Patton electronic 4110 manual SmartNode Series VoIP routers overview

1 • General information Model 4520 & 4110 Series Getting Started Guide

SmartNode Series VoIP routers overview

The SmartNode 4520 and 4110 Series VoIP Gateway Routers (see figure 1) combine IP routing, VPN/Secu- rity, and Quality of Service for up to 8 transparent voice and FAX calls over any IP or PSTN network. Leverage low-cost IP services with packet-voice for complete branch office voice and data connectivity.

Figure 1. SmartNode Router (SmartNode 4524 shown)

The SmartNode 4520 Series Gateway Routers are equipped with two 10/100Base-T Ethernet ports, providing IP network connectivity plus prioritized Ethernet switching, IP routing, Firewall functions, LAN data services and extensive IP QoS functions.

The SmartNode 4110 Series Media Gateways are equipped with a single 10/100Base-T Ethernet port that pro- vides IP network connectivity.

A SmartNode Gateway performs the following major functions:

•Voice termination and switching via two to eight analog interfaces (FXS voice ports).

•Voice over IP (VoIP) conversion of telephone circuits into Internet Protocol (IP) data streams. VoIP is sup- ported in accordance with standard H.323, SIP1 or MGCP1 protocols.

•IP Routing (4520 Series only) with IP layer Quality of Service (QoS) support for mixed voice and data traffic.

•Ethernet Switching (4520 Series only) with Ethernet layer Quality of Service (QoS) support for mixed voice and data traffic.

Section “SmartNode 4520 Series router” on page 17 provides more information on the SmartNode 4520 Series ports and LEDs. Section “SmartNode 4110 Series router” on page 20describes the SmartNode 4110 Series ports and LEDs.

1. May require special software loads and/or configuration. Contact Patton Technical Support for details.

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