Who Is “The Frickin Awesome Router”?

The Cisco 4451-X Integrated Services Router (ISR) is a modular router with LAN and WAN connectivity and supports several interface modules, including Cisco Service Modules (SMs), or Enhanced Service Modules (SM-X), and Network Interface Modules (NIMs). The router has slots that support the interface modules and modular Solid State Drives (SSDs).

The Cisco ISR 4451-Xs target the following applications:

• Enterprise applications—Intended as the mid-size aggregation and gateway router typically residing in a regional or large branch office:

–WAN aggregation at Cisco Enterprise core

–Internet gateway

–Branch or regional office aggregation

–Remote access aggregation

• Service provider applications—Intended for high-end Enterprise Branch environments.:

–High-end customer premises equipment (CPE) for business-quality Internet access

–Service provider leased line aggregation

–Provider edge (PE) and high-end customer edge (CE) for Layer 2 VPN or Layer 3 VPN services

–Broadband aggregation—PPPoE/PPPoA aggregation and Service Selection Gateway (SSG)

–Low-end Ethernet aggregation

The Cisco ISR 4451-Xs provide the following capabilities:

•Two single-wide SM slots that may be combined into one double wide SM slot.

•Three single-wide NIM slots that may combined into one double wide (NIM1 and NIM2) and one single wide NIM slot (NIM3). The slots can also support a modular or optional SSD.

•NIM3 slot also functions as a special hard drive carrier slot.

•1 10/100/1000 RJ-45 Ethernet port for system managements (labeled "GE 0" with "MGMT" on the left of the connector)

•2 USB 2 Type A host ports

•1 USB mini-TypeB Console (placed next to the RJ45 Console port)

•1 RJ45 Console

•1 RJ45 AUX port with full modem control signals

•4 10/100/1000 RJ-45 Ethernet ports (labeled GE 0/0/0, 0/0/1, 0/0/2, and 0/0/3)

•4 100/1000 SFP Ethernet ports (labeled SFP 0/0/0, 0/0/1, 0/0/2, and 0/0/3)

•LEDs for Ethernet and console status

•LEDs for SATA hard disk drive activity and status (available on certain models)

•Two DDR3 240 pin Control Plane DIMM slots which can be replaced

•One DDR3 240 pin Data Plane DIMM slot which can be replaced

•One compact flash slot, which is serviceable when the fan tray is removed

•One 30W PoE daughter card for two of the front Gigabit Ethernet ports which can be replaced (labeled GE 0/0/0 and 0/0/1)

•One Next Generation Voice Module (NGVM) providing IP Voice and video capability

•Environment monitoring

•Field replaceable fan tray

•Dual redundant power supply units (PSUs) and PoE PSU.

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How to Reset a Cisco Router Back to Factory Defaults?

There are two main methods to return a Cisco router to its original factory defaults. These two methods are described below.

First Method

This method uses the config-register 0×2102 command in global configuration mode.

First check the configuration register on the router by issuing the show version command. The configuration register setting is displayed in the last line of the show version command output and should be set to 0×2102. If this is not the case, enter the config-register 0×2102 command once in global configuration mode.

router#configure terminal

router(config)#config-register 0x2102

router(config)#end

router#

If the show version command is issued again, the same line in the command output will have ‘(will be 0×2102 at next reload)‘ appended to the current register setting.

Erase the current start-up configuration on the router with the write erase command.

Reload the router with the reload command. When prompted to save the configuration, DO NOT save.

router#reload

System configuration has been modified. Save? [yes/no]: n

Proceed with reload? [confirm]

Once the router reloads, the System Configuration Dialog appears.

         --- System Configuration Dialog ---

Would you like to enter the initial configuration dialog? [yes/no]:

The router is now reset to the original factory defaults.

Second Method

This method uses the config-register 0×2142 command in global configuration mode.

Enter the config-register 0×2142 command in global configuration mode.
router(config)#config-register 0x2142

This causes the router to ignore the start-up configuration on the next reload. If a show version is issued, the last line in the command output will have ‘(will be 0×2142 at next reload)‘ appended to the current configuration register setting.

Reload the router using the reload command in enable mode. It is not necessary to save when prompted to save the system configuration.
router#reload

System configuration has been modified. Save? [yes/no]: n

Proceed with reload? [confirm]

After the router has reloaded, the System Configuration Dialog appears.

Enter no to the question “Would you like to enter initial configuration dialog?”

Change the configuration register setting to 0×2102 by entering the config-register 0×2102 command once in global configuration mode.

Issue the write memory command in enable mode to overwrite the existing start-up configuration with the current running configuration.

Reload the router with the reload command in enable mode.Once the router reloads, the System configuration Dialog appears.

         --- System Configuration Dialog ---

Would you like to enter the initial configuration dialog? [yes/no]:

The router is now reset to the original factory defaults.

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Cisco ASA 5520 Main Features

Continuing our series of posts about the hardware and software features of ASA firewalls, this article focuses on the Cisco ASA 5520 model. This model is suitable as Internet Edge device for medium size enterprises but can be used also for internal LAN segmentation. From this model and up there are no Base License or Security Plus License options, like the 5505 and 5510 models. Also, the four integrated Network Interfaces by default support gigabit 10/100/1000 speed. There is an additional Management Interface which supports Fast Ethernet speed (10/100 Mbps). This Interface can be used as normal firewall interface by issuing the “no management-only” interface configuration command. So there are essentially five network interfaces integrated on the appliance.

The MAIN Cisco ASA 5520 firewall features are the following:

• Maximum firewall connections:280,000
• Maximum firewall throughput (Mbps): 450 Mbps
• Max Packets per second (64 byte): 320,000
• Maximum firewall connections/second: 12,000
• Maximum 3DES/AES VPN throughput: 225 Mbps
• Maximum site-to-site and remote access VPN sessions: 750
• Maximum SSL VPN user sessions: 750
• Memory: 512 MB
• System Flash: 64MB
• Integrated ports: 4-10/100/1000 + 1-10/100
• Maximum VLANs: 150
• SSM Expansion Slots: 1 SSM module
• Intrusion Prevention: Supported (with AIP SSM)
• Content Security (anti-virus, anti-spyware, file blocking): Supported (with CSC SSM)
• Latest Software version:8.2 (as of April 2009)
• Application-layer firewall services: Supported
• Layer 2 transparent firewall: Supported
• Security contexts: 2 (Included), 20 (Maximum, with license)
• GTP/GPRS inspection: Supported (needs license)
• High availability support: Active/Active, Active/Standby
• SSL and IPsec VPN services: Supported

Verify the contents of the packing box to ensure that you have received all items necessary to install your ASA.

ASA 5510, ASA 5520, or ASA 5540

1	ASA 5510, 20, or 40 Chassis	2	2 Yellow Ethernet Cables
3	Rack-mounting Brackets	4	4 10-32 Phillips Screws
5	4 12-24 Phillips Screws	6	Blue Console Cable PC Terminal Adapter
7	Power Cable (US Shown)	8	Cable Holder
9	4 Rubber Feet	10	Documentation and Software CD

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Cisco Catalyst 6500 Enhanced Series Chassis/6500-E Series

The Cisco Catalyst 6500 Enhanced Series Chassis (6500-E Series) delivering up to 2 terabits per second of system bandwidth capacity and 80 Gbps of per-slot bandwidth. In a system configured for VSS, this translates to a system capacity of 4 Tbps. The Cisco Catalyst 6500 Enhanced Series Chassis will be capable of delivering up to 180 Gbps of per-slot bandwidth with a system capacity of up to 4 terabits per second. A system configured for VSS will be capable of delivering up to 8 Tbps of system bandwidth.

WS-C6503-E Overview/Main Features

• Number of slots: 3
• 80 Gbps per-slot for all slots
• Heigh: 4RU
• No Power Supply
• No Fan Tray
• Dimensions (H x W x D): 17.9 x 44.5 x 55.1 cm
• Weight: 15 kg

WS-C6504-E Overview

• Number of slots: 4
• 80 Gbps per-slot for all slots
• Heigh: 5RU
• No Power Supply
• No Fan Tray
• Dimensions (H x W x D): 22.2 x 44.45 x 55.25 cm
• Weight: 18.2 kg

The Cisco Catalyst 6500 Enhanced Series Chassis (6500-E Series) delivering up to 2 terabits per second of system bandwidth capacity and 80 Gbps of per-slot bandwidth. In a system configured for VSS, this translates to a system capacity of 4 Tbps. The Cisco Catalyst 6500 Enhanced Series Chassis will be capable of delivering up to 180 Gbps of per-slot bandwidth with a system capacity of up to 4 terabits per second. A system configured for VSS will be capable of delivering up to 8 Tbps of system bandwidth.

Deliver Comprehensive 1/10/40G Backbone Services

Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Switches deliver comprehensive network services, performance, and scale, optimized for your campus core and distribution network. Find out why more than 45,000 customers worldwide have made the Catalyst 6500 Series their strategic platform.

Features and Capabilities

At Cisco, we will continue to invest -- hundreds of million dollars over the next 3 years alone -- in a 3-dimensional roadmap to:

• Improve performance and scale
• Advance our comprehensive, high-quality network services
• Bring you innovative campus features and designs that will lower total cost of ownership
•   

WS-C6503-E Details

Manufacturer Cisco Systems, Inc Range Switches & Bridges Part No. WS-C6503-E Model Cisco 6503-E Switch Chassis - LAN Overview General Information Manufacturer Cisco Systems, Inc Manufacturer Part Number WS-C6503-E Manufacturer Website Address www.cisco.com Brand Name Cisco Product Line Catalyst Product Series 6500 Product Model 6503-E Product Name 6503-E Switch Chassis Product Type Switch Chassis Features Interfaces/Ports Interfaces/Ports LAN I/O Expansions Number of Expansion Slots 3 Expansion Slots (3 Total) Expansion Slot Network & Communication Layer Supported 2 Physical Characteristics Form Factor Rack-mountable Height 7.0" Width 21.8" Depth 17.4" Weight (Approximate) 33.00 lb Miscellaneous Additional Information Supervisor engines are installed in slot 1 and slot 2 Supports up to two Catalyst 6500 series modules Does not support the WS-C6500-SFM and WS-X6500-SFM2 Switch Fabric Modules The Cisco Catalyst 6503-E supports both Cisco Catalyst OS and Cisco IOS Software The Cisco Catalyst 6503-E provides maximum uptime with redundancy and rapid (1 to 3 seconds) stateful failover across supervisor engines. Supports one or two power supplies Clock and VTT module: One replaceable clock module (CLK-7600=) provides clocking signals to the EOBC channel and the switching bus Non-replaceable voltage termination (VTT) module provides reference voltage for bus signals Specification Interfaces/Ports Interfaces/Ports LAN I/O Expansions Number of Expansion Slots 3 Expansion Slots (3 Total) Expansion Slot Physical Characteristics Form Factor Rack-mountable Height 7.0" Width 21.8" Depth 17.4" Weight (Approximate) 33.00 lb

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