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Installation Prerequisites

Microcode Overview

The FEIP microcode (firmware) is an image that provides card-specific software instructions. A programmable read-only memory (PROM) device on the FEIP contains a default microcode boot image that assists the system in finding and loading the microcode image from the Cisco IOS software bundle or Flash memory. The router supports downloadable microcode, which allows you to upgrade microcode versions by downloading new microcode images, storing them in system Flash memory, and instructing the system to load its image from Flash. You can store multiple images for an interface type and, with a configuration command, instruct the system to load any one of them or the default microcode image. The microcode boot image in the PROM initializes the FEIP and then assists downloading the FEIP microcode image. All interfaces of the same type (FEIP, and so on) load the same microcode image, either from the microcode image bundled with the Cisco IOS software or from an image stored in system Flash. Although multiple microcode versions for a specific interface type can be stored concurrently in Flash, only one image can load at startup.

The show controllers cbus command displays the currently loaded and running microcode version for each interface processor, and FEIP. The show startup-configEXEC command shows the current system instructions for loading microcode at startup.

Software and interface processor microcode images are carefully optimized and bundled to work together. Overriding the bundle can result in system incompatibilities. We recommend that you use the microcode included in the software bundle. For a complete description of microcode and downloading procedures, refer to the section “Upgrading FEIP Microcode” on page 37.

Fast Ethernet Overview

The term Ethernet is commonly used for all carrier sense multiple access/collision detection (CSMA/CD), local-area networks (LANs) that generally conform to Ethernet specifications, including Fast Ethernet under IEEE 802.3u.

Note 100BASE-TX is intended for Environment A, and 100BASE-FX is intended for

Environment B.

IEEE 802.3u is well suited to applications where a local communication medium must carry sporadic, occasionally heavy traffic at high peak data rates. Stations on a CSMA/CD LAN can access the network at any time. Before sending data, the station listens to the network to see if it is already in use. If it is, the station waits until the network is not in use, then transmits; this is half-duplex operation.

A collision occurs when two stations listen for network traffic, hear none, and transmit very close to simultaneously. When this happens, both transmissions are damaged, and the stations must retransmit. The stations detect the collision and use backoff algorithms to determine when they should retransmit. Both Ethernet and IEEE 802.3u are broadcast networks, which means that all stations see all transmissions. Each station must examine received frames to determine if it is the intended destination and, if it is, to pass the frame to a higher protocol layer for processing.

IEEE 802.3u specifies the following different physical layers for 100BASE-T:

100BASE-TX—100BASE-T, half and full duplex over Category 5 unshielded twisted-pair (UTP), Electronics Industry Association/Telecommunications Industry Association [EIA/TIA]-568-compliant cable

100BASE-FX—100BASE-T, half and full duplex over optical fiber

8Fast Ethernet Interface Processor (FEIP) Installation and Configuration

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Contents Corporate Headquarters Document Contents If You Need More InformationSoftware and Hardware Prerequisites Installation PrerequisitesInstallation Prerequisites Electrical Equipment Guidelines Safety GuidelinesList of Parts and Tools Preventing Electrostatic Discharge Damage Telephone Wiring GuidelinesSafety Guidelines Guidelines for Interface Processor Installation and Removal Guidelines for Interface Processor Installation and Removal Orientation ShownMicrocode Overview Fast Ethernet OverviewIeee 802.3u 100BaseT Specifications 100BASE-FX Multimode 100BASE-FX Single ModeIeee 802.3u 100BaseT Specifications ParameterWhat Is the Cisco 7000 Series? DTE DTEWhat Is the Cisco 7000 Series? Cisco 7000 Interface Processor EndWhat Is the Cisco 7500 Series? Cisco 7505 Interface Processor EndWhat Is the Cisco 7500 Series? Cisco 7507 Interface Processor EndCisco 7513 Interface Processor End Fast Ethernet Interface Processor FEIP-2TX What Is the FEIP?What Is the FEIP? Feip LEDs LEDs on an Feip Port Adapter Partial Faceplate ViewFeip Receptacles, Cables, and Pinouts Feip Receptacles, Cables, and Pinouts1FE-TX Port Adapter Faceplate View 1FE-FX Port Adapter Faceplate ViewRJ-45 Connector Pinout Pin Description1FE-FX Duplex SC Connector MII Connector Pinout Pin Out In/Out DescriptionFeip Installation Feip InstallationRemoving an Feip Installing an Feip Installing an FeipAttaching Fast Ethernet Interface Cables Attaching Fast Ethernet Interface Cables Attaching the Ferrite Bead around the RJ-45 Cable Using LEDs to Check Feip Status Using LEDs to Check Feip StatusConfiguring the Fast Ethernet Interfaces Configuring the Fast Ethernet InterfacesSlot Interface Router# configure terminal Routerconfig# interface fa 1/0/0Routerconfig-int#ip address 1.1.1.10 Router# copy running-config startup-configRouter# sh int fa 3/0/0 Configuring Interfaces-Descriptions and ExamplesRouterconfig# interface fastethernet 3/0/0 Step Using show Commands to Verify the Feip StatusChecking the Configuration Using show Commands to Display Interface Information Checking the ConfigurationRouter# sh int fastethernet 2/0/0 Router# show interfaces fastethernet 2/0/0Router# show controllers cbus System image file is biff/rsp-jv-mz, booted via tftp from Router# show versionRouter# show diag Slot database informationUpgrading Feip Microcode Using the ping Command to Verify Network ConnectivityUpgrading Feip Microcode Router# show flash Router# copy tftpvip11-1 slot0vip11-1Routerconfig# microcode vip2 flash slot0vip11-1 To exit configuration mode, press Ctrl-ZObtaining Documentation World Wide WebDocumentation CD-ROM Ordering DocumentationContacting TAC by Using the Cisco TAC Website Obtaining Technical AssistanceCisco.com Technical Assistance CenterObtaining Technical Assistance