Cisco SMB Routers Comparison: RV100 vs. RV200 vs. RV300

Small business network needs those compact, easy-to-use and cost-less devices. For this demand, many networking devices company provide SMB networking products, including Cisco.

Besides Cisco SMB Switches, there are Cisco SMB routers, the RV series.

Cisco Small Business RV Series Routers offer virtual private networking (VPN) technology, so the remote workers can connect to their company’s network through a secure Internet pathway.

Cisco SMB RV routers mainly provide three series: Cisco RV100 Series, Cisco RV200 series and Cisco RV300 series.

RV100 Series

RV100 can provide a flexible performance at an attractive price-point. The two RV160 models include the wireless RV160W and the wired-only RV160. Both models feature a very powerful Dual-Core CPU and a combination Small Form-factor Pluggable (SFP)/Ethernet WAN.

RV200 Series

The RV200 series can provide a little more power than RV100. There are three models in this series, the RV260, RV260P, and RV260W. They provide a more powerful Dual-Core processor, Small Form-factor Pluggable (SFP) WAN, 8-port switch, web filtering, and a metal case.

RV300 Series

In SMB network, for premium performance, security and durability, choose the RV340 Series. The RV340, RV340W, RV345 and Power Over Ethernet (PoE) model, RV345P deliver a powerful Dual-Core CPU, Dual WAN ports, 4 or 16 Switch Ports, firewall, AnyConnect VPN, Web Filtering, Anti-Virus, Intrusion Prevention System (IPS), and Cisco Umbrella.

RV100 vs. RV200 vs. RV300

Table 1 shows the comparison of RV100 and RV200.

Models	RV160	RV160W	RV260	RV260P	RV260W
Device Type	Router – 4-port switch (integrated)	Wireless router – 4-port switch (integrated)	Wireless router – 8-port switch (integrated)	Router, 8-port switch (integrated), PoE	Wireless router – 8-port switch (integrated)
Enclosure Type	Desktop	Desktop	Desktop, rack mount	Desktop, rack mount	Desktop
Connectivity Technology	Wired	Wireless, wired	Wired	Wired	Wireless, wired
Data Link Protocol	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Frequency Band	N/A	2.4 GHz, 5 GHz	N/A	N/A	2.4 GHz, 5 GHz
Performance	NAT throughput: 600 Mbps; VPN throughput (IPsec): 50 Mbps	NAT throughput: 600 Mbps; VPN throughput (IPsec): 50 Mbps	NAT throughput: 800 Mbps; VPN throughput (IPsec): 75 Mbps	NAT throughput: 800 Mbps; VPN throughput (IPsec): 75 Mbps	NAT throughput: 800 Mbps; VPN throughput (IPsec): 75 Mbps
Selectable Channels quantity	N/A	NA: 32; ETSI: 29	N/A	N/A	NA: 32; ETSI: 29
Capacity	Tunnels: IPsec; VPN: 10; TCP concurrent sessions: 15,000	Tunnels: IPsec; VPN: 10; TCP concurrent sessions: 15,000	Tunnels: IPsec; VPN: 20; TCP concurrent sessions: 25,000	Tunnels: IPsec; VPN: 20; TCP concurrent sessions: 25,001	Tunnels: IPsec; VPN: 20; TCP concurrent sessions: 25,002
Network / Transport Protocol	PPTP, Layer 2 Transport Protocol (L2TP), IPsec, Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE), DHCP	PPTP, Layer 2 Transport Protocol (L2TP), IPsec, Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE), DHCP	PPTP, Layer 2 Transport Protocol (L2TP), IPsec, Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE), DHCP	PPTP, Layer 2 Transport Protocol (L2TP), IPsec, Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE), DHCP	PPTP, Layer 2 Transport Protocol (L2TP), IPsec, Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE), DHCP
Routing Protocol	RIP-1, RIP-2, RIPng for IPv6, inter-VLAN routing, static routing, IGMP proxy	RIP-1, RIP-2, RIPng for IPv6, inter-VLAN routing, static routing, IGMP proxy	RIP-1, RIP-2, RIPng for IPv6, inter-VLAN routing, static routing, IGMP proxy	RIP-1, RIP-2, RIPng for IPv6, inter-VLAN routing, static routing, IGMP proxy	RIP-1, RIP-2, RIPng for IPv6, inter-VLAN routing, static routing, IGMP proxy
Remote Management Protocol	SNMP 1, SNMP 2, SNMP 3, HTTP, HTTPS, REST API	SNMP 1, SNMP 2, SNMP 3, HTTP, HTTPS, REST API	SNMP 1, SNMP 2, SNMP 3, HTTP, HTTPS, REST API	SNMP 1, SNMP 2, SNMP 3, HTTP, HTTPS, REST API	SNMP 1, SNMP 2, SNMP 3, HTTP, HTTPS, REST API
Encryption Algorithm	SNMP 1, SNMP 2, SNMP 3, HTTP, HTTPS, REST API	Triple DES, Secure Hash Algorithm, Message Digest Algorithm (MD5), AES	Triple DES, Secure Hash Algorithm, Message Digest Algorithm (MD5), AES	Triple DES, Secure Hash Algorithm, Message Digest Algorithm (MD5), AES	Triple DES, Secure Hash Algorithm, Message Digest Algorithm (MD5), AES
Authentication method	Local user; external radius	Local user; external radius	Local user; external radius	Local user; external radius	Local user; external radius
Compliance standards	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Interfaces	LAN: 4 (RJ-45 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T); WAN: 1 (RJ-45 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T, combination SFP); RJ-45 CLI console service use; USB	LAN: 4 (RJ-45 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T); WAN: 1 (RJ-45 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T, combination SFP); RJ-45 CLI console service use; USB	LAN: 8 (RJ-45 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T); WAN: 1 (RJ45 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T, combination SFP); RJ-45 CLI console service use; USB	LAN: 8 (RJ-45 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T); WAN: 1 (RJ45 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T, combination SFP); RJ-45 CLI console service use; USB	LAN: 8 (RJ-45 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T); WAN: 1 (RJ45 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T, combination SFP); RJ-45 CLI console service use; USB
Antenna	N/A	External fixed	N/A	N/A	External fixed
Antenna quantity	N/A	2	N/A	N/A	3
Directivity	N/A	Omni	N/A	N/A	Omni
Gain Levels	N/A	2.4 GHz: 3 dBi for each antenna; 5 GHz: 5 dBi for each antenna	N/A	N/A	2.4 GHz: 3 dBi for each antenna; 5 GHz: 5 dBi for each antenna
Power Device	Power adapter – external	Power adapter – external	Power adapter – external	Power adapter – external	Power adapter – external
Voltage Required	12V	12V	12V	54V	12V
Electric Current Required	1.5A	2A	2A	1.67A	2.5A

Table 2 shows the models comparison of RV300.

Models	RV340	RV345	RV345P	RV340W
Device Type	Router, 4-port switch (integrated)	Router, 16-port switch (integrated)	Router, 16-port switch (integrated), PoE	Router, 4-port switch (integrated), WLAN
Enclosure Type	Desktop, wall, rackmount	Desktop, wall, rackmount	Desktop, wall, rackmount	Desktop, wall
Connectivity Technology	Wired	Wired	Wired	Wireless
Data Link Protocol	Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet	Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet	Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet	Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
Frequency Band	N/A	N/A	N/A	2,4Ghz, 5Ghz
Performance	IPSEC VPN: 600Mbps, NAT: 900Mbps; SSL 35Mbps; PPTP 100 Mbps	IPSEC VPN: 600Mbps, NAT: 900Mbps; SSL 35Mbps; PPTP 100 Mbps	IPSEC VPN: 600Mbps, NAT: 900Mbps; SSL 35Mbps; PPTP 100 Mbps	IPSEC VPN: 600Mbps, NAT: 900Mbps; SSL 35Mbps; PPTP 100 Mbps
Selectable Channels quantity	N/A	N/A	N/A	NA: 32 ; ETSI: 29
Capacity	Tunnels: Ipsec VPN: 50; Anyconnect SSL: 50; PPTP: 25; TCP Concurrent Sessions: 40000	Tunnels: Ipsec VPN: 50; Anyconnect SSL: 50; PPTP: 25; TCP Concurrent Sessions: 40000	Tunnels: Ipsec VPN: 50; Anyconnect SSL: 50; PPTP: 25; TCP Concurrent Sessions: 40000	Tunnels: Ipsec VPN: 50; Anyconnect SSL: 50; PPTP: 25; TCP Concurrent Sessions: 40000
Network / Transport Protocol	PPTP, Layer 2 Transport Protocol (L2TP), IPsec, Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE), DHCP	PPTP, Layer 2 Transport Protocol (L2TP), IPsec, Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE), DHCP	PPTP, Layer 2 Transport Protocol (L2TP), IPsec, Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE), DHCP	PPTP, Layer 2 Transport Protocol (L2TP), IPsec, Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE), DHCP
Routing Protocol	Routing Information Protocol (RIP) v1 and v2, and RIP for IPv6 (RIPng) Inter-VLAN routing Static routing, IGMP proxy	Routing Information Protocol (RIP) v1 and v2, and RIP for IPv6 (RIPng) Inter-VLAN routing Static routing, IGMP proxy	Routing Information Protocol (RIP) v1 and v2, and RIP for IPv6 (RIPng) Inter-VLAN routingStatic routing, IGMP proxy	Routing Information Protocol (RIP) v1 and v2, and RIP for IPv6 (RIPng) Inter-VLAN routing Static routing, IGMP proxy
Remote Management Protocol	SNMP 1, SNMP 2, SNMP 3, HTTP, HTTPS, REST API (beta)	SNMP 1, SNMP 2, SNMP 3, HTTP, HTTPS, REST API (beta)	SNMP 1, SNMP 2, SNMP 3, HTTP, HTTPS, REST API (beta)	SNMP 1, SNMP 2, SNMP 3, HTTP, HTTPS, REST API (beta)
Encryption Algorithm	Triple DES, Secure Hash Algorithm, Message Digest Algorithm (MD5), AES	Triple DES, Secure Hash Algorithm, Message Digest Algorithm (MD5), AES	Triple DES, Secure Hash Algorithm, Message Digest Algorithm (MD5), AES	Triple DES, Secure Hash Algorithm, Message Digest Algorithm (MD5), AES
Authentication method	local user; external radius	local user; external radius	local user; external radius	local user; external radius
Compliance standards	IEEE802.3, IEEE802.3u, IEEE802.3ab	IEEE802.3, IEEE802.3u, IEEE802.3ab	IEEE802.3, IEEE802.3u, IEEE802.3ab	IEEE802.3, IEEE802.3u, IEEE802.3ab, IEEE802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Interfaces	LAN: 4 (RJ45 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T); WAN: 2 (RJ45 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T); RJ-45 CLI console future use; 2 x USB	LAN: 16 (RJ45 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T); WAN: 2 (RJ45 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T); RJ-45 CLI console future use; 2 x USB	LAN: 8 PoE + 8 (RJ45 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T); WAN: 2 (RJ45 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T); RJ-45 CLI console future use; 2 x USB	LAN: 4 (RJ45 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T); WAN: 2 (RJ45 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T); RJ-45 CLI console future use; 2 x USB
Antenna	N/A	N/A	N/A	External fixed
Antenna quantity	N/A	N/A	N/A	Four
Directivity	N/A	N/A	N/A	Omni
Gain Levels	N/A	N/A	N/A	2.4 Ghz: 3 dBi each antenna; 5 Ghz: 5 dBi each antenna
Power Device	Power Adapter – External	Power Adapter – External	Power Adapter – External	Power Adapter – External
Voltage Required	12V	12V	54V	12V
Electric Current Required	2.5A	2.5A	2.78A	2.5A