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2006:10:25 18-50-09
New VPN Routers Deliver Highly Secure Access to Remote Users While Providing the Performance and Features of a Network that Small Business Demand
IRVINE, Calif. – July 27, 2006 – Linksys®, a Division of Cisco Systems, Inc., the recognized leading provider of voice, wireless and networking hardware for the consumer, Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) and small business customer, today announced the immediate availability of two new routers from its Small Business Series line: 4-Port Gigabit Security Router with VPN (RVS4000) and 4-Port SSL/IP Sec VPN Router (RVL200) . These new advanced routers provide highly secure network solutions for small businesses and their remote workers while giving the performance and capabilities that small businesses demand.
Situated at the heart of a small business network, the Gigabit Security VPN Router or SSL/IP sec VPN router lets multiple office computers share an Internet connection, like any router. However, Linksys has designed two different kinds of Virtual Private Network (VPN) routers to fit the needs of many small businesses. The Gigabit security router provides up to 1000 Mbps of networking bandwidth on each of its ports and capability of connecting up to 5 IPSec remote users securely over the Internet. The SSL/IPSec security router provides built in VPN tunnels using Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology to connect 5 remote users to the office network while providing the 10/100 connectivity and router features small businesses require to offer connectivity for their users.
“Small businesses are becoming more demanding of the features that their network provides because of the applications and capabilities that the Internet enables,” said, David Tucker, director of product marketing, Linksys Small Business Solutions Business Unit. “We wanted small businesses to take advantage of what the Internet can do for their business while keeping them as secure as possible. We believe our routers provide that for small businesses.”
4-Port Gigabit Security Router with VPN (RVS4000)
As broadband speeds increase most 10/100 routers do not have the power to support those higher data rates, and thus become the bottleneck in the network. The RVS4000 works at Gigabit speeds to meet the demands of today’s small business network. It features the Linksys proven Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) firewall with an integrated Intrusion Detection and Prevention system (IDS/IPS).
Its 4-port Full duplex 10/100/1000 Ethernet switch can connect up to four PCs directly or additional hubs or switches can be connected for adding additional devices to the network. The Quality of Service (QoS) feature provides consistent voice and video quality throughput for all users on the network.
Other Features of the RVS4000
* Supports 5 IPSec VPN tunnels for remote user and branch-to-branch connectivity
* Compatible with Linksys QuickVPN client software for connecting up to 5 users
* 4-Port 10/100/1000 switch with automatic rate negotiation and automatic MDI/MDIX detection
* IDS/IPS network intrusion detection and protection services with email alerts - Free signature updates are provided for one year
* User defined access control lists (ACL) for restricting inbound and outbound traffic flows
* DHCP Client (WAN) and Server (LAN) with Dynamic DNS support
* SNMP v1 and v2c support
* Port-Based VLAN Support
QuickVPN is a configuration software tool that simplifies the setup of encrypted VPN connections for IT administrators and employees. The first five licenses of QuickVPN are included in the price of the new RVS4000 security router.
4-Port SSL/IPSec VPN Router (RVL200)
The RVS200 features a VPN security engine that creates encrypted SSL tunnels through the Internet. The SSL VPN tunnels enable remote users, at home or on the road to easily, and connect to the office network through a typical wired or wireless broadband connection with a high level of security. SSL tunneling is the same technology used when doing on line banking so small businesses should feel they have achieved industry-leading security for those transmissions. When used with the Linksys 4-, 8- or 16-port VPN Routers, IPSec branch to branch connection can be established allowing users in a remote office connect to the corporate network.
Other Features of the RVL200
* Supports 5 SSL tunnels for remote user connectivity and 1 IPSec branch-to-branch tunnel
* 4-Port 10/100 Switch supports Auto-MDI/MDIX and up to 200Mbps of throughput per port
* 4-LAN ports can mapped to up to16 VLANs
* IP filtering allows for restricted access to the Internet and other network resources
* Denial of Service Prevention (DoS)
* Supports Quality of Service (QoS)
* DMZ is configurable on any of the 4 10/100 ports
Pricing and Availability
The RVS4000 and RVL200 are available immediately through major distributors, value added resellers, direct response and e-commerce retailers for an estimated street price of $129 and $199, respectively.
About Linksys
Founded in 1988, Linksys, a Division of Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCO) is the recognized leader in Voice, Wireless and Ethernet networking hardware for consumer, SOHO and small business users. Linksys is dedicated to making networking easy and affordable for its customers, offering innovative, award-winning products that seamlessly integrate with a variety of devices and applications. Linksys also provides award-winning product support to its customers. For more information, visit www.linksys.com.
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