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These release notes for Cisco Microcom Firmware Version 5.3.30 contain the most current status of the 56K modem firmware for Cisco universal access server 12-port modules. This firmware is supported on both Cisco AS5200 and Cisco AS5300 universal access servers and supports the store and forward fax feature on the Cisco AS5300.
Cisco 56K Microcom Firmware Version 5.3.30 is a maintenance release that uses Cisco IOS software (see "Modem Compatibility"). This is the final Cisco 56K Microcom firmware version release.
This document contains the following sections:
The following section contains updated requirements and features.
There are no new features with this final release. However, this release supports the following Cisco Microcom Firmware Version 5.2.30 features:
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Note spe commands are supported on 12.0(4)X11 and 12.0(5+)T only. |
Table 1 lists feature content by modem firmware version.
| Firmware Version | Feature Content | ||
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5.3.30 | Final V.90 maintenance release | ||
5.2.30 | V.90 maintenance release; store and forward fax | ||
5.1.20 | V.90 and fax maintenance release | ||
5.0.20 | Modulation
Pre-final V.90 release (available on CCO only)
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3.3.20 | Data Modulation
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3.2.10 |
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3.1.30 | Modulation
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The complete compatibility matrixes can be found at the following URLs:
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Note See your account representative for a list of tested modems. |
The following problems were found with firmware version 5.3.30.
See Changing Country Codes on Microcom Modems for configuration instructions. For higher Cisco IOS releases, use the modem country microcom_hdms command as described in the "Modem Country Microcom_hdms" section in the Cisco publication, New and Changed Commands for the Cisco AS5300.
To see the list of the supported countries, use the modem country microcom_hdms. The following is an example of a list of supported countries:
Example: router(config)# modem country microcom_hdms? argentina Argentina australia Australia austria Austria belgium Belgium canada Canada chile Chile china China columbia Columbia czech-republic Czech/Slovak Republic denmark Denmark ...
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Note The current Flash file system does not support removing individual files when the Flash is full. The Flash memory must be erased and then restored with the required files in order to free up Flash memory space. Therefore, it is highly recommended that copy operations to the boot Flash memory be limited to an absolute minimum. |
This section describes all Cisco Microcom 56K modem firmware updates.
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Note Firmware version 5.3.30 is a maintenance release and should be used instead of previous versions. This is the final Cisco Microcom release. |
Firmware version 5.3.30 supports the same features as version 5.2.30.
Firmware version 5.2.30 supports the following changes over version 5.1.20:
| Bit 3 | Bit 2 | Meaning |
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0 | 0 | Do not reduce speed (default) |
0 | 1 | Reduce speed by 1 rate (2400 bps) |
1 | 0 | Reduce speed by 2 rates (4800 bps) |
1 | 0 | Reduce speed by 3 rates (7200 bps) |
Firmware version 5.1.20 supports the following changes over version 5.0.40:
Firmware version 5.0.40 supports the following changes over version 5.0.20:
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Note Forcing V.90 on the client by setting S109=2 would also disable this workaround while still allowing for V.90 connections. However, if V.90 connections are desired on Lucent modems they should be limited to below 50K for now. |
Firmware version 5.0.20 supports the following changes over version 3.3.20:
Firmware version 5.0.20 supports the following changes over version 3.3.20:
Firmware version 3.3.20 supports the following changes over version 3.2.10:
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Note Firmware 3.2.10 not recommended for general use. |
Firmware version 3.2.10 supports the following changes over version 3.130:
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Note See your Cisco account representative for information about AT commands. |
This section describes how to change the country code on Microcom modems in Cisco AS5200 Universal Access Servers running Cisco IOS Release 11.2(8)P, 11.2(9)P, 11.3(x), 11.3(T), 12.0(x), or 12.0(x)T. See Changing Country Codes on Microcom ModemsCisco AS5300 for a description of country codes on the Cisco AS5300.
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Note With the introduction of Cisco IOS Release 11.2(10)P and Release 11.3(2)T for Cisco AS5200, the system supports changing country codes as described in Changing Country Codes on Microcom ModemsCisco AS5300. |
The default country code is USA. The USA country code is also used for the following countries: Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Columbia, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Peru, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, and Thailand. If you are using the modems in a different country, you must change the country code.
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Note Customers using Cisco IOS Release 12.0(4)XI1 or higher will be prompted to use the Service Processing Element (SPE) command instead of the modem-pool command to download code. The modem-pool command will no longer be available, and the existing modem firmware configurations in the router will be converted to the new spe command format. See the "Downloading Modem Code" section for more information. |
Configure the system as follows:
router>enablerouter#config term Enter configuration commands, one per line. End with CNTL/Z.router(config)#
Step 2 Edit the modemcap and specify the country code (-InZ) in the miscellaneous attributes field. Substitute n with one of the country codes listed in the "Country Code" column of Table 3. In the following example, the country code is set to "18" for the Czech/Slovak Republic:
Router(config)# modemcap edit mcom_czech misc -i18z
| Country | Country Code | Country Code Displayed in Banner |
|---|---|---|
Australia | 20 | 49 |
Austria | 22 | 92 |
Belgium1 | 23 | 67 |
Czech/Slovak Republic1 | 18 | 91 |
Denmark | 10 | 63 |
Finland | 9 | 71 |
France1 | 25 | 32 |
Germany | 17 | 68 |
Israel | 15 | 16 |
Italy | 3 | 21 |
Ireland | 24 | 97 |
Japan | 13 | 14 |
Netherlands | 5 | 04 |
New Zealand | 11 | 55 |
Norway | 8 | 72 |
Poland | 19 | 93 |
Portugal | 27 | 94 |
Spain | 6 | 76 |
South Africa | 16 | 69 |
Sweden | 7 | 09 |
Switzerland1 | 14 | 66 |
UK2 | 2 | 12 |
USA3 | 1 | 85 |
| 1The s-register is set to s0=2 (that is, answer on the second ring) by default. Additional configuration is required. 2The UK country code is also used for Greece, Hungary, and Saudi Arabia. 3The USA country code also applies to Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Columbia, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Peru, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, and Thailand. |
Step 3 Specify the lines on which to apply the new modemcap. In the following example, lines 1 through 48 are specified:
Router(config)# li 1 48
Step 4 Turn on autoconfig to the selected lines:
Router(config-line)# modem auto type mcom_czech
Step 5 Exit line configuration mode, exit global configuration mode, and return to enable mode:
Router(config-line)# exit Router(config)# exit Router#
Step 6 Save the configuration changes to NVRAM:
Router# copy running-config startup-config [OK]
You can verify the changes to the modemcap in many ways. This section describes two ways: from the router command prompt and from the AT command prompt during the call.
The following example shows verification from the router command prompt:
Router# show modemcap mcom_czech Modemcap values for mcom_czech Factory Defaults (FD): [not set] Autoanswer (AA): [not set] Carrier detect (CD): [not set] Drop with DTR (DTR): [not set] Hardware Flowcontrol (HFL): [not set] Lock DTE speed (SPD): [not set] DTE locking speed (DTE): [not set] Best Error Control (BER): [not set] Best Compression (BCP): [not set] No Error Control (NER): [not set] No Compression (NCP): [not set] No Echo (NEC): [not set] No Result Codes (NRS): [not set] Software Flowcontrol (SFL): [not set] Caller ID (CID): [not set] On-hook (ONH): [not set] Off-hook (OFH): [not set] Miscellaneous (MSC): -i18z Template entry (TPL): [not set] Router#
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Note The Miscellaneous (MSC) field is the only field set in the modemcap. All other fields have default values. |
The following example shows verification from the AT command prompt. Make sure that you issue the AT command during the call. Note that the following display shows factory default settings for version 3.1.30 except for the country code.
Router# Router# mod at 2/0 You are now entering AT command mode on modem (slot 2 / port 0). Please type CTRL-C to exit AT command mode. at \s1 IDLE 000:14:14 LAST DIAL NET ADDR: FFFFFFFFFFFF MODEM HW: OEM 2W Czech/Slovak Republic 4 RTS 5 CTS 6 DSR - CD 20 DTR - RI MODULATION IDLE MODEM T/R BPS ***** ***** MODEM BPS 56000 AT%G0 MODEM FLOW OFF AT\G0 MODEM MODE AUT AT\N3 BASE MODE K56 AT%M3 V.23 OPR. OFF AT%F0 AUTO ANS. ON ATS0=1 SERIAL BPS 115200 AT%U1 BPS ADJUST OFF AT\J0 SPT BPS ADJ. 0 AT\W0 ANSWER MESSGS ON ATQ0 SERIAL FLOW BHW AT\Q3 PASS XON/XOFF OFF AT\X0 PARITY 8N AT BREAK 5 AT\K5 EXIT CHAR 043 ATS2=43 ANS DUMB MODE ON AT#E1 CMD ECHO ON ATE1 RESULTS ON ATQ0 RESULT TYPE MNPX ATV1\V2 CONNECT MSG MDM ATW2 CONN MNP- 0 AT-M0 SPEED MATCH 1 AT%L1 EQUALIZER 1 AT:E1 FALLBACK 2 AT-Q2 DATA ECHO OFF AT\E0 INACT TIMER 00 AT\T0 AUTO RETRAIN ON AT%E1 COMPRESSION ALL AT%C3 MAX BLK SIZE 256 AT\A3 AUTO BUFF 0 AT\C0 AUTO CHAR 000 AT%A0 EMULATING HP OFF AT\H0 PAUSE TIME 002 ATS8=2 DTR 3 AT&D3 MABP ADDRESS 001 AT^P1 CARR DET 1 AT&C1 DSR 0 AT\D0 RING IND 1 AT\R1 SPKR CTRL 1 ATM1 SPKR VOL 2 ATL2 LNG SPC DISC OFF ATY0 DISC DELAY 000 AT%D0 RDLB ENABLE OFF AT&T5 DIAL MODE 4 ATX4 PULSE DIAL 60% AT&P0 PULSE MODE N AT%W0 V23 HD EQU ON AT%O1 GUARD TONE 2 AT&G2 DATA CALL TONE ON AT-C1 2ND FC OFF AT-F0 NM BIT VALUE 0 AT-E0 PAR CHK 0 AT-P0 MANUAL DIAL 0 AT:D0 UPSHIFT BPS OFF AT*H0 CELLULAR OFF AT)M0 LINETYPE 000 AT@M0 DETECT PHASE ON AT-J1 MNP EXT SVC 1 AT-K1 UNIV V.23 0 AT-V0 CONNECT MSG 1ST AT@C0 DUMB MODE OFF AT-H0 BELL OFF ATB0 CALL ABT DISAB OFF AT-Y0 REVERSE ANS OFF AT-W0 MIN CONN SPD 300 AT@U OK
Press Ctrl-C to exit the direct-connect session.
This concludes the procedure for changing the country code.
Country codes that are set manually, not following the procedure just described, will remain in effect until one of the following events occur:
If you have questions or need assistance, refer to Cisco Connection Online.
Cisco IOS Release 11.2(9)XA and higher introduced a new command to change the country code. This section describes how to change the country code in the Cisco AS5300 Universal Access Server with the new command.
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Note The new command is updated for Cisco AS5200 access servers running Cisco IOS Release 11.2(10)P and Release 11.3(2)T. |
To change the country code on Microcom modems in Cisco AS5300 universal access servers, use the following command from global configuration mode:
5300(config)# modem country microcom_hdms <country name>
This command specifies the country to set the modem parameters (including encoding) for Microcom modems. The default is usa. Note that the access server will reset the Microcom modems for the command to take effect.
For additional details on this feature including country codes, see Appendix A, "Managing Modems," in the Cisco AS5300 Universal Access Server Software Configuration Guide. A complete explanation can be found in the Cisco publication, New and Changed Commands for the Cisco AS5300. See the "Related Documentation" section for more information.
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Note If you previously set the country code by editing the modemcap file (that is, by following the procedure described in Changing Country Codes on Microcom Modems), you must edit the file again to delete the country code entry (-i18z). Otherwise, you will not be able to use the modem country command. |
Use the following information to download modem code. For 56K systems running Cisco IOS Release 12.0(4)XI1and 12.0(5)T, the spe command is available. When you enter the copy xxxx modem command on a 56K system, an error message appears, and you are prompted to use the spe command.
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Note V.34 modems can only use the copy xxxx modem command and will not support the spe commands. See downloading modem code on Cisco AS5200 V.34/V.110 or AS5300 V.34 Systems Running Cisco IOS Release 12.0(4)XI1. |
To download modem portware/firmware using the spe command, use the following steps:
Router# configure terminal Router(config)#spe <slot>/<spe_begin> <slot>/<spe_end> Router(config-spe)#firmware location <the_filesystem:filename>
For example, the following example shows an SPE download loading Slot 1 (that is, all modems on the feature card). The modem code resides on the Flash memory, and the modem code filename is mcom-modem-code.5.3.30.bin.
Router(config)# spe 1/0 1/23 Router(config-spe)# firmware location flash:mcom-modem-code.5.3.30.bin
Step 2 Press CNTL Z (^Z) to complete the configuration and return to the router prompt:
Router(config-spe)# CNTL z Router#
Step 3 Copy the configuration from NVRAM into running RAM:
Router# copy running-config startup-config
Download occurs when the modems become available.
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Note The spe command is a configuration command---save it by using the write memory command; otherwise, the configuration is not saved and the specified firmware will not download after the next reboot. |
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Note The typical T1 system for the Cisco AS5300 uses only 8 MICA modules, so even adjacent slots having MICA modems appear with a 2 SPE range entry (they typically have 8 modules; slots 9 and 10 are empty). |
To troubleshoot the SPE function, use the following information:
Router(config)# spe 2/12 2/14 Router(config-spe)# firmware location flash:mcom-fw-dsp.5.3.3_47.22.bin Please use 'copy' command, firmware download not supported for this type of SPE 2/12 Please use 'copy' command, firmware download not supported for this type of SPE 2/13 Please use 'copy' command, firmware download not supported for this type of SPE 2/14
Example display where the copy command displays an error message on MICA modems and 56K Microcom modems:
Router# copy flash modem Source filename [firmware]? flash:portware.2620.ios Modem Numbers (<slot>/<port> | group <number> | all)? 1/14 'Copy' command is no longer valid for this type of port hardware, please use SPE configuration command Router# copy system:ucode/mica_port_firmware modem: Modem Numbers (<slot>/<port> | group <number> | all)? 1/0 1/5 'Copy' command is no longer valid for this type of port hardware, please use SPE configuration command Router# copy flash modem Source filename [portware.2620.ios]? flash:mcom-fw-dsp.5.3.3_47.22.bin Modem Numbers (<slot>/<port> | group <number> | all)? 2/7 'Copy' command is no longer valid for this type of port hardware, please use SPE configuration command ! resource-pool enable ! resource-pool group resource rg_ss7_digital range limit 96 ! resource-pool group resource rg_ss7_v120 range limit 96 ! resource-pool group resource rg_ss7_mica range port 1/0 1/47 ! resource-pool group resource rg_ss7_v24_analog range port 2/0 2/23 ! resource-pool group resource cisco_tac range limit 20 resource-pool aaa protocol group aaa-server ! modem call-record terse modem country mica usa modem recovery action none <snip config> .... Router # Router# conf t Enter configuration commands, one per line. End with CNTL/Z. Router(config)# spe 1/2 1/4 Router(config-spe)# no firmware location flash:portware.2620.ios Router(config-spe)# *Jan 1 00:06:17.959:%MODEM-5-DL_START:Modem (1/12) started firmware download *Jan 1 00:06:17.959:%MODEM-5-DL_START:Modem (1/13) started firmware download *Jan 1 00:06:17.959:%MODEM-5-DL_START:Modem (1/14) started firmware download *Jan 1 00:06:17.959:%MODEM-5-DL_START:Modem (1/15) started firmware download *Jan 1 00:06:17.959:%MODEM-5-DL_START:Modem (1/16) started firmware download *Jan 1 00:06:17.959:%MODEM-5-DL_START:Modem (1/17) started firmware download Router(config-spe)# exit Router(config)# exit Router# *Jan 1 00:06:22.995:%SYS-5-CONFIG_I:Configured from console by console.
Access servers with V.34 modems or V.110 Microcom terminal adapters must continue to use the copy xxxx modem command. When the spe command is entered, it displays a message that the command is not supported. On boot up, because these modems do not require download, the command displays the location of the firmware as "feature_card_flash." For example:spe 1/0 2/23
firmware location feature_card_flash
For firmware download procedures using the copy xxxx modem command, see the URLs in the following section.
For the Cisco AS5300, see "Upgrading Modem Code" at the following URL:
For the Cisco AS5200, see "Upgrading Modem Code" at the following URL:
In order to support K56flex modulation, Cisco AS5200 access servers running Cisco IOS Release 11.2(8)P and 11.2(9)P require two files that represent two modem code images: controller firmware and DSP software. Versions of the firmware and DSP software must be compatible. To determine compatibility, compare the filenames. For example, notice the similarity in the filenames for version 3.1.30 that follow:
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Note Cisco IOS Release 11.3(1)T uses the two separate modem code files described above, and Cisco IOS Release 11.3(2)T uses the single modem code file. |
The firmware is stored in the modem Flash memory, and the DSP software is stored in the access server's boot Flash memory. The procedure for downloading the DSP code is outlined in Figure 1. It is important to note that the current Flash-based file system does not support the erasing or deleting of individual files.
Figure 1 illustrates the flow of supported copy commands in the Cisco AS5200 running Cisco IOS Release 11.2(9)P and 11.2(8)P.

For complete information, including the procedure for downloading the DSP software, see the "Downloading Modem Code for Releases Requiring Two Files" section at the following URL:
For detailed information on the spe command, see the following URL:
http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/software/ios120/120newft/120t/120t7/spe1206t.htm
For information about Fax DialOut, see the Cisco DialOut Utility User Guide at the following URL:
http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/access/acs_soft/dialoutd/dialout1/index.htm
For Fax DialOut, use firmware versions 3.3.2 0 with Cisco IOS Release 11.3(2) or higher.
For more information about Cisco firmware, see the following indexes and documentation:
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