887VA VDSL controller firwmare upgrade

lcaruso · ‎09-20-2011

Hi,

I'm trying to upgrade the VDSL firmware on a 887VA.

I've uploaded the file vdsl.bin-A2pv6C035d_d23j to the router. I understand this file has to be renamed with a .bin extension in order to be recognized after a reboot, but the attempts I have made have not worked. What must this file be renamed to in order to load the new firmware into the VDSL controller?

Here is the current firmware information. I've tried several of the obvious file names.

Firmware        Source          File Name (version)
--------        ------          -------------------
VDSL            embedded        VDSL_LINUX_DEV_01212008 (1)

Modem FW Version: 110331_1212-4.02L.03.A2pv6C032b.d23f
Modem PHY Version: A2pv6C032b.d23f

Thanks.

lcaruso · ‎09-20-2011

VDSL2 Troubleshooting

Very-high-data-rate digital subscriber line 2 (VDSL2) is available on the Cisco 887 routers. If you experience trouble with the VDSL2 connection, verify the following:

• The VDSL2 line is connected and using pins 3 and 4. For more information on the VDSL2 connection, see the hardware guide for your router.

• The VDSL2 LED CD light is on. If it is not on, the router may not be connected to the DSL access multiplexer (DSLAM). For more information on the VDSL2 LED, see the hardware installation guide specific for your router.

• The DSLAM supports the VDSL2 signaling protocol.

Use the show controllers vdsl 0 command in EXEC mode to view a VDSL2 configuration. The debug vdsl 0 daemon state command can be used to enable the debug messages that print the state transition of VDSL2 training.

If there is trouble with the VDSL firmware file, you can reload or upgrade it without upgrading your Cisco IOS image. Use the command:

controller vdsl 0 firmware flash:

to load the firmware file into the VDSL modem chipset. Then enter shutdown/no shutdown commands on the controller vdsl 0 interface. After this, the new firmware will be downloaded and the VDSL2 line starts training up.

If the command is not present or the named firmware file is corrupt or not available, the default firmware file flash:vdsl.bin is checked to be present and not corrupt. The firmware in this file is then downloaded to the modem chipset.