The Cisco 1600 Series is the next-generation of
modular routers designed to meet the Internet and Intranet access needs of small offices
or branch offices. Together with its modular WAN interface cards and Cisco IOS software
the Cisco 1600 series provides unprecedented flexibility and functionality. This router
features WAN choice and flexibility, end-to-end security, end-to-end quality of service,
multimedia, low cost, and ease of use, deployment, and management. The Cisco 1604 has one
Ethernet port, U port with an NT1, and one optional WAN slot. The WAN slot offers modular
solutions with a choice of WAN services depending on , also a console port (RJ-45) for
managing the router, a PCMCIA slot for a Flash memory card.