Cisco Router
(C8161-G2)
The Cisco C8161-G2 Secure Router is a high-performance branch and enterprise edge router in the Cisco 8100 Series Secure Routers (Generation 2). It is designed for medium to large branch offices that require secure WAN connectivity, SD-WAN, integrated switching, Power over Ethernet (PoE), and optional cellular connectivity in a single platform. The router combines advanced routing, security, and cloud-managed networking to simplify branch deployments while delivering high performance.
C8161-G2 Specifications
| WAN ports | 2 x 1GE RJ-45/SFP combo |
| Flex ports | 2 x GE RJ-45 |
| LAN Ports | 6 x GE RJ-45 (4PoE/2PoE+) PoE output max power 80W |
| Cellular | Optional Pluggable Module – LTE or 5G |
| Management port | 1 x RJ-45 console |
| Storage | 1 x USB Type C 3.0 OOB Mgmt |
| External Power Supply | 150W |
| Typical Power | 25W |
| Dimensions (H x D x W) | 1.57 in x 8.5 in x 12.7 in |
| MTBF | > 100,000 hours |
| Mounting Options | Rackmount, Desktop, Under Desk, Din-Rail/Wall mount |
| Chassis weight | 5.1 lb |
| Temperature | Operating Temperature: 0° to 40°C at sea level, 1°C/1000 ft derating from 40°C ; Non-Operating Temperature: -40° to +70°C (-40° to +158°F) |
| Humidity | Operating Conditions Humidity: 5% to 85% relative humidity (noncondensing) ; Non-Operating Conditions Humidity: -40° to +70°C (-40° to +158°F) |
| Altitude | Operating Altitude:0 to 10,000 ft (0 to 3048 m) ; Non-Operating Altitude: 0 to 15,000 ft (0 to 4572 m) |
| Forwarding (512B) | 5.6 Gbps |
| IPsec (512B) | 1.5 Gbps |
| SD-WAN* (512B)) | 900 Mbps |
| Threat protection** (EMIX) | 1 Gbps |
| Number of IPv4 Routes | 500K |
| Number of IPv4 ACLs | 4K |
| Number of IPv4 ACEs | 10K |
| Number of IPv6 Routes | 500K |
| Number of NAT Sessions | 100K |
| Number of VRFs | 4K |
| Number of IPSec Tunnels | 250 |