Paradyne 9123 manual Basic Flex Features

About the FrameSaver FLEX 9123

Basic FLEX Features

The FrameSaver FLEX 9123 unit provides the following features:

HEasy Installation. Provides a simplified menu that allows the unit to be installed like a standard leased-line SNMP DSU/CSU, and allows selection of either leased line or frame relay service. A straight-forward installation menu is available that requires minimal configuration to get the unit up and running, and to set up remote configuration and management via Telnet access from the NOC (Network Operations Center). Test equipment can then be connected to the data port, and a BERT (Bit Error Rate Test) run to verify operation.

HFrame Relay Aware Management. Supports diagnostic and network management features over the frame relay network using the Annex-A, Annex-D, and Standard LMI management protocol. The unit's frame relay capability also supports:

ÐInband management channels over the frame relay network using dedicated PVCs.

ÐUnique nondisruptive diagnostics.

ÐCIR monitoring on a PVC basis.

ÐMultiple PVCs on an interface.

ÐMultiplexing management PVCs with user data PVCs.

ÐMultiplexing multiple PVCs going to the same location onto a single network PVC.

HRouter-Independence.Unique diagnostics, performance monitoring, PVC-based in-band network management, and SNMP connectivity is not dependent upon external routers, cables, or LAN adapters.

HInverse ARP and Standard RIP Support. Provides Inverse ARP (Address Resolution Protocol) support so the frame relay router at one end of a management PVC can acquire the IP address of a FrameSaver unit at the other end of the PVC. Standard RIP (Routing Information Protocol) allows the router to automatically learn the routes to all FrameSaver units connected to that FrameSaver unit.

HSecurity. Provides multiple levels of security to prevent unauthorized access to the unit.

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