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Product Numbers: C7200-I/O-FE-MII=, C7200-I/O=, C7200-I/O-FE=, C7200-I/O-2FE/E=, C7200-I/O-GE+E=, UBR7200-I/O=, UBR7200-I/O-FE=, CISCO7202=, CISCO7204=, CISCO7206=, CISCO7204VXR=, CISCO7206VXR=, CHAS-UBR7246VXR=, CHAS-UBR7246=, CHAS-UBR7223=, RS7206S=, RS7206VXR-SK=
This document explains how to remove and replace the input/output (I/O) controller. This document includes instructions for powering down a router, removing an installed I/O controller, installing a new I/O controller in the router, and verifying the initialization of the installed I/O controller after you power up the router. This document also includes steps for installing and removing a Flash memory card in an I/O controller PC Card slot.
This document contains the following sections:
Your router and the Cisco IOS software running on it contain extensive features and functionality, which are documented in the following resources:
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Note You can access Cisco IOS software configuration and hardware installation and maintenance documentation on the World Wide Web at http://www.cisco.com, http://www-china.cisco.com, or http://www-europe.cisco.com. |
The input/output controller shares the system memory functions and the environmental monitoring functions with the network processing engine or network services engine in the Cisco 7200 series routers and Cisco uBR7200 series routers, which include the following:
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Note The Cisco 7206 and Cisco 7206VXR can be used as router shelves in a Cisco AS5800 Universal Access Server. References to the Cisco 7200 series routers in this document include the Cisco 7206 and Cisco 7206VXR as router shelves in a Cisco AS5800 Universal Access Server, unless indicated otherwise. |
This document describes five different models of I/O controllers. These models are distinguished from one another by their Ethernet interface options. Table 1 lists the I/O controllers by Product Number and describes their differences.
| Product Number | Description | |
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| Cisco 7200 Series | Cisco uBR7200 Series1 | |
C7200-I/O-GE+E |
| 1 Gigabit Ethernet and 1 Ethernet port; equipped with a GBIC receptacle for 1000 megabits per second (Mbps) operation and an RJ-45 receptacle for 10-Mbps operation. (See Figure 1.) |
C7200-I/O-2FE/E |
| 2 autosensing Ethernet/Fast Ethernet ports; equipped with 2 RJ-45 receptacles for 10/100 Mbps operation. (See Figure 2.) |
C7200-I/O-FE2 | UBR7200-I/O-FE | 1 Fast Ethernet port; equipped with an MII receptacle and an RJ-45 receptacle for use at 100 Mbps full-duplex or half-duplex operation. Only 1 receptacle can be configured for use at a time. (See Figure 3.) |
C7200-I/O | UBR7200-I/O | Has no Fast Ethernet port. (See Figure 4.) |
C7200-I/O-FE-MII3 | --- | 1 Fast Ethernet port; equipped with a single MII receptacle. (See Figure 5.) |
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Note Throughout this document the different I/O controller models are referred to by their Cisco 7200 series Product Numbers; however, the information presented is the same for corresponding I/O controllers used in Cisco uBR7200 series routers, unless otherwise noted. |
The I/O controllers consist of the following components and options:
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Note NVRAM uses lithium batteries to maintain its contents when disconnected from power. Some I/O controllers use a static RAM (SRAM) component with an external lithium battery to provide the same functionality as the NVRAM. (See the second illustration in Figure 3 and Figure 4.) |


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Note Your I/O controller with the MII and RJ-45 Fast Ethernet receptacles (C7200-I/O-FE or UBR7200-I/O-FE) might look like the first illustration in Figure 3, or it might look like the second illustration in Figure 3. There is no functional difference between these two I/O controllers with the Fast Ethernet port. |


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Note In the second illustration in Figure 3, the NVRAM is replaced by an SRAM component (U14) that is made to act like the NVRAM by the addition of some external components, one of which is the button-type lithium battery labeled "Battery for SRAM." |
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Note Your I/O controller without the Fast Ethernet port (C7200-I/O or UBR7200-I/O) might look like the first illustration in Figure 4, or it might look like the second illustration in Figure 4. There is no functional difference between these two I/O controllers without the Fast Ethernet port. |


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Note In the second illustration in Figure 4, the NVRAM is replaced by an SRAM component (U14) that is made to act like the NVRAM by the addition of some external components, one of which is the button-type lithium battery labeled "Battery for SRAM." |

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Note I/O controller C7200-I/O-FE-MII, although still supported by Cisco Systems, was discontinued as an orderable product in May 1998. |
Table 2 lists the I/O controller memory components.
| Type | Size | Quantity | Memory Description | Model | Location |
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Boot ROM1 | 256 KB | 1 | 32-pin DIP-type | C7200-I/O-FE-MII | U20 |
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| 32-pin DIP-type or 32-pin PLCC-type | C7200-I/O-FE, C7200-I/O | U20 or U4 |
Flash memory | 4 MB | 1 | Contains the default boot helper image | C7200-I/O-FE-MII | U99 |
| C7200-I/O-FE, C7200-I/O | U99 U10, U11, U12, and U13 (soldered)2 | |||
8 MB | 1 | C7200-I/O-GE+E, C7200-I/O-2FE/E | U13 and U25 (soldered)2 | ||
Flash memory card | 16 or 20 MB | Up to 2 | Contains the default Cisco IOS image | All models | PC Card slot 0 and slot 1 |
Flash Disk | 32, 48, or 128 MB | Up to 2 | |||
NVRAM | 128 KB | 1 | Nonvolatile EPROM for the system configuration file | C7200-I/O-FE-MII | U41 |
C7200-I/O-FE, C7200-I/O | U41 U14 (soldered)3 | ||||
C7200-I/O-GE+E, C7200-I/O-2FE/E | U19 (soldered)3 |
| 1The C7200-I/O-GE+E and C7200-I/O-2FE/E do not have a boot ROM component. 2Some I/O controllers have no Flash SIMM but use a permanently soldered 4-MB or 8-MB Flash chip instead. (For the 4-MB Flash, see the two illustrations in Figure 3 and in Figure 4 for comparison. For the location of the 8-MB Flash, see Figure 1 and Figure 2.) 3The NVRAM on some I/O controllers is replaced by a 32-pin nonsocketed SRAM component that is soldered onto the card. The SRAM component is made to act like the NVRAM by the addition of some external components, one of which is a 1-inch (2.54-cm) button-type lithium battery. |
Table 3 lists the factory-installed Flash memory card options and their Product Numbers, and Table 4 lists the Flash Disk memory options and their Product Numbers.
| Memory Size1 | Product Number |
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16 MB | MEM-I/O-FLC16M2 |
20 MB | MEM-I/O-FLC20M2 |
| 1Refer to the Cisco AS5800 Universal Access Server documentation listed in the "If You Need More Information" section for Cisco AS5800 Universal Access Server Flash memory card options. 2These products are also available as Flash card upgrades. To order an upgrade, add an equal sign (=) after the Product Number, for example, MEM-I/O-FLC16M=. |
| Memory Size | Product Number |
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32 MB | MEM-I/O-FLD32M1 |
48 MB | MEM-I/O-FLD48M |
128 MB | MEM-I/O-FLD128M |
| 1These products are also available as Flash Disk upgrades. To order an upgrade, add an equal sign (=) after the Product Number, for example, MEM-I/O-FLD110M=. |
The I/O controller faceplate contains LEDs that indicate system and port status; two additional LEDs indicate the status of the Flash Disk or Flash memory cards installed in either PC Card slot. A CPU reset button is located next to the IO power OK LED or next to the auxiliary port on the I/O controller faceplate. The CPU reset button resets the entire system.
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Caution To prevent system errors and problems, use the CPU reset button only at the direction of your service representative. |
Table 5 lists LEDs common to all models of I/O controllers and describes their functions.
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Note LEDs are either on or off. The LED state (on or off), not the color, determines the status of connection. However, most LEDs are green when on, with the exception of the IO POWER OK LED, which is orange when in the on state. |
| LED | Color | Function |
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ENABLED | Green | Indicates that the network processing engine or network services engine and the I/O controller are enabled for operation by the system; however, it does not mean that the Fast Ethernet port on the I/O controller is functional or enabled. This LED goes on during a successful router boot and remains on during normal operation of the router. |
IO POWER OK | Orange | Indicates that the I/O controller is on and receiving DC power from the router midplane. This LED comes on during a successful router boot and remains on during normal operation of the router. |
Slot 0 Slot 1 | Green |
Figure 6 shows the LEDs on the I/O controller model with no Ethernet ports (C7200-I/O or UBR7200-I/O). This I/O controller has no port-specific LEDs. Table 5 describes the LEDs on this I/O controller.

Figure 7 shows the LEDs on the I/O controller with the Gigabit Ethernet port and the Ethernet port (C7200-I/O-GE+E), and Table 6 lists the LEDs specific to this I/O controller model.

| LED | Color | Function |
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GBIC EN | Green | Indicates that the Gigabit Ethernet GBIC receptacle is initialized and enabled by the system. This LED remains on during normal operation of the router. |
LINK | Green | Indicates that the Ethernet RJ-45 receptacle has established a valid link with the network. This LED remains off during normal operation of the router unless there is an incoming carrier signal. |
Figure 8 shows the LEDs on the I/O controller with the two auto-sensing 10/100 Mbps RJ-45 receptacles (C7200-I/O-2FE/E), and Table 7 lists the LEDs specific to this I/O controller model.

| LED | Color | Function | ||
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100 Mbps | Green | Indicates that the port is configured for 100-Mbps operation (speed 100), or if configured for autonegotiation (speed auto), the port has detected a valid link at 100 Mbps.
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LINK | Green | Indicates that the Ethernet/Fast Ethernet RJ-45 receptacle has established a valid link with the network. This LED remains off during normal operation of the router unless there is an incoming carrier signal. |
Figure 9 shows the LEDs on the I/O controller with the Fast Ethernet port that is equipped with an MII receptacle and an RJ-45 receptacle (C7200-I/O-FE), and Table 8 lists the LEDs specific to this I/O controller model.


| LED | Color | Function |
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MII EN | Green | Indicates that the Fast Ethernet MII receptacle is initialized and enabled by the system, and is configured for operation. This LED comes on after the I/O controller has been enabled and the MII receptacle has been configured as the media type for the Fast Ethernet port (the RJ-45 receptacle is the default media type for the Fast Ethernet port). This LED remains on during normal operation of the router. This LED is disabled by the system software when the I/O controller with the Fast Ethernet port is installed in a Cisco 7202. |
RJ45 EN | Green | Indicates that the Fast Ethernet RJ-45 receptacle (the default media type for the Fast Ethernet port) is initialized and enabled by the system. This LED comes on after the I/O controller has been enabled and remains on during normal operation of the router. This LED is disabled by the system software when the I/O controller with the Fast Ethernet port is installed in a Cisco 7202. |
RJ45 LINK | Green | Indicates that the Fast Ethernet RJ-45 receptacle has established a valid link with the network. This LED remains off during normal operation of the router unless there is an incoming carrier signal. This LED is disabled by the system software when the I/O controller with the Fast Ethernet port is installed in a Cisco 7202. |
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Note An MII LINK LED is not provided on this I/O controller because the LED is provided on external transceivers that are required for connecting to the MII receptacle on the I/O controller. See the "Ethernet and Fast Ethernet RJ-45 Connection Equipment" section for Fast Ethernet MII connection requirements. |
Figure 10 shows the LEDs on the I/O controller with the Fast Ethernet port equipped with a single MII receptacle (C7200-I/O-FE-MII), and Table 9 lists the LEDs specific to this I/O controller model.

| LED | Color | Function |
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FE ENABLE | Green | Indicates that the Fast Ethernet port is initialized and enabled for operation by the system. This LED comes on after the I/O controller has been enabled and remains on during normal operation of the router. This LED is disabled by the system software when the I/O controller with the Fast Ethernet port is installed in a Cisco 7202. |
FE LINK | Green | Indicates that the Fast Ethernet port has established a valid link with the network. This LED remains off during normal operation of the router unless there is an incoming carrier signal. This LED is disabled by the system software when the I/O controller with the Fast Ethernet port is installed in a Cisco 7202. |
Table 10 lists the recommended minimum Cisco IOS software release to use with the I/O controller in supported router platforms.
| Router Platform | Input/Output Controller | |||
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| C7200-I/O and C7200-I/O-FE | C7200-I/O-2FE/E and C7200-I/O-GE+E | |||
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Cisco 7204VXR and Cisco 7206VXR | IOS Release 12.0(2)XE2 or later releases of 12.0 XE | IOS Release 12.1(3)E or later releases of 12.1 E | ||
Cisco 7204 and Cisco 7206 | IOS Release 11.1(17)CA or later releases of 11.1 CA | Not supported
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Cisco 72021 | IOS Release 11.1(19)CC1 or later releases of 11.1 CC | Not supported | ||
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Cisco 7206 router shelf | IOS Release 11.3(2)AA or later releases of 11.3 AA | Not supported | ||
Cisco 7206VXR router shelf | IOS Release 12.0(4)XJ or later releases of 12.0 XJ | Not supported
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Cisco uBR7246 VXR | IOS Release 12.0(6)T or later releases of 12.0 T, | Not currently supported | ||
Cisco uBR7246 and Cisco uBR7223 | IOS Release 11.3(6)NA or later releases of 11.3 NA | Not supported | ||
| 1You can install an I/O controller with or without a Fast Ethernet port in a Cisco 7202; however, when you install an I/O controller with a Fast Ethernet port, the Cisco 7202 system software automatically disables the port. 2The Cisco 7206 and Cisco 7206VXR can be used as router shelves in a Cisco AS5800 Universal Access Server. For information about the Cisco AS5800 Universal Access Server, refer to the Cisco AS5800 Universal Access Server documentation listed in the "If You Need More Information" section. 3If you need to order a spare I/O controller for a Cisco uBR7200 series router, use the Cisco uBR7200 series Product Number followed by an equal sign (=) . These I/O controllers have the Cisco uBR7200 series boot helper image loaded on the Flash SIMMs. (For Cisco uBR7200 series Product Numbers, see Table 1.) 4Initial shipments of the Cisco uBR7246 chassis that were equipped with a Fast Ethernet I/O controller might have an I/O controller with the single MII receptacle installed. These I/O controllers are fully compatible with the router. If you need to order a spare I/O controller, use the Product Numbers described in the previous footnote. |
Depending on the I/O controller model you have, the following hardware requirements apply:
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Note The C7200-I/O-GE+E and the C7200-I/O-2FE/E I/O are not supported in conjunction with the NPE-100, NPE-150, or NPE-200. These NPEs require that there be a boot ROM present on the I/O controller; however, the C7200-I/O-GE+E and the C7200-I/O-2FE/E I/O do not have a boot ROM component. |
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Note Certain Cisco hardware products have incorporated a hardware change that is transparent for most users. However, an anomaly has been identified when this updated Cisco hardware is used in conjunction with certain releases of Cisco IOS software. (See the "Troubleshooting Using the show interfaces fastethernet Command" section for an explanation of this anomaly and a workaround procedure.) |
Following are safety guidelines that you should follow when working with any equipment that connects to electrical power or telephone wiring.
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Waarschuwing | Dit waarschuwingssymbool betekent gevaar. U verkeert in een situatie die lichamelijk letsel kan veroorzaken. Voordat u aan enige apparatuur gaat werken, dient u zich bewust te zijn van de bij elektrische schakelingen betrokken risico's en dient u op de hoogte te zijn van standaard maatregelen om ongelukken te voorkomen. Voor vertalingen van de waarschuwingen die in deze publicatie verschijnen, kunt u het document Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information (Informatie over naleving van veiligheids- en andere voorschriften) raadplegen dat bij dit toestel is ingesloten. | ||
Varoitus | Tämä varoitusmerkki merkitsee vaaraa. Olet tilanteessa, joka voi johtaa ruumiinvammaan. Ennen kuin työskentelet minkään laitteiston parissa, ota selvää sähkökytkentöihin liittyvistä vaaroista ja tavanomaisista onnettomuuksien ehkäisykeinoista. Tässä julkaisussa esiintyvien varoitusten käännökset löydät laitteen mukana olevasta Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information -kirjasesta (määräysten noudattaminen ja tietoa turvallisuudesta). | ||
Attention | Ce symbole d'avertissement indique un danger. Vous vous trouvez dans une situation pouvant causer des blessures ou des dommages corporels. Avant de travailler sur un équipement, soyez conscient des dangers posés par les circuits électriques et familiarisez-vous avec les procédures couramment utilisées pour éviter les accidents. Pour prendre connaissance des traductions d'avertissements figurant dans cette publication, consultez le document Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information (Conformité aux règlements et consignes de sécurité) qui accompagne cet appareil. | ||
Warnung | Dieses Warnsymbol bedeutet Gefahr. Sie befinden sich in einer Situation, die zu einer Körperverletzung führen könnte. Bevor Sie mit der Arbeit an irgendeinem Gerät beginnen, seien Sie sich der mit elektrischen Stromkreisen verbundenen Gefahren und der Standardpraktiken zur Vermeidung von Unfällen bewußt. Übersetzungen der in dieser Veröffentlichung enthaltenen Warnhinweise finden Sie im Dokument Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information (Informationen zu behördlichen Vorschriften und Sicherheit), das zusammen mit diesem Gerät geliefert wurde. | ||
Avvertenza | Questo simbolo di avvertenza indica un pericolo. La situazione potrebbe causare infortuni alle persone. Prima di lavorare su qualsiasi apparecchiatura, occorre conoscere i pericoli relativi ai circuiti elettrici ed essere al corrente delle pratiche standard per la prevenzione di incidenti. La traduzione delle avvertenze riportate in questa pubblicazione si trova nel documento Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information (Conformità alle norme e informazioni sulla sicurezza) che accompagna questo dispositivo. | ||
Advarsel | Dette varselsymbolet betyr fare. Du befinner deg i en situasjon som kan føre til personskade. Før du utfører arbeid på utstyr, må du vare oppmerksom på de faremomentene som elektriske kretser innebærer, samt gjøre deg kjent med vanlig praksis når det gjelder å unngå ulykker. Hvis du vil se oversettelser av de advarslene som finnes i denne publikasjonen, kan du se i dokumentet Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information (Overholdelse av forskrifter og sikkerhetsinformasjon) som ble levert med denne enheten. | ||
Aviso | Este símbolo de aviso indica perigo. Encontra-se numa situação que lhe poderá causar danos físicos. Antes de começar a trabalhar com qualquer equipamento, familiarize-se com os perigos relacionados com circuitos eléctricos, e com quaisquer práticas comuns que possam prevenir possíveis acidentes. Para ver as traduções dos avisos que constam desta publicação, consulte o documento Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information (Informação de Segurança e Disposições Reguladoras) que acompanha este dispositivo. | ||
¡Advertencia! | Este símbolo de aviso significa peligro. Existe riesgo para su integridad física. Antes de manipular cualquier equipo, considerar los riesgos que entraña la corriente eléctrica y familiarizarse con los procedimientos estándar de prevención de accidentes. Para ver una traducción de las advertencias que aparecen en esta publicación, consultar el documento titulado Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information (Información sobre seguridad y conformidad con las disposiciones reglamentarias) que se acompaña con este dispositivo. | ||
Varning! | Denna varningssymbol signalerar fara. Du befinner dig i en situation som kan leda till personskada. Innan du utför arbete på någon utrustning måste du vara medveten om farorna med elkretsar och känna till vanligt förfarande för att förebygga skador. Se förklaringar av de varningar som förkommer i denna publikation i dokumentet Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information (Efterrättelse av föreskrifter och säkerhetsinformation), vilket medföljer denna anordning. | ||
Follow these basic guidelines when working with any electrical equipment:
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) damages equipment and impairs electrical circuitry. ESD occurs when printed circuit boards are improperly handled and results in complete or intermittent failures.
The network processing engine or network services engine, I/O controller, port adapters, and Cisco uBR7200 series cable modem cards consist of a printed circuit board that is fixed in a metal carrier. Electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding, connectors, and a handle are integral components of the carrier. Handle the network processing engine or network services engine, I/O controller, port adapters, and Cisco uBR7200 series cable modem cards by their carrier edges and handles; never touch the printed circuit board or connector pins.
Figure 11 shows the location of a printed circuit board in a network processing engine, network services engine, I/O controller, or Cisco uBR7200 series cable modem card metal carrier. Do not touch the printed circuit board when handling any of the components.

Figure 12 shows the location of a printed circuit board in a port adapter metal carrier. Do not touch the printed circuit board when handling a port adapter.

Although the metal carrier helps to protect the printed circuit boards from ESD, wear a preventive antistatic strap whenever handling the network processing engine or network services engine, I/O controller, port adapters, or Cisco uBR7200 series cable modem cards. Ensure that the strap makes good skin contact and connect the strap's clip to an unpainted chassis surface to safely channel unwanted ESD voltages to ground.
If no wrist strap is available, ground yourself by touching the metal part of the chassis.
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Caution Make sure to tighten the captive installation screws on the network processing engine or network services engine, Cisco uBR7200 series cable modem cards, and the I/O controller (use a number 2 Phillips or a 3/16-inch flat-blade screwdriver). These screws prevent accidental removal, provide proper grounding for the router, and help to ensure that the network processing engine or network services engine, Cisco uBR7200 series cable modem cards, and the I/O controller are properly seated in the router midplane. |
Following are guidelines for preventing ESD damage:
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Caution Periodically check the resistance value of the antistatic strap. The measurement should be within the range of 1 and 10 megohms (Mohm). |
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Warning Only trained and qualified personnel should be allowed to install or replace this equipment. |
The following sections explain how to remove and replace an I/O controller in Cisco 7200 series routers or Cisco uBR7200 series routers:
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Note The procedures for removing and replacing an I/O controller in all Cisco 7200 series routers are the same. Therefore, the illustrations and procedures in the following sections apply to Cisco 7200 VXR routers and Cisco 7200 routers (including the Cisco 7206 and 7206VXR as router shelves in the Cisco AS5800 universal access server) unless indicated otherwise. The procedures for removing and replacing an I/O controller in Cisco uBR7200 series routers are the same as for the platforms mentioned above; however, to show differences in the chassis and I/O controller location, separate illustrations are provided for Cisco uBR7200 series routers. |
Before you replace the I/O controller, be sure to copy the router running configuration to a Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) file server so that you can retrieve it later; otherwise, you will have to reenter your configuration manually.
Before copying the router configuration file to a TFTP file server, check the following items:
Complete the following steps to copy the router's configuration file to a remote host:
Step 2 Use the ping command to check the connection between the router and the remote host.
Step 3 Enter the show running-config command to display the router's running configuration. Ensure that the configuration information is complete and correct. If it is not, use the configure command to add or modify the existing configuration. Then enter the copy running-config startup-config command to save the retrieved configuration in NVRAM. NVRAM uses lithium batteries to maintain its contents when disconnected from power.
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Note Refer to the appropriate software documentation listed in the "If You Need More Information" section for descriptions of the configuration options available for the system and individual interfaces, and for specific configuration instructions. |
Step 4 Enter the copy startup-config tftp command. The EXEC command interpreter prompts you for the name or IP address of the remote host that is to receive the configuration file. (The prompt might include the name or address of a default file server.)
Router# copy startup-config tftp Remote host []?
Step 5 Enter the name or IP address of the remote host. In the following example, the name of the remote host is servername:
Router# copy startup-config tftp Remote host []? servername Translating "servername"...domain server (10.1.1.1) [OK]
Step 6 The EXEC command interpreter prompts you for the name of the file that will contain the configuration. By default, the system appends -confg to the router's name to create the new filename. Press Return to accept the default filename, or enter a different name for the file before pressing Return. In the following example, the default is accepted:
Name of configuration file to write [Router-confg]? Write file Router-confg on host 10.1.1.1? [confirm] Writing Router-confg.....
Step 7 Before the router executes the copy process, it displays the instructions you entered for confirmation. If the instructions are not correct, enter n (no), and then Return to stop the process. To accept the instructions, press Return, or y, and then Return; the system begins the copy process. In the following example, the default is accepted:
Write file Router-confg on host 10.1.1.1? [confirm] Writing Router-confg: !!!! [ok]
While the router copies the configuration to the remote host, it displays a series of exclamation points (! ! !) or periods (. . .). The !!!! and [ok] indicate that the operation is successful. A display of . . . [timed out] or [failed] indicates a failure, which would probably be because of a network fault or the lack of a writable, readable file on the remote file server.
Step 8 Check the result of the copy process.
Writing Router-confg .....
Step 9 If your configuration was not saved, repeat the preceding steps, or select a different remote file server and repeat the preceding steps. If you are unable to copy the configuration to a remote host successfully, contact your network administrator or see the end of this document for instructions on contacting technical assistance.
This completes the procedure for copying the configuration file to a TFTP server. Proceed to the section "Powering Down the Router and Disconnecting Input Power."
Complete the steps in the following sections to power down the router and disconnect input power.
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Warning This unit might have more than one power cord. To prevent the risk of electric shock, disconnect the two power cords before servicing the unit. |
To power down a Cisco 7200 series router or Cisco uBR7200 series router, complete the following steps:
Step 2 Observe the following items:
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Caution When the power switch on a Cisco uBR7200 series power supply is turned to the off (O) position, the power supply enters a reset cycle for 90 seconds. Wait at least 90 seconds before turning the power switch back to the on (|) position. If you do not wait the full 90 seconds, the power supply will not restart. |
This completes the procedure for powering down a Cisco 7200 series router or Cisco uBR7200 series router.
To disconnect AC-input power from a Cisco 7200 series router or Cisco uBR7200 series router, complete the following steps:
Step 2 Unlock the cable-retention clip.
Step 3 Unplug the other end of the input power cable from the power supply. (For a Cisco 7200 series router, see Figure 13. For a Cisco uBR7200 series router, see Figure 14.)


Step 4 Repeat Step 1 through Step 3 if a second power supply is installed.
This completes the procedure for disconnecting AC-input power from a Cisco 7200 series router or Cisco uBR7200 series router.
To disconnect DC-input power from a Cisco 7200 series router or Cisco uBR7200 series router, complete the following steps.

Before completing any of the following steps, and to prevent short-circuit or shock hazards, ensure that power is removed from the DC circuit. To ensure that all power is off, locate the circuit breaker on the panel board that services the DC circuit, switch the circuit breaker to the off position, and tape the switch handle of the circuit breaker in the off position.
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Warning When installing the unit, the ground connection must always be made first and disconnected last. |
Step 2 Remove the devices securing the -48V and +48V leads:
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Note The cable tie that accompanied your Cisco 7200 series DC-input power supply can be removed and replaced on the power supply without the use of a tool. If you secured the DC-input power supply leads to the power supply faceplate using a different type of cable tie, use a wire stripper to cut that cable tie from the power supply. |

Step 3 Using a 3/16-inch flat-blade screwdriver, loosen the screw below the +48V lead receptacle, and pull the lead from the connector (For a Cisco 7200 series router, see Figure 16. For a Cisco uBR7200 series router, see Figure 17.)
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Note The color coding of the DC-input power supply leads depends on the color coding of the DC power source at your site. Typically, green or green/yellow is used for ground, black is used for +48V (return), and red or white is used for -48V. Make certain the lead color coding you choose for the DC-input power supply matches the lead color coding used at the DC power source. |


Step 4 Repeat Step 1 through Step 3 if a second power supply is installed.
This completes the procedure for disconnecting DC-input power from a Cisco 7200 series router or Cisco uBR7200 series router.
To remove an I/O controller from a Cisco 7200 series router or Cisco uBR7200 series router, complete the following steps.
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Note Before removing the I/O controller, save the router configuration to a TFTP file server. (See the "Copying the Configuration File to a TFTP Server" section.) |
Step 2 Attach an ESD-preventive wrist strap between you and an unfinished chassis surface.
Step 3 Disconnect the cables from the I/O controller console, auxiliary, and Fast Ethernet
(if present) ports. (For a Cisco 7200 series router, see Figure 18. For a Cisco uBR7200 series router, see Figure 19.)

Step 4 Remove the Flash Disks or Flash memory cards (if present) from the I/O controller PC Card slots. (See the "Installing and Removing a Flash Memory Card" section.)
Step 5 Using a number 2 Phillips or a 3/16-inch flat-blade screwdriver, loosen the two captive installation screws on the faceplate of the I/O controller. (For a Cisco 7200 series router, see Figure 18. For a Cisco uBR7200 series router, see Figure 19.)
Step 6 Grasp the I/O controller handle and carefully pull the controller from its chassis slot.
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Caution Handle the I/O controller by the carrier edges and handle only; never touch the printed circuit board components or connector pins. (See Figure 11.) |
Step 7 Place the I/O controller on an antistatic surface, or in a static shielding bag, with its components facing upward. If you are returning the I/O controller to the factory, immediately place it in a static shielding bag.
This completes the procedure for removing an installed I/O controller.
To install a new I/O controller in the router, complete the following steps:
Step 2 Attach an ESD-preventive wrist strap between you and an unfinished chassis surface.
Step 3 Remove the I/O controller from its static shielding bag.
Step 4 Using both hands, grasp the I/O controller by its metal carrier edges and orient the I/O controller so that its printed circuit board components are upward. (See Figure 11.)
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Caution Handle the I/O controller by the carrier edges and handle only; never touch the printed circuit board components or connector pins. |
Step 5 Align the left and the right edge of the I/O controller printed circuit board between the I/O controller slot guides. (For a Cisco 7200 series router, see Figure 20. For a Cisco uBR7200 series router, see Figure 21.)

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Caution Do not align the I/O controller metal carrier between the slot guides. Doing so will damage components on the I/O controller printed circuit board as you slide the I/O controller into its chassis slot. |
Step 6 Gently slide the I/O controller all the way into its chassis slot until you feel the connectors make contact with the router midplane.
Step 7 Seat the I/O controller in the router midplane by tightening its captive installation screws with a number 2 Phillips or a 3/16-inch flat-blade screwdriver.
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Note The I/O controller is not fully seated in the router midplane until you tighten its captive installation screws (use a number 2 Phillips or a 3/16-inch flat-blade screwdriver). |
Step 8 Connect the cables to the I/O controller console, auxiliary, and Fast Ethernet (if present) ports. (For a Cisco 7200 series router, see Figure 18. For a Cisco uBR7200 series router, see Figure 19.) (See the "Connection Equipment and Port Signaling" section.)
Step 9 Replace Flash Disks or Flash memory cards (if present) in the PC Card slots. (See the "Installing and Removing a Flash Memory Card" section.)
This completes the procedure for replacing the I/O controller in a Cisco 7200 series router or Cisco uBR7200 series router.
The following procedures explain how to reconnect input power to a Cisco 7200 series router or Cisco uBR7200 series router, power up the router, and verify a successful system boot.
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Warning Read the installation instructions before you connect the system to its power source. |
To reconnect AC-input power to a Cisco 7200 series router or Cisco uBR7200 series router, complete the following steps:
Step 2 Slide the cable-retention clip up (Cisco 7200 series) or to the left (Cisco uBR7200 series), away from the AC receptacle, and plug in the power cable. (For a Cisco 7200 series router, see Figure 22. For a Cisco uBR7200 series router, see Figure 23.)
Step 3 Secure the cable in the power supply AC receptacle by sliding the cable-retention clip down (Cisco 7200 series) or to the right (Cisco uBR7200 series), until it snaps around the connector. The cable-retention clip provides strain relief for the AC power cable.


Step 4 Plug the AC power supply cable into the AC power source.
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Note For Cisco 7200 series routers, each AC-input power supply operating at 120 VAC requires a minimum of 5A service. For Cisco uBR7200 series routers, each AC-input power supply operating at 120 VAC requires a minimum of 7A service. We recommend powering Cisco 7200 series routers and Cisco uBR7200 series routers from a 120 VAC, 15A receptacle United States (240 VAC, 10A international) at the power source. |
Step 5 Repeat Step 1 through Step 4 if a second power supply is installed.
This completes the steps for reconnecting AC-input power to a Cisco 7200 series router or Cisco uBR7200 series router. Proceed to the "Powering Up the Router" section.
To reconnect DC-input power to a Cisco 7200 series router or Cisco uBR7200 series router, complete the following steps.
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Note The color coding of the DC-input power supply leads depends on the color coding of the DC power source at your site. Typically, green or green/yellow is used for ground, black is used for +48V (return), and red or white is used for -48V. Make certain the lead color coding you choose for the DC-input power supply matches the lead color coding used at the DC power source. |
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Warning Before completing any of the following steps, and to prevent short-circuit or shock hazards, ensure that power is removed from the DC circuit. To ensure that all power is off, locate the circuit breaker on the panel board that services the DC circuit, switch the circuit breaker to the off position, and tape the switch handle of the circuit breaker in the off position. |
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Warning When installing the unit, the ground connection must always be made first and disconnected last. |
Step 2 At the rear of the router, check that the power switch on the power supply is in the off (O) position. (For a Cisco 7200 series router, see Figure 24. For a Cisco uBR7200 series router, see Figure 25.)


Step 3 If necessary, use a wire stripper to strip approximately 0.55 inch (14 mm) from the -48V, +48V, and ground leads. (See Figure 26.)

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Note The ground lead for a Cisco uBR7200 series DC-input power supply consists of a two-hole grounding lug that connects to an M5 grounding receptacle; you do not need to strip this ground lead. |
Step 4 Attach the ground lead.
Step 5 Insert the stripped end of the +48V lead all the way into the +48V lead receptacle and tighten the receptacle screw using the same 3/16-inch flat-blade screwdriver. Repeat Step 5 for the -48V lead.
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Note Make sure the entire stripped end of each lead is inserted all the way into its receptacle. If any exposed wire at the stripped end of a lead is visible after you insert the lead into its receptacle, remove the lead from the receptacle, use the wire stripper to cut the stripped end of the lead, and repeat Step 3 through Step 5. |
Step 6 After tightening the receptacle screw or nuts for the ground, +48V, and -48V DC-input leads, secure the leads to the power supply faceplate.
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Note For Cisco 7200 series routers, when securing the ground, +48V, and -48V DC-input leads to the power supply faceplate, leave a small service loop in the ground lead to ensure that it is the last lead to disconnect from the power supply if a great deal of strain is placed on all three leads. (See Figure 24.) A service loop is not required in the lead attached to the grounding lug on Cisco uBR7200 series routers because this lead is separate from the +48V and -48V leads and is secured by two M5 nuts to the M5 receptacles. |
Step 7 For a Cisco uBR7200 series router, replace the strain-relief cover over the +48V and -48V leads and secure the cover to the strain-relief studs using the two M4 nuts with the 7-mm wrench or nut driver (or adjustable wrench). (See Figure 27.)

Step 8 Connect the ground, +48V, and -48V leads to the power source.
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Note For Cisco 7200 series routers, each DC-input power supply operating at -48 VDC in North America requires a minimum of 13A service. Each DC-input power supply operating at -60 VDC in the European Union requires a minimum of 8A service. For Cisco uBR7200 series routers, each DC-input power supply rating is 14A, 700 volt amperes (VA). This product relies on the building's installation for short-circuit (overcurrent) protection. Ensure that a listed and certified fuse or circuit breaker, 35A minimum 60 VDC, is used on all current-carrying conductors. |
Step 9 Repeat Step 1 through Step 8 if a second power supply is installed.
This completes the steps for reconnecting DC-input power to a Cisco 7200 series router or Cisco uBR7200 series router.
To power up a Cisco 7200 series or Cisco uBR7200 series router that has an installed AC-input or DC-input power supply, complete the following steps:
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Caution When the power switch on a Cisco uBR7200 series power supply is turned to the off (O) position, the power supply will enter a reset cycle for 90 seconds. Wait at least 90 seconds before turning the power switch back to the on (|) position. If you do not wait the full 90 seconds, the power supply will not restart. |
Step 2 At the rear of the router, place the power switch on the power supply in the on (|) position. Repeat this step if a second power supply is installed in the router. The green OK LED on the power supply turns on.
Step 3 Listen for the fans; you should immediately hear them operating.
Step 4 During the boot process, observe the system LEDs. The LEDs on most of the port adapters and Cisco uBR7200 series cable modem cards go on and off in irregular sequence. Some may go on, go out, and go on again for a short time. On the I/O controller, the IO power OK LED comes on immediately.
Step 5 Observe the initialization process. When the system boot is complete (a few seconds), the network processing engine or network services engine begins to initialize the port adapters, Cisco uBR7200 series cable modem cards, and the I/O controller. During this initialization, the LEDs on each port adapter behave differently (most flash on and off). The enabled LED on each port adapter and Cisco uBR7200 series cable modem card goes on when initialization is completed, and the console screen displays a script and system banner similar to the following:
Cisco Internetwork Operating System Software IOS (tm) 7200 Software (C7200-J-M), Version 11.1(9) [kpfjrgiu 100] Copyright (c) 1986-1996 by cisco Systems, Inc. Compiled Sun 21-Apr-96 04:10 by
This completes the procedures for connecting input power and powering up the router.
After you install a new I/O controller in the router and verify a successful router boot, you must retrieve the router configuration from the TFTP server and copy it to NVRAM. Use the copy tftp running-config command to copy the saved configuration from the TFTP file server. The system prompts you for a host name and address, the name of the configuration file stored on the host, and confirmation to reboot using the remote file.
If you replaced an I/O controller without the Fast Ethernet port with an I/O controller with the Fast Ethernet port, you will most likely want to configure the new interface after retrieving the router configuration from the TFTP server and copying it to NVRAM.
Before retrieving the router configuration file from the TFTP file server, check the following:
Before configuring the new interface on the I/O controller, be prepared with the following information:
For complete descriptions of interface commands and the configuration options available for Cisco 7200 series and Cisco uBR7200 series-related interfaces, refer to the documentation resources listed in the "If You Need More Information" section.
To retrieve the saved router configuration from the remote host, complete the following steps:
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Note Until you retrieve the saved configuration, the router runs from the default configuration in NVRAM. Therefore, any passwords that were previously configured on the system are not valid until you retrieve the configuration. |
Step 2 Use the ping command to check the connection between the router and the remote host (the remote file server to which you copied the configuration file).
Step 3 At the system prompt, enter the copy tftp running-config command and press Return to enter configuration mode. Specify that you will configure the system from a network device (instead of from the console terminal, which is the default).
Router# copy tftp running-config
Step 4 The system prompts you to select a host or network configuration file. The default is host; press Return to accept the default.
Host or network configuration file [host]?
Step 5 The system prompts you for the IP address of the host. Enter the IP address or name of the remote host.
IP address of remote host [255.255.255.255]? 10.1.1.1
Step 6 The system prompts you for the name of the configuration file. When the system copies the file to the server, the default is to use the name of the router with the suffix -confg (router-confg in the following example). If you specified a different filename when you copied the configuration, enter that filename; otherwise, press Return to accept the default.
Name of configuration file [router-confg]?
Step 7 Before the system reboots with the new configuration, it displays the instructions you entered for confirmation. If the instructions are not correct, enter n (no), and then press Return to cancel the process. To accept the instructions, press Return, or y, and then Return.
Configure using router-confg from 10.1.1.1? [confirm] Booting router-confg from 10.1.1.1: ! ! [OK - 874/16000 bytes]
While the router retrieves and boots from the configuration on the remote host, the console display indicates whether or not the operation was successful. A series of !!!! and [OK] (as shown in the preceding example) indicate that the operation was successful. A series of . . . and [timed out] or [failed] indicate a failure (which would probably be due to a network fault or an incorrect server name, address, or filename). The following is an example of a failed attempt to boot from a remote server:
Booting Router-confg ..... [timed out]
Step 8 Enter the show running-config command to display the currently running configuration on the terminal. Review the display and ensure that the configuration information is complete and correct. If it is not, verify the filename and repeat the preceding steps to retrieve the correct file, or use the configure command to add or modify the existing configuration. (Refer to the appropriate software documentation for descriptions of the configuration options available for the system and individual interfaces and specific configuration instructions.)
Step 9 When you have verified that the currently running configuration is correct, enter the copy running-config startup-config command to save the retrieved configuration in NVRAM. Otherwise, the new configuration will be lost when you restart the system.
This completes the procedure for downloading the saved router configuration from the remote host. Proceed to the following section, "Configuring the I/O Controller Interfaces," if you installed an I/O controller with an Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, or Gigabit Ethernet interface. If you installed an I/O controller without any Ethernet interfaces, this completes the procedure for replacing the I/O controller in a Cisco 7200 series router or Cisco uBR7200 series router. Proceed to the "Connection Equipment and Port Signaling" section for additional information you might need when replacing an I/O controller in a Cisco 7200 series router or Cisco uBR7200 series router.
This section describes the configuration commands you need to configure the different interfaces on your I/O controller. Interface attributes that can be configured on your I/O controller include media type, transmission mode, and speed. Table 11 lists the models, their interface types, default settings, and the commands to change the defaults.
| Model | Interface | Default Value | Commands |
|---|---|---|---|
C7200-I/O | None | --- | --- |
C7200-I/O-FE | Fast Ethernet (RJ-45 or MII) | RJ-45 receptacle (100BaseT) | media-type mii |
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| Half-duplex | duplex {full | half} |
C7200-I/O-FE-MII | Fast Ethernet (MII only) | Half-duplex | duplex {full | half} |
C7200-I/O-GE+E | Ethernet | Autonegotiation | duplex {full | half | auto} |
| Gigabit Ethernet | Autonegotiation | |
C7200-I/O-2FE/E | 2 independent autosensing4 Ethernet/ | Autonegotiation | duplex {full | half | auto} |
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| Autonegotiation | speed {10 | 100 | auto} |
| 1The no duplex command returns the transmission mode to the default value set for that port. 2Enables full-duplex operation, 1000-Mbps speed, and flow control. 3The forced command option turns off flow control. Transmission mode and speed remain set at full duplex and 1000 Mbps, respectively. 4To fully enable autonegotiation on the Ethernet/Fast Ethernet interfaces, use the defaults: duplex auto and speed auto. |
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Note The Gigabit Ethernet (GE) port on the C7200-I/O-GE+E does not support the duplex command. The GE port operates at full duplex and cannot be configured for half-duplex mode. The Ethernet port on the same card supports the duplex command but not the speed command. Speed for the Ethernet port is fixed at 10 Mbps. |
If you are running a Cisco IOS software release earlier than Cisco IOS Release 12.0 T or Cisco IOS Release 12.0 XE, you must use the full-duplex command instead of the duplex {full | half | auto} command to change transmission mode. Use the no full-duplex command to return to half-duplex mode.
For the I/O controller with both an MII and an RJ-45 Fast Ethernet receptacle (C7200-I/O-FE), you need to configure the media type for the receptacle you want to use. The RJ-45 receptacle is the default media type for this I/O controller. Use the media-type command to change the I/O controller media type and the show interfaces command to verify the change.
The following example configures the MII receptacle as the media type for the C7200-I/O-FE:
Router# configure terminal Enter configuration commands, one per line. End with CNTL/Z. Router(config)# interface fastethernet 0/0 Router(config-if)# media-type miiRouter(config-if)#no shutdown Router(config-if)# exit Router(config)# %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface FastEthernet0/0, changed
state to up %LINK-3-UPDOWN: Interface FastEthernet0/0, changed state to up Router# show interfaces fastethernet 0/0 FastEthernet0/0 is administratively up, line protocol is up (display text omitted) Encapsulation ARPA, loopback not set, keepalive not set, hdx, MII (display text omitted)
Use the media-type 100baset command to return the media type to the RJ-45 receptacle.
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Note In the case of the I/O controller with one Gigabit Ethernet port and one Ethernet port (C7200-I/O-GE+E), both ports are fully independent; therefore, you do not need to configure the media type. The interface addresses for this I/O controller are gigabitethernet 0/0 and ethernet 0/0, respectively. |
The default transmission mode for the 10BaseT/100BaseTX autosensing Ethernet/Fast Ethernet interfaces on the C7200-I/O-2FE/E model is auto.
The default transmission mode for the Fast Ethernet port on the C7200-I/O-FE and C7200-I/O-FE-MII I/O controller models is half-duplex. The auto command option is not available for these models.
Use the duplex {full | half | auto} command to change the Fast Ethernet port transmission mode, and use the show interfaces command to verify the change as follows:
Router# configure terminal Enter configuration commands, one per line. End with CNTL/Z. Router(config)# interface fastethernet 0/0 Router(config-if)# duplex fullRouter(config-if)#no shutdown Router(config-if)# exit Router(config)# %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface FastEthernet0/0, changed
state to up %LINK-3-UPDOWN: Interface FastEthernet0/0, changed state to up Router# show interfaces fastethernet 0/0 FastEthernet0/0 is administratively up, line protocol is up (display text omitted) Encapsulation ARPA, loopback not set, keepalive not set, fdx, 100BaseTX (display text omitted)
Use the no duplex command to return the Fast Ethernet port on the I/O controller to its default transmission mode. (For default listings for each model, see Table 11.)
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Note If you are running a Cisco IOS software release earlier than Cisco IOS Release 12.0 T or Cisco IOS Release 12.0 XE, you must use the full-duplex command instead of the duplex {full | half | auto} command to change transmission mode. Use the no full-duplex command to return to half-duplex mode. |
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Note In a Cisco 7206 or Cisco 7206VXR router shelf, the interface specified in the above examples would include a shelf number. For example, the command interface fastethernet 5/0/0 would specify the Fast Ethernet interface on the I/O controller (slot 0) in router shelf 5. For information about the Cisco AS5800 Universal Access Server router shelf, refer to the Cisco AS5800 Universal Access Server documentation listed in the "If You Need More Information" section. |
The I/O controller C7200-I/O-2FE/E has two 10BaseT/100BaseTX autosensing Ethernet/Fast Ethernet interfaces equipped with RJ-45 receptacles. To configure these interfaces, use the duplex command and the speed command. The default transmission mode is auto and the default interface speed is auto. To fully enable autonegotiation on the Ethernet/Fast Ethernet interfaces, use the duplex auto command and the speed auto command. To change the default settings, use the following command options:
duplex {full | half | auto}
no duplex
speed {10 | 100 | auto}
no speed
The following procedure explains a basic configuration for an Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, or Gigabit Ethernet interface on the I/O controller. In the following procedure, press the Return key after each step unless otherwise noted. At any time you can exit the privileged level and return to the user level by entering disable at the prompt as follows:
Router#disableRouter>
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Note In Cisco 7200 series routers and Cisco uBR7200 series routers, you identify interfaces by port adapter slot number and interface port number (slot/port). Port adapter slot 0 in Cisco 7200 series routers and Cisco uBR7200 series routers is always reserved for the ports on the I/O controller. Therefore, the address of any port on the I/O controller (if present) in Cisco 7200 series routers or Cisco uBR7200 series routers is always 0/x, where x is the interface port number. In the Cisco 7206 or Cisco 7206VXR router shelf, you identify interfaces by shelf number, port adapter slot number, and interface port number (shelf/slot/port). The shelf number is a number assigned to the router shelf during the initial configuration of the Cisco AS5800 Universal Access Server. Port adapter slot 0 in the router shelf is also reserved for ports on the I/O controller. Therefore, the address of the port on the I/O controller (if present) in a router shelf is y/0/x, where y is the shelf number and x is the interface port number. For information about the Cisco 7206 and Cisco 7206VXR as router shelves in a Cisco AS5800 Universal Access Server, refer to the Cisco AS5800 Universal Access Server documentation listed in the "If You Need More Information" section. |
Router# configure terminal Enter configuration commands, one per line. End with CNTL/Z. Router(config)#
Step 2 Specify the port on the I/O controller interface to configure by entering the interface {ethernet | fastethernet | gigabitethernet} slot/port command. For example,
Router(config)# interface fastethernet 0/0
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Note In a Cisco 7206 or Cisco 7206VXR router shelf, the interface specified in Step 2 would include a shelf number. For example, the command interface fastethernet 5/0/0 would specify the Fast Ethernet interface on the I/O controller (slot 0) in router shelf 5. |
Step 3 If IP routing is enabled on the system, assign an IP address and subnet mask to the interface with the ip address subcommand as follows:
Router(config-int)# ip address 10.1.1.10 255.255.255.0
Step 4 If you installed an I/O controller with the Fast Ethernet port that is equipped with an MII receptacle and an RJ-45 receptacle, use the media-type command to specify the I/O controller media type; the default is the RJ-45 receptacle. The following example configures the MII receptacle as the media type:
Router(config-if)# media-type mii
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Note Use the media-type 100baset command to return the media type to the RJ-45 receptacle. |
Step 5 Use the duplex command to specify transmission mode (see Table 11 for command options and defaults). The following example configures full-duplex mode:
Router(config-if)# duplex full
Step 6 Change the shutdown state to up and return to configuration mode to enable the interface, as follows:
Router(config-if)#no shutdown Router(config-if)# exit Router(config)# %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface FastEthernet0/0, changed
state to up %LINK-3-UPDOWN: Interface FastEthernet0/0, changed state to up
Step 7 Press Ctrl-Z (hold down the Control key while you press Z) or enter end to exit configuration mode and return to the EXEC command interpreter prompt as follows:
Router(config)# Ctrl-Z Router#
Step 8 Write the new configuration to nonvolatile memory as follows:
Router# copy running-config startup-config [OK] Router#
Step 9 Use the show interfaces {ethernet | fastethernet | gigabitethernet} command to verify that the interface and line protocol are in the correct state (up) and that the correct media type (MII or RJ-45) and transmission mode (full, half, or auto) are configured on the interface. The following example shows that the C7200-I/O-FE Fast Ethernet interface and line protocol are up, the media type is RJ-45 (shown below as 100BaseTX), and the transmission mode is full-duplex (shown below as fdx):
Router# show interfaces fastethernet 0/0 FastEthernet0/0 is administratively up, line protocol is up (display text omitted) Encapsulation ARPA, loopback not set, keepalive not set, fdx, 100BaseTX (display text omitted)
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Note In a Cisco 7206 or Cisco 7206VXR router shelf, the interface specified in this step would include a shelf number. |
This completes the procedure for a basic configuration of the I/O controller interfaces.
Use show commands to identify the hardware installed in your router, to verify the operation status, to view interface configuration settings, and to troubleshoot your router configuration. The interfaces on your I/O controller are identified by chassis slot number and interface port number (slot/port). The chassis slot number for the I/O controller is always slot 0. Table 12 lists the I/O controller models, their corresponding interfaces, and the interface addressing syntax for each interface.
| Model | Interface | Numbers | Syntax |
|---|---|---|---|
C7200-I/O-GE+E | Gigabit Ethernet (port GE 0) | Chassis slot---always 0 Interface port---0 | |
Ethernet (port E 0) | Chassis slot---always 0 Interface port---0 | | |
C7200-I/O-2FE/E | Fast Ethernet/Ethernet (port 0) | Chassis slot---always 0 Interface port---0 | |
Fast Ethernet/Ethernet (port 1) | Chassis slot---always 0 Interface port---1 | 0/1 | |
C7200-I/O-FE1 | Fast Ethernet (MII or RJ-45) | Chassis slot---always 0 Interface port---0 | |
C7200-I/O | No interface ports | --- | --- |
C7200-I/O-FE-MII2 | Fast Ethernet (MII) | Chassis slot---always 0 Interface port---0 | |
This remainder of this section provides examples of show commands that pertain to the I/O controller.
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Note Slot 0 in Cisco 7200 series routers (including the Cisco 7206 and Cisco 7206VXR as router shelves in a Cisco AS5800 Universal Access Server) and Cisco uBR7200 series routers is always reserved for the Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, or Gigabit Ethernet ports, if present, on the I/O controller. |
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Note The C7200-I/O-GE+E I/O controller uses independent port numbering for the two different media interfaces on the card. The Gigabit Ethernet port is numbered slot 0, port 0 and the Ethernet port is numbered slot 0, port 0. |
Use the show interfaces command to check the status of an interface and to see how it is configured. The following example shows the status and configuration settings for the Gigabit Ethernet interface.
Router# show interfaces gigabitethernet 0/0
GigabitEthernet0/0 is up, line protocol is up
Hardware is 82543 (Livengood), address is 00d0.ffb6.4c00 (bia 00d0.ffb6.4c00)
Internet address is 11.1.1.3/8
MTU 1500 bytes, BW 1000000 Kbit, DLY 10 usec,
reliability 255/255, txload 1/255, rxload 1/255
Encapsulation ARPA, loopback not set
Keepalive set (10 sec)
Full-duplex mode, link type is autonegotiation, media type is SX
output flow-control is on, input flow-control is on
ARP type:ARPA, ARP Timeout 04:00:00
Last input 00:00:04, output 00:00:03, output hang never
Last clearing of "show interface" counters never
Queueing strategy:fifo
Output queue 0/40, 0 drops; input queue 0/75, 0 drops
5 minute input rate 0 bits/sec, 0 packets/sec
5 minute output rate 0 bits/sec, 0 packets/sec
2252 packets input, 135120 bytes, 0 no buffer
Received 2252 broadcasts, 0 runts, 0 giants, 0 throttles
0 input errors, 0 CRC, 0 frame, 0 overrun, 0 ignored
0 watchdog, 0 multicast, 0 pause input
0 input packets with dribble condition detected
2631 packets output, 268395 bytes, 0 underruns
0 output errors, 0 collisions, 2 interface resets
0 babbles, 0 late collision, 0 deferred
0 lost carrier, 0 no carrier, 0 pause output
0 output buffer failures, 0 output buffers swapped out
Use the show controllers command to display initialization block information, transmit ring, receive ring, and errors for the interface controllers. The following sample is output for the show controllers gigabitethernet command.
Router# show controllers gigabitethernet 0/0 Interface GigabitEthernet0/0(idb 0x60E161D8) Hardware is 82543 (Livengood) A0, network connection mode is auto network link is up loopback type is none SERDES is enabled (TBI mode), GBIC is enabled GBIC type is 1000BaseSX idb->lc_ip_turbo_fs=0x0, ip_routecache=0x0(dfs=0/mdfs=0), max_mtu=1524 fx1000_ds=0x60E17E04, registers=0x3C100000, curr_intr=0 rx cache size=2000, rx cache end=1872, rx_nobuffer=0 FX1000 MAC registers: CTRL =0x1A4C1205, STATUS=0x00000FAF, CTRL_X=0x000048F0, MDIC =0x00000000 FCAL =0x00C28001, FCAH =0x00000100, FCT =0x00008808, FCTTV =0x00000080 RCTL =0x0042803A, RDBAL0=0x2000D000, RDBAH0=0x00000000, RDLEN0=0x00000800 RDH0 =0x00000021, RDT0 =0x00000020, RDTR0 =0x00000000, IMS =0x000002D6 TCTL =0x000400FA, TIPG =0x00A0080A, TQC =0x00000000, TDBAL =0x2000E000 TDBAH =0x00000000, TDLEN =0x00001000, TDH =0x00000014, TDT =0x00000014 TXCW =0xC00001A0, RXCW =0xDC0001A0, FCRTL =0x80001200, FCRTH =0x0000AFF0 RDFH =0x000005A9, RDFT =0x000005A9, TDFH =0x00001B8C, TDFT =0x00001B8C RX=normal, enabled TX=normal, enabled Device status=full-duplex, link up, tx clock, rx clock AN status=done(RF:0 , PAUSE:3 ), SYNC'ed, rx idle stream, rx invalid symbols, rx idle char PCI configuration registers: bus_no=0, device_no=8 DeviceID=0x1001, VendorID=0x8086, Command=0x0156, Status=0x0230 Class=0x02/0x00/0x00, Revision=0x00, LatencyTimer=0xFC, CacheLineSize=0x20 BaseAddr0=0x48100000, BaseAddr1=0x00000000, MaxLat=0x00, MinGnt=0xFF SubsysDeviceID=0x1001, SubsysVendorID=0x8086 Cap_Ptr=0x000000DC Retry/TRDY Timeout=0x00000000 PMC=0x00220001 PMCSR=0x00000000 FX1000 Internal Statistics: rxring(128)=0x2000D000, shadow=0x60E18144, head=33, rx_buf_size=512 txring(256)=0x2000E000, shadow=0x60E18370, head=20, tail=20 tx_int_txdw=0, tx_int_txqe=0, rx_int_rxdmt0=0, rx_int_rxt0=0 tx_count=0, txring_full=0, rx_max=0, filtered_pak=0 rx_overrun=0, rx_seq=0, reg_read=0, reg_write=0 rx_count=128, throttled=0, enabled=0, disabled=0 rx_no_enp=0, rx_discard=0, link_reset=0, pci_rev=0 tbl_overflow=0, chip_state=2, tx_nonint_done=0, tx_limited=0 reset=6(init=1, check=0, restart=2, pci=0), auto_restart=6 tx_carrier_loss=0, fatal_tx_err=0 isl_err=0, wait_for_last_tdt=0, ctrl=1A441205, ctrl0=24C1205 HW addr filter:0x60E18B9C, ISL disabled, Promiscuous mode on . . <output text omited> . .
Use the show diag 0 command to identify the I/O controller that is installed in your Cisco 7200 series router or Cisco uBR7200 series router.
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Note Because slot 0 in the Cisco 7200 series routers and Cisco uBR7200 series routers is reserved for the I/O controller ports, if you are using an I/O controller without a Fast Ethernet port (C7200-I/O), the system software will not display output for the show diag 0 command. |
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Note If you have the C7200-I/O-FE or C7200-I/O-FE-MII I/O controller installed in your Cisco 7202 router, the show diag 0 command output indicates that the Fast Ethernet port is disabled. |
The following example of the show diag 0 command shows an installed C7200-I/O-FE that is equipped with an MII receptacle and an RJ-45 receptacle:
Router> show diag 0
Slot 0:
Fast-ethernet on C7200 I/O with MII or RJ45 port adapter, 1 port
Port adapter is analyzed
Port adapter insertion time 00:10:42 ago
Hardware revision 2.0 Board revision A0
Serial number 3511336 Part number 73-1537-03
Test history 0x0 RMA number 00-00-00
EEPROM format version 1
EEPROM contents (hex):
0x20: 01 14 02 00 00 35 94 28 49 06 01 03 00 00 00 00
0x30: 50 0000 00 FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF
The following example of the show diag 0 command is from a Cisco 7202 that has an installed I/O controller with the Fast Ethernet port. The following text in the command output indicates that the Fast Ethernet port on the I/O controller is disabled:
Port adapter disabled
Router> show diag 0
Slot 0:
Fast-ethernet on C7200 I/O with MII or RJ45 port adapter, 1 port
Port adapter disabled
Port adapter insertion time 00:10:42 ago
Hardware revision 2.0 Board revision A0
Serial number 3511336 Part number 73-1537-03
Test history 0x0 RMA number 00-00-00
EEPROM format version 1
EEPROM contents (hex):
0x20: 01 14 02 00 00 35 94 28 49 06 01 03 00 00 00 00
0x30: 50 0000 00 FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF
Intel Corporation has changed the specifications for its Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) bus with a Fast Ethernet hardware interface. These changes have been incorporated into certain Cisco hardware products. For most users, this change is transparent. However, an anomaly has been identified when this updated Cisco hardware is used in conjunction with certain releases of Cisco IOS software. This section explains the anomaly and how to work around it.
When you use the Cisco IOS software show interfaces fastethernet command, output similar to the following is normally displayed:
Router# show interfaces fastethernet [slot/port] FastEthernet0/0 is up, line protocol is up Hardware is DEC21140, address is 00e0.f74f.dc00 (bia 00e0.f74f.dc00) Internet address is 192.168.255.1 MTU 1500 bytes, BW 100000 Kbit, DLY 100 usec, rely 255/255, load 1/255 Encapsulation ARPA, loopback not set Keepalive set (10 sec) Half-duplex, 100Mb/s, MII ARP type: ARPA, ARP Timeout 04:00:00 Last input never, output 00:00:06, output hang never Last clearing of "show interface" counters never Queueing strategy: fifo Output queue 0/40, 0 drops; input queue 0/75, 0 drops 5 minute input rate 0 bits/sec, 0 packets/sec 5 minute output rate 1000 bits/sec, 0 packets/sec 0 packets input, 0 bytes Received 0 broadcasts, 0 runts, 0 giants, 0 throttles 0 input errors, 0 CRC, 0 frame, 0 overrun, 0 ignored 0 watchdog, 0 multicast 0 input packets with dribble condition detected 51 packets output, 11872 bytes, 0 underruns 0 output errors, 0 collisions, 0 interface resets 0 babbles, 0 late collision, 0 deferred 0 lost carrier, 0 no carrier 0 output buffer failures, 0 output buffers swapped out
When you enter this command using Cisco IOS software Release 11.1(10) or earlier, or Release 11.2(4) or earlier with updated Cisco hardware, the "overrun" field (shown in bold in the output above) is always zero.
If you use this command because you are troubleshooting potential network problems, you may be expecting to see a number in the overrun field.
To work around this problem, enter the following Cisco IOS software command to obtain an overrun value:
Router# show controllers fastethernet FE-slot number/0
The following output is normally displayed:
Hardware is DEC21140 dec21140_ds=0x603531A0, registers=0x4D800000, ib=0x300612C0 rx ring entries=64, tx ring entries=128 rxring=0x300613C0, rxr shadow=0x603532C0, rx_head=5, rx_tail=0 txring=0x30061800, txr shadow=0x60353400, tx_head=33, tx_tail=33, tx_count=0 PHY link up Far End Fault Indication (For FX Interface): OFF CSR0=0xFE02E080, CSR3=0x300613C0, CSR4=0x30061800, CSR5=0xFC660000 CSR6=0x320CA002, CSR7=0xFFFFA261, CSR8=0xE0400000, CSR9=0xFFFDC3FF CSR11=0xFFFE0000, CSR12=0xFFFFFF09, CSR15=0xFFFFFEC8 DEC21140 PCI registers: bus_no=2, device_no=0 CFID=0x00091011, CFCS=0x22800006, CFRV=0x02000022, CFLT=0x0000FF00 CBIO=0x08312001, CBMA=0x01800000, CFIT=0x28140100, CFDA=0x00000000 MII registers: Register 0x00: 2000 784F 2000 5C01 0081 0000 0000 0000 Register 0x08: 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 Register 0x10: 0000 0000 0000 0009 0000 0001 8060 Register 0x18: 8020 0820 0000 3800 A3B9 : <additional information omitted> :
The field that indicates overrun is CSR8 (shown in bold in the output above). This field is in hexadecimal format. To determine an overrun value, take the first four (high-order) digits, drop the first one from the left, convert the remaining three digits to the decimal equivalent, and then divide that number in half.
In the example above, overflows are recorded in CSR8 = 0xE0400000. To determine the overflow value from this example, take the first four (high-order) digits (E040), drop the first digit (E), and convert the remaining number (040) to the decimal equivalent (64). Then divide that number in half. The overrun value in this example is 32.
This section contains connection equipment and pinout information for the Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, console, and auxiliary ports that are located on on the I/O controller.
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Note You can install an I/O controller with or without a Fast Ethernet port in Cisco 7200 series routers (including a Cisco 7206 and Cisco 7206VXR as router shelves in a Cisco AS5800 Universal Access Server); however, when you install an I/O controller with a Fast Ethernet port in a Cisco 7202, the system software automatically disables the port. Therefore, the Fast Ethernet port connection equipment and pinout information in this section does not apply to a Cisco 7202 that has an installed I/O controller with a Fast Ethernet port. |
The I/O controller has RJ-45 receptacles for Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, or autosensing Ethernet and Fast Ethernet connections, depending on your model. The RJ-45 receptacles support IEEE 802.3, Ethernet, and IEEE 802.3u (Fast Ethernet) interfaces compliant with 10BaseT and 100BaseTx specifications.
The RJ-45 receptacles support standard straight-through and crossover Category 5 UTP cables with RJ-45 connectors. (See Figure 32.) Cisco Systems does not supply Category 5 UTP cables; these cables are available commercially.
Figure 28 shows an RJ-45 receptacle and connector. Table 13 lists the pinouts and signals for the RJ-45 receptacle.
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Warning To avoid electric shock, do not connect safety extra-low voltage (SELV) circuits to telephone-network voltage (TNV) circuits. LAN ports contain SELV circuits, and WAN ports contain TNV circuits. Some LAN and WAN ports both use RJ-45 connectors. Use caution when connecting cables. |
| Pin | Description |
|---|---|
1 | TxD+1 |
2 | TxD- |
3 | RxD+2 |
6 | RxD- |
| 1TxD = Transmit Data. 2RxD = Receive Data. |
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Note With reference to the RJ-45 pinout in Table 13, proper common-mode line terminations should be used for the unused Category 5 UTP cable pairs 4/5 and 7/8. Common-mode termination reduces electromagnetic interference (EMI). |
Depending on your I/O controller RJ-45 interface cabling requirements, use the pinouts shown in Figure 29 and Figure 30 for straight-through and crossover twisted-pair cable connections.


To determine whether a UTP cable is a crossover cable or a straight-through cable, hold the two RJ-45 connectors next to each other so you can see the colored wires inside the ends, as shown in Figure 31.

Examine the sequence of colored wires to determine the type of cable, as follows:
The MII receptacle on the I/O controller is a 40-pin, D-shell-type connector that is configurable for 100 megabits per second (Mbps). The MII receptacle supports IEEE 802.3u interfaces compliant with the 100BaseX and 100BaseT standards. The MII connection requires an external transceiver that permits connection to 100BaseFX or 100BaseT4 physical media. (See Figure 32.)

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Caution Before connecting the transceiver to the MII receptacle on the I/O controller, check the MII transceiver documentation (or with the transceiver manufacturer) to ensure that the transceiver responds to physical sublayer (PHY) address 0; otherwise, anomalies with the MII connection on the I/O controller might occur. (PHY address 0 is defined in the section 22.2.4.4 "PHY Address" of the IEEE 802.3u specification.) If you are unable to determine whether the transceiver responds to physical sublayer (PHY) address 0, we recommend using the transceiver's "Isolation Mode" setting, if present. |
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Note To determine if an MII transceiver that is already connected to the MII receptacle on the I/O controller responds to PHY address 0, ensure that the I/O controller Fast Ethernet port is configured as up and the MII receptacle is configured as the media type, and then disconnect the transceiver from the MII receptacle. If the Fast Ethernet port goes down, the transceiver responds to PHY address 0. |
The type of media you use between the MII connection and your router, switch, or hub determines the appropriate connectors for the network side of your 100BaseT transceiver.
Figure 33 shows the pin orientation of the MII receptacle on the I/O controller.
The MII receptacle uses 2-56 screw-type locks, called jackscrews, to secure the cable or transceiver to the receptacle. MII cables and transceivers have knurled thumbscrews that you fasten to the jackscrews on the MII receptacle and tighten with your fingers. Use the jackscrews to secure your MII cable to the MII receptacle.

Table 14 lists the pinouts and signals for the I/O controller MII receptacle.
| Pin1 | In | Out | I/O | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
14-17 | --- | Yes | --- | Transmit Data (TxD) |
12 | Yes | - | --- | Transmit Clock (Tx_CLK)2 |
11 | --- | Yes | --- | Transmit Error (Tx_ER) |
13 | --- | Yes | --- | Transmit Enable (Tx_EN) |
3 | --- | Yes | --- | MII Data Clock (MDC) |
4-7 | Yes | --- | --- | Receive Data (RxD) |
9 | Yes | --- | --- | Receive Clock (Rx_CLK) |
10 | Yes | --- | --- | Receive Error (Rx_ER) |
8 | Yes | --- | --- | Receive Data Valid (Rx_DV) |
18 | Yes | --- | --- | Collision (COL) |
19 | Yes | --- | --- | Carrier Sense (CRS) |
2 | --- | --- | Yes | MII Data Input/Output (MDIO) |
22-39 | --- | --- | --- | Common (ground) |
1, 20, 21, 40 | --- | --- | --- | +5.0 volts (V) |
| 1Any pins not indicated are not used. 2Tx_CLK and Rx_CLK are provided by the external transceiver. |
The Gigabit Interface Converter (GBIC) receptacle is a 1000-Mbps optical interface in the form of an SC-type duplex receptacle that supports IEEE 802.3z interfaces compliant with the 1000BaseX standard. (See Figure 34.)
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Note The GBIC is a separately orderable part and does not ship installed in your I/O controller. You must install the GBIC before you connect the cables to it. (For GBIC installation and cabling instructions, refer to the Installing the Gigabit Interface Converter document that shipped with your GBIC.) |
Figure 34 shows the simplex and duplex SC-type connectors on your multimode or single-mode optical fiber cables. For simplex connectors, two cables are required, one cable for transmit (TX) and a second cable for receive (RX). For duplex connectors, one cable that has both TX and RX connectors is required. You can use either simplex or duplex connectors for the C7200-I/O-GE+E.

Table 15 describes the available GBIC options and their Product Numbers.
| Product Number | GBIC | Description |
|---|---|---|
GBIC-SX= | Short wavelength (1000BaseSX) | Operates on standard multimode fiber-optic link spans of up to 550 m. |
GBIC-LX/LH= | Long wavelength/long haul (1000BaseLX/LH) | Operates on single-mode and multimode fiber-optic link spans of up to 10 km. |
GBIC-ZX-SM= | Extended distance (1000BaseZX) | Operates on ordinary single-mode fiber-optic link spans of up to 70 km. Link spans of up to 100 km are possible using premium single-mode fiber or dispersion-shifted single-mode fiber. |
Table 16 provides cabling specifications for the GBICs that you install in Gigabit Ethernet devices. Note that all GBIC ports have SC-type connectors. Also, the minimum cable distance for the GBIC-SX and GBIC-LX/LH (multimode fiber [MMF] and single-mode fiber [SMF]) is 6.5 feet (2 m), and the minimum link distance for the GBIC-ZX-SM is 6.2 miles (10 km) with an 8-dB attenuator installed at each end of the link. Without attenuators, the minimum link distance for the GBIC-ZX-SM is 24.9 miles (40 km).
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Note Optical fiber cables are commercially available; they are not available from Cisco Systems. |
| GBIC | Wavelength (nm) | Fiber Type | Core Size (micron) | Modal Bandwidth (MHz/km) | Maximim Cable Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SX | 850 | MMF1 | 62.5 | 160 | 722 ft (220 m) |
62.5 | 200 | 902 ft (275 m) | |||
50.0 | 400 | 1640 ft (500 m) | |||
50.0 | 500 | 1804 ft (550 m) | |||
LX/LH | 1300 | MMF2 and SMF | 62.5 | 500 | 1804 ft (550 m) |
50.0 | 400 | 1804 ft (550 m) | |||
50.0 | 500 | 1804 ft (550 m) | |||
9/10 | --- | 6.2 miles (10 km) | |||
ZX | 1550 | SMF | 9/10 | --- | 43.5 miles (70 km) |
SMF3 | 8 | --- | 62.1 miles (100 km) |
A mode-conditioning patch cord (Cisco Product Number CAB-GELX-625=) can be used with the GBIC-LX/LH to allow reliable laser transmission between the single-mode laser source on the GBIC and a multimode optical fiber cable. (For more information, refer to the Installing the Gigabit Interface Converter document that shipped with your GBIC.)
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Warning Because invisible laser radiation may be emitted from the aperture of the port when no fiber cable is connected, avoid exposure to laser radiation and do not stare into open apertures. |
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Warning Class 1 laser product. |
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Warning Class 1 LED product. |
The I/O controller has a DCE-mode console port for connecting a console terminal, and a DTE-mode auxiliary port for connecting a modem or other DCE device (such as a CSU/DSU or other router) to your router.
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Note Both the console and the auxiliary ports are asynchronous serial ports; any devices connected to these ports must be capable of asynchronous transmission. (Asynchronous is the most common type of serial device; for example, most modems are asynchronous devices.) |
The I/O controller uses two types of physical media for console port and auxiliary port connections. Table 17 describes the I/O controller console and auxiliary port media type for each model.
| Model | Console Port | Auxiliary Port |
|---|---|---|
C7200-I/O-GE+E | RJ-45 receptacle | RJ-45 receptacle |
C7200-I/O-2FE/E | RJ-45 receptacle | RJ-45 receptacle |
C7200-I/O-FE | DB-25 receptacle | DB-25 connector |
C7200-I/O | DB-25 receptacle | DB-25 connector |
C7200-I/O-FE-MII | DB-25 receptacle | DB-25 connector |
Before connecting a terminal to the console port, configure the terminal to match the router console port as follows: 9600 baud, 8 data bits, no parity, 2 stop bits (9600 8N2). After you establish normal router operation, you can disconnect the terminal.
For console and auxiliary port pinouts for each media type, see the "DB-25 Port Cabling and Pinouts" section and the "RJ-45 Port Cabling and Pinouts" section.
The DB-25 receptacles and connectors conform to the EIA/TIA-232 serial data transfer standard for communications between DTE and DCE equipment. Figure 35 shows console and auxiliary port connections for DB-25 physical media.

Both Data Set Ready (DSR) and Data Carrier Detect (DCD) are supported on the C7200-I/O, C7200-I/O-FE, and C7200-I/O-FE-MII and are active when the system is running. The Request To Send (RTS) signal tracks the state of the Clear To Send (CTS) input. The console port does not support modem control or hardware flow control. Table 18 lists the DB-25 console port signals for the C7200-I/O, C7200-I/O-FE, and C7200-I/O-FE-MII. The console port requires a straight-through EIA/TIA-232 cable.
| Pin1 | Signal | Direction | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | GND | --- | Ground |
2 | TxD | In | Transmit Data |
3 | RxD | Out | Receive Data |
6 | DSR | Out | Data Set Ready (always on) |
7 | GND | --- | Ground |
8 | DCD | Out | Data Carrier Detect (always on) |
| 1Any pin not referenced is not connected. |
Table 19 lists the DB-25 auxiliary port signals for the C7200-I/O, C7200-I/O-FE, and C7200-I/O-FE-MII I/O controllers. The auxiliary port supports hardware flow control and modem control.
| Pin1 | Signal | Direction | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
2 | TxD | Out | Transmit Data |
3 | RxD | In | Receive Data |
4 | RTS | Out | Request To Send (used for hardware flow control) |
5 | CTS | In | Clear To Send (used for hardware flow control) |
6 | DSR | In | Data Set Ready |
7 | GND | --- | Signal Ground |
8 | DCD | In | Data Carrier Detect (used for modem control) |
20 | DTR | Out | Data Terminal Ready (used for modem control only) |
| 1Any pin not referenced is not connected. |
For the C7200-I/O-GE+E and C7200-I/O-2FE/E I/O controllers, both the console and auxiliary ports use rollover or straight-through cables with RJ-45 connectors. Adapters are available for connection to modems and other external communications equipment. (See Table 20.)
| Cable | Adapter | End Device |
|---|---|---|
Rollover | RJ-45-to-DB-25M | Terminal or DTE |
Rollover | RJ-45-to-DB-9M | Terminal or DTE |
Straight-through | RJ-45-to-DB-25F | Modem or DCE |
Both ports are configured as asynchronous serial ports. Figure 36 shows the RJ-45 console and auxiliary port connections.

A cable and adapter kit is available from Cisco Systems (Product Number ACS-2500ASYN=). Table 20 describes the cable and adapter configurations that can be used to connect terminals and modems to the console or the auxiliary port.
You can identify a rollover cableby comparing the two RJ-45 connectors at each end of the cable. When you hold the connectors side-by-side with the tab at the back, the wire connected to the pin on the outside of the left connector should be the same color as the pin on the outside of the right connector. A rollover cable reverses pins 1 and 8, 2 and 7, 3 and 6, and 4 and 5. (See Figure 37.)

The C7200-I/O-2FE/E and C7200-I/O-GE+E I/O controller console ports do not support Data Carrier Detect (DCD). Table 21 lists the RJ-45 console port signals for the C7200-I/O-2FE/E and C7200-I/O-GE+E I/O controllers.
| Pin1 | Signal | Direction | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | CTS | Out | Clear To Send (tracks RTS) |
2 | DSR | Out | Data Set Ready (always on) |
3 | RXD | Out | Receive Data |
4 | GND | --- | Signal Gronnd |
6 | TXD | In | Transmit Data |
7 | DTR | In | Data Terminal Ready |
8 | RTS | In | Ready To send |
| 1Any pin not referenced is not connected. |
Table 22 lists the RJ-45 auxiliary port signals for the C7200-I/O-2FE/E and C7200-I/O-GE+E I/O controllers.
| Pin1 | Signal | Direction | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | RTS | Out | Ready To Send |
2 | DTR | Out | Data Terminal Ready |
3 | TXD | Out | Transmit Data |
42 | RING | In | Ring Indication |
5 | GND | --- | Signal Ground |
6 | RXD | In | Receive Data |
73 | DSR/DCD(RLSD) | In | Data Set Ready / Data Carrier Detect (Receive Line Signal Detect) |
8 | CTS | In | Clear To Send (tracks RTS) |
| 1Any pin not referenced is not connected. 2RING is not supported on Cisco-supplied adapters. To use this pin, you must create a customized cable. 3Pin 7 can be used as a DCD input for connection to a modem. The RJ-45-to-DB-25F adapter maps DCD to this pin when used with a straight-through cable. (See Table 20.) |
The I/O controller has two PC Card slots: slot 0 (lower) and slot 1 (upper). (See Figure 38.)
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Note For procedures that explain how to remove and replace the PC Card Flash Disk, refer to the Using the Flash Disk document that accompanies every Flash Disk shipped from the factory. |
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Note To avoid potential problems when you insert spare Flash memory cards in your router, we recommend that you reformat all of your Flash memory cards using the recommended minimum Cisco IOS software release for your platform during your regularly scheduled service times. (See Table 10 on page 17.) The "Reformatting a Flash Memory Card" section explains how to reformat a Flash memory card. |
To install a Flash memory card in either PC Card slot, complete the following steps:
Step 2 Carefully guide the card into the slot until it mates with the slot connector, and the ejector button for the slot pops out toward you. (See Figure 38b.)

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Note Flash memory cards do not insert all the way into the PC Card slots on the I/O controller; the end of the card protrudes from the I/O controller faceplate. Do not attempt to force the card past this point. Some older Flash memory cards might have foil tape attached to the outside edge of the card. If you insert one of these cards into the upper PC Card slot (slot 1) of an I/O controller installed in a Cisco uBR7200 series router, it might be difficult to remove the card. You should use a new Flash memory card that does not have the foil tape, remove the foil tape from the older Flash memory card, or, if necessary, use small pliers to remove the Flash memory card. |
This completes the procedure for installing a Flash memory card in either PC Card slot.
To remove a Flash memory card from either PC Card slot, complete the following steps:
Step 2 Grasp the card and pull it from the slot.
Step 3 Place the card in an antistatic bag.
This completes the procedure for removing a Flash memory card from either PC Card slot.
Depending on the circumstances, you might need to use a Flash memory card from another system to copy images or back up configuration files; however, you cannot boot from a Flash memory card that was formatted on another type of system. You must reformat the card before you can use it as a boot source.
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Note For procedures that explain how to remove and replace the PC Card Flash Disk, refer to the Using the Flash Disk document that accompanies every Flash Disk shipped from the factory. |
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Note To avoid potential problems when you insert spare Flash memory cards in your router, we recommend that you reformat all of your Flash memory cards using the recommended minimum Cisco IOS software release for your platform during your regularly scheduled service times. (See Table 10 on page 17.) |
The formatting procedure assumes the following:
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Note To ensure access to a TFTP server, you need to configure at least one network interface using the setup command facility. Refer to the Configuration Fundamentals Configuration Guide publication for instructions on how to configure a network interface using the setup command facility. |
Use the following procedure to reformat a Flash memory card:
Step 2 Copy all the files on the Flash memory card to a TFTP server or a secondary Flash memory card. The following example is for copying files to a TFTP server:
Router> enable Password: passwordRouter#copy slot0:image.name tftpEnter destination file name [image.name]:image.nameCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCAddress or name of remote host [tftp.server.name]?tftp.server.name!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Router#
Step 3 To reformat the Flash memory card, use the format slot0: (or format slot1:) command as follows:
Router# format slot0: All sectors will be erased, proceed? [confirm] Enter volume id (up to 30 characters): MyNewCard Formatting sector 1 Format device slot0 completed Router#
Step 4 Copy the files you saved to the TFTP server back to the Flash memory card as follows:
Router# copy tftp slot0 Enter source filename: image.name 20575008 bytes available on device slot0, proceed? [confirm] address or name of remote host [tftp.server.name]? tftp.server.name loading new.image from tftp.server.name (via Ethernet1/0):!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! [OK - 7799951/15599616 bytes] CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC Router#
The Flash memory card is now reformatted and ready to use.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio-frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case users will be required to correct the interference at their own expense.
You can determine whether your equipment is causing interference by turning it off. If the interference stops, it was probably caused by the Cisco equipment or one of its peripheral devices. If the equipment causes interference to radio or television reception, try to correct the interference by using one or more of the following measures:
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Registered CCO users can order the Documentation CD-ROM and other Cisco Product documentation through our online Subscription Services at http://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/subcat/kaojump.cgi.
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Customers and partners can self-register on CCO to obtain additional personalized information and services. Registered users may order products, check on the status of an order and view benefits specific to their relationships with Cisco.
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To display the TAC web site that includes links to technical support information and software upgrades and for requesting TAC support, use www.cisco.com/techsupport.
To contact by e-mail, use one of the following:
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Hanzi (Chinese) | chinese-tac@cisco.com |
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Hangul (Korean) | korea-tac@cisco.com |
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Thai | thai-tac@cisco.com |
In North America, TAC can be reached at 800 553-2447 or 408 526-7209. For other telephone numbers and TAC e-mail addresses worldwide, consult the following web site: http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/687/Directory/DirTAC.shtml.
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