Release Notes for Firmware Release A2pv6F039d and B2pvC038h3

Hardware Supported

The following are the hardwares supported:

• Cisco 887VA Series VDSL2 Router platforms
• Cisco 897VA Series VDSL2 Router platforms
• Cisco 886VA Series VDSL2 Router platforms
• Cisco 896VA Series VDSL2 Router platforms
• Cisco EHWIC-VA-DSL-A
• Cisco EHWIC-VA-DSL-B
• Cisco EHWIC-VA-DSL-M

Memory Requirements and IOS Software Requirements

The following tables list all the platforms that support A2pv6F039d and B2pvC038h3 firmwares.

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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 and later releases.

Table 1 lists the supported Cisco 887VA/897VA Series VDSL2 platforms and memory requirements.

Table 2 lists the supported Cisco 886VA/896VA Series VDSL2 platforms and memory requirements.

Table 3 lists the supported Cisco 887VA/897VA and 886VA/896VA Series Multimode VDSL2/ADSL2/2+ with WLAN platforms and memory requirements.

Determining the Firmware Version

To determine the version of firmware currently running on your router, issue the following IOS command and look for the output as shown below:

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Note For a Cisco EHWIC Multimode VDSL2/ADSL+ Mutlicard, use the slot/subslot/port number argument for the show controllers vdsl command.

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/software/navigator.html

Choose Products -> Routers -> Branch Routers -> Cisco 800 Series Routers -> Cisco 887VA/887VAS 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.

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Note Controller VDSL 0 should not be turned off.

4. Enter the copy running-config startup-config command to save your configuration.

5. Enter the reload command to restart the router.

Modem Settings

New and existing modem commands are integrated to the release of the A2pv6F039d firmware and IOS release 15.2(4)M to allow custom configurations of DSL modem settings and to ensure DSL interoperability in different environments.

Modem settings are optional, depending on the DSLAM used. Please consult your Service Provider on required modem settings (if any) for the particular SP network configuration.

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

The following list contains the modem settings:

Setting 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 d23j driver and A2pv6F039d

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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

Setting 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 d23j driver and A2pv6F039d

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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

Disabling 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 A2pv6F039d

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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

Disabling GinpDs Support Carrier Set

• Default—enabled
• Command— modem disableGinpDsSupport under controller vdsl 0
• Purpose—disabling G.INP feature bit
• Firmware/Driver dependency—starting from d23j driver and A2pv6F039d

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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

Disabling GinpUs Support Carrier Set

• Default—enabled
• Command— modem disableGinpUsSupport under controller vdsl 0
• Purpose—disabling GinpUs support
• Firmware/Driver dependency—starting from 23j driver and A2pv6F039d

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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

Bits 18 kDslGinpUsSupported—OFF

xdslAuxFeaturesValue—00024003

show controller vdsl 0 console —disable GinpUsSupport

– When the command is not configured:

test vdsl 0 modem exec adsl info—cfg

Bits 18 kDslGinpUsSupported—ON

xdslAuxFeaturesValue—00064003

show controller vdsl 0 console output—enable GinpUsSupport

Enabling HBI Feature

• Default—disabled
• Command— modem hbifeature under controller vdsl 0
• Purpose—enabling HBI specific feature bit
• Firmware/Driver dependency—starting from d23b driver and A2pv6F039d

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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

Bits 12 kDslG992FTFeatureBit—ON

xdslAuxFeaturesMask—00061003

xdslAuxFeaturesValue—00061003

show controller vdsl 0 console output—HBI Bit SET

– When the command is not configured:

test vdsl 0 modem exec adsl info—cfg

Bits 12 kDslG992FTFeatureBit—OFF

xdslAuxFeaturesMask—00060003

xdslAuxFeaturesValue—00060003

show controller vdsl 0 console output—HBI Bit CLEAR

Enabling Channel Policy 2

• Default—disabled
• Command— modem chanpolicy2 under controller vdsl 0
• Purpose—enabling Channel Policy 2 specific feature bit
• Firmware/Driver dependency—starting from d23b driver and A2pv6F039d

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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

Bits 23 kDslAuxFeatureChanPolicy—ON

xdslAuxFeaturesMask—00860003

xdslAuxFeaturesValue—00860003

show controller vdsl 0 console —Chan Policy Bit SET

– When the command is not configured:

test vdsl 0 modem exec adsl info—cfg

Bits 23 kDslAuxFeatureChanPolicy—OFF

xdslAuxFeaturesMask—00060003

xdslAuxFeaturesValue—00060003

show controller vdsl 0 console —Chan Policy Bit CLEAR

Disabling FireDS Support

• Default—enabled
• Command— modem disableFireDsSupport under controller vdsl 0
• Purpose—disabling FireDS support
• Firmware/Driver dependency—starting from d23j driver and A2pv6F039d

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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

Bits 22 kDslFireDsSupported—OFF

adslDemodCap2Value—00900000

show controller vdsl 0 console —disable FireDsSupport

– When the command is not configured:

test vdsl 0 modem exec adsl info—cfg

Bits 22 kDslFireDsSupported—ON

adslDemodCap2Value—00d00000

show controller vdsl 0 console —enable FireDsSupport

Disabling FireUs Support

• Default—enabled
• Command— modem disableFireUsSupport under controller vdsl 0
• Purpose—Disabling FireUS support
• Firmware/Driver dependency—Starting from d23j driver and A2pv6F039d

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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

Bits 23 kDslFireUsSupported—Off

adslDemodCap2Value—00500000

show controller vdsl 0 console —disable FireUsSupport

– When the command is not configured.

test vdsl 0 modem exec adsl info—cfg

Bits 23 kDslFireUsSupported—On

adslDemodCap2Value—00d00000

show controller vdsl 0 console —enable FireUsSupport

Disabling MonitorTone

• Default—enabled
• Command— modem disableMonitorTone under controller vdsl 0
• Purpose—disabling MonitorTone
• Firmware/Driver dependency—starting from d23j driver and A2pv6F039d

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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

Bits 14 kDslMonitorToneDisable—ON

xdslAuxFeaturesValue—00064003

show controller vdsl 0 console—disable MonitorTone

– When the command is not configured:

test vdsl 0 modem exec adsl info—cfg

Bits 14 kDslMonitorToneDisable—OFF

xdslAuxFeaturesValue—00060003

show controller vdsl 0 console—enable MonitorTone

Enabling UKfeature

• Default—disabled
• Command— modem UKfeature under controller vdsl 0
• Purpose—enabling British Telecom specific feature bit
• Firmware/Driver dependency—starting from d23b driver and A2pv6F039d

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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 kDslG992BTFeatureBit—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 kDslG992BTFeatureBit—OFF

xdslAuxFeaturesMask—00060003

xdslAuxFeaturesValue—00060003

show controller vdsl 0 console —UKFeatureBit CLEAR

Enabling dsattn Flag

• Default—disabled
• Command— modem dsattn under controller vdsl 0
• Purpose—enabling dsattn

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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 13 in adslDemodCapMask—ON

Bit 13 in adslDemodCapValue—ON

adslDemodCapMask—0092607a

adslDemodCapValue—0010607a

show controller vdsl 0 console— dsattn SET

– When the command is not configured:

test vdsl 0 modem exec adsl info—cfg

Bit 13 in adslDemodCapMask—OFF

Bit 13 in adslDemodCapValue—OFF

adslDemodCapMask—0092407a

adslDemodCapValue—0010407a

show controller vdsl 0 console —dsattn CLEAR

Release-Specific Documents

For detailed information about the release-specific platforms, see the following documentations:

• Cisco Multimode VDSL2 and ADSL2/ADSL2+ High-Speed WAN Interface Card
• Cisco 860 Series, Cisco 880 Series, and Cisco 890 Series Integrated Services Routers Software Configuration Guide
• Cisco 860 Series, Cisco 880 Series, and Cisco 890 Series Integrated Services Routers Hardware Installation Guide

Platform-Specific Documents

For more information about the supported platforms, see the following documentations:

• Cisco 880 Series Integrated Services Router Software Configuration Guide
• Cisco 860 Series, Cisco 880 Series, and Cisco 890 Series Integrated Services Routers Hardware Installation Guide
• Cisco 860 Series, Cisco 880 Series, and Cisco 890 Series Integrated Services Routers Software Configuration Guide

Other Firmware Code

See the following links for more information on firmware used prior to this release:

• Release Notes for Firmware Release A2pv6C038k1
• Release Notes for Cisco 880VA Series Multimode VDSL2/ADSL2/2+ DSL Router with firmware release A2pv6C032b.d23b
• Release Notes for Cisco 880VA Series Multimode VDSL2/ADSL2/2+ DSL Router with firmware release A2pv6C035d.d23j
• Release Notes for Cisco 880VA Series Multimode VDSL2/ADSL2/2+ DSL Router with Firmware Release ABpv6C035j

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