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Release Notes for Cisco IOS Release 12.4T
OL-8012-09 Rev. B0
Platform-Specific Information
Cisco AS5850 Universal Gateways
This section contains the following sections with information that is specific to the Cisco AS5850
universal gateway:
• Introduction, page 86
• Memory Recommendations, page 86
• Supported Hardware, page 86
• Feature Support, page 87
Introduction
The Cisco AS5850 universal gateway provides the highest concentration of port and ISDN terminations
available in a single remote access server product. The Cisco AS5850 is specifically designed to meet
the demands of large service providers such as Post, Telephone, and Telegraphs (PTTs), regional bell
operating companies (RBOCs), interexchange carriers (IXCs), and large Internet service providers
(ISPs).
Memory Recommendations
For memory recommendations for the Cisco AS5850 universal gateway in Cisco IOS Release 12.4T, see
the “Memory Recommendations” section on page 8.
Supported Hardware
Cisco IOS Release 12.4T supports the Cisco AS5850 universal gateways.
For detailed descriptions of the new hardware features, see the “New and Changed Information” section
on page 101.
For additional information about supported hardware for this platform and release, see the
Cisco Software Advisor at the following location:
http://tools.cisco.com/Support/Fusion/FusionHome.do
Table 10 lists the supported feature boards for the Cisco AS5850 universal gateway for Cisco IOS
Release 12.4T.
Table 10 Supported Feature Boards for the Cisco AS5850 Universal Gateway
Feature Boards Product Description
ERSC
Enhanced Route Switch Controller Card
RSC
Route Switch Controller Card
Port Handling Cards
AS58-324UPC-CC
LAN Interfaces
Dual Fast Ethernet 10/100BASE-T (RJ-45) per ERSC
Dual Gigabit Ethernet
Dual Gigabit Ethernet per RSC and ERSC
Fast Ethernet 10/100BASE-T (RJ-45)
1
Single Fast Ethernet 10/100BASE-T (RJ-45) per RSC