INTRODUCTION
Welcome to the Cabletron Systems WPIM-T1/DDS User’s Guide. This manual provides hardware information and explains the use of Local Management to control and manage the Cabletron Systems WPIM-T1/DDS.
The WPIM-T1/DDS is installed in and provides connectivity and functionality to the CSX400 and the HSIM-W6. The WPIM-T1/DDS provides full or fractional T1, or a DDS interface to these platforms.
The WPIM-T1/DDS uses the same connector to provide T1 and DDS connectivity and therefore will only support one service at a time.
Refer to Chapter 1 for more detailed information on the WPIM-T1/DDS capabilities.
The device in which the WPIM-T1/DDS is to be installed may be referred to as the host platform in this document.
USING THIS MANUAL
Read through this manual completely to familiarize yourself with its content and to gain an understanding of the features and capabilities of the WPIM-T1/DDS. You should have a general working knowledge of the following data communications networks and their physical layer components before using the WPIM-T1/DDS:
•WAN
•Ethernet and IEEE 802.3
STRUCTURE OF THIS GUIDE
The following list briefly explains each chapter of the WPIM-T1/DDS manual:
Chapter 1, Overview, describes the WPIM-T1/DDS features and the protocols that the WPIM-T1/DDS supports.
Chapter 2, Setup and Installation, directs the user to appropriate documentation to prepare the WPIM-T1/DDS for proper setup. It also describes cabling requirements.
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