Cisco 890 router configuration

[Ricky S]

Hey everyone, I was just doing some research for potential replacements of some of our older routers and noticed the 890W. We currently have a large number of 1941 routers deployed. I am looking for some options for smaller branch offices as I don't want to waste a 1941 on a 5 person office.

One thing that I came across was that the 890 is a "fixed-configuration" router. Does this mean it doesn't offer a CLI or any of the other normal IOS features that would allow me to configure it myself?

[cadet alain · Accepted solution]

Hi,

fixed configuration means you can't add  or change any module to it. You can use CLI and the features are IOS and licence specific.

Regards

Alain

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[jawad-mukhtar]

What kind of configuration u want to do..

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[Ricky S]

Just the norm, routing protocols, ACLs, Crypto etc.

Thanks

[Ricky S]

Hi Alain, thanks for clearing that up. I was under the false impression that fixed configuration would mean the software is "fixed" similar to a residential Linksys or Netgear router where you can't change much.

I am a CLI guy and wouldn't be able to deal with that scenario.