Cisco Systems VIP-4R/4T manual VIP Port Adapter Hardware Configuration Overview

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VIP Port Adapter Hardware Configuration Overview

The port adapters attach to the VIP motherboard. (See Figure 7.) Each port adapter contains the physical connections for the VIP interface types to connect to your network.

Figure 7 VIP with One 4R and One 4T Port Adapter (Product Number VIP-4R/4T[=])

Bus connector

Microcode	Port adapter
ROM U1 7
	handles not shown
DRAM
SIMMs
4R in port	4T in port
	adapter
adapter
	slot 1
slot 0

EN

RC

CD

CD

RC

CD

FAST SERIAL

CD

TD

TC

RD

LB

TD

TC

RD

RC

LB

TD

TC

RD

LB

TD

TC

RD

RC

LB

H5985

EN		RD	RC		CD
TD	TC			LB

Following are the VIP port adapters by interface type:

•Ethernet 10BASE-T—4E

•Fast Ethernet 100BASE-TX—FE-TX

•Synchronous serial—4T

•Token Ring—4R

Following are the supported electrical interfaces:

•4E port adapter—10BASE-T Ethernet, using RJ-45

•FE-TX port adapter—IEEE 802.3u Fast Ethernet 100BASE-TX, using Media Independent Interface (MII) or RJ-45

•4T port adapter—synchronous serial (EIA/TIA-232, EIA-TIA-449, EIA-530, V.35, and X.21; determined by the cable), using DB-60, 60-pin mini-D-sub connectors

•4R port adapter—IEEE 802.5 Token Ring, using DB-9, 9-pin D-sub connectors

Note The VIP-4R/4T is a fixed configuration. The entire VIP-4R/4T assembly is a FRU. Port adapters have a handle attached, but this handle is not shown to allow a full view of detail on each port adapter’s faceplate.

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