Past EOSL
The Cisco 881 Ethernet Security Router with 802.11n for FCC, ETSI, and Japan reached End of Service Life (EOSL) on 31 Dec 2017.
End of sale
11 Dec 2012EOSL
31 Dec 2017
11 Dec 2012EOSL
31 Dec 2017
- Manufacturer
- Cisco
- Product family
- 800 Series Routers
- Models / part numbers
- CISCO881W-GN-A-K9, CISCO881W-GN-E-K9, CISCO881W-GN-P-K9
- Category
- Router
- End of sale / EOL
- 11 Dec 2012
- End of Service Life
- 31 Dec 2017
- Source
- OEM end-of-life notice · view source
- Notes
- Cisco end-of-life bulletin (announced 2012-06-12). Covers 3 part numbers, e.g. CISCO881W-GN-A-K9, CISCO881W-GN-E-K9, CISCO881W-GN-P-K9.
- Last checked
- 14 Nov 2026
Frequently asked questions
When is the Cisco 881 Ethernet Security Router with 802.11n for FCC, ETSI, and Japan End of Service Life?
Cisco 881 Ethernet Security Router with 802.11n for FCC, ETSI, and Japan reached End of Service Life on 31 Dec 2017, after End of Sale on 11 Dec 2012.
What happens after the 881 Ethernet Security Router with 802.11n for FCC, ETSI, and Japan reaches EOSL?
Cisco stops selling support contracts, spare parts and firmware updates. The hardware keeps working, but break/fix, parts and engineering help must come from a third-party maintenance provider.
Can SLA Expert support the 881 Ethernet Security Router with 802.11n for FCC, ETSI, and Japan after EOSL?
Yes — SLA Expert provides multi-vendor third-party maintenance, spares and field engineering for post-EOSL Cisco equipment across the Middle East and Africa. Request a quote to confirm coverage for your units.
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