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| Features |
Software Functionality | ||
Introduction |
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Depending on the operating software AppsWare package and optional daughtercard | ||
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| installed the PathBuilder S21x switch can support the following functionality and |
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| services. |
Frame Relay & X.25 |
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The PathBuilder S21x switch provides serial devices with economical Ethernet LAN | ||
Service | access into public or private Frame Relay WAN. Where frame relay services are not | |
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| yet available, the PathBuilder S21x switch can provide network access over X.25 |
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| services. When frame relay services becomes available, the PathBuilder S21x switch |
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| can be easily configured and integrated to support frame relay. This fast migration |
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| reduced network downtime and protects hardware investments. |
RFC 877 and 1356 |
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The PathBuilder S21x switch supports encapsulation of IP datagrams and other | ||
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| network layer protocols over X.25 as specified in RFC 877 and RFC 1356. This |
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| allows for interoperability with Front End Processors (FEPs) that support X.25 and |
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| IP traffic as well as router vendors supporting RFC 877/1356. |
RFC 1490 |
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The PathBuilder S21x switch supports encapsulation of multiple protocols over | ||
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| frame relay as specified by RFC 1490. |
Multiprotocol |
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Support includes SDLC, Bisync, X.25, Async, IP/IPX, PPP, MLPPP, and Routing | ||
Support | and Bridging, as well as many other serial protocols. Refer to the Software Release | |
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| Notice which accompanied your unit for a complete listing of protocols supported by |
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| the PathBuilder S21x switch. |
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About the PathBuilder S21x Switch |