1.0OVERVIEW
This document describes the installation and configuration of the iConverter 10/100M standalone Network Interface Device and plug-in modules. The difference between the module types are indicated using the following legend throughout this User Manual:
1.1GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The Omnitron iConverter®10/100M is a carrier-class media converter and a Network Interface Device (NID) that provides 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX (10/100) to 100BASE-FX Fiber media conversion with integrated management.
The 10/100M conforms to Ethernet in the First Mile (EFM) fiber standards to support Fiber-to-the-X (FTTX) Metropolitan access and Enterprise LAN networks. 10/100M media converters are used to provide managed copper demarcation points at the customer premises and network edge, offering service provisioning functions, such as, Quality of Service and Bandwidth Control (rate-limiting) capabilities.
The IP-based remote management of the 10/100M can be accessed by Omnitron’s NetOutlook® SNMP Network Management Software, third-party SNMP clients and Telnet. The management IP address is configured manually or as a DHCP client in the configuration menu. IP-less remote management is supported via 802.3ah OAM or Secure OAM protocol. A menu-driven CLI is accessible via Telnet, serial console port, or a modem connection to the serial console port.
IMPORTANT
This manual provides information on the installation and configuration of the module using the command line interface (serial console). For ongoing network management, Omnitron Systems recommends NetOutlook, an SNMP-based Network Management Software.
NetOutlook provides an efficient, user-friendly way to configure, monitor and manage devices installed on a single network or on a series of networks by providing an intuitive graphical display with real-time status and alarm (trap) information. The user can easily manage iConverter equipment on a large Enterprise network or Metropolitan Area network (MAN) from a single location without the need of additional resources.
The firmware of the Network Management Module (NMM) and NetOutlook must be the same or greater than the firmware on the 10/100M for the module to be managed.
1.1.1Advanced Features
The 10/100M features Port VLAN, Tag VLAN, Provider VLAN and QoS prioritization which are defined in the IEEE 802.1Q, 802.1ad and 802.1p specifications.
Ethernet Virtual Connections can be configured with Provider VLAN to support E-Line and E-LAN connections on Metro Ethernet Networks.
Access to the management control can be restricted with the Port VLAN and Tag VLAN features, helping to prevent Denial-Of-Service (DoS) and unauthorized management access.
Other advanced features include:
• Bandwidth Control (Rate Limiting) | • Real-time MIB statistics reporting (38 variables) |
• | Port Access Control | • | 802.3ah OAM and Extensions |
• | cNode Level 1 Agent | • | SNMPv1, SNMPv2c and SNMPv3 |
Refer to the appropriate sections for configuration information.
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