Network Modules for Cisco 3700, 3600 and 2600XM series

SeriesLAN NetworkFeaturesModulesOverview

 

 

Supported Platforms

 

Product

Description

and Minimum

 

IOS Versions

Comments

 

 

 

 

NM-1FE-FX

Provides a single auto-

3700 series - Future

No reliance on other

One-port Fast Ethernet,

sensing 10/100BaseFX

3660 series – 12.0(5)T

Network Modules, WAN

connection via a fiber

Interface Cards, Voice

FX Only Network Module

3640 – 11.3(1)T

connector.

Interface Cards, or

 

3620 – 11.3(1)T

 

Modular Router Solutions

Advanced Integration

 

2691 – 12.2(8)T

Modules.

 

Inter-VLAN Routing

 

2600XM series – Future

 

 

LAN-to-LAN Routing

 

 

 

VLAN support requires an

 

VPN & Firewall Solutions

2650 series – Not Available

 

 

2620 series – Not Available

IOS “Plus” feature set.

 

 

 

 

 

2610 series – Not Available

 

NM-1FE-TX

One-port Fast Ethernet, TX Only Network Module

Provides a single auto- sensing 10/100TX connection via an RJ-45 connector.

Modular Router Solutions

Inter-VLAN Routing

LAN-to-LAN Routing

VPN & Firewall Solutions

3700 series – Not Available

No reliance on other

3660 series – 12.0(5)T

Network Modules, WAN

Interface Cards, Voice

3640

– 11.2(6)P

Interface Cards, or

3620

– 11.2(6)P

Advanced Integration

2691

– Not Available

Modules.

2600XM series –

VLAN support requires an

Not Available

IOS “Plus” feature set.

2650 series – Not Available

2620 series – Not Available

2610 series – Not Available

NM-1E

One-port Ethernet Network Module

Provides a single Ethernet LAN connection via an Ethernet AUI DB-15 connector or 10BaseT RJ- 45 connector.

Modular Router Solutions

LAN-to-LAN Routing

VPN and Firewall

Solutions

3700 series – Not Available

3660 series – 12.0(5)T

3640 – 11.2(4)XA

3620 – 11.2(4)XA

2691 – Not Available

2600XM series – 12.1(14) mainline, 12.2(x) mainline (future), 12.2(8)T1

2650 series – 12.1(3)T

2620 series – 11.3(4)T

2610 series – 11.3(4)T

No reliance on other Network Modules, WAN Interface Cards, Voice Interface Cards, or Advanced Integration Modules.

NM-4E

Four-port Ethernet Network Module

Provides connections to four Ethernet LANs. One connection is via an Ethernet AUI DB-15 connector or 10BaseT RJ-

45connector.The other 3 connections are via 10BaseT RJ-45 connectors.

Modular Router Solutions

LAN-to-LAN Routing

VPN and Firewall

Solutions

3700 series - Not Available

3660 series – 12.0(5)T

3640 – 11.2(6)P

3620 – 11.2(6)P

2691 – Not Available

2600XM series – 12.1(14) mainline, 12.2(x) mainline (future), 12.2(8)T1

2650 series – 12.1(3)T

2620 series – 11.3(4)T

2610 series – 11.3(4)T

No reliance on other Network Modules, WAN Interface Cards, Voice Interface Cards, or Advanced Integration Modules.

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7400, 7200, 7300 specifications

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