26 Chapter 1 Installing the Nortel VPN Router 2700 chassis
Figure 1 shows the front view of the VPN Router 2700.
Figure 1 Front view of the VPN Router 2700
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The VPN Router 2700 chassis provides the following:
•one 10/100 Ethernet LAN port on the base system
•one serial port for
•four expansion peripheral component interconnect (PCI) slots that can contain interface cards, VPN Accelerator cards (VPN Router Security Accelerator card and Hardware Accelerator card), and the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) VPN Module 1000
•one 10/100 Ethernet interface card installed in PCI slot 4
•256 MB memory upgradable to 512 MB total
Preparing to install the Nortel VPN Router 2700
Before you begin the installation, verify that:
•Your shipment is complete and undamaged.
•You have the cables, tools, and other equipment that you need.
•Your installation site meets the physical, electrical, and environmental requirements.
The sections that follow provide information to help you prepare for installation.