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Cisco 12404 Internet Router Installation and Configuration Guide
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Chapter 1 Product Overview
Features
Features
The Cisco 12404 Internet router has the following features (
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Cisco 12404 Internet Router Key Features
Feature
Description
Line cards
Four (4) hot-swappable card slots. Up to three
OC-192 line cards, two if redundant RPs are
installed.
Consolidated switch fabric
card
Switch fabric, alarm, and clock schedule
functions are located on one board. The CSF
card has a switching capacity of 40 Gbps.
Route processor
A redundant RP can go in any line card slot.
AC power entry module
(PEM)
A 1-piece unit; customized and hot-swappable.
DC power entry module
(PEM) and DC power
distribution unit (PDU)
Two pieces that can be removed as one unit or in
separate pieces.
Note
When operating the router, both power
module bays must have DC PEMs and
DC PDUs installed to ensure EMI
compliance.
Line cards, RP, and fabric
card
Removable from the front of the chassis.
Power systems, fan tray, and
filter
Removable from the rear of the chassis.
AC source or DC source
power connections
Located at the rear of the chassis on the
AC PEM or the DC PDU.
Network Equipment Building
Systems
The Cisco 12404 Internet router is designed to
comply with the Network Equipment Building
System (NEBS) Criteria Level 3 requirements
defined in SR-3580 for flammability, structural,
and electronics compliance.
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