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Cisco Network Modules Hardware Installation Guide
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Connecting Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, and
Token Ring Network Modules
This chapter describes how to connect Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, and Token Ring network modules for
Cisco access routers. It contains the following sections:
•
Ethernet Network Modules, page 3-1
•
Fast Ethernet Network Modules, page 3-5
•
Token Ring Network Modules, page 3-10
Tip
To determine whether your router supports a specific network module, see
Table 1-6 on page 1-16
.
Ethernet Network Modules
Ethernet connections are provided on 1- and 4-port Ethernet modules, and on 1-port Ethernet, 2-port
Ethernet, and 1-port Ethernet 1-port Token Ring 2-WAN card slot modules.
1- and 4-Port Ethernet Modules
The following network modules provide Ethernet interfaces:
•
1-port Ethernet network module (NM-1E) (see
Figure 3-1
)
•
4-port Ethernet network module (NM-4E) (see
Figure 3-2
)
Figure 3-1
1-Port Ethernet Network Module
EN
ETH 0
ETHERNET
1E
ACT
LINK
H9251
10BASE-T
port
AUI
port