Network Modules for Cisco 3700, 3600 and 2600XM series

SeriesATM T1/E1FeaturesIMA OverviewNetworkModules

 

 

Supported Platforms

 

Product

Description

and Minimum

 

IOS Versions

Comments

 

 

 

 

NM-4T1-IMA

Provides four physicalT1

3700 series - 12.2(8)T

Requires an IOS “PLUS”

Four-portT1 ATM Network

ports with integrated

3660 series – 12.0(5)T

feature set.

CSU/DSU and up to four

 

Module with IMA

3640 – 12.0(5)T

Maximum of one per

Inverse Multiplexing over

 

3620 – 12.0(5)T

Cisco 3620. Maximum of

 

ATM (IMA) groups. Each

 

three per Cisco 3640.

 

IMA group can aggregate

2691 – 12.2(8)T

 

No reliance on other

 

one to all physical ports,

2600XM series – 12.1(14)

 

Network Modules, WAN

 

providing up to 6 Mbps

 

mainline, 12.2(x) mainline

Interface Cards, Voice

 

bandwidth.

 

(future), 12.2(8)T1

Interface Cards, or

 

 

 

Modular Router Solutions

2650 series – 12.1(3)T

Advanced Integration

 

ATM Edge Connectivity

2620 series – 12.0(5)T

Modules.

 

 

2610 series – 12.0(5)T

 

NM-4E1-IMA

Four-port E1 ATM Network Module with IMA

Provides four physical E1 ports with integrated DSU and up to four Inverse Multiplexing over ATM (IMA) groups. Each IMA group can aggregate one to all physical ports, providing up to 8 Mbps bandwidth.

Modular Router Solutions

ATM Edge Connectivity

3700 series - 12.2(8)T

3660 series – 12.0(5)T

3640 – 12.0(5)T

3620 – 12.0(5)T

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 – 12.0(5)T

2610 series – 12.0(5)T

Requires an IOS “PLUS” feature set.

Maximum of one per Cisco 3620. Maximum of three per Cisco 3640.

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

NM-8T1-IMA

Eight-portT1 ATM Network Module with IMA

Provides eight physicalT1 ports with integrated CSU/DSU and up to four Inverse Multiplexing over ATM (IMA) groups. Each IMA group can aggregate one to all physical ports, providing up to 12 Mbps bandwidth.

Modular Router Solutions

ATM Edge Connectivity

3700 series - 12.2(8)T

3660 series – 12.0(5)T

3640 – 12.0(5)T

3620 – 12.0(5)T

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 – 12.0(5)T

2610 series – 12.0(5)T

Requires an IOS “PLUS” feature set.

Maximum of one per Cisco 3620. Maximum of three per Cisco 3640.

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

NM-8E1-IMA

Eight-port E1 ATM Network Module with IMA

Provides eight physical E1 ports with integrated DSU and up to four Inverse Multiplexing over ATM (IMA) groups. Each IMA group can aggregate one to all physical ports, providing up to 16 Mbps bandwidth.

Modular Router Solutions

ATM Edge Connectivity

3700 series - 12.2(8)T

3660 series – 12.0(5)T

3640 – 12.0(5)T

3620 – 12.0(5)T

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 – 12.0(5)T

2610 series – 12.0(5)T

Requires an IOS “PLUS” feature set.

Maximum of one per Cisco 3620. Maximum of three per Cisco 3640.

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

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