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The Cisco 880 Series is ideal for small branch offices and teleworkers who need to be connected to larger enterprise
networks as well as small businesses. These routers help extend corporate networks to secure remote sites while
giving users access to the same applications found in a corporate office. This access applies to both data and voice
applications. When users require WLAN access, visibility and control of network security are even more critical at
the remote site. The Cisco 880 Series meets this need with a single device that combines integrated 802.11g/n
capabilities with security features such as Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA), including authentication with IEEE 802.1X
with Cisco Extensible Authentication Protocol (LEAP) and Protected EAP (PEAP) and encryption with WPA
Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP). (Refer to the wireless solution overview and security data sheet for more
information. The Cisco 880 Series models that include the integrated access point can use either autonomous or
Cisco Unified WLAN modes. In Cisco Unified WLAN mode, as part of an enterprise WLAN architecture, all WLAN
functions are centrally managed through Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers and the Cisco Wireless Control System
(WCS).
Service providers and value-added resellers can take advantage of the Cisco 880 Series to provide a true business-
class broadband service. Business customers are using broadband access to connect to the Internet or to connect
offices together, and they require a platform that incorporates security without sacrificing performance. Many of
these customers are connecting computers in offices through WLANs; having a single device for both WAN and
WLAN access provides a new option for managed services. These customers also require a higher level of support
to keep their networks operational. Services with these customers should be simple to set up, while allowing a level
of remote management and troubleshooting to quickly address support inquiries. The Cisco 880 Series meets the
requirements of small offices and managed services providers.
Figure 2 shows deployment scenarios.
Figure 2. Deployment Scenarios
