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BSR 222

The Business Secure Router 222, specifically designed for the small to medium business (SMB), is a converged broadband access router that provides a secure connection to the Internet via digital subscriber line (DSL) or cable modem broadband services. The Business Secure Router 222 is an advanced, feature-rich router offered at an affordable price.

The Business Secure Router 222 is a 2-port router with integrated 4-port Ethernet switch that is designed to have the security features required for an SMB environment. Packaging and user interface are designed to be compatible with the Nortel Business Communication Manager (BCM) 50.
Addition of new features to support SMB requirements; this is primarily to support VPN client termination and increase the number of overall VPN tunnels supported
Development of new housing to support SMB installation; similar to the BCM50 in appearance

FEATURES & BENEFITS

The Business Secure Router 222 is a 2-port router with integrated 4-port Ethernet switch that is designed to have the security features required for an SMB environment. Packaging and user interface are designed to be compatible with the Nortel Business Communication Manager (BCM) 50. The Business Secure Router 222 has been designed with the following approach:

• New hardware design based on the Intel IXP425 Network Processor
• Porting of router software/firmware from the Nortel VPN Router 221 (formally known as Contivity VPN router 221)
• Addition of new features to support SMB requirements; this is primarily to support VPN client termination and increase the number of overall VPN tunnels supported
• Development of new housing to support SMB installation; similar to the BCM50 in appearance
  The Business Secure Router 222 is a second generation of the Nortel VPN Router 221 and BCM50 router CNIC. It provides the following product enhancements:
• RoHS compliance
• Improved throughput
• Improved product evolution capacity

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