Description
Introduction to the Cisco Router
The ASR1004-40G-NB Cisco ASR 1004 Router is a high-performance, modular router designed for service providers and enterprise networks. This router is part of the Cisco ASR 1000 series and is capable of delivering up to 40 Gbps of throughput.
The ASR1004-40G-NB offers a wide range of features and capabilities, such as:
- High-performance routing: The router is equipped with advanced routing protocols, including Border Gateway Protocol (BGP), Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP), and Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), which allows it to handle large amounts of traffic and to scale to meet the demands of growing networks.
- Advanced Quality of Service (QoS): The router offers advanced QoS capabilities that allow you to prioritize different types of traffic and to ensure that mission-critical applications receive the necessary bandwidth.
- High-availability: The ASR1004-40G-NB has built-in redundancy features such as Hot Standby Router Protocol (HSRP) and Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP) which ensures that the network remains up and running even in case of hardware failures.
- Virtualization: The router supports virtualization technologies such as Cisco Virtualized Services Platform (VSP) which allows you to deploy multiple virtual routers on a single physical device, improving the utilization of resources and reducing costs.
- Security: The router includes advanced security features such as firewall, VPN, and intrusion prevention system (IPS) that help protect your network from unauthorized access and malicious attacks.
- Management and monitoring: The router includes several management and monitoring tools that allow you to easily configure, troubleshoot, and monitor your network.
Remote Management Protocols
The ASR1004-40G-NB Cisco ASR 1004 Router offers several remote management protocols that allow you to remotely configure, monitor, and troubleshoot the router. The main protocols are:
- Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP): SNMP is a widely used protocol for managing and monitoring network devices. The router supports SNMP versions 1, 2c, and 3, which allows you to monitor the router’s performance and status, and to receive notifications of any issues or alarms.
- Command Line Interface (CLI): The router’s CLI allows you to remotely access the router’s command-line interface and to configure the router using a command-line interface. This is the most common way of managing and configuring the router.
- Telnet and SSH: Telnet and SSH are remote access protocols that allow you to remotely access the router’s command-line interface. Telnet uses plaintext for its communication, while SSH encrypts the communication making it more secure.
- Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP): RDP is a protocol that allows you to remotely access the router’s graphical user interface (GUI) and to configure the router using a graphical interface.
- HTTP and HTTPS: The router’s web-based management interface can be accessed via HTTP and HTTPS, which allows you to remotely configure, monitor, and troubleshoot the router using a web browser.
- Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP) and Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP): CDP and LLDP are Cisco proprietary protocols that allow you to discover other Cisco devices on the network and to obtain information about their configurations.
- Network Time Protocol (NTP): NTP is a protocol that allows you to synchronize the router’s clock with a network time server, which ensures that the router’s clock is accurate and eliminates time-related issues.
Establishing Internet Connectivity
Establishing internet connectivity on the ASR1004-40G-NB Cisco ASR 1004 Router involves configuring the router’s WAN interface(s) with the appropriate settings to connect to your Internet Service Provider (ISP). The specific steps for establishing internet connectivity will vary depending on the type of connection your ISP provides, but generally, the process involves the following steps:
- Configure the WAN interface(s) with the appropriate IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway provided by your ISP.
- Configure the router’s Domain Name System (DNS) settings to use the DNS servers provided by your ISP.
- Configure the router’s Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) client or Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) settings, if required by your ISP.
- Configure any Virtual Private Network (VPN) settings, if required to connect to your organization’s network or to establish a secure connection to the internet.
- Configure the router’s Quality of Service (QoS) settings to prioritize different types of traffic, if necessary.
- Test the internet connection by pinging a public IP address or by attempting to access a website.
- Configure the router’s security features such as firewall, access control list (ACL), Network Address Translation (NAT), and VPN to secure the internet connection and protect the internal network from external threats.
Once the router is configured, it should be able to connect to the internet and provide internet access to devices connected to the LAN interfaces.
It is highly recommended to consult the router’s manual for specific instructions and command-line configuration for the steps mentioned above. Additionally, it’s always good to double check with your ISP for the specific settings and configurations they require.
Key Information about this Cisco ASR1004-40G-NB
- Manufacturer Cisco
- Model Number or SKU# ASR1004-40G-NB
- Product Series ASR 1000
- Product Model ASR 1004
- Product Name ASR 1004 Router
- Product Type Router
Interfaces / Ports for Cisco Router
- USB Yes
- Powerline No
- Management Port Yes
- Token Ring Port No
- Serial V.35 Interface No
I/O Expansions of Cisco Expansion 10 Slots Router
- Number of Total Expansion Slots 10
- Expansion Slot Type Embedded Service Processor
- Expansion Slot Type Route Processor
- Expansion Slot Type Shared Port Adapter
Management & Protocols of Cisco ASR 1004 Router
- Security Features
- Flexible Packet Matching
- Deep Packet Inspection
- Cisco IOS Firewall
- IPsec
- VPN
- 3DES
- AES
- SSH
Memory
- Standard Memory 8 GB
- Memory Technology DRAM
Power Description
- PoE (RJ-45) Port No
- Input Voltage 110 V AC
- Input Voltage 220 V AC
- Physical Characteristics
- Compatible Rack Unit 4U
- Form Factor Desktop
Miscellaneous
- Package Contents
- ASR 1004 Router
- ASR1000 Route Processor 2
- ASR1000 SPA Interface Processor 40
- 4 x 1X10GE SPA
Certifications & Standards EMC
- FCC 47 CFR Part 15 Class A
- VCCI Class A
- AS/NSZ Class A
- ICES-003 Class A
- EN55022/CISPR 22 Information Technology Equipment (Emissions)
- EN55024/CISPR 24 Information Technology Equipment (Immunity)
- EN300 386 Telecommunications Network Equipment (EMC)
- EN50082-1/EN61000-6-1 Generic Immunity Standard
- KN22 Class A
Safety
- UL60950-1
- CSA C22.2 No. 60950-1-03
- EN 60950-1
- IEC 60950-1
- AS/NZS 60950.
Dimensions & Weight
- Height : 7 inch
- Width : 17.2 inch
- Depth : 18.2 inch
- Weight : 5.50 lbs