1.1GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The Omnitron iConverter®GX/TM is a carrier-class media converter and a Network Interface Device (NID) that provides 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX or 1000BASE-T (10/100/1000) to 1000BASE-X Fiber media conversion with integrated management.
The GX/TM conforms to Ethernet in the First Mile (EFM) fiber standards to support Fiber-to-the-X (FTTX) Metropolitan access and Enterprise LAN networks. GX/TM media converters are used to provide managed copper demarcation points at the customer premises and network edge, offering service provisioning functions, such as, Quality of Service and Bandwidth Control (rate-limiting) capabilities.
The IP-based remote management of the GX/TM 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 GX/TM for the module to be managed.
1.1.1Advanced Features
The GX/TM 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:
• | Real-time MIB statistics reporting (38 variables) | • | 802.3ah OAM and Extensions |
• | Port Access Control | • | cNode Level 1 Agent |
•SNMPv1, SNMPv2c, SNMPv3
Refer to the appropriate sections for configuration information.
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