Features
• Built-in 4-port Gigabit managed switch delivers faster data transfer for bandwidth-intensive applications
• Sophisticated QoS prioritizes network traffic for demanding voice, video, and data applications
• IPSec VPN tunneling support lets you extend secure network connectivity to remote offices and users with advanced encryption and authentication
• Separate virtual network support helps enable secure guest access and helps safeguard sensitive data
• IPv6 support lets you employ future networking applications and operating systems without costly upgrades
• Browser-based setup and configuration wizards help enable fast, simple deployment
• Smooth, tested interoperability with other Cisco networking products makes it easy to add switches, phone and voice, and video surveillance
Figure 2. Cisco RV180 VPN Router (Back Panel)
Figure 3. Typical Configuration for Cisco RV180 VPN Router
Table 1 lists the specifications of the Cisco RV180 VPN Router.
Table 1. Specifications
Specifications
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Description
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Standards
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IEEE, 802.3, 802.3u, 802.1D, 802.1p, 802.11e, 802.11w (Rapid Spanning Tree) 802.1X (security authentication), 802.1Q (VLAN),IPv4 (RFC 791), IPv6 (RFC 2460), Routing Information Protocol (RIP) v1 (RFC 1058), RIP v2 (RFC 1723)
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ports
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LAN, WAN
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Switch
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Power button (on/off)
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Buttons
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Reset
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Cabling type
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Category 5e or better
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LEDs
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Power, WAN, LAN (ports 1-4)
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Operating system
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Linux
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Network
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Network Protocols
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• Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server
• Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE)
• Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP)
• Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol (L2TP)
• DNS proxy
• DHCP relay agent
• IGMP Proxy and multicast forwarding
• Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP)
• Dynamic Domain Name System (TZO, DynDNS, 3322.org)
• Network Address Translation (NAT), Port Address Translation (PAT)
• One-to-One NAT
• Port management
• Port mirroring
• Software configurable DMZ to any LAN IP address
• Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) Application Layer Gateways (ALG)
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LAN
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Four (4) 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit LAN ports with managed switch
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WAN
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One (1) 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit WAN port
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Routing Protocols
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• Static routing
• Dynamic routing
• RIP v1 and v2
• Inter-VLAN routing
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Network Address Translation (NAT) Protocol
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Port Address Translation (PAT), Network Address Port Translation (NAPT)
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VLAN Support
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Port-based and 802.1Q tag-based VLANs
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Number of VLANs
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4 active VLANs (3-4096 range)
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IPv6
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• Dual-stack IPv4 and IPv6
• 6to4 tunneling
• Multicast Listener Discovery (MLD) for IPv6 (RFC2710)
• Stateless address auto-configuration
• DHCPv6 Server for IPv6 Clients on LAN
• DHCP v6 client for WAN connectivity
• Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) v6
• Static IPv6 Routing
• Dynamic IPv6 Routing with RIPng
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Network Edge (DMZ)
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Software configurable to any LAN IP address
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Layer 2
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802.1Q-based VLANS, 4 active VLANS
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Security
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Firewall
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Stateful packet inspection (SPI) firewall, port forwarding and triggering, denial-of-service (DoS) prevention, software-based DMZ
DoS attacks prevented:
• SYN Flood Detect Rate (max/sec)
• Echo Storm (ping pkts/sec)
• ICMP Flood (ICMP pkts/sec)
• Block UDP Flood
• Block TCP Flood
• Block Java, Cookies, Active-C, HTTP Proxy
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Access Control
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IP access control lists; MAC-based wireless access control
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Content Filtering
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Static URL blocking or keyword blocking
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Secure Management
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HTTPS, username/password complexity
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Certificate Management
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Self-signed SSL certificate, import/export certificate using Privacy-Enhanced Mail (PEM) format
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User Privileges
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2 levels of access: admin and guest
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VPN
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IPsec VPN
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10 gateway-to-gateway IPsec tunnels
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QuickVPN
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10 Quick VPN tunnels using Cisco QuickVPN client
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PPTP VPN
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10 PPTP tunnels for remote client access
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Encryption
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Triple Data Encryption Standard (3DES), Advanced Encryption Standard (AES)
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Authentication
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MD5/SHA1
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VPN Pass-through
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IPsec/PPTP/Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol (L2TP) pass-through
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Quality of Service
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QoS
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• 802.1p port-based priority on LAN port, application-based priority on WAN port
• 4 queues
• Differentiated Services Code Point support (DSCP)
• Class of Service (CoS)
• Bandwidth Management for service prioritization
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Jumbo Frame Support
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• Supports Jumbo Frame on Gigabit ports-at least 1536B
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Performance
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NAT Throughput
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800 Mbps
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Concurrent Sessions
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12,000
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IPsec VPN Throughput
(3DES/AES)
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50 Mbps
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Configuration
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Web User Interface
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Simple, browser-based configuration (HTTP/HTTPS)
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Management
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Management Protocols
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Web browser, Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) v3, Bonjour, Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)
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Event Logging
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Local, syslog, email alerts
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Network Diagnostics
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Ping, Traceroute, and DNS Lookup
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Upgradability
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Firmware upgradable through web browser, imported/exported configuration file
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System Time
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Supports NTP, daylight savings, manual entry
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Languages
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GUI supports English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Chinese, and Japanese
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Environmental
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Power
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12V 1A
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Certifications
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FCC class B, CE, IC, Wi-Fi
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Operating Temperature
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0° to 40°C (32° to 104°F)
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Storage Temperature
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-20° to 70°C (-4° to 158°F)
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Operating Humidity
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10 to 85 percent noncondensing
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Storage Humidity
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5 to 90 percent noncondensing
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Table 2. Ordering Information
Part Number
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Product Name
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RV180-K9-AU
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Cisco RV180 VPN Router (Australia & New Zealand)
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RV180-K9-JP
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Cisco RV180 VPN Router (Japan)
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RV180-K9-CN
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Cisco RV180 VPN Router (China)
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RV180-K9-G5
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Cisco RV180 VPN Router (Europe, Emerging, Asia)
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RV180-K9-NA
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Cisco RV180 VPN Router (U.S, Canada and LATAM)
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