (non-U.S. market)
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LED indicators |
![]() RSSI status bar |
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Cisco IOS Software requirement |
For all embedded Cisco 880G 3G Series routers: • C881G+7-K9, C881G+7-A-K9, and C881G-U-K9 supported with Mainline 15.1(4)M or later releases
• C881G-V-K9, C881G-S-K9, and C881G-B-K9 supported with Mainline 15.1(4)M or later releases
• C886VAG+7-K9, C887VAG-S-K9, C887VAG+7-K9, C887VAMG+7-K9, andC888EG+7-K9 supported with Mainline 15.1(4)M or later releases
For all embedded Cisco 880G 3G with WiFi Series routers: • C881GW+7-A-K9, C881GW+7-E-K9, C881GW-V-A-K9, and C881GW-S-A-K9 supported with Mainline 15.2(4)M1 or later releases
• C887VAGW+7-A-K9, and C887VAGW+7-E-K9 supported with Mainline 15.2(4)M1 or later releases
For all embedded Cisco 880G WiFi Series routers: • C881WD-A-K9, C881WD-E-K9, C887VA-WD-A-K9, and C887VA-WD-E-K9 supported with Mainline 15.2(4)M1 or later releases
S = For Sprint Networks; V = For Verizon Wireless Networks; B = For BSNL Networks WiFi -E domain is available for Australia and New Zealand (same Unified WLC domain region) C881G+7-A-K9, C881GW+7-A-K9, and C887VAGW+7-A-K9 are PTCRB certfied |
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Approvals and compliance |
Safety • UL 60950-1,CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-1, EN 60950-1, IEC 60950-1, AS/NZS 60950.1, FCC Part 2.1093, RSS-102, and EN 50385
EMC • FCC Part 15, Industry Canada ICES-003, EN 301 489-01, EN 301 489-07, EN 301 489-24, EN55022 (CISPR22), EN55024 (CISPR24), EN300-386, EN 61000-3-2, EN 61000-3-3, AS/NZS CISPR 22, CNS13438, and VCCI V-3
Radio • FCC Part 2, FCC Part 22, FCC Part 24, RSS 129 and RSS 133, RSS 132 and RSS 133, EN 301 511 GSM, EN 301 908-1, and EN 301 908-2
• PTCRB-approved
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Carrier support |
For an updated list of carriers that offer services on the Cisco 880G Series, please visit: http://www.cisco.com/go/3g |
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Embedded WLAN |
For all embedded C881W WiFi Series routers: • C881W-A-K9, C881W-E-K9 supported 2.4 GHz single radio 802.11n WiFi
For all embedded Cisco 880G 3G with WiFi Series routers: • C881GW+7-A-K9, C881GW+7-E-K9, C881GW-V-A-K9,C881GW-S-A-K9, C887VAGW+7-A-K9, and C887VAGW+7-E-K9 supported 2.4 GHz and 5.0 GHz dual radio 802.11n WiFi
For all embedded Cisco 880G WiFi Series routers: • C881WD-A-K9, C881WD-E-K9, C887VA-WD-A-K9, and C887VA-WD-E-K9 supported 2.4 GHz and 5.0GHz dual radio 802.11n WiFi
Embedded 2X3 MIMO antennas and default with Autonomous AP WiFi mode http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/wireless/ps5678/ps10981/data_sheet_c78-594630.html |
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802.11n Version 2.0 (and Related CapabilitiesN |
• 2x3 multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) with two spatial streams
• Maximal ratio combining (MRC)
• Legacy beamforming
• 20- and 40-MHz channels
• PHY data rates up to 300 Mbps
• Packet aggregation: A-MPDU (Tx/Rx), A-MSDU (Tx/Rx)
• 802.11 dynamic frequency selection (DFS)
• Cyclic shift diversity (CSD) support
Other WiFi data rates and domain specifications: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/wireless/ps5678/ps10981/data_sheet_c78-594630.html |
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WLAN Certifications |
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Table 2. System Specifications
Feature |
Specification |
Default DRAM |
512 MB on Cisco 880 Series data models |
Maximum DRAM |
1 GB (non-WiFi model factory upgrade option only); WiFi model have fixed 512 MB |
Default and maximum flash memory |
256 MB fixed flash on Cisco 880 Series data, 3G, WiFi models |
Console or auxiliary port |
RJ-45: A single dual-purpose port provides direct connection to a console or external modem for management or backup access point. |
One USB 1.1 port for advanced security features such as security tokens or USB flash memory |
![]() • One USB 1.1 port on Cisco 881 and 888 Routers
• USB devices supported:
• USB eTokens
• USB flash memory
Note: USB 1.1 port cannot be used for connecting external devices other than those specified at: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/partner/prod/collateral/modules/ps6247/product_data_sheet0900aecd80232473.htm |
External power supply |
Universal 100- to 240-VAC input; 60W, 12-VDC output |
Inline Power over Ethernet (PoE) |
![]() Optional internal adapter for inline PoE on 2 switch ports for IP phones or external wireless access points; 802.3af- and Cisco PoE-compliant |
Physical dimensions and weight |
Product dimensions: ![]() • Nonwireless models:
• H x W X D = 1.9 x 12.8 x 9.8 in. (48 x 325 x 249 mm) (includes rubber feet)
• H x W X D = 1.75 x 12.8 x 9.8 in. (44 x 325 x 249 mm) (without rubber feet)
• Weight: 5.5 lb (2.5 kg) maximum
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Power specifications |
![]() • AC input voltage: 100 to 240 VAC
• Frequency: 50 to 60 Hz
• Maximum output power: 60W
• Output voltages: 12 VDC
• Optional internal PoE with external adapter
• Maximum output power: 80W
• Output voltage, external: 48 VDC
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Approvals and compliance |
• IEC 60950-1:2005, Second Edition, with all country deviations
• AS/NZS 60950-1:2003, First Edition
• CAN/CSA 22.2 No. 60950-1-05, Second Edition
• UL 60950-1, Second Edition, 2005
• EN55024
• Industry Canada CS-03
• TIA-968-A, Addendum 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
• EMI
• VCCI Class II
• IEC 1000-3-2
• UNI 3.1/4.0 PVC
• ITU G.991.2 G.SHDSL
• California Energy Commission (CEC) Compliant
• Australia and New Zealand:
• Australia AS/ACIF S031: 2001
• Australia AS/ACIF S043.1: 2003
• Australia AS/ACIF S043.2: 2006
• New Zealand PTC220: 2003
• The following are supported on Enterprise Teleworker Models:
AS/NRZ 3548:1992 Class B • CFR 47 Part 15 Class B
• EN60555-2 Class B
• EN55022 Class B
• ICES-003, Issue 2, Class B, April 1997S
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Environmental operating range |
![]() • Nonoperating temperature: -4 to 149°F (-20 to 65°C)
• Nonoperating humidity: 5 to 95 percent relative humidity (noncondensing)
• Nonoperating altitude: 0 to 15,000 ft (0 to 4570m)
• Operating temperature: 32 to 104°F (0 to 40°C)
• Operating humidity: 10 to 85%, relative humidity (noncondensing)
• Operating altitude: 0 to 10,000 ft (0 to 3,000m)
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Table 3. Cisco 880 Series Data Models
Ordering Information
Table 4. Cisco 880G Series 3G WWAN Ordering Information
Table 5. Cisco 880 Series 3G WWAN Options Ordering Information
Service and Support
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