Secure Remote Access at the Heart of the Small Business Network
Highlights
• Dual WAN connections for load balancing and connection redundancy
• Built-in 4-port 10/100 Ethernet switch
• Full IPsec VPN capabilities for up to 50 remote connections
• Advanced stateful packet inspection firewall helps keep your network safe
Product Overview
The Cisco® RV042 Dual WAN VPN Router (Figure 1) is an advanced connection-sharing network solution for your small business needs. Like any router, it lets multiple computers in your office share a connection to a public or private network. However, with dual WAN ports, the Cisco RV042 lets you use a second connection as a backup to help you stay connected, or it can be used to access a second provider to increase available bandwidth and balance traffic.
The Cisco RV042 also features a built-in 4-port full-duplex 10/100 Ethernet switch to connect four PCs directly, or you can connect more hubs and switches to create as big a network as you need.
The VPN capability creates encrypted "tunnels" through the Internet, based on IP Security (IPsec) or Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP), allowing up to 50 remote offices or traveling users to securely connect into your office network from offsite. Users connecting through a VPN tunnel are attached to your company's network -- with secure access to files, email, and your intranet -- just as if they were in the building. You can also use the VPN capability to allow users on your small office network to securely connect to a corporate network.
The Cisco RV042 can serve as a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server and has a powerful stateful packet inspection (SPI) firewall to protect your PCs against intruders and most known Internet attacks. It also supports the Cisco ProtectLink Web security service , which helps block malicious websites and control web access to protect your business. Configuration is a snap with the web browser-based configuration utility.
As the heart of your small office network, the connection-redundant Cisco RV042 Dual WAN VPN Router gives you the connection reliability your business needs.
Features
• SPI firewall for maximum security
• Two WAN ports for load-balanced connectivity to the Internet
• 4-port 10/100 switch supports automatic medium dependent interface (MDI) and MDI crossover (MDI-X) and up to 200 Mbps of throughput per port
• Dynamic URL scanning through the Cisco ProtectLink Web security service (optional)
• Full IPsec VPN capability using Data Encryption Standard (DES), Triple DES (3DES), and Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) encryption algorithms
• Support for MD5 and SHA authentication algorithms
• Allows up to 50 simultaneous IPsec and 5 PPTP VPN tunnels
• Management via web, Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), and setup wizards for easy setup by administrators
• Bandwidth management capabilities for improved quality of service (QoS)
• Supports up to 50 QuickVPN users
• Limited lifetime warranty
Specifications
Table 1 contains the specifications, package contents, and minimum requirements for the Cisco RV042 Dual WAN VPN Router. The table also lists other Cisco devices the router works with.
Table 1. Specifications for the Cisco RV042 Dual WAN VPN Router
Specifications
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Standards
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IEEE 802.3, 802.3u
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Ports
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Four 10/100 RJ-45 ports, one 10/100 RJ-45 Internet port, one 10/100 RJ-45 DMZ/Internet port
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Buttons
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Reset
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Cabling type
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Unshielded twisted pair (UTP) Category 5
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LEDs
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System, DIAG, DMZ/Internet, DMZ Mode, 1 through 4
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Performance
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Network Address Translation (NAT) throughput
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100 Mbps
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IPsec throughput
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59 Mbps
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Security
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Firewall
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SPI firewall
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Access rules
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Up to 50 entries
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Port forwarding
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Up to 30 entries
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Port triggering
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Up to 30 entries
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URL filtering
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Static list by domain or keywords (included), dynamic filtering through the Cisco ProtectLink Web security service (optional)
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Network
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Dual WANs
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Can be configured for Smartlink backup or load balance
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Protocol binding
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Protocols can be bound to particular WAN port under load balancing
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DHCP
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DHCP server, DHCP client
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DNS
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DNS proxy, Dynamic DNS (DynDNS, 3322, PeanutHull)
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NAT
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Many-to-one, one-to-one
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Network edge (DMZ)
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DMZ port, DMZ host
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Routing
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Static and Routing Information Protocol (RIP) versions 1 and 2
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Management
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Web-based
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HTTPS
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SNMP
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Supports SNMP versions 1 and 2c
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Logging
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Syslog, email alert
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QoS
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Port-based QoS
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Configurable per LAN port
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Service-based QoS
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Supports rate control or priority
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Rate control
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Upstream/downstream bandwidth can be configured per service
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Priority
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Each service can be mapped to one of the 3 priority levels
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VPN
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IPsec
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50 IPsec tunnels for branch office connectivity
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QuickVPN
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50 QuickVPN users for remote client access
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PPTP
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Built-in PPTP server supporting 5 PPTP clients
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Encryption
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DES, 3DES, AES-128, AES-192, AES-256
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Authentication
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MD5, SHA1
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IPsec NAT Traversal (NAT-T)
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Supported for gateway-to-gateway and client-to-gateway tunnels
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VPN pass-through
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PPTP, Layer 2 Tunnelling Protocol (L2TP), IPsec
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Environmental
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Dimensions
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5.12 x 1.52 x 7.87 in (130 x 38.5 x 200 mm)
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Weight
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1.27lb (0.5755 kg)
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Power
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12V 1A
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Certification
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FCC Class B, CE Class B, cUL
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Operating temperature
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0ºC to 40ºC (32ºF to 104ºF)
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Storage temperature
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0ºC to 70ºC (32ºF to 158ºF)
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Operating humidity
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10% to 85% noncondensing
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Storage humidity
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5% to 90%, noncondensing
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Package Contents
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• Cisco RV042 Dual WAN VPN Router
• Wall-mount AC power adapter
• Setup CD with user guide in PDF format
• Ethernet cable
• Quick installation guide
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Minimum Requirements
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• Broadband connection for Internet connection sharing
• Network adapter with Ethernet network cable and TCP/IP installed per PC
• Web-based configuration: Java/cookies/SSL-enabled web browser
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Also Works With:
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Cisco SLM224G 24-Port 10/100 + 2-Port Gigabit Smart Switch
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24-port 10/100 + 2-port 10/100/1000 Gigabit smart switch with 2 combo Small Form Factor Pluggable (SFPs)
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Cisco WAP200 Wireless-G Access Point
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Wireless-G access point with Power over Ethernet and RangeBooster
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Cisco ProtectLink Web security service
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1-year (L-PL-WEB-1=) or 3-year (L_PL_WEB-3=) web protection subscription, unlimited users
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