Cisco 520 Series Secure Router

The Cisco 520 Series Secure Router combines Internet access, advanced security, virtual private network (VPN) access, and optional wireless networking, all in a single easy-to-use device. A component of the Cisco Smart Business Communications System-a complete set of advanced voice, data, security, and wireless networking products designed specifically for small and medium-sized businesses-the Cisco 520 Series Secure Router brings together multiple technologies to help you lower costs, improve network security, and simplify network management.

Product Overview
The Cisco 520 Series Secure Router is a family of fixed-configuration routers that deliver the connectivity, performance, and security you are looking for to support your business. Designed specifically to integrate into the Cisco Smart Business Communications System, the Cisco 520 Series Secure Router offers:

• High performance for broadband access in small offices
• Support for static routing and dynamic routing protocols to easily adapt to diverse network environments
• Quality of service (QoS) for crisp voice and video communications
• Secure site-to-site connectivity with Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) VPN and Cisco Easy VPN for remote users
• Built-in threat defense, including:
  • Stateful packet inspection (SPI) firewall, to help minimize threats on web traffic, instant messaging, and email by blocking unwanted traffic
  • URL filtering to block access to undesirable web sites
  • Intrusion prevention system (IPS), providing networkwide protection from attacks, worms and viruses by detecting and stopping these threats before they can affect the network
• Secure 802.11b/g wireless networking option to connect mobile employees in the workplace
• Four-port 10/100 managed switch with VLAN support to interconnect workplace devices such as computers, servers, or printers
• Simple deployment, management, and troubleshooting with Cisco Configuration Assistant

Table 1 lists the configurations that currently make up the Cisco 520 Series Secure Router.

Features and Benefits

The Cisco 520 Series Secure Router provides:

• Built-in advanced security: The Cisco 520 Series Secure Router includes in-depth security features to help protect your most critical business information and communications. A Cisco IOS® Firewall with application layer inspection offers threat control by helping to protect the network from unauthorized users and minimizes threats on web traffic, outgoing applications, and email by blocking unwanted activity. In addition, built-in encryption using IPSec, Triple Data Encryption Standard (3DES), and Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) lets remote employees connect to the network securely using SSL VPN and Cisco Easy VPN. And advanced security features such as URL filtering blocks access to undesirable websites and inline IPS shields the network from worms and provides sophisticated threat defense.
• Increased performance to run concurrent services: The Cisco 520 Series Secure Router offers broadband performance while simultaneously running services like firewall, intrusion prevention, VPN encryption, and wireless networking. There is no need to purchase additional security and wireless products. Managing a single all-in-one router is easier and less expensive than managing multiple network devices.
• Optional secure wireless networking: The Cisco 520 Series Secure Router helps you mobilize your workforce, enabling your employees to roam about the workplace as they stay connected to company applications. All models are available with built-in 802.11b/g WLAN access points for secure wireless network access. Network traffic is protected every step of the way with security features like Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA); IEEE 802.1X authentication; Cisco Light Extensible Authentication Protocol (LEAP); Protected EAP (PEAP); and Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) encryption.
• Built-in managed switch: For companies with network devices, such as printers or servers, that need to be connected, the Cisco 520 Series Secure Router includes an integrated managed switch. You can set up one port on the switch as a network demilitarized zone (DMZ) to add an additional layer of security to your network. The switch also supports VLANs to let you securely separate traffic on your office network.
• Simplified deployment and management: Cisco Configuration Assistant makes it easy to install the Cisco 520 Series Secure Router and manage it from a central point. You can set up the router in minutes using the intuitive graphic interface, without having to learn command-line interface. After the network is up and running, Cisco Configuration Assistant can generate status reports, synchronize passwords, and upgrade software across all of your Cisco network devices, reducing the time your staff must devote to network deployment and configuration.
• Quality of service (QoS): The Cisco 520 Series Secure Router feature the QoS intelligence you need to support crisp delivery of rich voice and video applications. Sophisticated QoS lets you prioritize networking traffic for smooth performance, even with delay-sensitive applications such as real-time voice and video.
• Multiple connectivity options: The Cisco 520 Series Secure Router offers a wide variety of options for connecting to the WAN. It supports Fast Ethernet, asymmetric DSL (ADSL) over basic telephone service and ADSL over ISDN, enabling you to connect your offices with the technology that best meets your needs.
• Easy integration into the Cisco Smart Business Communications System: The Cisco 520 Series Secure Router was designed to integrate into a complete system of advanced voice, data, security, and wireless networking products designed specifically for small and medium-sized businesses. You can quickly deploy and configure all components in the Cisco Smart Business Communications System, including the Cisco 520 Series Secure Router, using Cisco Configuration Assistant.