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Cisco uBR7225VXR Universal Broadband Router Hardware Installation Guide
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Chapter1 Cisco uBR7225VXR Overview
Hardware Component Descriptions
Figure1-7 Telco Return Network Example
Hardware Component Descriptions
Most Cisco uBR7225VXR universal broadband router components are field-replaceable units (FRUs).
These units, unless otherwise noted, are OIR compatible. See the “Online Insertion and Removal”
section on page 5-1
FRU documentation (instructions on installing, removing, and replacing) is located at the following
URL:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/routers/ps341/prod_installation_guides_list.html
The following components are described:
Network Processing Engine, page1-10
Cisco Cable Interface Line Cards, page 1-12
Power Supplies, page1-13
Fan Trays, page1-14
Cisco uBR7225VXR Chassis, page 1-17
Subchassis and Midplane, page1-17
CompactFlash Disk, page 1-18

Network Processing Engine

The network processing engine (NPE) maintains and executes the system management functions for the
Cisco uBR7225VXR router. The network processing engine performs the following system management
functions:
IP network access
RADIUS dial
security server
Upstream
Subscriber
cable modem
HFC downstream
including TCD messages
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DHCP
TFTP
TOD
servers
Cisco network
access server
PPP connection between
remote cable modem
and network access server
established following
authentication
Headend or hub
PSTN
IP network
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uBR7225VXR