Table 1. DSL Features Specifications
| DSL Specifications | |
| Multimode DSL (VDSL2 and ADSL2/2+) | ● Broadcom chipset ● One RJ-11 VDSL2 interface ● Dying gasp ● IEEE 802.1q VLAN tagging ● Independent DSL firmware loading VDSL2: ● ITU G.993.2 (VDSL2) ● 997- and 998-band plans ● VDSL2 profiles: 8a, 8b, 8c, 8d, 12a, 12b, and 17a ● U0 band support (25 to 276 kHz) ● Ethernet packet transfer mode (PTM) based only on IEEE 802.3ah 64/65 octet encapsulation ● Support for double-ended line testing (DELT) diagnostics mode ● DSL Forum TR-067 and TR-114 compliance ● Support for downstream speeds up to 100 Mbps in Ethernet PTM and up to 50 Mbps upstream ● *Support for 2-pair bonded 17a VDSL profile on the Annex A (NIM-VAB-A) and Annex M (NIM-VAB-M) ● *Support for single-pair 30a VDSL profile on the Annex A (NIM-VAB-A) and Annex M (NIM-VAB-M) ● Support for G.993.5 Vectoring capabilities on the NIMs ADSL2/2+: ● ADSL over POTS with Annex A and Annex B ITU G. 992.1 (ADSL), G.992.3 (ADSL2), and G.992.5 (ADSL2+) ● ADSL over POTS with Annex M (extended upstream bandwidth) G.992.3 (ADSL2) and G.992.5 (ADSL2+) ◦ Cisco Multimode VDSL2 and ADSL2/2+ NIM (NIM-VAB-M) is optimized for power-spectrum-density (PSD) mask EU-64 M9. ◦ Cisco Multimode VDSL2 and ADSL2/2+ NIM (NIM-VAB-M) supports UK Annex M. ● G.994.1 ITU G.hs ● Reach-extended ADSL2 (G.922.3) Annex L for increased performance on loop lengths greater than 16,000 feet (4.88 km) from central office ● T1.413 ANSI ADSL DMT issue 2 compliance ● DSL Forum TR-067 and TR-100 conformity ● Impulse noise protection (INP) and extended INP ● Downstream power backoff (DPBO) ● ATM only | 
* Two-pair bonded 17a VDSL profile and single-pair 30a VDSL profile is not supported on the Annex B (NIM-VA-B) variant of the NIM.
Table 2. VDSL2 over ISDN DSLAM Interoperability for Cisco Multimode VDSL2 and ADSL2/2+ NIMs (NIM-VA-B)
| DSLAM | VDSL2 over ISDN and Basic Telephone Service Line-Card Chipset | 
| ZTE 9806 | Broadcom | 
| Alcatel ISAM 7302 | Ikanos | 
| Alcatel ISAM 7302 | Conexant | 
| Huawei 5603 | Broadcom | 
| Huawei 5616 | Broadcom | 
Table 3. ADSL over ISDN DSLAM Interoperability for Cisco Multimode VDSL2 and ADSL2/2+ NIMs (NIM-VA-B)
| DSLAM | ADSL2/2+ over ISDN Line-Card Chipset | 
| Alcatel ASAM7300 | Broadcom | 
| ECI Hi-Focus 480 | Infineon | 
| Ericsson ECN320 | Broadcom | 
| Siemens HiX 5300 | Infineon | 
Table 4. ADSL over POTS DSLAM Interoperability for Cisco Multimode VDSL2 and ADSL2/2+ NIMs (NIM-VAB -A and NIM-VAB -M)
| DSLAM | ADSL2/2+ over Basic Telephone Service Line-Card Chipset | 
| Alcatel ASAM7300 | Broadcom | 
| Alcatel ISAM 7302 | Broadcom | 
| Ericsson EDA2.1 | Broadcom | 
| ECI Hi-Focus 480 | Infineon | 
| Fujitsu FDX Hub 1000 | Infineon | 
| Fujitsu FDX Hub 1000 | Texas Instruments | 
| Huawei MA5600 | Conexant | 
| Lucent Stinger | Conexant | 
| Nokia D500 | Globespan | 
Table 5. Cisco Multimode DSL (VDSL2 and ADSL2/2+) NIM Dimensions and Weight
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 | NIM-VA | 
| Width | 3.50 in. (8.89 cm) | 
| Height | 1.25 in. (3.18 cm) | 
| Depth | 7.24 in. (18.39 cm) | 
| Weight | 0.40 lb (181g) | 
Multimode DSL (VDSL2 and ADSL2/2+) Ordering Information
| Product Number | Description | 
| NIM-VAB-A | 1-port VDSL2/ADSL2+ NIM over POTS with Annex A | 
| NIM-VA-B | 1-port VDSL2/ADSL2+ NIM over ISDN with Annex B/J | 
| NIM-VAB-M | 1-port VDSL2/ADSL2+ NIM over POTS with Annex M | 
| NIM-VAB-A= | 1-port VDSL2/ADSL2+ NIM over POTS with Annex A spare | 
| NIM-VA-B= | 1-port VDSL2/ADSL2+ NIM over ISDN with Annex B/J spare | 
| NIM-VAB-M= | 1-port VDSL2/ADSL2+ NIM over POTS with Annex M spare | 
 
     
     
     
     
     
  