61200275L1-1 TSU IQ+ User Manual 1-1
Chapter 1 Introduction
PRODUCT OVERVIEW
The ADTRAN TSU IQ+ provides the visibility and control needed
for both the physical and logical connections made in frame relay
networks. The TSU IQ+ provides logical layer monitoring and
management for frame relay. Each permanent virtual circuit (PVC)
accessed through a TSU IQ+ is managed end-to-end as if it were a
leased-line connection. Real-time statistics on throughput,
bandwidth utilization, availability, bursting, congestion, and
network delay are collected and stored in the Frame IQ MIB
(management information base). Protocol-specific information is
also gathered, providing information concerning traffic utilization
in the frame relay connection. All information can be gathered by
management systems and used to monitor network health and
perform long-term network planning, allowing optimum use of
network resources.
The unit's embedded SNMP (simple network management
protocol) agent provides complete SNMP access to the unit. SNMP
access is available through the DTE or network port or through an
integral SLIP (serial line internet protocol) or PPP (point-to-point
protocol) async port. The TSU IQ+'s unique modular approach
provides optional 10BaseT ethernet access for SNMP.