Counterfeit Equipment

Counterfeit products can be hardware, software, or documentation to which a Cisco trademark or logo has been affixed without proper consent from Cisco. These include products that do not originate from Cisco manufacturers or are produced without the approval of Cisco, and any products that are produced with the intent to counterfeit or imitate an original Cisco product.

Counterfeit Warning Signs

• The product is being offered at much greater discount than genuine Cisco products.
• The product that the end user receives has Cisco labelling, logo, and trademark, but performance and appearance are inconsistent when compared to similar, genuine Cisco products.

Here are some examples of how to tell the difference between counterfeit and genuine.

Cisco WIC-1DSU-T1

Counterfeit Mounting Plate

Genuine Mounting Plate

Cisco 1721 Router

Counterfeit / Non-compliant Chassis

Geunine / Compliant Chassis