Omnitron Systems Technology 2FXM2 user manual Overview, Plug-In

1.0OVERVIEW

This document describes the installation and configuration of the iConverter 2FXM2 standalone Network Interface Device and plug-in modules. The difference between the module types are indicated using the following legend throughout this User Manual:

SA - Standalone

PI

1.1GENERAL DESCRIPTION

- Plug-In

The Omnitron iConverter® 2FXM2 Network Interface Device (NID) with integrated management provides Fast Ethernet (100BASE-FX) fiber-to-fiber media conversion. It is also a managed optical switch that functions as a fiber repeater performing the Three Rs: Retiming, Reamplification and Reshaping of the fiber optic signal.

The 2FXM2 conforms to Ethernet in the First Mile (EFM) fiber standards to support Fiber-to-the-X (FTTX) Metropolitan and Enterprise LAN networks. 2FXM2 NIDs are used to provide managed demarcation points at the customer premises and network edge, offering Quality of Service and Bandwidth Control (rate-limiting) capabilities.

The IP-based remote management of the 2FXM2 can be accessed by Omnitron’s NetOutlook® SNMP Network Management Software, third-party SNMP clients and Telnet. The management IP address is configured manually or as a DHCP client in the configuration menu. IP-less remote management is supported via 802.3ah OAM or Secure OAM protocol. A menu-driven CLI is accessible via Telnet, serial console port, or a modem connection to the serial console port.

IMPORTANT

This manual provides information on the installation and configuration of the module using the command line interface (serial console). For ongoing network management, Omnitron Systems recommends NetOutlook, an SNMP-based Network Management Software.

NetOutlook provides an efficient, user-friendly way to configure, monitor and manage devices installed on a single network or on a series of networks by providing an intuitive graphical display with real-time status and alarm (trap) information. The user can easily manage iConverter equipment on a large Enterprise network or Metropolitan Area network (MAN) from a single location without the need of additional resources.

The firmware of the Network Management Module (NMM) and NetOutlook must be the same or greater than the firmware on the 2FXM2 for the module to be managed.

1.1.1Advanced Features

The 2FXM2 features Port VLAN, Tag VLAN, Provider VLAN and QoS prioritization which are defined in the IEEE 802.1Q, 802.1ad and 802.1p specifications. Ethernet Virtual Connections can be configured with Provider VLAN to support E-Line and E-LAN connections on Metro Ethernet Networks.

Access to the management control can be restricted with the Port VLAN and Tag VLAN features, helping to prevent Denial-Of-Service (DoS) and unauthorized management access.

Other advanced features include:

• Bandwidth Control (Rate Limiting)		• Layer 2 Control Protocol (L2CP) Filter
•	Port Access Control	•	802.3ah OAM and Extensions
•	cNode Level 1 Agent	•	SNMPv1, SNMPv2c, SNMPv3

Refer to the appropriate sections for configuration information.

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