Installation guide

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Release Notes for Cisco uBR7200 Series for Cisco IOS Release 12.1 T
78-10643-04 Rev. B0
Introduction
Cisco uBR7246 Universal Broadband Router
The Cisco uBR7246 offers an industry-proven CMTS and carrier-class router in a scalable platform to
support data, voice, and video services for medium to large network installations.
The Cisco uBR7246 provides the following major hardware features:
• Network processing engine
• I/O controller
• Up to two network interface port adapters
• Up to four cable and/or wireless modem cards
• Up to two removable power supplies providing load-sharing and redundancy capabilities
• Two PCMCIA slots that allow for software upgrades through the use of Flash memory cards
Cisco uBR7223 Universal Broadband Router
The Cisco uBR7223 is a cost-effective, scalable interface between subscriber cable modems and the
backbone data network, and is designed specifically for small to medium network installations.
The Cisco uBR7223 provides the following major hardware features:
• Network processing engine
• I/O controller
• One network interface port adapter
• Up to two cable and/or wireless modem cards
• One removable power supply (The Cisco uBR7223 does not feature load-sharing and redundant
power supply capability like the Cisco uBR7246 VXR and Cisco uBR7246.)
• Two PCMCIA slots that allow for software upgrades through the use of Flash memory cards
Universal Broadband Router Overview
Table 1 provides a quick overview of the major hardware features of the three universal broadband
routers.
Table 1 Cisco uBR7200 Series Universal Broadband Routers Overview
Hardware Supported Cisco uBR7246 VXR Cisco uBR7246 Cisco uBR7223
Network Processing Engine One of the
following:
NPE-225
NPE-300
One of the
following:
NPE-150
NPE-200
NPE-225
One of the
following:
NPE-150
NPE-200
NPE-225
I/O Controller 1 1 1
Network Interface Port Adapters up to 2 up to 2 1
Cable and/or Wireless Modem Cards up to 4 up to 4 up to 2