Cisco Network Modules

LAN AND MIXED MEDIA NETWORK MODULES

 

 

Supported Platforms

 

 

 

and Minimum Cisco

 

Product

Description

IOS Versions

Comments

NM-16ESW-PWR-1GIG

Provides 16 switch ports

3800 Series – 12.3(11)T

This is a bundle of one

16-port 10/100 EtherSwitch

with inline power support,

3700 Series – 12.2(8)T

NM-16-ESW, one GE-

network module with

one GE port and one

3660

Series – 12.2(2)XT

DCARD-ESW and one

internal port to the router

PPWR-DCARD-16ESW.

inline power and GE

3640

– 12.2(2)XT

engine. Features include

Prior to Cisco IOS 12.3

 

3620

– 12.2(2)XT

 

802.1p prioritization and

 

Mainline, requires a Cisco

 

2811, 2821, and

 

802.11q VLAN, and 802.1d

 

IOS “Plus” feature set.

 

Spanning-Tree Protocol.

2851 – 12.3(8)T4

 

12.3 Mainline supported in

 

2691

– 12.2(8)T

 

 

 

 

“IP Base” feature set.

 

Modular Router Solutions

2600XM Series – 12.2(8)T1

 

Requires an inline power

 

LAN Switching

2650

Series – 12.2(2)XT

 

supply upgrade (external

 

2620

Series – 12.2(2)XT

 

LAN-to-LAN Routing

for 2600 or 3600 Series,

 

Inter-VLAN Routing

2610 Series – 12.2(2)XT

internal for 2800, 3700, or

 

IPTelephony

 

 

3800 Series).

 

 

 

Cisco Network Modules

 

 

LAN AND MIXED MEDIA NETWORK MODULES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supported Platforms

 

 

 

and Minimum Cisco

 

Product

Description

IOS Versions

Comments

NMD-36ESW-PWR

Provides 36 switch ports

3800 Series – 12.3(11)T

Prior to Cisco IOS 12.3

36-port 10/100 EtherSwitch

with inline power support

3700 Series – 12.2(8)T

Mainline, requires a Cisco

HDSM with inline power

and one internal port to

3660 Series – 12.2(8)T

IOS “Plus” feature set.

the router engine. Features

12.3 Mainline supported in

support

2851 Series – 12.3(8)T4

include 802.1p prioritization

“IP Base” feature set.

 

 

 

and 802.11q VLAN, and

 

Requires an external

 

802.1d Spanning-Tree

 

 

 

power supply chassis

 

Protocol.

 

 

 

when installed in a Cisco

 

 

 

 

Modular Router Solutions

 

2600 or Cisco 3600 Series

 

 

Router or an internal

 

LAN Switching

 

power supply when

 

 

 

installed in Cisco 3700,

LAN-to-LAN Routing

Cisco 2800, or Cisco 3800

Inter-VLAN Routing

Series Routers.

IPTelephony

 

NMD-36ESW-PWR-2G

Provides 36 switch ports

3800 Series – 12.3(11)T

This is a bundle of one

PPWR-DCARD-16ESW

Inline power daughtercard for 16-port EtherSwitch network module

Enables inline power capability to the NM- 16ESW. Note that a power supply is required.

Modular Router Solutions

LAN Switching

LAN-to-LAN Routing

Inter-VLAN Routing

IPTelephony

3800 Series – 12.3(11)T

3700 Series – 12.2(8)T

3660 Series – 12.2(2)XT

3640 – 12.2(2)XT

3620 – 12.2(2)XT

2811, 2821, and 2851 – 12.3(8)T4

2691 – 12.2(8)T

2600XM Series – 12.2(8)T1 2650 Series – 12.2(2)XT 2620 Series – 12.2(2)XT 2610 Series – 12.2(2)XT

Requires a 16-port 10/100 EtherSwitch network module.

Requires an external power supply chassis when installed in a Cisco 2600 or Cisco 3600 Series Router or an internal power supply when installed in Cisco 3700, Cisco 2800, or Cisco 3800 Series Routers.

36-port 10/100 EtherSwitch HDSM with inline power and GE (1000BASE-T) port

with inline power support, two GE ports, and one internal port to the router engine. Features include 802.1p prioritization and 802.11q VLAN, and 802.1d Spanning-Tree Protocol.

Modular Router Solutions

LAN Switching

LAN-to-LAN Routing

Inter-VLAN Routing

IPTelephony

3700 Series – 12.2(8)T

3660 Series – 12.2(8)T

2851 Series – 12.3(8)T4

NMD-36-ESW, two GE- DCARD-ESW and one PPWR-DCARD-36ESW.

Prior to Cisco IOS 12.3 Mainline, requires a Cisco IOS “Plus” feature set.

12.3Mainline supported in “IP Base” feature set.

Requires an inline power supply upgrade (external for 2600 or 3600 Series, internal for 2800, 3700, or 3800 Series).

NMD-36ESW

36-port 10/100 EtherSwitch

HDSM

Provides 36 switch ports and one internal port to the router engine. Features include 802.1p prioriti- zation and 802.11q VLAN, and 802.1d Spanning-Tree Protocol.

Modular Router Solutions

LAN Switching

LAN-to-LAN Routing

Inter-VLAN Routing

IPTelephony

3800 Series – 12.3(11)T

3800 Series – 12.3(11)T

3700 Series – 12.2(8)T

3660 Series – 12.2(8)T

2851 Series – 12.3(8)T4

Prior to Cisco IOS 12.3 Mainline, requires a Cisco IOS “Plus” feature set.

12.3Mainline supported in “IP Base” feature set.

No reliance on other network modules, WICs, voice interface cards, or advanced integration modules.

PPWR-DCARD-36ESW

Inline power daughtercard for 36-port EtherSwitch network module

Enables inline power capability to the NMD- 36ESW. Note that a power supply is required.

Modular Router Solutions

LAN Switching

LAN-to-LAN Routing

Inter-VLAN Routing

IPTelephony

3800 Series – 12.3(11)T

3700 Series – 12.2(8)T

3660 Series – 12.2(8)T

2851 Series – 12.3(8)T4

Requires a 36-port 10/100 EtherSwitch high-density service module.

Requires an external power supply chassis PWR-CHASSIS-360W when installed in a Cisco 3660 Series Router or an internal power supply PPWR-PS-360W when installed in a Cisco 3700 Series Router.

NMD-36ESW-2GIG

36-port 10/100 EtherSwitch HDSM with GE (1000BASE-T) port

Provides 36 switch ports, two GE ports and one internal port to the router engine. Features include 802.1p prioritization and 802.11q VLAN, and 802.1d Spanning-Tree Protocol.

Modular Router Solutions

LAN Switching

LAN-to-LAN Routing

Inter-VLAN Routing

IPTelephony

3800 Series – 12.3(11)T

3700 Series – 12.2(8)T

3660 Series – 12.2(8)T

2851 Series – 12.3(8)T4

This is a bundle of one NMD-36-ESW and two GE-DCARD-ESW.

Prior to Cisco IOS 12.3 Mainline, requires a Cisco IOS “Plus” feature set.

12.3Mainline supported in “IP Base” feature set.

No reliance on other network modules, WICs, voice interface cards, or advanced integration modules.

GE-DCARD-ESW

1000BASE-T daughtercard for EtherSwitch modules

Provides one gigabit port for a file server or future intra-chassis stacking of EtherSwitch modules.

Modular Router Solutions

LAN Switching

LAN-to-LAN Routing

Inter-VLAN Routing

IPTelephony

3800 Series – 12.3(11)T

3700 Series – 12.2(8)T

3660 Series – 12.2(2)XT

3640 – 12.2(2)XT

3620 – 12.2(2)XT

2811, 2821, and 2851 – 12.3(8)T4

2691 – 12.2(8)T

2600XM Series – 12.2(8)T1 2650 Series – 12.2(2)XT 2620 Series – 12.2(2)XT 2610 Series – 12.2(2)XT

Requires a 16- or

36-port 10/100 EtherSwitch module with an available GE port slot.

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