Cisco C1164-8P Full Product Description

1. Short Overview

Suffix Breakdown

• C1164: Top-tier triple-media hybrid DSL-fiber fixed ISR chassis of Cisco 116x series, integrated VDSL2/ADSL2+/G.FAST Annex B/J ISDN DSL modem for ISDN telephone circuits + combo fiber-copper Ethernet WAN + USB LTE dongle tertiary backup capability, flagship crypto throughput across 116x portfolio
• NoX: Base memory variant equipped with 4 GB DRAM + 4 GB flash (X-suffix C1164X-8P upgrades to 8GB DRAM/8GB flash with native IOx edge application hosting support)
• 8: Integrated 8-port full Gigabit copper LAN switch
• P: PoE power distribution on six of eight LAN ports: 4× IEEE 802.3af PoE (15.4W) + 2× IEEE 802.3at PoE+ (30W), total shared PoE power budget of 120W

Core Differentiators

1. vs dual-WAN ISDN DSL model C1162-8P: C1162-8P only supports combo Ethernet + Annex B/J DSL dual fixed WAN without native USB cellular tertiary backup; C1164-8P adds USB 3.0 port for optional LTE dongle wireless failover to realize three independent media uplink redundancy (fiber / ISDN DSL / cellular).
2. vs pure dual-combo Ethernet C1161-8P: C1161-8P has no built-in DSL chipset for ISDN copper telephone line broadband; C1164-8P integrates full ITU-compliant multi-profile DSL modem for ISDN carrier access networks.
3. vs analog POTS Annex A/M DSL C1163-8P: C1163-8P adopts Annex A/M for analog POTS telephone lines; C1164-8P uses Annex B/J DSL optimized for ISDN digital telephone circuits, dedicated for ISDN telco deployments.
4. vs cellular modular variant C1164-8PLTEP: LTE variants add front swappable cellular PIM expansion slots; base C1164-8P relies solely on USB LTE dongles for auxiliary wireless backup without dedicated PIM slots.
5. vs wireless variant C1164-8PWE: Wireless variants integrate internal dual-band 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6 WLAN AP hardware; C1164-8P omits built-in wireless access point functionality.
6. vs legacy ISR G2 C880 ISDN DSL routers: Older DSL ISRs run classic IOS without native SD-WAN, limited crypto acceleration, lack flexible SFP fiber combo uplinks, and have no multi-media triple-path failover; C1164-8P adopts modern multi-core IOS XE architecture with dedicated hardware VPN offloading delivering up to 825 Mbps IPsec encrypted throughput.

2. Hardware Interface & Performance Specifications

Triple Hybrid WAN Architecture (Automatic Three-Path Failover Supported)

1. Combo Gigabit Ethernet WAN Port (GE0/0/0)
   10/100/1000BASE-T RJ45 copper interface paired with a shared SFP slot supporting industry-standard 1G fiber transceivers (SX/LX/T). Auto MDI/MDI-X speed negotiation enables flexible fiber or copper primary high-bandwidth Metro Ethernet broadband access for medium branch voice, video, and data workloads.
2. Integrated Multi-Standard DSL WAN Port
   Built-in ITU-compliant DSL modem supporting complete G.FAST, VDSL2, and ADSL2/2+ profiles optimized for Annex B/J ISDN telephone circuits:

• G.FAST: 106a / 106b full spectrum
• VDSL2: 8a/8b/12a/17a/35b with vectoring support
• ADSL2/2+ Annex B / Annex J ISDN digital lines
  Includes dying gasp power detection and comprehensive onboard DSL diagnostic toolkit for signal attenuation, noise margin, crosstalk, and error rate monitoring, acting as secondary wired backup broadband uplink over existing ISDN copper telephone lines.

1. USB 3.0 Type-A Port for Optional USB LTE Dongle Tertiary Cellular Backup
   Compatible with CAT4/CAT6 USB LTE cellular dongles sold separately as independent tertiary wireless WAN, enabling three-layer primary/secondary/emergency multi-media failover across fiber, ISDN DSL, and cellular networks via IP SLA link health detection and SD-WAN policy-based traffic steering.

8-Port Full Gigabit Managed LAN Switch

• Ports 1–4: IEEE 802.3af PoE (max 15.4W per port for standard IP cameras, single-line VoIP phones, low-power indoor Wi-Fi APs)
• Ports 5–6: IEEE 802.3at PoE+ (max 30W per port for compact high-power 4K PTZ surveillance cameras, low-density enterprise Wi-Fi 6 access points)
• Ports 7–8: Standard non-PoE Gigabit copper for desktop PCs, local file servers, and low-power wired IoT sensors
  Total shared PoE power budget: 120W, eliminating bulky external PoE injectors for medium-scale unified communications and multi-camera surveillance deployments.
  Full enterprise Layer 2 switching feature set:
• 802.1Q VLAN tagging, port isolation, static MAC address security, dedicated DMZ port assignment
• Broadcast/multicast storm suppression, SPAN traffic mirroring, LACP link aggregation, Cisco Auto Smartport auto-provisioning macros
• Per-port CoS traffic marking, bandwidth policing, private VLAN segmentation, CDP device discovery

Management & Auxiliary Ports

1. Micro-USB Console port: Dedicated out-of-band local CLI access via Micro-USB cable for offline factory provisioning and on-site troubleshooting
2. Single USB 3.0 Type-A dual-purpose host port: Supports external flash drives for offline configuration backups, system log archiving, EEM automation scripts, and Zero-Touch Provisioning (ZTP) image deployment; also compatible with optional CAT4/CAT6 USB LTE dongles for auxiliary tertiary cellular backup WAN
3. External DC power input jack (requires separate 12V DC 150W universal AC power adapter to sustain full 120W PoE load; no internal integrated PSU)
4. Hardware reset button, Kensington anti-theft lock slot for physical equipment protection
5. Embedded RTC real-time clock for precise timestamping of security audit logs, digital certificate validity, and network fault events

Memory, Storage & Performance Benchmarks

• DRAM: 4 GB fixed non-upgradeable system memory, supports up to 100 concurrent IPsec/DMVPN tunnels, triple-path SD-WAN multi-path forwarding, inline NGIPS inspection, and full 8-port PoE LAN + triple hybrid WAN traffic processing under maximum full load
• Flash storage: 4 GB onboard non-upgradeable flash; factory preloadedc900-universalk9-mzIOS XE Universal Advanced Security image, minimum supported firmware release 16.11.1
• Maximum IPsec encrypted IMIX throughput (multi-tunnel): 825 Mbps (flagship performance of 116x series)
• Unencrypted raw IPv4 IMIX routing throughput: Up to 1 Gbps
• Concurrent site-to-site IPsec/DMVPN tunnels: Up to 100
• Concurrent remote SSL VPN users: Up to 100

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Physical & Power Parameters

• Form factor: Slim fanless metal desktop chassis, optional wall-mount bracket and ACS-1100-RM2 19-inch rack-mount kit available
• Dimensions (H × W × D): 41.9 mm × 322 mm × 226 mm (1.65 × 12.7 × 8.9 inches) with anti-slip rubber feet
• Weight: ~1.58 kg (3.48 lbs) without external power adapter, SFP transceivers, and USB LTE dongles
• Power supply requirement: Separate external 12V DC 150W universal AC adapter (100–240V AC mains input, 50/60Hz)
• Typical maximum power consumption: 30 W under combo Ethernet + DSL WAN + USB LTE dongle + full 120W PoE LAN load
• Ingress protection: IP20, designed exclusively for dry indoor commercial office and telco wiring closet environments

Standard Commercial Environmental Specifications

• Operating temperature: 0°C ~ +40°C (32°F ~ 104°F); linear performance derating of 1.5°C per 1000 m altitude above 3000 m
• Storage temperature: -40°C ~ +70°C (-40°F ~ 158°F)
• Relative humidity: 10%–85% RH non-condensing
• Maximum operating altitude: 3,000 m (10,000 ft)

3. Hardware Acceleration & Security Engine

• Dedicated onboard crypto co-processor fully offloads IPsec, IKEv2, and SSL VPN encryption traffic, eliminating CPU bottlenecks under heavy concurrent site-to-site and remote access tunnel workloads
• Permanent integrated universal security license enables complete enterprise encryption suite: AES-128/192/256, 3DES, DES, SHA-1/SHA-2, IKEv1/IKEv2 static tunnels, Easy VPN remote access, and DMVPN dynamic hub-spoke tunnels
• Native traffic isolation filters to segregate corporate staff LAN, PoE camera/VoIP IoT subnet, and untrusted public internet via independent VLAN zoning to block lateral threat movement across fiber, ISDN DSL, and cellular uplink paths
• Embedded Cisco Umbrella cloud security and Encrypted Traffic Analytics (ETA) for advanced threat detection over public DSL, fiber, and cellular wireless broadband networks

4. Cisco IOS XE Advanced Security & SD-WAN Feature Suite

Triple Hybrid WAN Redundancy Routing (Combo Fiber-Copper Ethernet + Integrated DSL Annex B/J ISDN + Optional USB LTE Cellular)

• Cisco Express Forwarding (CEF), static routing, RIPv1/v2, OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, GRE/MGRE tunnel encapsulation, complete IPv4/IPv6 dual-stack routing support
• Automatic policy-based three-path failover logic across combo fiber/copper Ethernet primary WAN, integrated ISDN DSL secondary uplink, and USB LTE tertiary wireless backup via VRRP and continuous IP SLA circuit health validation
• Metro Ethernet 802.3ah E-LMI link fault monitoring for fiber/copper carrier SLA tracking; complete built-in DSL line diagnostic toolkit for signal attenuation, noise margin, vectoring, and error rate monitoring
• Policy-Based Routing (PBR), multi-NAT pools, PAT overload for logical segmentation of mixed PoE-powered surveillance and voice endpoints
• DHCP server/relay/client, DNS proxy, dynamic DNS, IP SLA active link performance monitoring across all three independent WAN media

Unified Enterprise Threat Security Suite

• Zone-Based Stateful Inspection Firewall (ZBFW) to isolate internal corporate LAN, PoE device subnet, DMZ, and untrusted public internet traffic zones with granular inter-zone access control policies
• Next-Generation Intrusion Prevention System (NGIPS), Cisco Umbrella cloud URL filtering, deep NBAR2 advanced application control for HTTP, FTP, IM, video conferencing, and mainstream business workloads
• AAA authentication via TACACS+ / RADIUS, 802.1X port authentication supported on all eight Gigabit LAN ports
• Secure management only: SSHv2, HTTPS, SNMPv3; plaintext Telnet disabled by factory default
• Granular access control lists (ACLs), static MAC address port lockdown on Gigabit switch ports, anti-spoofing and DDoS mitigation filters for inbound WAN traffic over Ethernet, DSL, and cellular uplinks

SD-WAN & Multi-Layer QoS Bandwidth Optimization

• Native Cisco SD-WAN integrated functionality for intelligent application-aware traffic steering across three independent fiber/DSL/cellular hybrid paths, with application-defined SLA policy enforcement for critical voice, multi-stream video surveillance, and POS payment workloads
• WFQ, CBWFQ, LLQ low-latency queuing mechanisms for priority forwarding of real-time industrial SCADA, voice, and multi-camera video traffic over metered DSL and cellular data plans
• NBAR2 deep packet inspection to classify and prioritize bandwidth-heavy business workloads (inter-site data replication, bulk video backhaul, enterprise cloud synchronization)
• RTP/TCP header compression, traffic shaping, and policing to strictly control M2M, retail, and SME bandwidth consumption and avoid carrier billing overage charges
• PoE QoS scheduling to guarantee consistent power and bandwidth priority for mission-critical PoE+ 4K cameras and multi-line VoIP handsets across all six powered LAN ports

Remote Management & Automation

• Cisco Zero-Touch Provisioning (ZTP) for mass standardized deployment of ISDN DSL/G.FAST telco-managed hybrid access CPE and medium retail branches
• Cisco IOS Embedded Event Manager (EEM): Scriptable triggers for combo Ethernet/DSL/USB LTE WAN link loss, DSL sync failure, PoE power faults, and USB storage events with email/SNMP alert notifications for remote IT and telco operations staff
• SNMP v2c/v3, remote syslog logging, IP SLA end-to-end link performance telemetry, dedicated MIB extensions for triple hybrid WAN circuit status, DSL line quality, and PoE power consumption monitoring
• Compatible with Cisco Configuration Professional (CCP), Cisco DNA Center Lite, and vManage SD-WAN controller for unified single-pane-of-glass remote monitoring of routing, security, PoE, and multi-media triple-WAN subsystems
• GOLD non-disruptive onboard diagnostics for continuous remote hardware health checks of combo SFP Ethernet, integrated DSL modem, and PoE switching interfaces without service interruption

5. Typical Deployment Scenarios

1. ISDN DSL/G.FAST Telco Triple-Redundant Hybrid Fiber-DSL Medium Retail PoE Secure Gateway
   Combo SFP/RJ45 WAN port delivers high-bandwidth fiber Metro Ethernet primary uplink for medium retail POS transaction and multi-camera 4K surveillance video backhaul; integrated VDSL2/G.FAST Annex B/J ISDN DSL port acts as automatic secondary backup over existing ISDN copper telephone lines during fiber cut outages; optional USB LTE dongle provides emergency tertiary wireless cellular connectivity during simultaneous fiber and DSL dual outages. Integrated 8-port mixed PoE/PoE+ LAN switch powers multiple POS payment terminals, high-power PoE+ PTZ security cameras, multi-line VoIP desk phones, and store Wi-Fi 6 APs without external PoE injectors. VLAN segmentation isolates sensitive payment infrastructure from staff LAN and public internet threats. Persistent encrypted IPsec DMVPN/SD-WAN tunnels transmit retail video and transaction data securely back to central corporate data centers, with zone firewall + NGIPS mitigating external cyber intrusion risks over fiber, DSL, and cellular public networks.
2. ISDN DSL Service Provider Premium Hybrid Fiber-Copper-Cellular Business CPE
   Uniform compact flagship high-performance hardware platform enables ISDN DSL carriers to deliver three-layer redundant fiber-copper-cellular managed broadband services to medium enterprise subscribers requiring high-density PoE surveillance and voice endpoints plus emergency wireless backup. Centralized ZTP mass deployment and remote SNMP/vManage monitoring support bundled security, multi-PoE, and SD-WAN networking service packages for premium SME market segments relying on ISDN copper infrastructure.
3. Small-Medium Enterprise Office Triple-Redundant SD-WAN Branch Router
   Triple hybrid WAN design allows fiber primary broadband for stable encrypted Easy VPN/SD-WAN connectivity to corporate headquarters; ISDN DSL copper line provides low-cost secondary backup, and USB LTE dongle delivers emergency wireless tertiary failover for suburban/rural locations with legacy ISDN telephone wiring and frequent fixed-line circuit outages. Mixed PoE/PoE+ LAN ports power office high-power surveillance cameras, multi-line VoIP equipment, and multiple wireless access points, full EIGRP/BGP routing support enables seamless intelligent multi-path traffic steering to core enterprise networks.
4. Multi-Building Campus Remote High-Density IoT Surveillance PoE Edge Router
   Eight LAN ports connect dozens of high-resolution PoE/PoE+ cameras, building access control sensors, and environmental monitoring equipment; primary combo fiber WAN delivers high-bandwidth backhaul to campus core network, secondary ISDN DSL uplink acts as wired backup, and USB LTE dongle provides emergency third-path wireless connectivity during simultaneous fiber and copper circuit failures, automatic SD-WAN multi-path steering maintains uninterrupted multi-stream video and sensor data transmission.
5. Distributed Industrial M2M Converged Voice & Video Hybrid Router
   Fanless low-noise compact design fits semi-indoor industrial wiring closets at remote field sites with legacy ISDN copper lines; three independent media WAN paths eliminate single/double points of failure for mission-critical industrial SCADA control and multi-camera surveillance workloads, built-in dedicated hardware encryption secures all inter-branch VPN communications over public fiber, DSL, and cellular broadband circuits.

6. Standard Package Contents of C1164-8P

Separately Sold Optional Accessories

• Micro-USB rollover console cable for local CLI configuration
• 12V 150W external universal AC power supply (mandatory operating accessory for full PoE functionality)
• 1G SFP fiber transceivers (SX/LX/T) for combo WAN fiber connectivity
• CAT4/CAT6 USB LTE cellular dongles for tertiary wireless backup WAN
• USB flash storage drives for log archiving and offline configuration backup
• CAT5e/CAT6 Ethernet patch cords for eight Gigabit LAN and combo GE WAN connections
• RJ11 DSL telephone line cable for DSL WAN copper line connection
• ACS-1100-RM2 19-inch rack mount kit for wiring cabinet deployment

Software Licensing Information

• Permanent integrated security & crypto license included; no additional purchase required for IPsec, AES encryption, zone firewall, and NGIPS threat defense features
• All core routing, triple-path fiber/ISDN DSL/USB-LTE multi-media WAN failover, DSL line diagnostic management, PoE/PoE+ power management, QoS, native Cisco SD-WAN intelligent traffic steering, ZTP, and 8-port Gigabit managed switch features are fully included in the base IOS XE universal image; no extra paid feature licenses needed
• No wireless AP or embedded cellular license applicable (WLAN radio and pre-installed cellular hardware are omitted from this triple-media hybrid ISDN DSL-fiber high-density PoE base SKU; cellular connectivity requires separately purchased USB LTE dongles)

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