Compare Cisco ATA 186 Voice Interface Card (ATA186-I2-1P-CH1) to Cisco (HWIC-CABLE-D-2) WAN Interface Card (HWIC-CABLE-D-2=)

The Cisco ATA 186 is a handset-to-Ethernet adaptor that interfaces regular analog phones with IP-based telephony networks. The Cisco ATA 186 is installed at the subscriber's premises and supports two voice ports, each with its own independent phone number. This adaptor takes advantage of broadband pipes being deployed through digital subscriber line (xDSL), fixed wireless, cable modems, and other Ethernet connections.??The Cisco ATA 186 is the ideal solution for service providers deploying IP telephony services in the residential market while taking advantage of the installed base of handsets. By deploying IP-based telephones as a second line, service providers can now offer additional revenue-generating services for emerging telephony applications in their residential services portfolio. Service providers can also realize a rapid return on investment (ROI) by utilizing their existing networks and move to converged network architectures. Thus, saving capital costs along with operat... Less

This Cable HWICs are designed to comply with DOCSIS 2.0, Euro-DOCSIS 2.0, and J-DOCSIS 2.0 specifications and provide single-port cable modem connectivity for the Cisco modular integrated services routers and the Cisco IAD2430 series routers to the cable operator WAN. These cable HWICs, combined with the Cisco 2800 and 3800 Series Integrated Services Routers; Cisco 1841 Integrated Services Router; and Cisco IAD2430 Series provide high-speed digital data transmission between customer premises equipment (CPE) and a central office. This enables cable service providers and resellers to offer additional services by supporting features for business-class security, voice integration, differentiated classes of service (CoS), and managed network access with Cisco IOS Software. These value-added features, along with the manageability and reliability of Cisco IOS Software technology, provide the mission-critical networking that businesses require. Less