Agilent Technologies J3916A manual Introduction

Introduction

Introduction

This chapter introduces the Agilent J3916A HSSI WanProbe, shown in Figure 1- 1 on page 3, including its installation and configuration options.

You can use your WanProbe with the NetMetrix/UX software, supported by HP-UX and Solaris. The term “NetMetrix” is used in this manual to refer to Agilent NetMetrix/UX.

The Agilent J3916A HSSI WanProbe is a MIPS-based, SNMP-managed WAN interface monitor for HSSI Wide Area Networks (WAN). The WanProbe is an intelligent device that must be physically located at the site where the WAN circuits reside.

The base hardware configuration supports a HSSI WAN interface, a 10Base-T/ 100Base-TX telemetry interface, and a SLIP connection. The HSSI WanProbe can also be ordered with a Token-Ring telemetry interface. The HSSI WAN interface supports monitoring both directions of a full-duplex circuit simultaneously. Probe data is retrieved using SNMP via a LAN or SLIP connection.

The 10Base-T/100Base-TX telemetry interface uses an RJ-45 connector. The Ethernet telemetry interface uses an AUI connector. The optional Token-Ring telemetry interface uses either an RJ-45 or DB-9 connector. The HSSI WAN interface uses industry-standard connectors.

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