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Cisco 7100 Series VPN Router Installation and Configuration Guide
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Chapter 1 Overview
Product Description
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Cisco 7100 Series Routers in a Virtual Private Network
Cisco 7100 series VPN routers include the following:
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Cisco 7120 series—Provides one fixed WAN port, two fixed 10BaseT/100BaseTX Fast Ethernet
ports, one modular port adapter slot, and one service module slot.
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Cisco 7140 series—Provides two fixed WAN ports, two fixed 10BaseT/100BaseTX Fast Ethernet
LAN ports, one modular port adapter slot, and one service module slot.
The Cisco 7120 series is available in six models, and the Cisco 7140 series is available in five models.
The models are defined by the WAN interface.
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shows the front of a Cisco 7100 series VPN router. The front of the router is the same on both
Cisco 7120 series and Cisco 7140 series routers. The specific model number is located on the back of
each unit.
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Cisco 7100 Series—Front View
Cisco 7100 series VPN routers support the following features:
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Online insertion and removal (OIR)—Allows you to add, replace, or remove a modular port adapter
without interrupting the system.
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Environmental monitoring and reporting functions—Allow you to maintain normal system
operation by resolving adverse environmental conditions prior to loss of operation.
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