SPE Firmware

SPE firmware is automatically downloaded to a universal port DFC from the Cisco AS5350 or Cisco AS5400 when you boot the system for the first time or when you insert a universal port DFC while the system is operating. When you insert DFCs while the system is operating, the Cisco IOS image recognizes the cards and downloads the required firmware to the cards.

The SPE firmware image is bundled with the universal gateway Cisco IOS image. The SPE firmware image uses an auto detect mechanism, which enables the universal port DFC to service multiple call types. An SPE detects the call type and automatically configures itself for that operation. The firmware is upgradable independent of Cisco IOS upgrades, and different firmware versions can be configured to run on SPEs in the same DFC.

The universal port DFC supports the modem standards and features listed in the following table.

Modem Standards and Supported Features

Feature

Description

 

 

Carrier protocols

ITU V.23 at 75/1200 bps

 

Telcordia Technologies (formerly Bellcore) 103 at 300 bps

 

ITU V.21 at 300 bps

 

ITU V.22 at 1200 bps

 

Telcordia Technologies (formerly Bellcore) 212A at 1200 bps

 

ITU V.22bis at 2400 bps

 

ITU V.32 up to 9600 bps

 

ITU V.32bis up to 14,400 bps

 

V.32 turbo up to 19,200 bps

 

V.FC up to 28,800 bps

 

V.34 up to 28,800 bps

 

V.34+ up to 33.6 bps

 

TIA/ITU V.90

 

K56flex

 

 

Error-correcting link-access protocols

V.42 LAPM, MNP 2-4

 

 

Compression protocols

V.42bis (includes MNP 5)

 

 

Command interface

Superset of the AT command set

 

 

In-band signaling/tone generation

DTMF generation

and detection

DTMF detection

 

 

MF generation

 

MF detection

 

 

Other

Out-of-band access for management

 

PPP and SLIP framing

 

 

Note The modem speed 115200 bps and hardware flow control are the default settings for integrated modems.

To configure the lines and ports to allow users to dial in to your network, follow these steps:

Step 1 Use the enable command and password to enter privileged EXEC mode. You are in privileged EXEC mode when the prompt changes to Gateway#.

Gateway> enable

Password: password

Gateway#

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