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

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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

cisco rv100 router

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

cisco rv200 router

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

cisco rv300 router

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

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