6CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE ROUTER 5000 FAMILY
■Fast Ethernet access — Router 5000 Family routers support 100 Mbps access to the local Ethernet and flexible networking configuration.
Router 5000 Family The Router 5000 Family software operates in Synchronous Dynamic Random
SoftwareAccess Memory (SDRAM). Flash memory stores router program files and configuration files. Boot ROM stores boot and initialization programs.
Data Security The Router 5000 Family routers provides data security through the following features:
■Authentication protocols, such as Password Authentication Protocol (PAP), Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol (CHAP), and Remote Authentication Dial In User Service (RADIUS)
■Firewall and packet filtering to prevent intrusions from external networks
■Virtual Private Network (VPN) for example, GRE, L2TP; IP Security (IPSec); and Internet Key Exchange (IKE) technologies, to guarantee the security of the network in the Internet environment
■Backup solutions based on backup center technology
Online Upgrades Application and configuration software can be upgraded online with 512 KB Boot ROM and 32MB Flash memory.
Router 5000 Family | The Router 5000 Family routers share the following hardware features: |
Hardware | n Fixed ports |
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Power supply and protection ground
LEDs
Fixed Ports The Router 5000 Family routers provide the following fixed ports:
nConsole port
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AUX port
Ethernet port
Table 3 lists the attributes of the Router 5000 Family console port.
Table 3 Router 5000 Family Console Port Specifications
Attribute | Description |
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Connector type | |
Interface standard | Asynchronous |
Baud rate | 9600 to 115200 bps |
Default 9600 bps | Services supported |
Connecting with character terminal | Connecting with serial ports of the local PCs |
| and operating the terminal emulation |
| program on the PCs |
Command line interface |
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