Cisco Network Modules

LAN AND WIC COMBO NETWORK MODULES

 

 

Supported Platforms

 

 

 

and Minimum Cisco

 

Product

Description

IOS Versions

Comments

NM-2W

Provides two WIC

3800 Series – 12.3(11)T

Requires at least one WIC

Two WIC slot network

expansion slots

3700 Series – 12.2(8)T

or VWIC.

module

supporting all current

3660

Series – 12.0(7)XK

Supports all current WICs

WICs and VWICs.

 

3640

– 12.0(7)XK

and VWICs.

 

 

 

Modular Router Solutions

3620

– 12.0(7)XK

 

 

2691

– 12.2(8)T

 

 

Serial and Legacy

 

 

2600XM Series – 12.1(14)

 

 

Concentration

 

 

Mainline, 12.2(12)

 

 

Voice and Fax Integration

 

 

Mainline, 12.2(8)T1

 

 

 

2650

Series – 12.1(3)T

 

 

 

2620

Series – 12.0(7)XK

 

 

 

2610 Series – 12.0(7)XK

 

CIRCUIT EMULATION OVER IP NETWORK MODULES

 

 

Supported Platforms

 

 

 

and Minimum Cisco

 

Product

Description

IOS Versions

Comments

NM-CEM-4TE1

Provides four RJ-45

3800 Series – 12.3(11)T

No reliance on other

Four port channelized,

channelized/unchan-

3700 Series – 12.3(7)T

network modules, WICs,

unchannelized E1/T1

nelized, framed/unframed

3660 Series – 12.3(7)T

voice interface cards, or

T1/E1 ports for bit-

advanced integration

Network Module

2811, 2821, and

transparent transport

modules.

 

2851 – 12.3(8)T4

 

services.

 

 

2691 – 12.3(7)T

 

 

 

 

 

Modular Router Solutions

2600XM Series – 12.3(7)T

 

 

 

 

 

Transport of data streams

 

 

 

that have no format or

 

 

 

structure recognized by

 

 

 

any other router interfaces

 

 

 

(legacy protocols,

 

 

 

encrypted applications, etc.)

 

 

Cisco Network Modules

Serial Connectivity Network Modules

SERIAL T3/E3 NETWORK MODULES

 

 

Supported Platforms

 

 

 

and Minimum Cisco

 

Product

Description

IOS Versions

Comments

NM-1T3/E3

Provides serial con-

3800 Series – 12.3(11)T

No reliance on other

1-Port Clear ChannelT3/E3

nectivity to aT3 44.736

3700 – 12.2(11)YT

network modules, WICs,

network module

Mbps or E3 34.368 Mbps

3660 Series – 12.2(11)YT

voice interface cards, or

line with integrated line

advanced integration

 

2811, 2821, and

 

interface unit (LIU) DSU.

modules.

 

2851 – 12.3(8)T4

 

TheT3/E3 port consists

 

 

2691 – 12.2(11)YT

 

 

of a pair of 75-ohm BNC

 

 

2650XM, 2651XM

 

 

connectors.

 

 

– 12.2(11)YT

 

 

 

 

 

Modular Router Solutions

 

 

 

Serial Connectivity

 

 

HIGH-SPEED SERIAL NETWORK MODULES—UP TO 52 MBPS

 

 

Supported Platforms

 

 

 

and Minimum Cisco

 

Product

Description

IOS Versions

Comments

NM-1HSSI

Provides serial speeds up

3800

Series – 12.3(11)T

No reliance on other

1-port HSSI network

to 52 Mbps via a 50-pin

3700

Series – 12.2(8)T

network modules, WICs,

NM-CEM-4SER

Four port channelized, unchannelized E1/T1 Network Module

Provides four Smart Serial (Cisco 12-in-1) ports for bit-transparent transport services. Each port may be V.35, X.21, RS-422/449, RS-530, RS-530A, or RS-232. Each port may be DCE or DTE supporting dta rates from 200 kbps to 2048 kbps.

Modular Router Solutions

Transport of data streams that have no format or structure recognized by any other router interfaces (legacy protocols, encrypted applications, etc.)

3800 Series – 12.3(11)T

No reliance on other

3700 Series – 12.3(7)T

network modules, WICs,

3660 Series – 12.3(7)T

voice interface cards, or

advanced integration

2811, 2821, and

modules.

2851 – 12.3(8)T4

 

2691 – 12.3(7)T

 

2600XM Series – 12.3(7)T

 

module

SCSIType II connector.

3660

Series – 12.0(5)T

voice interface cards, or

This network module

advanced integration

 

3640

– 11.3(3)T

 

requires an externalT3/E3

modules.

 

3620

– 11.3(3)T

 

DSU/CSU.

 

 

2811, 2821, and

 

 

 

 

 

Modular Router Solutions

2851 – 12.3(8)T4

 

 

2691

– 12.2(8)T

 

 

Serial and Legacy

 

 

 

 

 

Concentration

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