Release Notes for Cisco 880VA Series Multimode VDSL2/ADSL2/2+ DSL Router with firmware release A2pv6C032b.d23b

Memory and IOS Software Requirements

Table 1 lists the memory and IOS Software requirements for the Cisco 880VA Series Multimode VDSL2/ADSL2/2+ DSL platforms, using firmware Release A2pv6C032b.d23b.

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Note This firmware version is compiled with the SDK version 4.02L.03 and supports IOS release 15.6(2)T and earlier releases up to the supported version mentioned in the firmware release note. This firmware is not supported with Cisco IOS 15.6(3)M version and later releases.

Determining the Firmware Version

To determine the version of firmware currently running on your Cisco 880VA series router, issue the following IOS command and look for the output in BOLD:

 

 

Upgrading to a New Firmware Release

Perform the following steps to upgrade to a new firmware release:

1. Download the new firmware from Cisco.com Software Center, at http://www.cisco.com/cisco/web/download/index.html

Choose Routers -> Branch Routers -> Cisco 800 Series Routers -> Cisco 887VA Integrated Services Router -> Very High Bitrate DSL (VDSL) Firmware

2. Copy the firmware to a designated location; for example router flash, or a TFTP server.

3. Configure the router to load the new firmware from a designated location.

4. Restart the controller interface for the new firmware to take effect

Modem Settings

New modem commands are introduced with the release of the A2pv6C032b.d23b firmware and IOS release 15.1(2)T. These commands allow custom configurations of DSL modem settings to ensure DSL interoperability in different environments. Please consult your Service Provider on required modem settings for the particular SPs network.

Before you enable the modem settings, you must execute the service internal command in CONFIG mode. For example:

 

The following list contains the modem settings:

UK Annex M FLAG

• Default—disabled
• Command— modem customUKAnnexM under controller vdsl 0
• Purpose—Enabling UK specific Annex M mask
• Firmware/Driver dependency—Starting from d23b driver and A2pv6C032b

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Note Reload the router after setting or unsetting this command.

• Verification:

– When the command is configured:

test vdsl 0 modem exec adsl info—cfg

Bit 20 in adslAnnexAParam—ON

Bit 9 in adslDemodCap2Mask—ON

Bit 9 in adslDemodCap2Value—ON

adslAnnexAParam—00107985

adslDemodCap2Mask—00540200

adslDemodCap2Value—00540200

show controller vdsl 0 console —Custom UK Annex M Mask SET

– When the command is not configured:

test vdsl 0 modem exec adsl info—cfg

Bit 20 in adslAnnexAParam—OFF

Bit 9 in adslDemodCap2Mask—OFF

Bit 9 in adslDemodCap2Value—OFF

adslAnnexAParam—00007985

adslDemodCap2Mask—00540000

adslDemodCap2Value—00540000

show controller vdsl 0 console —Custom UK Annex M Mask NOT SET

UKfeature Carrier FLAG

• Default—disabled
• Command— modem ukfeature under controller vdsl 0
• Purpose—Enabling British Telecom specific feature bit
• Firmware/Driver dependency—Starting from d23b driver and A2pv6C032b

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Note Reload the router after setting or unsetting this command.

• Verification:

– When the command is configured:

test vdsl 0 modem exec adsl info—cfg

Bit 21 vdslCfgFlagsMask—ON

Bit 21 vdslCfgFlagsValue—ON

xdslAuxFeaturesMask—00260003

xdslAuxFeaturesValue—00260003

show controller vdsl 0 console— ukfeatureBit SET

– When the command is not configured:

test vdsl 0 modem exec adsl info—cfg

Bit 21 vdslCfgFlagsMask—OFF

Bit 21 vdslCfgFlagsValue—OFF

xdslAuxFeaturesMask—00060003

xdslAuxFeaturesValue—00060003

show controller vdsl 0 console —ukfeatureBit CLEAR

CO5 FLAG

• "Default: disabled
• "Command: "modem co5" under "controller vdsl 0"
• "Purpose: Resolving performance related interoperability issues with Ikanos CO5 DSLAM
• "Firmware/Driver dependency: Starting from d23b driver and A2pv6C032b

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Note Reload the router after setting or unsetting this command.

• Verification:

– When the command is configured:

test vdsl 0 modem exec adsl info—cfg

Bit 4 vdslCfgFlagsMask—ON

Bit 4 vdslCfgFlagsValue—ON

Bit 5 vdslCfgFlagsMask—ON

Bit 5 vdslCfgFlagsValue—ON

vdslCfgFlagsMask—00000434

vdslCfgFlagsValue—00000434

show controller vdsl 0 console —CO5 Flag SET

– When the command is not configured:

test vdsl 0 modem exec adsl info—cfg

Bit 4 vdslCfgFlagsMask—OFF

Bit 4 vdslCfgFlagsValue—OFF

Bit 5 vdslCfgFlagsMask—OFF

Bit 5 vdslCfgFlagsValue—OFF

vdslCfgFlagsMask—00000404

vdslCfgFlagsValue— 00000404

show controller vdsl 0 console —CO5 Flag NOT SET

"V.43" carrier set

• Default—enabled
• Command— modem disableV43 under controller vdsl 0
• Purpose—Disabling V43 carrier set
• Firmware/Driver dependency—Starting from d23b driver and B2pv6C032b

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Note Reload the router after setting or unsetting this command.

• Verification:

– When the command is configured:

test vdsl 0 modem exec adsl info—cfg

Bit 16 vdslCfgFlagsMask—ON

Bit 16 vdslCfgFlagsValue—ON

vdslCfgFlagsMask—00010404

vdslCfgFlagsValue—00010404

show controller vdsl 0 console —Disable V43 SET

– When the command is not configured:

test vdsl 0 modem exec adsl info—cfg

Bit 16 vdslCfgFlagsMask—OFF

Bit 16 vdslCfgFlagsValue—OFF

vdslCfgFlagsMask—00000404

vdslCfgFlagsValue—00000404

show controller vdsl 0 console —Disable V43 CLEAR

"GinpDsSupport" carrier set

• Default—enabled
• Command— modem disableGinpDsSupport under controller vdsl 0
• Purpose—Disabling G.INP feature bit
• Firmware/Driver dependency—Starting from d23b driver and A2pv6C032b

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Note Reload the router after setting or unsetting this command.

• Verification:

– When the command is configured:

test vdsl 0 modem exec adsl info—cfg

Bit 17 xdslAuxFeaturesMask—ON

Bit 17 xdslAuxFeaturesValue—ON

xdslAuxFeaturesMask—00040003

xdslAuxFeaturesValue—00040003

show controller vdsl 0 console —Disable GinpDsSupport

– When the command is not configured:

test vdsl 0 modem exec adsl info—cfg

Bit 17 xdslAuxFeaturesMask—OFF

Bit 17 xdslAuxFeaturesValue—OFF

xdslAuxFeaturesMask—00060003

xdslAuxFeaturesValue—00060003

show controller vdsl 0 console —Enable GinpDsSupport

Release-Specific Documents

The following documents are specific to Release 15.0 and apply to Release 15.0(1)XA:

• New and Changed Information
• Caveats for Cisco IOS Release 15.0M

Platform-Specific Documents

Hardware installation guides, configuration and command reference guides, and additional documents

specific to the Cisco 800 series routers are available at:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/routers/ps380/tsd_products_support_series_home.html

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command references, and several other supporting documents.

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or more corresponding command references. Chapters in a configuration guide describe protocols,

configuration tasks, and Cisco IOS software functionality, and contain comprehensive configuration

examples. Chapters in a command reference provide complete command syntax information. Use each

configuration guide with its corresponding command reference. Cisco IOS Software Documentation is

available in html or pdf form.

Select your release and click the command references, configuration guides, or any other Cisco IOS

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