Cisco XR 12000 Series Router

Cisco XR 12000 Series Router

Cisco XR 12000 Series routers combine the unparalleled innovation of Cisco IOS XR Software with the investment protection of the Cisco 12000 Series to offer secure virtualization, integral service delivery, continuous system operation, and multiservice scale. With upgradeable, intelligent routing solutions and platforms ranging from 2.5-Gbps to n x 10-Gbps capacity per slot, the Cisco XR 12000 Series facilitates the move to Next-Generation IP Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) Networks.

Powered by Cisco IOS XR Software, the Cisco XR 12000 Series isolates public and private services. Cisco IOS XR Software is a unique self-healing, self-defending operating system that equips the Cisco XR 12000 with distributed processing intelligence and robust quality-of-service and multicast mechanisms that help you scale capacity while accommodating customers.

The XR 12000 Series also supports both fixed and modular line cards (LCs), including a flexible Multi-Service Blade (MSB), which provides integral, route-aware virtual firewall and video/voice Session Border Control (SBC), eliminating the need for external appliances. And the I-Flex design offers a new portfolio of modular interfaces featuring shared port adapters (SPAs) and SPA interface processors (SIPs).

Storage Area Networks Evolve

Storage area networks in enterprise infrastructures are evolving rapidly to meet three primary business requirements:

• Reduce capital and operating expenses
• Increase agility to support changing business priorities, application requirements, and revenue growth
• Improve long-distance replication, backup, and recovery to meet regulatory requirements and industry best practices

Cisco can help IT managers meet these requirements with an enterprisewide approach to deploying scalable, highly available, and more easily administered storage area networks.

Cisco solutions for intelligent storage area networks are an integral part of an enterprise data center architecture and provide a better way to access, manage, and protect growing information resources across a consolidated Fibre Channel, FCIP, iSCSI, Gigabit Ethernet, and optical network.

Deploy a Resilient, Reliable, Safe Network

Cisco Self-Defending Network is an architectural solution designed for the evolving security landscape. Security is integrated everywhere and with the help of a lifecycle services approach, enterprises can design, implement, operate and optimize network platforms that defend critical business processes against attack and disruption, protect privacy, and support policy and regulatory compliance controls. Using the network as the platform keeps people and IT assets safe, makes the organization more resilient and reliable, and enables maximum business impact from IT investment. You can use Cisco Self Defending Network to enable business initiatives to solve these requirements:

Simplify Router Deployments and Management

Cisco Router and Security Device Manager (SDM) is a Web-based device-management tool for Cisco routers that can improve the productivity of network managers, simplify router deployments, and help troubleshoot complex network and VPN connectivity issues.

Cisco SDM supports a wide range of Cisco IOS Software releases and is available free of charge on Cisco router models from Cisco 830 Series to Cisco 7301. It ships preinstalled on all new Cisco 850 Series, Cisco 870 Series, Cisco 1800 Series, Cisco 2800 Series, and Cisco 3800 Series integrated services routers.

Network and security administrators and channel partners can use Cisco SDM for faster and easier deployment of Cisco routers for integrated services such as dynamic routing, WAN access, WLAN, firewall, VPN, SSL VPN, IPS, and QoS.

Reduce Total Cost of Ownership
Cisco customers can reduce the total cost of ownership (TCO) of their Cisco routers by relying on Cisco SDM-generated configurations already approved by the Cisco TAC. Configuration checks built into Cisco SDM reduce errors. SDM also helps customers avoid potential network issues by proactively monitoring router performance statistics, system logs, and firewall logs in real time.

Cisco SDM offers smart wizards and advanced configuration support for LAN and WAN interfaces, Network Address Translation (NAT), stateful and application firewall policy, IPS, IPSec VPN, QoS, and NAC policy features. The firewall wizard allows a single-step deployment of high, medium, or low firewall policy settings. Cisco SDM also offers a one-click router lockdown and an innovative security auditing capability to check and recommend changes to router configuration based on ICSA Labs and Cisco TAC recommendations.

Cisco SDM is a valuable productivity-enhancing tool for businesses and channel partners and allows them to implement router security and network configurations with reduced cost and increased confidence and ease.

Cost-Effective Network Security

Make the most of your intrusion prevention investment with the Cisco IPS 4270 Sensor. Part of the Cisco Intrusion Prevention System family of products, this inline network security appliance provides up to 4 Gbps of intrusion prevention performance. With optional fiber or copper NIC cards for as many as 16 interfaces, you can monitor multiple segments for malicious traffic.

The Cisco IDS 4255

The Cisco IDS 4255 is a purpose-built IPS appliance that supports performance at 600 Mbps. It can be used to protect gigabit subnets and traffic traversing switches that are used to aggregate traffic from numerous subnets. This inline-ready security appliance also supports multiple interfaces.

Routers

Why Choose Cisco

The Value of a Systems Approach

A systems approach begins with a single, resilient platform such as the Cisco integrated services routers. A systems approach combines packaging with intelligent services within and between services, and weaves voice, security, routing, and application services together, so that processes become more automated and more intelligent. The results are pervasive security in the network and applications; higher QoS for data, voice, and video traffic; increased time to productivity; and better use of network resources.

With the integrated services router, Cisco offers a comprehensive, future-proofed solution that minimizes network outages and ensures access to the most business-critical applications. Cisco's focus on integrating new infrastructure services with performance enables companies to create networks that are more intelligent, resilient, and reliable. For organizations of all sizes that need fast, secure access to today's mission-critical applications as well as a foundation for future growth, Cisco routers:

• Provide the industry’s first portfolio engineered for secure, wire-speed delivery of concurrent data, voice, and video services
• Embed security and voice services into a single routing system
• Use an integrated systems approach to embedded services that speeds application deployment and reduces operating costs and complexity
• Provide unparalleled services performance and investment protection

Unlike specialized niche products, Cisco Integrated Services Routers embed security and voice services as a single resilient system for ease of deployment, simplified management, and lower operating costs. Cisco routers provide the secure communications solutions you need today, while laying the foundation for tomorrow's Intelligent Information Networks.

In addition, Cisco Integrated Services Routers:

• Provide fast, secure access to mission-critical business applications and unmatched investment protection for future growth, enabling organizations to easily deploy and manage converged communications solutions with end-to-end security for maximum end user productivity
• Feature industry-leading services densities, bandwidth, availability, and performance options for maximum configuration flexibility and scalability for the most demanding networking environments
• Provide a broad range of voice densities and services, allowing customers to easily enable end-to-end, best-in-class IP Communications solutions, while providing a foundation for future growth and investment protection
• Are the only routers that allow organizations to build a foundation for an intelligent, self-defending network, featuring best-in-class security services and routing technologies for the lowest total cost of ownership and highest return on investment.

Cisco IPS 4200 Series Sensors

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Industry Leading Intrusion Prevention

Cisco Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) 4200 Series Sensors are a core component of the Cisco Intrusion Prevention System solution, which also includes the Cisco ASA 5500 with AIP-SSM, Cisco IDSM-2, Cisco NM-CIDS, and Cisco IOS IPS.

Intelligent Detection and Precision Response

Cisco IPS 4200 Series Sensors accurately identify, classify, and stop malicious activity, including worms, directed attacks, distributed denial of service, reconnaissance, and application abuse.

• Detect threats to intellectual property and customer data, with modular inspection throughout the network stack — from applications to ARP.
• Stop sophisticated attackers, by detecting attacks against vulnerabilities, behavioral anomalies, and evasion.
• Prevent threats with confidence, using the industry’s most comprehensive set of prevention actions.
• Focus your threat response, with dynamic threat ratings and detailed logging.

Performance and Flexibility

The variety of appliances and configuration options available enable you to select the right performance for your needs, at a reasonable price.

• Design your IPS for your network, with full inspection at up to 4Gbps, and a variety of high-density copper and fiber interface options.
• Deploy IPS to fit your policy, whether you deploy inline, promiscuous, both at the same time, or even inline-on-a-stick.
• Minimize the cost and complexity of protection, using your current VLAN configuration, and unique, industry-leading virtualization capabilities.

Policy-Based Management

Cisco IPS 4200 Series Sensors reduce the time and effort required to implement and update security measures, using management and correlation tools that focus on policy, yet provide the granularity you need to fine-tune.

• Increase your security visibility and define your inspection policy out of the box, with integrated graphical management and event viewing tools.
• Achieve a unified, end-to-end approach to security Incident Management, with Cisco Security Monitoring, Analysis, and Response System (MARS).
• Reduce the cost of Change and Configuration Management activities, using the Cisco Security Manager (CSM) to update policies on thousands of devices in a few simple steps.

Statement 12—Power Supply Disconnection Warning

Statement 12—Power Supply Disconnection Warning

Warning	Before working on a chassis or working near power supplies, unplug the power cord on AC units; disconnect the power at the circuit breaker on DC units.
Waarschuwing	Voordat u aan een frame of in de nabijheid van voedingen werkt, dient u bij wisselstroom toestellen de stekker van het netsnoer uit het stopcontact te halen; voor gelijkstroom toestellen dient u de stroom uit te schakelen bij de stroomverbreker.
Varoitus	Kytke irti vaihtovirtalaitteiden virtajohto ja katkaise tasavirtalaitteiden virta suojakytkimellä, ennen kuin teet mitään asennuspohjalle tai työskentelet virtalähteiden läheisyydessä.
Attention	Avant de travailler sur un châssis ou à proximité d'une alimentation électrique, débrancher le cordon d'alimentation des unités en courant alternatif ; couper l'alimentation des unités en courant continu au niveau du disjoncteur.
Warnung	Bevor Sie an einem Chassis oder in der Nähe von Netzgeräten arbeiten, ziehen Sie bei Wechselstromeinheiten das Netzkabel ab bzw. schalten Sie bei Gleichstromeinheiten den Strom am Unterbrecher ab.
Avvertenza	Prima di lavorare su un telaio o intorno ad alimentatori, scollegare il cavo di alimentazione sulle unità CA; scollegare l'alimentazione all'interruttore automatico sulle unità CC.
Advarsel	Før det utføres arbeid på kabinettet eller det arbeides i nærheten av strømforsyningsenheter, skal strømledningen trekkes ut på vekselstrømsenheter og strømmen kobles fra ved strømbryteren på likestrømsenheter.
Aviso	Antes de trabalhar num chassis, ou antes de trabalhar perto de unidades de fornecimento de energia, desligue o cabo de alimentação nas unidades de corrente alternada; desligue a corrente no disjuntor nas unidades de corrente contínua.
¡Advertencia!	Antes de manipular el chasis de un equipo o trabajar cerca de una fuente de alimentación, desenchufar el cable de alimentación en los equipos de corriente alterna (CA); cortar la alimentación desde el interruptor automático en los equipos de corriente continua (CC).
Varning!	Innan du arbetar med ett chassi eller nära strömförsörjningsenheter skall du för växelströmsenheter dra ur nätsladden och för likströmsenheter bryta strömmen vid överspänningsskyddet.

industry Canada Notice

industry Canada Notice

This equipment meets the applicable Industry Canada Terminal Equipment Technical Specifications. This is confirmed by the registration number. The abbreviation, IC, before the registration number signifies that registration was performed based on a Declaration of Conformity indicating that Industry Canada technical specifications were met. It does not imply that Industry Canada approved the equipment.

Australia Compliance Statement

Network connected equipment is approved to the Australian and New Zealand Safety and EMC requirements by Cisco Systems Incorporated which is a Recognized Laboratory by ACA and New Zealand. Stand-alone power supply modules provided with this equipment are separately approved by an Australian State designated Electricity Authority.

Japan Class B Statement

This is a Class B product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference from Information Technology Equipment (VCCI). If this is used near a radio or television receiver in a domestic environment, it may cause radio interference. Install and use the equipment according to the instruction manual.

Translated Safety Warnings

The following statements are warnings or safety guidelines. A warning means danger. You are in a situation that could cause bodily injury. Before working on equipment, be aware of the hazards involved with electrical circuitry and standard safety practices to prevent accidents.

Operating Conditions for the United Kingdom

Operating Conditions for the United Kingdom

In addition to the warnings and safety guidelines listed in the "Translated Safety Warnings" section, the following warnings apply to routers used in the United Kingdom:

•Interconnection directly, or by way of other apparatus, of ports marked:

"Safety Warning—See instructions for use"

with ports marked or not so marked may produce hazardous conditions on the network, and that advice should be obtained from a competent engineer before such a connection is made.

•The ports marked "Ethernet" and "Console" have a safety warning applied to them as follows:

"These ports do not provide isolation sufficient to satisfy the requirement of EN 41003; apparatus connected to these ports should either have been approved to EN 41003 or have previously been evaluated against B5E301 British Telecommunications plc (Post Office) Technical Guides 2 or 26 and given permission to attach; any other usage will invalidate any approval given to this apparatus."

Other usage will invalidate any approval given to this apparatus if as a result it ceases to comply with EN 41003:1993.

•This apparatus must be connected to a main socket outlet with a protective earth contact.

•Connection of power supply: The router is intended for use when supplied with power from a supply providing 100 to 250 VAC, 50 to 60 Hz up to 0.5A.

Declarations of Conformity

The Declarations of Conformity related to this product are located at the following URL:

http://tools.cisco.com/cse/prdapp/jsp/externalsearch.do?action=externalsearch&page=EXTERNAL_SE ARCH&module=EXTERNAL_SEARCH

Conformité Européenne (CE) Marking Directive

This product bears the CE mark in conformance with Annex VII of Directive 1999/5/CE.

European Union Statements

The following statements apply to Cisco 801 routers and Cisco 803 routers used in the European Union (EU).

Network Termination Point Statement

This product does not contain a "Network Termination Point" (NTP) as defined by ETSI 300 386-2. This product is classified by the manufacturer as "Terminal Equipment." If you have any additional questions, please contact your local network operator.

ISDN S/T Ports Statement

These ports have not been classified as "directly connected ports" to outside cables as defined by CISPR 24, 1997 by the manufacturer. If you have any additional questions, please contact your local network operator.

California Perchlorate Contamination Prevention Act (Title 22, California Code of Regulations, Chapter 33)

The battery inside this product might contain perchlorate, a known hazardous substance, so special handling and disposal of this product might be necessary. For more information about perchlorate and best management practices for perchlorate-containing substances, see http://www.dtsc.ca.gov/HazardousWaste/Perchlorate/index.cfm.

Compliance Statements for Canada

Canadian Class B Statement

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the interference-causing equipment standard entitled "Digital Apparatus," ICES-003 of the Department of Communications.

Cet appareil numérique respecte les limites de bruits radioelectriques applicables aux appareils numériques de Classe B prescrites dans la norme sur le materiel brouilleur: "Appareils Numériques," NMB-003 edictée par le ministre des Communications.

FCC Class B Statement

FCC Class B Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

•Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna

•Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver

•Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

•Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

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Caution Modification of this equipment without Cisco's authorization may result in this equipment no longer complying with FCC requirements for Class B digital devices. In that event, your right to use the equipment may be limited by FCC regulations, and you may be required to correct any interference to radio or television communications at your own expense.

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CISPR 22 Class B Statement

Emissions:

This equipment complies with the requirements of CISPR 22 (EN 55022) for Class B Information Technology Equipment (ITE).

Operating Conditions for Canada

In addition to the warnings and safety guidelines listed in the "Translated Safety Warnings" section, the following operating condition applies to routers used in Canada:

The Industry Canada label identifies certified equipment. This certification means that the equipment meets certain telecommunications network protective, operational, and safety requirements as prescribed in the appropriate Terminal Equipment Technical Requirements documents. The Department does not guarantee the equipment will operate to the user's satisfaction.

Before installing the equipment, users should ensure that it is permissible to be connected to the facilities of the local telecommunications company. The equipment must also be installed using an acceptable method of connection. The customer should be aware that compliance with the above conditions may not prevent degradation of service in some situations.

Repairs to certified equipment should be coordinated by a representative designated by the supplier. Any repairs or alterations made by the user to this equipment, or equipment malfunctions may give the telecommunications company cause to request the user to disconnect the equipment.

Users should ensure for their own protection that the electrical ground connections of the power utility, telephone lines and internal metallic water pipe system, if present, are connected together. This precaution may be particularly important in rural areas.

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Caution Users should not attempt to make such connections themselves, but should contact the appropriate electric inspection authority, or electrician, as appropriate.

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FCC Part 68 Notice

FCC Part 68 Notice

This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules and the Technical Requirements for Connection to the Telephone Network published by ACTA. On the bottom of the this equipment is a label that contains, among other information, the product identifier US:5B1MFNA0013 or US:5B1DLO1B0144. If requested, this number must be provided to the telephone company.

If this equipment causes harm to the telephone network, the telephone company will notify you in advance that temporary discontinuance of service may be required. If advance notice is not practical, the telephone company will notify the customer as soon as possible. Also, you will be advised of your right to file a complaint with the FCC if you believe it is necessary.

The telephone company may make changes in its facilities, equipment, operation, or procedures that could affect the operation of this equipment. If this happens, the telephone company will provide advance notice in order for you to make the necessary modifications to maintain uninterrupted service.

If you have trouble with this equipment, please contact Cisco Systems for repair and warranty information. If the trouble is causing harm to the telephone network, the telephone company can request that you remove the equipment from the network until the problem is resolved.

Normally, this equipment will be used in conjunction with FCC approved equipment that limits the Encoded Analog Content that provides the required Billing Protection.

The facility interface and service order codes for the Cisco 800 series and the SOHO series routers are shown in Table 3.

Cisco 800 series and SOHO series routers bearing labeling identification number US:5B1MFNA0013 or US:5B1DLO1B0144 comply with the following requirements:

•FCC Rules and Regulations 47 CFR Part 68

•TIA/EIA/IS-968, Technical Criteria for Terminal Equipment to Prevent Harm to the Telephone Network, July 2001, as adopted by the Administrative Council on Terminal Attachments (ACTA).

Cisco's Supplier Declarations of Conformity are available online at:

http://tools.cisco.com/cse/prdapp/jsp/externalsearch.do?action=externalsearch&page=EXTERNAL_SE ARCH&module=EXTERNAL_SEARCH

Table 3 Cisco 800 Series and Cisco SOHO Series Routers Facility Interface and Service Order Codes

Port Type	Facility Interface Code	Service Order Code	Jack Type
ISDN BRI S/T	02IS5	6.0N	RJ-49C
ISDN BRI U	02IS5	6.0N	RJ-49C
DSU 56K	04DU5-56	6.0N	RJ-48S
ADSL	Metallic	—	RJ-11C
SHDSL	Metallic	—	RJ-11C

Cisco 801, 802, 803, 804, 805, 806, 811, 813, 815, 826, 827, 828, 831, 836, 837, 851, 856, 857,858, 871, 877, and 878 routers, and Cisco SOHO 76, 77, 78, 91, 96, and 97 routers bearing labeling identification number US:5BMFMAM0013 or US:5B1DLO1B0144 comply with the following requirements:

•FCC Rules and Regulations 47 CFR Part 68.

•TIA/EIA/IS-968, Technical Criteria for Terminal Equipment to Prevent Harm to the Telephone Network, 2002, Addendum 3 2005, as adopted by the Administrative Council on Terminal Attachments (ACTA).

Agency Approvals

Agency Approvals

Table 1 lists the safety and electromagnetic interference (EMI) standards that apply to the Cisco 800 series routers and to the Cisco SOHO series routers.

Table 1 Safety and EMI Standards for the Cisco 800 Series Routers and Cisco SOHO Series Routers

Safety Standards	EMI Standards
UL 60950-1	CFR47 part 15 subpart B, 2000 class B
CSA 60950-1
EN 60950-1 IEC 60950-1	EN55022, 1998 class B, CISPR22, 1997 class B EN55024, 1998 Immunity Std, CISPR24, 1997 Immunity Std EN61000-3-2, Harmonics, EN61000-3-3, Flicker EN61000-4-2, Electro Static Discharge EN61000-4-3, Radiated Immunity EN61000-4-4, Electrical Fast Transients EN61000-4-5, Surge EN61000-4-6, Conducted Immunity EN61000-4-11, Dips and Sags
AS/NZS 60950	AS/NZS 3548
CCC	CCC
NOM-019

Table 2 lists the agency approvals of telecom standards that apply to the Cisco 800 series and Cisco SOHO series routers.

Table 2 Telecom Standards for the Cisco 800 Series and Cisco SOHO Series Routers

Telecom Standards
FCC part 68 - TIA-968-A 2002, Addendum 3 2005
IC CS-03, issue 9 2004
R&TTE Directive 5/1999/EC, CTR3, TBR3
AS/ACIF S002, S003, S006, S031, S043, C559
IDA TS ISDN, TS ADSL
IS 6100
225-540-784, 225-540-788
ITU I.430, ITU G.991.2, ITU G.992.1

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Note Cisco 806, Cisco 831, Cisco 851, and Cisco 871 routers have only Ethernet ports and are not telecom regulated.

Cisco 836 and Cisco 856 routers are only for Europe and are not telecom regulated. Nevertheless, these routers comply with the European requirements of CTR3/TBR3 as demanded in other countries.

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Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for Cisco 800 Series and SOHO Series Routers

Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for Cisco 800 Series and SOHO Series Routers

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This document provides international regulatory and safety compliance information for all Cisco 800 series routers and Cisco SOHO routers. Use this document with the other publications for the Cisco 800 series or Cisco SOHO series router you have purchased.

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Note For wireless models, see also the Declarations of Conformity and Regulatory Information for Cisco Access Products with 802.11a/b/g and 802.11b/g Radios document.

Saving a Configuration

Saving a Configuration

We advise that you store a copy of your router configuration in a safe place. If your configuration is corrupted, it can be restored using the download process described in the "Loading a Configuration" section.

The following example appends the configuration to a file by using HyperTerminal for Windows, a common terminal emulation software program.

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Note Hyperterminal does not create new files. The file must exist before you upload the data.

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To save a configuration, complete the following steps:

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Step 1 Connect to the router as described in the "Establishing a Terminal Connection" section.

Step 2 Enter the upload command at the command-line prompt, but do not press Return after you enter the command:

Host> Upload
 

Step 3 Select Transfer>Capture Text.

Step 4 Select the file and directory in which you want to save the file.

Step 5 Click OK.

Step 6 Press Return to execute the command. The configuration is saved to the file specified in Step 3.

Step 7 Select Transfer>Capture Text>Stop when the configuration has finished uploading.

Loading a Configuration

A configuration can be downloaded to the router through the terminal. The following example loads a configuration using Hyperterminal:

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Step 1 Connect to the router as described in the "Establishing a Terminal Connection" section.

Step 2 Select Text Transfer>Send Text File. The Send Text dialog box appears.

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Note If you are using terminal emulation software other than Hyperterminal, it might be necessary to set Flow Control to Line-at-a-Time, and set Delay Between Lines to 0.5 to 1 second. Refer to the "Troubleshooting the Terminal Connection" section for additional information.

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Step 3 Select the file containing the configuration.

Step 4 Click OK.

Step 5 Select Transfer>Send Text File.

Step 6 Select the file to be loaded.

Step 7 Click OK. The parameters are transferred to your router.

Step 8 If errors occur during the transfer, enter the set default command to reset the configuration, and repeat the procedure for loading the configuration beginning with Step 2.

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Note If you are using terminal emulation software other than Hyperterminal, it might be necessary to increase the delay between lines.

Downloading Software

Downloading Software

The default image for Cisco 761, Cisco 765, Cisco 771, and Cisco 775 routers is NET3, IR. The default image for all other Cisco 700 series routers is US. Usually the software loaded in your router at the factory is the most up-to-date version available. You might want to update the image if

•The default image is not the correct image for your area.

•A new version of the image has been released.

•Another version of the image contains features you desire.

The following example loads the operating system software in the router through a serial connection from the terminal to the configuration port.

Table B-2 shows the approximate software load times.

Table B-2 Approximate Software Load Time

Load Rate (Baud)	Approximate Time (Minutes)
2400	48
9600	12
19200	6
38400	3
57600	2
115200	1

To load new software, follow these steps:

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Step 1 Connect to the router as described in the "Establishing a Terminal Connection" section.

Step 2 Enter the swl (software load) command:

Host> swl

You are prompted to verify that you intend to download the software image.

Step 3 Enter y to continue:

Are you sure? y

You are prompted to select the baud rate.

BOOT version 2.0(1) 04-16-96 12:03:06

Copyright (c) 1993-1996. All rights reserved.

Ready to upload new firmware into flash. Select baud rate:

    1 -    300 baud

    2 -   1200 baud

    3 -   2400 baud

    4 -   4800 baud

    5 -   9600 baud

    6 -  19200 baud

    7 -  38400 baud

    8 -  57600 baud

    9 - 115200 baud

Step 4 Enter 5.

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Note Hyperterminal does not allow you to change baud rate on-the-fly; however, if you are using another terminal emulation software, you might be able to do so to increase the speed of the download.

To change the baud rate, enter the number that corresponds to the desired baud rate. Do not press the Return key. Set the baud rate on the terminal to match the selected baud rate. Set the protocol to ASCII on the terminal. Press Return.

Download the file containing the new software to the router by following the prompts on your terminal.

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Step 5 Select Transfer>Send text file. The system loads the file on the router. (The LINE LED blinks throughout the loading process.)

When the download is complete, the LINE LED turns off, and the RDY LED turns on.

Troubleshooting Software Downloads

If the download was not successful, use Table B-3, which shows symptoms and possible solutions.

Table B-3 Software Download Command Troubleshooting

Symptom	Probable Cause and Solution
Download takes significantly longer than the approximate time listed in Table B-2.	The terminal emulation program interline and intercharacter delays are not set to zero. If the load was successful, no further action is necessary. If the load was terminated prematurely, reset the interline and intercharacter delays to zero, and reload the software.
The terminal displays unrecognizable text after the download is completed.	The terminal has not been reset to 9600 baud. Reset the terminal any time after loading the new software. After changing the terminal baud rate, press Return to display the prompt (>).
Two or more LEDs are blinking.	Incorrect configuration of the PC COM port or a defective console cable. Press Esc and try to load the software again.

A combination of blinking LEDs indicates a software download problem. An error code is also displayed on the terminal.

lists the combination of blinking LEDs that indicate an error, along with the error code and a description of the error.

Table B-4 LED Error Messages—Software Download

Blinking LED	Error Code	Description of Error
Line CH 2	E-1	A framing, parity, or overflow error occurred during software download, usually because of an incorrect data rate or configuration port setting. Check the data rate and configuration port settings.
CH 1	E-2	A colon was not at the beginning of a line in the new software image file. Either the software image file is corrupted or some characters were entered before the download started. Start the software load process again. If the same error occurs, replace the software image file.
Line CH 1	E-3	One line in the software image file has a bad checksum, usually because of a temporary line error. Start the software download process again.
Line CH 1 CH 2	E-5	The software image file has a bad or missing checksum. Start the software load process again. If the same error occurs, replace the software image file.