Cisco SOHO 78 G.SHDSL Router

The Cisco SOHO 78 Router 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.

Cisco SOHO 78 G.SHDSL Router

SOHO customers need affordable, multiuser access on a single DSL line as well firewall security 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 customers as far as 20,000 feet from the telco/PTT office.

Cisco SOHO 78 Router Benefits SOHO Users and Service Providers

The Cisco SOHO 78 Router provides key features for SOHO users who have more requirements than a DSL modem can provide. Service providers can use the Cisco SOHO 78 Router to offer a DSL service with features beyond simple consumer needs. Additionally, with the Cisco SOHO 78 Router 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 Cisco SOHO 78 Router provides:

• Affordable, multiuser access
  
  
• Secure packet filtering firewall
  
  
• Easy set up and deployment with web-based configuration