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IP Communications Voice/Fax Network Module

Cisco IP Communications Voice Fax Network Module

Cisco IP Communications Voice/Fax Network Modules for the Cisco 2600XM Series, Cisco 2691, Cisco 2800, 3600, 3700, and 3800 Series Voice Gateway Routers

he Cisco® IP Communications voice/fax network modules provide enterprises, managed service providers, and service providers the ability to directly connect the public switched telephone network (PSTN) and traditional telephony equipment (private branch exchange [PBX], key system, analog telephones, fax machines, etc.) to Cisco 2600XM and 2800 Series, Cisco 2691, 3640, and 3660, and Cisco 3700 and 3800 Series voice gateway routers. This set of Cisco IP Communications voice/fax network modules delivers the most versatile combination of analog and digital voice and data capabilities in a single network module. As a completely integrated component of the Cisco IP Communications solution including Cisco CallManager, Cisco IP phones, Cisco Unity® unified messaging software, Cisco IP Contact Center (IPCC), and the entire line of Cisco IP Communications products, the Cisco IP Communications voice/fax network modules are a cornerstone of Cisco AVVID (Architecture for Voice, Video and Integrated Data). When used in a Cisco voice gateway router with Cisco CallManager, Survivable Remote Site Telephony (SRST), or Cisco CallManager Express, the Cisco IP Communications voice/fax network module is a complete IP Communications solution for the business branch.

The Cisco IP Communications voice/fax network modules for the Cisco 2600XM Series, Cisco 2691, and Cisco 2800, 3600, 3700, and 3800 series voice gateway routers enable packet voice technologies including VoIP (H.323, Media Gateway Control Protocol [MGCP], and Session Initiation Protocol [SIP]), voice over Frame Relay, and voice over ATM (ATM Adaptation Layer 2 [AAL2] and AAL5). Cisco IP Communications solutions provide the means for integrating voice and data within a single network, allowing users to take advantage of services such as IP telephony, integrated services, and toll-bypass while providing an opportunity to improve productivity. By operating on Cisco IOS Software, these solutions incorporate advanced quality-of-service (QoS) features, intelligent network queuing, and standards-based encapsulation, providing efficient direct transport of both voice and fax over IP, Frame Relay, and ATM networks. Cisco IOS Software solutions enable time-sensitive voice traffic to be moved across even low-bandwidth WAN connections with the priority and quality that voice and fax demand. Transporting voice over IP networks continues to provide transport flexibility because IP can be routed across a multitude of WAN technologies (leased lines, Frame Relay, and ATM) along with providing direct connectivity to the desktop.

Cisco Voice/WAN Interface Cards

Part Number

Description

Application

NM-HD-1V

1-slot IP communications voice/fax network module.

Supports up to four channels of analog/BRI voice using any supported coder-decoder (codec). (No support for T1/E1 or data WAN.)

NM-HD-2V

2-slot IP communications voice/fax network module.

Supports up to eight channels of analog/BRI voice using medium complexity codec or six channels using any supported codec. (No support for T1/E1 or data WAN)

NM-HD-2VE

2-slot IP communications enhanced voice/fax network module.

Supports analog/BRI/T1/E1 voice and data WAN. Supports up to 48 channels of G.711 codec, 24 channels of medium-complexity codec, or 18 channels of any supported codec. Offers maximum investment protection with support for analog/digital voice and data WAN.

VIC2-2FXS

2-port FXS voice/fax interface card.

FXS port is used to connect directly to phones, fax machines, and key systems. Generates battery polarity reversal and caller ID.

VIC-4FXS/DID

4-port FXS voice/fax interface card. (Note: The DID feature was added to the 2600XM, 2691, 2800, 3700, 3800 starting with 12.3(14)T. This feature currently is supported on 1700 and 2801 platforms.)

FXS port is used to connect directly to phones, fax machines, and key systems. Generates battery polarity reversal and caller ID.

VIC2-2FXO

2-port FXO voice/fax interface card [universal card for all countries]. Also supports analog Centralized Automated Message Accounting (CAMA) on any port.

FXO port is used to connect to PBX or key system, or to provide off-premises connections to PSTN or PTT. Supports battery reversal detection and caller ID. These Cisco VICs can be software configured to work in all countries. Also used to connect to analog CAMA trunk to provide dedicated E-911 service (North America only)

VIC2-4FXO

4-port FXO voice/fax interface card [universal card for all countries]. Also supports analog CAMA on any port.

VIC2-2E/M

2-port E&M voice/fax interface card.

Used to connect to PBX or key system as tie lines.

VIC-2DID

2-port DID voice/fax interface card. (Note: FXS support on the VIC-2DID was added to the 2600XM, 2691, 3700, 3800 in 12.4.3 and 12.4(2nd)T. This feature currently is supported on 1700 and 2801 platforms.)

Used to provide off-premises DID connection from central office. Serves only incoming calls from the PSTN. Supports caller ID.

VIC2-2BRI-NT/TE

2-port BRI voice/fax interface card (configurable for either network or terminal side).

Used to connect as network side or user side to PBX or key system as off-premises connections (ISDN voice BRI). Supports patent-pending flexible Layer 2 and Layer 3 configurations.

VWIC-1MFT-T1

1-port RJ-48 multiflex trunk-T1 (Voice and WAN).

Used to connect to PBX, PSTN, or WAN using T1 standard interface.

VWIC-2MFT-T1

2-port RJ-48 multiflex trunk-T1 (Voice and WAN).

Used to connect to PBX, PSTN, or WAN using T1 standard interface.

VWIC-2MFT-T1-DI

2-port RJ-48 multiflex trunk-T1 with drop-and-insert capability (Voice and WAN).

Used to connect to PBX, PSTN, or WAN using T1 standard interface and provide channel drop-and-insert capability.

VWIC-1MFT-E1

1-port RJ-48 multiflex trunk-E1 (Voice and WAN).

Used to connect to PBX, PSTN, or WAN using E1 standard interface.