Internetworking Terms: Ethernet Interface Processor (EIP)
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Ethernet Interface Processor (EIP)
Definition
Interface processor card on the Cisco 7000 series routers. The EIP provides high-speed (10-Mbps) AUI ports that support Ethernet Version 1 and Ethernet Version 2 or IEEE 802.3 interfaces, and a high-speed data path to other interface processors.
