Use Case |
Typical deployment |
Integrated wireless solutions (cellular plus Wi-Fi) for service providers and enterprises |
Machine to machine and ruggedized small form-factor cellular deployments |
Enterprise teleworker or service provider managed CPE |
Small branch, retail, or managed CPE |
Small branch, retail, or managed CPE |
Small branch, retail, or managed CPE |
Small remote office or ATM with cellular backup WAN |
Midsize branch, retail, or managed CPE |
Typical number of users |
1 executive up to 20 employees |
1-20 remote teleworkers |
1-10 enterprise teleworkers |
1 executive up to 20 employees |
1 executive up to 20 employees |
1 executive up to 20 employees |
1 executive up to 20 employees |
1 executive up to 50 employees |
Performance positioning |
Up to 15 Mbps |
Up to 15 Mbps |
Up to 10 Mbps |
Up to 15 Mbps |
Up to 15 Mbps |
Up to 15 Mbps |
Up to 15 Mbps |
Up to 20 Mbps |
WAN |
Ethernet |
Gigabit Ethernet 10/100/1000 |
Gigabit Ethernet 10/100/1000 |
Gigabit Ethernet 10/100/1000 |
Fast Ethernet 10/100 |
- |
- |
Fast Ethernet 10/100 |
Gigabit Ethernet 10/100/1000 + Fast Ethernet 10/100 |
VDSL2/ADSL2+ |
- |
- |
Multimode VDSL2, ADSL2+, ADSL2 & ADSL1 |
- |
Multimode VDSL2, ADSL2+, ADSL2 & ADSL1 |
- |
Multimode VDSL2, ADSL2+, ADSL2 & ADSL1 |
- |
SHDSL |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Multimode EFM/ATM SHDSL |
Multimode EFM/ATM SHDSL |
- |
Fiber |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
SFP port |
3G/4G LTE |
3.7G HSPA+ or 3G EVDO |
3.5G/3.7G HSPA+ or 3G EVDO or LTE |
- |
3.5G/3.7G HSPA+ or 3G EVDO |
3.7G HSPA + or 3G EVDO |
3.7 HSPA+ |
3.5G/3.7G HSPA+ or 3G EVDO |
- |
Serial |
- |
Cisco 12:1 Smart serial |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
LAN |
Ports |
- |
4 |
5 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
8 |
802.11 wireless |
Dual-band concurrent 2.4/5.0 GHz 802.11n Wi-Fi with DFS/CleanAir (Q4CY2012) |
Dual-band concurrent 2.4/5.0 GHz 802.11n Wi-Fi with DFS/CleanAir (Q4CY2012) |
Dual-band concurrent 2.4/5.0 GHz 802.11n Wi-Fi (Q1CY2013) |
2.4 GHz 802.11n integrated antenna; dual-band concurrent 2.4/5.0 GHz 802.11n Wi-Fi with DFS/CleanAir (Q4CY2012) |
2.4 GHz 802.11n integrated antenna; dual-band concurrent 2.4/5.0 GHz 802.11n Wi-Fi with DFS/CleanAir (Q4CY2012) |
2.4 GHz 802.11n integrated antenna |
Dual-band concurrent 2.4/5.0 GHz 802.11n Wi-Fi with DFS/CleanAir (Q4CY2012) |
2.4 GHz 802.11n integrated antenna; dual-band concurrent 2.4/5.0 GHz 802.11n Wi-Fi with DFS/CleanAir (Q1CY2013) |
Voice |
- |
- |
- |
4 FXS , 1 FXO, 1 BRI |
4 FXS, 2 BRI |
- |
- |
- |
PoE |
- |
- |
- |
2 port integrated PoE |
2-port integrated PoE |
2-port integrated PoE |
2-port integrated PoE |
4-port integrated PoE |
Software Features |
Routing protocols |
RIPv1, v2, BGP, OSPF, EIGRP |
RIPv1, v2, BGP, OSPF, EIGRP |
RIPv1, v2, BGP |
RIPv1, v2, BGP, OSPF, EIGRP |
RIPv1, v2, BGP, OSPF, EIGRP |
RIPv1, v2, BGP, OSPF, EIGRP |
RIPv1, v2, BGP, OSPF, EIGRP |
RIPv1, v2, BGP, OSPF, EIGRP |
IPv6 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Advanced IP services |
Default |
Default |
No |
Upgradeable |
Upgradeable |
Upgradeable |
Default |
Default |
Video/medianet |
Ready |
Ready |
No |
Ready |
Ready |
Ready |
Ready |
Ready |
Security |
VPN support |
GETVPN, DMVPN included |
GETVPN, DMVPN included |
Easy VPN, IPsec VPN on highly secure router |
GETVPN, DMVPN with license |
GETVPN, DMVPN with license |
GETVPN, DMVPN with license |
GETVPN, DMVPN included |
- |
ScanSafe |
Ready |
Ready |
Ready, Secure Router |
Ready |
Ready |
Ready |
Ready |
- |
IPsec tunnels |
20 |
20 |
10 |
20 |
20 |
20 |
20 |
50 |
SSL VPN |
With license |
With license |
No |
With license |
With license |
With license |
With license |
With license |
Content filtering |
With license |
With license |
No |
With license |
With license |
With license |
With license |
With license |
Application Experience |
Integrated WAN optimization - Cisco WAAS Express |
1.5 Mbps optimized; 50 TCP connections, license included with all 812 models |
1.5 Mbps optimized; 50 TCP connections, included with 819H or with license for 819 |
No |
1.5 Mbps optimized; 30-75 TCP connections; with license |
1.5 Mbps optimized; 30-75 TCP connections; with license |
1.5 Mbps optimized; 30-75 TCP connections; with license |
1.5 Mbps optimized; 30-75 TCP connections; with license |
2.0 Mbps optimized; 30-75 TCP connections; with license |
Application Visibility and Control (AVC) |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
IOS high-availability features |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Physical Attributes |
Maximum dimensions |
2.01 x 8.95 x 9.49 in. |
1.73 x 7.7 x 8.1 in. |
1.75 x 9.5 x 9.0 in |
1.9 x 12.8 x 10.4 in |
1.9 x 12.8 x 10.4 in |
1.9 x 12.8 x 10.4 in |
1.9 x 12.8 x 10.4 in |
1.9 x 12.8 x 10.4 in |
Maximum weight |
4 lb (1.8 kg) |
3.2 lb (1.5 kg) |
5.5 lb (2.5 kg) |
5.5 lb (2.5 kg) |
5.5 lb (2.5 kg) |
5.5 lb (2.5 kg) |
5.5 lb (2.5 kg) |
5.5 lb (2.5 kg) |
Fanless |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
- |
Optional hardened form factor |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |