Network Modules for Cisco 3700, 3600 and 2600XM series

Asynchronous/SynchronousSeries Features Overview Serial Network Modules – up to 128 Kbps

 

 

Supported Platforms

 

Product

Description

and Minimum

 

IOS Versions

Comments

 

 

 

 

NM-4A/S

Provides 4 low-speed

3700 series - 12.2(8)T

No reliance on other

Four-port Asynchronous /

serial connections via DB-

3660 series – 12.0(5)T

Network Modules, WAN

60 connectors that support

Interface Cards, Voice

Synchronous Serial

3640 – 11.1(7)AA

five interface types (RS-

Interface Cards, or

Network Module

3620 – 11.1(7)AA

232, RS-449, RS-530, V.35,

Advanced Integration

 

 

X.21) in either DTE or DCE

2691 – 12.2(8)T

Modules.

 

mode.The low-speed

2600XM series – 12.1(14)

 

 

serial connections can be

 

 

mainline, 12.2(x) mainline

 

 

configured for up to either

 

 

(future), 12.2(8)T1

 

 

115.2 kbps asynchronous

 

 

2650 series – 12.1(3)T

 

 

or 128 kbps synchronous

 

 

2620 series – 11.3(2)XA

 

 

serial traffic.

 

 

Modular Router Solutions

2610 series – 11.3(2)XA

 

 

 

 

 

Serial & Legacy

 

 

 

Concentration

 

 

NM-8A/S

Eight-port Asynchronous /

Synchronous Serial

Network Module

Provides 8 low-speed serial connections via DB- 60 connectors that support five interface types (RS- 232, RS-449, RS-530, V.35, X.21) in either DTE or DCE mode.The low-speed serial connections can be configured for up to either

115.2kbps asynchronous or 128 kbps synchronous serial traffic.

Modular Router Solutions

Serial & Legacy

Concentration

3700 series - 12.2(8)T

3660 series – 12.0(5)T

3640 – 11.1(7)AA

3620 – 11.1(7)AA

2691 – 12.2(8)T

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(2)XA

2610 series – 11.3(2)XA

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

Asynchronous Serial Network Modules – up to 134 Kbps

 

 

Supported Platforms

 

Product

Description

and Minimum

 

IOS Versions

Comments

NM-16A

Provides 16 asynchronous

3700 series - Future

No reliance on other

Sixteen-port

serial interfaces at speeds

3660 series – 12.0(5)T

Network Modules, WAN

up to 134 kbps.The 16

Interface Cards, Voice

Asynchronous Network

3640 – 11.2(7a)P

ports are cabled with two

Interface Cards, or

Module

3620 – 11.2(7a)P

custom “octopus” cables,

Advanced Integration

 

 

each terminating in 8

2691 – 12.2(8)T

Modules.

 

ports, each with an option

2600XM series – 12.1(14)

 

 

of physical endpoints,

 

 

mainline, 12.2(x) mainline

 

 

including RJ-45 and DB-25

 

 

(future), 12.2(8)T1

 

 

connectors.

 

 

2650 series – 12.1(3)T

 

 

 

 

 

Modular Router Solutions

2620 series – 11.3(2)XA

 

 

Dialup Remote Access

2610 series – 11.3(2)XA

 

 

Serial & Legacy

 

 

 

 

 

Concentration

 

 

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Cisco Systems 7200, 7300, 7400 manual Asynchronous Serial Network Modules up to 134 Kbps, NM-4A/S, NM-8A/S, NM-16A

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