The Cisco SOHO 90 Series Secure Broadband Routers provide secure connectivity to small remote offices with up to five users and teleworkers. The Cisco SOHO 90 Series router supports integrated security features of Cisco IOS Software such as stateful-inspection firewall protection, strong encryption for virtual private networks (VPNs), easy setup for non-technical users with a Web-based setup tool, and advanced management capabilities to lower operational costs.The Cisco SOHO 90 Series routers, recommended for up to five users, allow all users in a small office to share a secure broadband connection with an integrated stateful inspection firewall. Corporate teleworkers or small-office users can also take advantage of the Cisco SOHO 90 Series routers for VPN connections to the corporate network. The routers can set up secure Triple Data Encryption Standard (3DES) encrypted connections using Cisco IOS Software or users can initiate VPN tunnels from PC-based VPN clients on the LAN. The Cisco SOHO 90 Series routers include the Cisco Router Web Set up tool (CRWS), a Web-based configuration tool that allows users to quickly self-install the router. Because CRWS is Web-based, no additional software is required on the PC for configuration. Users simply point a browser to the router and follow a few easy steps to quickly get the router up and running. To simplify management and reduce ongoing operational costs, the Cisco SOHO 90 Series routers take advantage of many debug and troubleshooting features in Cisco IOS Software. To further reduce operational costs, the routers support centralized management and configuration updates with the Cisco IE 2100 Intelligent Engine management appliance. The Cisco SOHO 90 Series routers provide the right combination of integrated security features, a four-port 10/100 Ethernet LAN switch, advanced management features to secure broadband connections for small office and home office users. The Cisco SOHO 90 Series routers use the same Cisco IOS Software that is used in large service provider and enterprise networks, allowing small-office users to take advantage of the proven reliability of Cisco IOS Software.The Cisco SOHO 97 router has an integrated ADSL WAN port. It offers a four-port 10/100 Ethernet LAN switch for connecting multiple PCs or network devices in a small office network.