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About This Manual iii
About This Manual
This preface describes the objectives and organization of this document and explains how to find
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Document Objectives
This document describes how to install and configure the 14-port Ethernet (twelve 10BASE-T and
two 10/100BASE-TX) switch port adapter (PA-12E/2FE), which is used in the Cisco 7200 series
routers (including a Cisco 7206 as a router shelf in a Cisco AS5800 Universal Access Server) and
the Cisco uBR7246 universal broadband router.
Document Organization
This document is organized into the following chapters:
• Chapter 1, “Overview,” describes the PA-12E/2FE port adapter and describes its LED displays,
cables, and receptacles.
• Chapter 2, “Preparing for Installation,” is a preparatory chapter that describes safety
considerations, tools required, and procedures you should perform before the actual installation.
• Chapter 3, “Cisco 7200 Series and the 12E/2FE Port Adapter,” provides instructions for
installing the PA-12E/2FE port adapter in a Cisco 7200 series router.
• Chapter 4, “Cisco uBR7246 and the 12E/2FE Port Adapter,” provides instructions for installing
the PA-12E/2FE port adapter in a Cisco uBR7246.
• Chapter 5, “Installing the 12E/2FE Interface Cables,” provides instructions for installing port
adapter cables on the supported platforms.
• Chapter 6, “Configuring the 12E/2FE Interfaces,” provides instructions for configuring your port
adapter on the supported platforms. The instructions given in this chapter apply to all supported
platforms described in this document.