Cisco Systems VIP-FE-TX/4E manual Configuring the 4E Interfaces

VIP Port Adapter Functions

Step 2 Attach the ferrite bead to the RJ-45 cable (at either end), as shown in Figure 30.

Caution The ferrite bead prevents electromagnetic interference (EMI) from affecting the 4E-equipped system and is a required component for proper system operation.

Figure 30 Attaching the Ferrite Bead around the RJ-45 Cable

Ferrite bead	RJ-45 cable
	with ferrite bead

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Step 3 Attach the network end of your RJ-45 cable to your 10BASE-T hub or repeater, DTE, or other external 10BASE-T equipment.

This completes the 4E installation. Proceed to the section “Checking the VIP Installation” on page 19, then to the section “Configuring the 4E Interfaces,” which follows.

Configuring the 4E Interfaces

If you installed a new 4E port adapter or if you want to change the configuration of an existing interface, you must enter Configuration mode using the configure command. If you replaced a 4E port adapter that was previously configured, the system will recognize the new 4E interfaces and bring them up in their existing configuration.

After you verify that the new 4E port adapter is installed correctly (the enabled LED goes on), use the privileged-level configure command to configure the new interfaces. Be prepared with the information you will need, such as the following:

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Protocols you plan to route on each new interface.

Internet protocol (IP) addresses if you plan to configure the interfaces for IP routing.

Whether the new interfaces will use bridging.

For a summary of the configuration options available and instructions for configuring the 4E interfaces on the VIP, refer to the Router Products Configuration Guide .

The configure command requires privileged-level access to the EXEC command interpreter, which usually requires a password. Contact your system administrator if necessary to obtain EXEC-level access. The 4E interfaces on a VIP can both be configured at 10 Mbps, half duplex (HDX) or full duplex (FDX), for a maximum aggregate bandwidth of 40 Mbps.

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