Help: HWIC-2FE doesn't work in C2811

Sometimes I've found that the minimum IOS version isn't quite accurate. I'd bump up versions to something later than 12.4(15)T to see if they get picked up. That is a fairly old version anyway. (yeah, I see you have, but I'd keep trying in the 12.4T line).

Smartnet isn't that expensive for that router. Sounds worthwhile to put it on maintenance just to get support. Ie. CDW has basic Smartnet at $230 for it. They won't make you "recertify" hardware at this level, just buy it off-the-shelf..

Am 17.05.2010 20:38, schrieb ve7eje:

Does SHOW DIAG list the WIC with the correct FRU Number (WIC Name)?

doesnt the Rom code have to recognise the card sometimes?

No, the only time the BootROM is ever a factor is with memory (there have been routers that needed a new BootROM in order to take more memory than they originally were designed for), or going back even older, for certain times of Flash DIMMs when Cisco switched manufacturers.

But both of those are ancient history now-a-days..

IOS has all its own device drivers, and if 'show diag' shows the card with what looks like valid data, then almost always you need a newer version of IOS for the router..

Sometimes you need a different software license level, but the data sheet claims IP Base is sufficient for these, and typically in the past Cisco hasn't done the license levels for basic ethernet ports..

OK, it looks like despite Cisco doc to the contrary, 12.4(24)T is the minumum required. I was able to get the card recognized using c2800nm- advipservicesk9-mz.124-24.T. Now I just need to get a version that supports DECNet.

Thanks -Rob-

~ On May 17, 11:38 am, ve7eje wrote: ~ > I have a couple of Cisco 2811 routers that I am attempting to get a ~ > HWIC-2FE working in. Cisco doc

indicates a ~ > minimum IOS version of 12.4(15)T is required. I have tried several IOS ~ > images including c2800nm-adventerprisek9-mz.124-15.T4 and c2800nm- ~ > advipservicesk9-mz.124-22.T. ~ > The most I can get is the card recognized but tagged as ?WIC module ~ > not supported/disabled in this slot?. I have tried it in several ~ > different slots in 2 different routers. I don't have SmartNet so Cisco ~ > won't even talk to me. ~ > Am I missing something somewhere? ~ > Thanks -Rob- ~ ~ OK, it looks like despite Cisco doc to the contrary, 12.4(24)T is the ~ minumum required. I was able to get the card recognized using c2800nm- ~ advipservicesk9-mz.124-24.T. ~ Now I just need to get a version that supports DECNet. ~ ~ Thanks -Rob-

I thought we had killed off DECnet IV! But it looks like it's come back from the dead.

According to Feature Navigator

there are no 12.4(24)T images that support DECnet IV on the 2811. But I guess we can't keep a good protocol stack down; if you want to upgrade to

15.0(1)M2, the following images have it:

15.0(1)M2 ADVANCED ENTERPRISE SERVICES c2800nm-adventerprisek9-mz.150-1.M2.bin 512 128

15.0(1)M2 ADVANCED ENTERPRISE SERVICES WITH SNA SWITCHING c2800nm-adventerprisek9_sna-mz.150-1.M2.bin 512 128 15.0(1)M2 AISK9-AESK9 FEAT SET FACTORY UPG FOR BUNDLES c2800nm-adventerprisek9-mz.150-1.M2.bin 512 128 15.0(1)M2 ASK9-AESK9 FEAT SET FACTORY UPG FOR BUNDLES c2800nm-adventerprisek9-mz.150-1.M2.bin 512 128 15.0(1)M2 ENTERPRISE SERVICES c2800nm-entservicesk9-mz.150-1.M2.bin 512 128 15.0(1)M2 ENTERPRISE SERVICES W/O CRYPTO c2800nm-entservices-mz.150-1.M2.bin 512 128 15.0(1)M2 INT VOICE/VIDEO GK, IPIPGW, TDMIP GW AES, LI c2800nm-adventerprisek9_ivs_li-mz.150-1.M2.bin 512 128 15.0(1)M2 INT VOICE/VIDEO, IPIPGW, TDMIP GW AES c2800nm-adventerprisek9_ivs-mz.150-1.M2.bin 512 128 15.0(1)M2 SPSK9-AESK9 FEAT SET FACTORY UPG FOR BUNDLES c2800nm-adventerprisek9-mz.150-1.M2.bin 512 128 15.0(1)M2 SPSK9-ESK9 FEAT SET FACTORY UPG FOR BUNDLES c2800nm-entservicesk9-mz.150-1.M2.bin 512 128

Cheers,

Aaron