HP 2103R-CSDI 1 INTRODUCTION, Product Overview, Module Operation, ■Product Overview, ■Edge Router Module Features, ■Edge Router Module Operation

1 INTRODUCTION

This chapter provides an introduction to the 3Com® Edge Router module.This chapter contains the following sections:■Product Overview■Edge Router Module Features

Product Overview The Edge Router module is a serial port-to-Ethernet LAN interconnect module jointly developed by 3Com and Cisco Systems Inc.

This section provides information on the following topics:■Edge Router Module Operation■Edge Router Module ArchitectureEdge Router The Edge Router module (Figure 1-1) is designed to:Module Operation■Connect corporate networks and increase wide area connectivity.

■Support both synchronous and asynchronous routing over serial links using one local area network (LAN) and up to three wide area network (WAN) connections.

■Provide flexible networking connections in multiprotocol environments.

■Sit at the network’s logical and physical edge, either at a remote site or central facility.