Chapter 1

Introduction

This chapter provides introductory information for the X330WAN and contains the following sections:

Overview - Describes the purpose of the X330WAN series and the general characteristics of each module in the series.

Features - Provides lists and short descriptions of the features for each of the modules in the X330WAN series.

Sample Applications - Describes the X330WAN’s most common general applications.

Functional Concepts Overview - Provides a brief description of the main concepts used in designing X330WAN.

Avaya X330WAN Network Management - Describes the different possibilities available for managing X330WAN.

Requirements and Specifications - Provides the environmental and power specifications for the X330WAN.

Overview

Avaya presents X330WAN, a series of WAN Edge Router expansion modules for the P330 Stackable Switching System and the Avaya G700 Media Gateway. X330WAN enables you to connect your Avaya P330 switch to a WAN. X330WAN is part of Avaya’s Converged Networks Solution that includes IP telephones, data switches and IP exchanges.

The X330WAN family includes the following modules:

X330W-2DS1 access router module has 2 E1/T1 interfaces, a single 10/100Base-T Fast Ethernet port, and a Console port.

The X330W-2USP contains 2 USP (Universal Serial Ports), one 10/100Base-T Fast Ethernet port and one Console port.

An Avaya P330 stack can have X330WAN access router modules inserted in each of the switches in the stack with an expansion slot. A maximum stack configuration of 10 P334T switches using the X330WAN provides 490 Fast Ethernet 10/100 ports, and 20 E1/T1 or USP ports.

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