Cisco RV 120W is a wireless N VPN firewall and VLAN router capabilities. High-performance connectivity, static routing, RIP versions 1 and 2, and inter-VLAN support
Small businesses and branch offices demand high-performance router with advanced security feature, affordable price, and easy installation and maintenance. The router should be capable of delivering high-speed data rates using the latest technology available in the market both wired and wireless connectivity. The routers should support inter-site routing as well as inter-VLAN routing. Cisco RV 120W Wireless-N VPN Firewall & VLAN Router is an ideal solution for small businesses or branch offices with affordable price.
What this Product Does
Cisco RV 120W Wireless-N VPN Firewall & VLAN Router is an all-in-one device that offers high performance, business-class features, and a simple user interface. The Cisco firewall combines a high-speed, 802.11n wireless access point; a 4-port 10/100 Mbps LAN switch; an intuitive, browser-based device manager; and support for the Cisco FindIT Network Discovery Utility—all for an affordable price.
The router supports QoS (quality of service) high-performance connectivity for enhanced voice, video, and data traffic, ideal for today’s high-bandwidth applications. The router also integrates wireless N (802.11n) access point for wireless connectivity. Having a greater control over access to business’s files and applications is very essential. The router supports multiple segmentations for different security boundary for different groups of users up to 4 different VLANs. This way you can provide secure wireless guest access, delivering convenience and flexibility. See also tutorial about basic VLAN.
In deploying the VLANs within the LAN network, you need a layer 3 switch to allow inter-VLAN communications. VLANs uses different segments (layer 3), normally you need a router to allow Layer 3 communications. Cisco RV 120W supports inter-VLAN routing, so you do not need any separate layer 3 Switch or separate router for inter-VLAN communications.
To allow branch-office connectivity and remote client access, you need to create secure tunneling between the sites or remote users. Cisco RV 120W Wireless-N VPN Firewall includes IPSec (IP Security) VPN support with hardware acceleration, enabling you to deliver highly secure, high-performance connections between business locations and for employees working remotely. The device supports up to 10 IPSec inter-sites tunneling and 10 and 10 QuickVPN tunnels. See also understanding VPN connection
To protect your private network (your business information assets), Cisco RV 120W supports NAT and SPI for network protections against any internet threats. While for preventing any security breaching and disruption of business-critical applications and services, the device also provides content filtering with static URL and keyword blocking.
The following figure shows a networking solution using Cisco RV120W in small business or branch offices.
Cisco RV 120W Wireless-N VPN Firewall & VLAN Router is a single solution for your secure small offices or branch offices wireless networks with the capability of inter-sites VPN connectivity and inter-VLAN routing communications.
For high-performance and clean wireless networks, you can consider SonicWall Sonicpoint which can be integrated with your SonicWall security appliance for better management.
See also:
- Some types of wireless travel routers
- Prosafe SSL VPN firewall SSV 338
- Common guidelines in configuring the router
- Understanding link state routing in Cisco routers
- HP Autoloader Tape backup solutions
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