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Installation 2
Overview
This chapter contains information for installing your standalone DSU/CSU. It
includes application examples, cabling, and power-up information.
NOTE:
Installation instructions for the carrier-mounted DSU/CSU are located in the
ACCULINK 3151 CSU and 3161 DSU/CSU General Information Guide
and
the
COMSPHERE 3000 Series Carrier Installation Manual
.

Application Examples

The DSU/CSU acts as an interface between the T1 digital network and the
customer’s equipment.
The DSU/CSU is connected to the customer’s equipment through one of the
synchronous data ports (PORTs 1–4) or the DTE Drop/Insert (DSX-1) interface. It
is connected to the T1 digital network through the network interface.
NOTE:
The DTE Drop/Insert (DSX-1) interface is only available on 2-port and 4-port
DSU/CSUs.
Some common applications for the DSU/CSU are:
Point-to-Point LAN interconnection (Figure 2-1).
Shared access to network-based services (Figure 2-2).
Fractional T1 network applications (Figure 2-3).