CSX400 and CSX400-DC User’s Guide v

Contents
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION
Related Documentation ..................................................................................1
How to Use This Guide................................................................................... 1
Document Conventions...................................................................................3
Getting Help.................................................................................................... 4
CHAPTER 2 ABOUT THE CSX400
CSX400 Hardware.......................................................................................... 5
WAN Connection...................................................................................... 5
Ethernet LAN Connection.........................................................................7
Remote Management Capabilities..................................................................7
Optional Features ...........................................................................................8
CSX400 Firmware Support............................................................................. 8
IEEE 802.3 Ethernet.................................................................................8
WAN Protocols......................................................................................... 9
Firmware Data Compression..................................................................10
Inverse Multiplexing (IMUX) ...................................................................10
HDLC......................................................................................................11
DHCP and NAT...................................................................................... 11
Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP)................................................................. 12
PAP and CHAP Security ........................................................................12
LQM........................................................................................................13
Multilink Protocol ....................................................................................13
ISDN....................................................................................................... 14
ISDN Back-up.........................................................................................15
HDSL...................................................................................................... 16
Bridging and Routing.............................................................................. 16
Bridging and Routing Protocol Filtering.................................................. 18
System Passwords................................................................................. 18
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) ....................................19
Software and Firmware Upgrades..........................................................22