Introduction to this Document
This Release Notes document provides information about the Cisco Catalyst IR1101 Rugged Series Routers, Cisco Catalyst IR1800 Rugged Series Routers, Cisco Catalyst IR8140 Heavy Duty Series Routers, and Cisco Catalyst IR8340 Rugged Series Routers running Cisco IOS XE 17.14.x.
This document describes the new features, limitations, troubleshooting, besides providing recommended configurations, caveats, and information on how to obtain support and documentation.
Cisco Catalyst IR1101 Rugged Series Router
The Cisco Catalyst IR1101 Rugged Series Router is a next-generation modular industrial router, which has a base platform with additional pluggable modules that can be added. The pluggable modules provide the flexibility of adding different interfaces to the IR1101 platform, for example, a cellular module, which provides 5G and Fourth-Generation Long-Term Evolution (4G LTE) cellular networks.
The IR1101 also has expansion modules that adds key capabilities to the IR1101. The expansion modules are:
SKU ID |
Description |
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IRM-1100-SPMI |
Expansion Module with 1 GE SFP, 1 Pluggable Module, 4 GPIO ports on 1 Digital I/O Connector, and 1 mSATA SSD Slot. |
IRM-1100-SP |
Expansion Module with 1 GE SFP and1 Pluggable Module. |
IRM-1100-4A2T |
Expansion Module with an additional four asynchronous serial ports and two Ethernet RJ45 LAN interfaces. |
Cellular pluggable modules |
A number of pluggable modules are available for cellular connectivity. |
IRM-SSD-100G |
100 GB pluggable industrial SSD. |
P-LPWA-800 P-LPWA-900 |
Cisco LoRaWAN Pluggable Interface Module designed for RF regional profile US915, AS923 and AU915. Cisco LoRaWAN Pluggable Interface Module designed for the EU868, IND865 and RU864 RF regional profile. |
P-LTE-450 |
Cisco 450MHz Category-4 LTE Pluggable Interface Module. |
Cisco Catalyst IR1800 Rugged Series Router
The Cisco Catalyst IR1800 Rugged Series Router is a modular industrial router. The IR1800 series has four base platforms with additional pluggable modules that can be added. The pluggable modules provide the flexibility of adding different interfaces to the base platform.
The IR1800 series consists of four base platforms:
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IR1821
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IR1831
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IR1833
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IR1835
The IR1800 series features a base platform with modularity, which includes:
SKU ID |
Description |
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IRM-GNSS-ADR |
GPS Module with Automotive Dead Reckoning. |
WP-WIFI6-x |
Wi-Fi 6 Network Interface Module (NIM). |
Cellular pluggable modules |
A number of pluggable modules are available for cellular connectivity. |
IRM-SSD-100G |
100 GB pluggable industrial SSD. |
Feature |
IR1821 |
IR1831 |
IR1833 |
IR1835 |
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Processor Frequency |
600 MHz |
600 MHz |
600 MHz |
1200 MHz |
DDR Memory |
4 GB |
4 GB |
4 GB |
8 GB |
Flash Storage |
4 GB |
4 GB |
4 GB |
8 GB |
PIM Slot |
1 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
Wi-Fi-6 NIM Module Slot |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
PoE |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
SSD Module Slot |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
GPS FRU Module Slot |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Digital I/O |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Asynchronous Serial Interface |
(1) RS232 DTE |
(1) RS232 DTE (1) RS232 DCE |
(1) RS232 DTE (1) RS232 DCE |
(1) RS232 DTE (1) RS232 DCE/RS485 |
Cisco Catalyst IR8140 Heavy Duty Series Router
The Cisco Catalyst IR8140 Heavy Duty Series Router (IR8140H) is a next-generation modular IP67 Industrial Router for outdoor use.
These are the two IR8140H models:
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IR8140H-P-K9 (with PoE PSE)
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IR8140H-K9 (without PoE PSE)
The IR8140H Series Router contains four external module slots plus two onboard WAN ports, and supports the following:
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60W PSU
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1.2 GHz CPU
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8GB RAM
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8GB Flash Storage
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GPS onboard receiver
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900-MHz WPAN – OFDM/FSK Module
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mSATA module
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1x1-Gigabit Ethernet SFP WAN
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1x1-Gigabit Ethernet Cu WAN
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PoE (15W) supported only in the IR8140H-P-K9 PID
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12VDC_OUT port (only available when PoE is not in use)
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Battery Backup Units (BBUs): Up to three units
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2 Alarm ports (Digital I/O)
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IRMH modules for LTE CAT 4, LTE CAT 6, LTE CAT 18, and 5G
Cisco Catalyst IR8340 Rugged Series Router
The Cisco Catalyst IR8340 Rugged Series Router is the first all-in-one industrial-grade, integrated routing, switching, and security platform.
The IR8340 router features two Pluggable Interface Module (PIM) slots, two single-wide IRM-NIM slots, 12 onboard LAN ports, and two WAN ports, and supports the following:
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150W or 250W PSU, low-voltage DC and high-voltage AC/DC options
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PTP on LAN ports - Default, power and 802.1AS profiles
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Dual slots for 5G and 4G LTE PIM
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T1/E1 Network Interface Modules (NIM)
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8-port Asynchronous/Synchronous Network Interface Module (NIM) IRM-NIM-RS232
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mSATA module
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2x1-G Combo WAN ports
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4x1-G Copper LAN ports
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4x1-G Combo LAN ports
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4x1-G SFP LAN ports
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PoE, PoE+, and UPoE (up to 60W) support on LAN ports 1-4
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Alarms - 2 IN and 1 OUT (RJ45 Port)
New Features in Cisco IOS XE 17.14.x
The features in the following table are new in this release for the supported devices.
Feature Name |
License Level |
Description |
Supported Devices |
Related Document |
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Support for Class B End Devices in the LoRaWAN Network |
Network Essentials |
The Cisco Catalyst IR1101 and IR1800 Routers now support Class B mode in LoRaWAN networks. This feature improves network efficiency and extends the battery life of end devices. It works by allowing the devices to open receive windows, known as ping slots, using time-synchronized beacons from the Cisco Wireless Gateway. These windows make it easier for the network server to send data to the end devices. |
IR1101 and IR1800 |
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LTE450MHz PIM support on IR1800 |
Network Essentials |
The Cisco Catalyst IR1800 Rugged Series Router now supports the 450MHz Long-Term Evolution (LTE) Pluggable Interface Module (PIM), known as P-LTE-450. This module is specifically designed for LTE use cases in utility, public safety, and critical infrastructure sectors in Europe and other regions. |
IR1800 |
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Support for MACsec and IPsec Encryption |
HSEC License |
The Cisco Catalyst IR1101 Rugged Series Routers supports the configuration of MACsec on the LAN port and IPsec on the WAN port to secure sensitive traffic originating from distribution automation (DA) assets. The router acts as a gateway, enabling DA assets to utilize MACsec encryption at Layer 2 and establish IPsec tunnels through the LTE or WAN port. |
IR1101 |
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Support for CAPWAP and WGB Modes on the Cisco Wi-Fi Interface Module |
Network Essentials and Network Advantage |
The Cisco Catalyst IR1800 Rugged Series Routers now support CAPWAP and WGB Modes on the Cisco Wi-Fi Interface Module (WIM). From this release, you can:
|
IR1800 |
Support for CAPWAP and WGB Modes on the Cisco Wi-Fi Interface Module |
Ethernet over MPLS Pseudowire |
Network Essentials |
The Cisco Catalyst IR8340 Rugged Series Router supports Ethernet over MPLS (EoMPLS) pseudowire to transport Ethernet frames across a Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) network. This feature integrates Ethernet-based services into the MPLS infrastructure to deliver Layer 2 connectivity. |
IR8340 |
Deprecated Features
From Cisco IOS XE Release 17.14.1a, the support for weaker cryptographic algorithms is deprecated. Protocols such as IPsec, SSH, OSPF, and SNMP are modified to enhance network security, integrity, and confidentiality. The deprecated features for each protocol are as follows:
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IPSec: Keywords in the following commands are deprecated:
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IKEv1 Policy
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IKEv2 Proposal
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IPsec Transform-set
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IPSec Profile
See the IPsec Field Notice for more information.
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SSH: RSA key sizes that are less than 2048 bits are not supported. See the SSH Field Notice for more information.
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OSPF: Some keywords are deprecated in the encryption and authentication commands. See the OSPF Field Notice for more information.
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SNMP: SNMP does not support certain algorithms in the user authentication commands. See the SNMP Field Notice for more information.
Interface Naming Conventions
Cisco Catalyst IR1101 Rugged Series Router
The following section shows the names of the interfaces on each of the IoT routers.
Port |
Naming Convention |
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Gigabit Ethernet combo port |
GigabitEthernet0/0/0 |
Gigabit Ethernet SFP port on IRM-1100 |
GigabitEthernet0/0/5 |
Gigabit Ethernet on IRM-1100-4A2T mounted on the Expansion side |
gigabitetherenet 0/0/5 gigabitetherenet 0/0/6 |
Fast Ethernet ports |
FastEthernet0/0/1 FastEthernet0/0/2 FastEthernet0/0/3 FastEthernet0/0/4 |
Cellular Interface on IR1101 Base |
Cellular 0/1/0 Cellular 0/1/1 |
Cellular Interface on IRM-1100 mounted on the top (EM) side |
Cellular 0/3/0 Cellular 0/3/1 |
Cellular Interface on IRM-1100 mounted on the bottom (CM) side |
Cellular 0/4/0 Cellular 0/4/1 |
Asynchronous Serial Interface Base |
Async0/2/0 |
IRM-1100-4A2T is mounted on the top (EM) side |
async 0/3/0 async 0/3/1 async 0/3/2 async 0/3/3 |
IRM-1100-4A2T is mounted on the bottom (CM) side |
async 0/4/0 async 0/4/1 async 0/4/2 async 0/4/3 |
USB |
usbflash0: |
mSATA |
msata: |
IR1101 Base Unit Alarm input |
alarm contact 0 |
GPIO on IRM-1100 |
alarm contact 1-4 |
LoRaWAN interface on IR1101 Base |
LORAWAN0/1/0 |
LoRaWAN interface on the top (EM) side |
LORAWAN0/3/0 |
Gigabit Ethernet interface for LTE 450MHz module on IR1101 Base |
GI0/1/0 GI0/1/0.x for multiPDN operation |
Gigabit Ethernet interface for LTE 450MHz module mounted on the bottom (CM) side |
GI0/4/0 |
Cisco Catalyst IR1800 Rugged Series Router
Port |
Naming Convention |
---|---|
Gigabit Ethernet combo port |
GigabitEthernet0/0/0 |
Gigabit Ethernet ports |
GigabitEthernet0/1/0 GigabitEthernet0/1/1 GigabitEthernet0/1/2 GigabitEthernet0/1/3 |
Cellular Interface |
Cellular 0/4/0 Cellular 0/4/1 Cellular 0/5/0 Cellular 0/5/1 |
Asynchronous Serial Interface |
Async0/2/0 Async0/2/1 (when the base platform supports two asynchronous serial interfaces) |
Wi-Fi Interface |
Wl0/1/4 |
USB |
usbflash0: |
mSATA |
msata: |
GPIO |
alarm contact 1-4 |
Cisco Catalyst IR8140 Heavy Duty Series Router
Port |
Naming Convention |
---|---|
Gigabit Ethernet ports |
GigabitEthernet0/0/0 GigabitEthernet0/0/1 |
Cellular Interface |
Cellular 0/2/0 Cellular 0/2/1 Cellular 0/3/0 Cellular 0/3/1 |
SSD |
Virtual port Group0 |
WPAN |
Wpan 0/1/0 Wpan 0/2/0 Wpan 0/3/0 |
Digital IO |
alarm contact 1-2 |
Cisco Catalyst IR8340 Rugged Series Router
Port |
Naming Convention |
---|---|
Gigabit Ethernet WAN ports |
GigabitEthernet0/0/0 GigabitEthernet0/0/1 |
Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports |
GigabitEthernet0/1/0 GigabitEthernet0/1/1 GigabitEthernet0/1/2 GigabitEthernet0/1/3 GigabitEthernet0/1/4 GigabitEthernet0/1/5 GigabitEthernet0/1/6 GigabitEthernet0/1/7 GigabitEthernet0/1/8 GigabitEthernet0/1/9 GigabitEthernet0/1/10 GigabitEthernet0/1/11 |
Cellular Interface |
Cellular 0/4/0 Cellular 0/4/1 Cellular 0/5/0 Cellular 0/5/1 |
NIM Interface (Asynchronous/Synchronous Serial Ports or E1/T1 ports) |
0/2/0 0/2/1 0/3/0 0/3/1 |
mSATA SSD |
msata: |
GPIO |
alarm contact 0-2 |
USB Port |
usb0: |
Console Port |
Line console 0 |
Software Images for Cisco IOS XE Release 17.14.x
Note |
You must have a Cisco.com account to download the software. |
Cisco IOS XE Release 17.14.1a includes the following Cisco images.
Router |
Image Type |
Filename |
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IR1101 |
Universal |
ir1101-universalk9.17.14.01a.SPA.bin |
NPE |
ir1101-universalk9_npe.17.14.01a.SPA.bin |
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IR1800 |
Universal |
ir1800-universalk9.17.14.01a.SPA.bin |
NPE |
ir1800-universalk9_npe.17.14.01a.SPA.bin |
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UTD Engine for Cisco IR1835 |
utd.17.14.01a.1.0.7_SV3.1.55.0_XE17.14.x86_arch64.tar |
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IR8140 |
Universal |
ir8100-universalk9.17.14.01.SPA.bin |
NPE |
ir8100-universalk9_npe.17.14.01.SPA.bin |
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IR8340 |
Universal |
ir8340-universalk9.17.14.01a.SPA.bin |
NPE |
ir8340-universalk9_npe.17.14.01a.SPA.bin |
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UTD Engine for Cisco ISR1100/ISR1100X and IOS XE |
utd.17.14.01a.1.0.7_SV3.1.55.0_XE17.14.x86_64.tar |
The latest software downloads for the routers can be found at:
https://software.cisco.com/download/home/286323433
Click the link corresponding to your device to take you to the specific software you are looking for.
Cellular Module Modem Firmware, OEM/PRI
This section contains the latest modem firmware available for each of the modems used by the Cisco IoT routers.
Note |
Cisco IOS XE updates do not automatically update the modem firmware. The user should check and update to the latest firmware. See the following table for the latest information: |
See the Cisco Firmware Upgrade Guide for 4G LTE and 5G Cellular Modems for upgrade instructions.
Cellular Module |
Modem |
Firmware Version |
Software Download Link |
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P-5GS6-GL |
FN980 |
38.02.02x2 |
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P-LTEAP18-GL IRMH-LTEAP18-GL |
LM960 |
32.00.1x7 |
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P-LTEA-EA IRMH-LTEA-EA |
EM7455 |
02.32.11.00 |
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P-LTEA-LA IRMH-LTEA-LA |
EM7430 |
02.33.03.00 |
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P-LTE-VZW |
WP7601 |
02.37.0x.00 |
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P-LTE-US |
WP7603 |
02.37.0x.00 |
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P-LTE-JN |
WP7605 |
02.28.03 |
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P-LTE-GB |
WP7607 |
02.37.03.05 |
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P-LTE-IN |
WP7608 |
02.28.03 |
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P-LTE-AU |
WP7609 |
02.28.03 |
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P-LTE-MNA |
WP7610 |
02.37.0x.00 |
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P-LTEA7-NA |
EM7411 |
01.14.22.00 |
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P-LTEA7-EAL |
EM7421 |
01.14.22.00 |
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P-LTEA7-JP |
EM7431 |
01.14.22.00 |
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P-5GS6-R16SA-GL |
EM9293 |
02.13.08.00 |
Note |
The Cat7 P-LTE7-NA/JP/EAL and 5G-Sub6 P-5GS6-R16SA-GL modules, do not support GPS and Dying-Gasp features in this release. |
Known Limitations
Smart Licensing Using Policy
Starting with Cisco IOS XE 17.6.1, with the introduction of Smart Licensing Using Policy, even if you configure a hostname for a product instance or device, only the Unique Device Identifier (UDI) is displayed. This change in the display can be observed in all licensing utilities and user interfaces where the hostname was displayed in earlier releases. It does not affect any licensing functionality. There is no workaround for this limitation.
The licensing utilities and user interfaces that are affected by this limitation include only the following: Cisco Smart Software Manager (CSSM), Cisco Smart License Utility (CSLU), and Smart Software Manager On-Prem (SSM On-Prem).
Expansion Module on the IR1101
The expansion module IR1101 does not support more than 1500 MTU size on LAN interfaces. See this Caveat for details.
VLAN-Aware Interoperability Limitations on IR1101
Cisco does not support VLAN-aware interoperability with other vendors on the IR1101 platform.
Standalone MAC Authentication Bypass Limitation
Standalone MAC Authentication Bypass (MAB) is an authentication method that grants network access to specific MAC addresses regardless of 802.1X capability or credentials. The IR1100 crashes with concurrent IPSec traffic and macsec traffic (device to client).
Refer to the following table for details:
Details |
Release Affected |
Release Fixed |
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MAB/Dot1x may not work if the global type-6 encryption setting is enabled. If users still want to use MAB/Dot1x, they should disable the type-6 encryption and enable type-7 encryption. |
17.4.x 17.5.x 17.6.1 17.6.2 17.7.1 |
17.3.5 Fixed in these future releases: 17.6.3 17.7.2 17.8.1 and later. |
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dACL and device-tracking features are not supported on the Cisco Catalyst IR1101 Rugged Series Routers due to a hardware limitation. dACL is supported on the Cisco Catalyst IR1800 Rugged Series Routers series. Therefore, features such as MAB and Dot1x should not be used with the optional dACL/device-tracking enabled. |
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Hardware limitation, no software fix available. |
Caveats
Caveats describe unexpected behavior in Cisco IOS XE releases. Caveats listed as open in a prior release are carried forward to the next release as either open or resolved.
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Open Caveats in Cisco IOS XE 17.14.1a
To view the details of a caveat, click on the identifier.
Identifier |
Description |
Platform |
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Asynchronous Distributed Network Protocol 3 (DNP3) port keeps flapping |
IR1101 |
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P-LTE-450 Module ping over VRF fails after reload |
IR1101 |
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FN980 modem is not showing in the output of show inventory command after multiple modem-power cycle |
IR1101 |
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High CF/TE,Turnaround and Latency number after reload of router |
IR8340 |
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Router throws CPP/FMAN download errors on attaching ngsw class-map using etype classification |
IR8340 |
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P-5GS6-GL FN980 modem firmware upgrade failing when two modems on IR1800 IOS 17.12.1a |
IR1800 |
Resolved Caveats in Cisco IOS XE 17.14.1a
To view the details of a caveat, click on the identifier.
Identifier |
Description |
Platform |
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Internal USB hub fails to enumerate resulting in Cellular 0/3/0 not functioning |
IR1101 |
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PnP gets stuck when cellular backhaul is used |
IR1800 |
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P-LTE-MNA I2C issues |
IR1101 |
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SCADA Monitoring Crash with DNP3 on multiple ports of IR1101 |
IR1101 |
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Traffic is impacted when HSR link goes down with 100mbps speed. |
IR8340 |
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WP-WIFI6 out of service, error "IM authentication failed for slot/bay 0/3" |
IR1800 |
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Insufficient Power for PoE |
IR1835 |
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Cant establish a session with the 450Mhz modem due to password discrepancy |
IR1101 |
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WP-WIFI6 : Module Out of Service upon reload |
IR1835 |
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Router crashing because of TDL mem leaks |
IR8340 |
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SDWAN: Raw tcp encapsulation command is missing in sd-wan configuration |
IR8340 |
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Async DNP3 port keeps flapping |
IR1101 |
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Modem resets frequently on 17.12.02 with RSSI spikes upto -130 dBm |
IR1101 |
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Ping is not successful after reload the device with switchport config in gi0/0/0 |
IR1101 |
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Power usage is at normal level - Events sent every 30 sec |
IR8140 |
Related Documentation
Cisco Catalyst IR1101 Rugged Series Router
Cisco Catalyst IR1800 Rugged Series Router
Cisco Catalyst IR8140 Heavy Duty Series Router
Cisco Catalyst IR8340 Rugged Series Router
Product Independent Documentation
Cisco Industrial Routers and Industrial Wireless Access Points Antenna Guide
Cisco IoT Field Network Director
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