Wireless Network Deployment causes

This chapter describes and shows some typical wireless deployment scenarios for the Cisco 860, Cisco 880, and Cisco 890 series Integrated Services Routers (ISRs):

Concerning the Deployment Scenarios

  • Enterprise Small Branch
  • Internet Service and IPSec VPN with 3G
  • SMB Applications
  • Enterprise Wireless Deployments with LWAPP
  • Enterprise Small Branch Office Deployment

Concerning the Deployment Scenarios
Major top features of the Cisco ISRs include:

 

  • 3G wireless data connectivity backup (some Cisco 880 series ISRs)
  • Voice capabilities (some Cisco 880 series ISRs)
  • Embedded wireless device (optional)
  • Power over Ethernet (all Cisco 880 series ISRs)

3G Wireless Backup
Some Cisco 880 series ISRs have 3G wireless data backup capability. See Configuring Backup Data Lines and Remote Management for details.


Voice
Some Cisco 880 series ISRs contain voice capabilities. Make reference to the Cisco IOS Voice Configuration Library for details.


Embedded Wireless Device

 

  • Cisco 860 series, Cisco 880 series, and Cisco 890 ISRs have an optional wireless device that runs its own version of the Cisco IOS software.
  • Cisco 890 Series ISRs with embedded access points are eligible to upgrade from autonomous software to Cisco Unified software if the router is running the IP Base feature set and Cisco IOS 12.4(22)YB software.
  • Cisco 880 Series ISRs with embedded access points are eligible to upgrade from autonomous software to Cisco Unified software, if the router is running the advipservices feature set and Cisco IOS 12.4(20)T software.
  • Cisco 860 Series ISRs with embedded access points are not eligible to upgrade from autonomous software to Cisco Unified software.