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Connecting T1/E1 IMA Network Modules
This chapter describes how to connect 4- and 8-port T1 and E1 IMA (inverse multiplexing for ATM)
network modules for Cisco modular routers and contains the following sections:
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IMA Network Modules, page 12-1
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Connecting T1/E1 IMA Ports to the Network, page 12-3
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IMA Network Module Interface Numbering, page 12-3
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T1/E1 IMA Network Module LEDs, page 12-4
Tip
To determine whether your router supports a specific network module, see
Table 1-6 on page 1-16
.
IMA Network Modules
This section provides information about the following network modules for Cisco modular routers:
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4-port T1 IMA network module (NM-4T1-IMA) (see
Figure 12-1
)
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8-port T1 IMA network module (NM-8T1-IMA) (see
Figure 12-2
)
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4-port E1 IMA network module (NM-4E1-IMA) (see
Figure 12-3
)
•
8-port E1 IMA network module (NM-8E1-IMA) (see
Figure 12-4
)
Each port provides 1.544 Mbps/2.048 Mbps connectivity. The IMA aggregation of multiple T1/E1 links
increases bandwidth inexpensively to allow WAN uplinks at speeds ranging up to those of a T3/E3 link.
Figure 12-1 4-Channel IMA T1 Network Module
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