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This document contains instructions and procedures for installing and configuring the Integrated Services Adapter (ISA) in Cisco 7200 series routers and the Integrated Services Module (ISM) in Cisco 7100 series routers. Also contained in this document are basic configuration steps and examples of router commands and displays.
The ISA is a single-width service adapter and the ISM is a single-width service module. Each provides high-performance, hardware-assisted tunneling and encryption services suitable for virtual private network (VPN) remote access, site-to-site intranet, and extranet applications. The ISA and the ISM offload IP Security Protocol (IPSec) and Microsoft Point to Point Encryption (MPPE) processing from the main processor of the Cisco 7200 series or Cisco 7100 series router, thus freeing router resources for other tasks.
Although both the ISA and the ISM provide the same functionality, they are physically unique cards designed for different router platforms, with their own part numbers:
This document contains the following chapters:
| Section | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
Describes the ISA and the ISM and their LED displays. | ||
Chapter 2 | Describes safety considerations, tools required, and procedures you should perform before the actual installation. | |
Chapter 3 | Removing and Installing the Integrated Services Adapter and the Integrated Services Module | Describes the procedures for installing and removing the ISA and the ISM in the supported platforms. |
Chapter 4 | Configuring the Integrated Services Adapter and the Integrated Services Module | Provides instructions for configuring your port adapter on the supported platforms. |
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Posted: Mon Mar 13 09:16:25 PST 2000
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