Cisco launch Linksys One range for SMBs

Cisco has launched a range of routers designed to provide small businesses with packaged routing and switching for voice and wireless applications.

The Linksys One Services Routers (SVR200 and 3500) combine broadband or T-1 connectivity with Power over Ethernet (PoE) ports. The software included provides firewall, VPN, remote network management and monitoring and device detection for IP phones.

For small business with a staff of about 10 people, the SVR200 includes ADSL and Ethernet WAN links and built-in 802.11g wireless LAN connectivity. The SVR3500, which is aimed at larger offices with more than 100 staff, has dual T-1 connections and a 24-port PoE switch.

The products launched under the Linksys One brand include its Linksys One Service Router, Wireless Services Router, Gigabit Smart Switch and the Cisco Service Node for Linksys One XA Series.

Linksys has included capabilities that let users transfer more calls from IP phones to a cell phone, as well as improved automatic customer provisioning capabilities.

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