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About this guide

This guide describes the IpLink 2884/2888 hardware, installation and basic conﬁguration.

Audience

This guide is intended for the following users:

•Operators

•Installers

•Maintenance technicians

Structure

This guide contains the following chapters and appendices:

•Chapter 1 on page 13 provides information about router features and capabilities

•Chapter 2 on page 20 contains an overview describing router operation and applications

•Chapter 3 on page 23 provides hardware installation procedures

•Chapter 4 on page 29 provides quick-start procedures for conﬁguring the IpLink router

•Chapter 5 on page 33 contains information on contacting Patton technical support for assistance

•Appendix A on page 36 contains compliance information for the router

•Appendix B on page 39 contains speciﬁcations for the routers

•Appendix C on page 42 provides cable recommendations

•Appendix D on page 47 describes the router’s ports and pin-outs

•Appendix E on page 49 lists the factory conﬁguration settings for IpLink 2884/2888

•Appendix E on page 50 provides license information that describes acceptable usage of the software pro-

vided with the IpLink 2884/2888

For best results, read the contents of this guide

before

you install the router.

Contents

Main IpLink 2884 T1/E1 Channelized Gigabit Router For Quick Important Page Summary Table of Contents Table of Contents Page Page List of Figures Page About this guide Audience Structure Precautions Safety when working with electricity General observations Typographical conventions used in this document Table 1. General conventions Convention Meaning Page IpLink Model 2884 Overview IpLink Model 2888 Overview Features and Benets Model 2884 Features Model 2888 Features Rear and Front Panels Figure 3. 2884/2888 rear panel IpLink 2884/2888 rear panel The IpLink 2884/2888 rear panel ports are described in table 3. Page IpLink 2884/2888 front panel Figure 4 shows IpLink 2884/2888 LEDs, the LED denitions are listed in table 4. Page Typical IPLink 2884 Application Page Chapter 3 IpLink installation Planning the installation Site log Network information Network Diagram IP related information Installing the IpLink 2884/2888 Placing the IpLink Installing cables Connecting the T1/E1 ports Connecting the 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet LAN and WAN cables Connecting the power supply Page Chapter 4 Initial conguration 1. Connecting the IpLink to your PC Connecting and logging in via the Ethernet port Connecting and logging in via the Console port 2. Conguring the desired IP address Factory-default IP settings Login Changing the IP address 3. Connecting the IpLink to the network Chapter 5 Contacting Patton for assistance Contact information Patton support headquarters in the USA Alternate Patton support for Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) Warranty Service and Returned Merchandise Authorizations (RMAs) Warranty coverage Out-of-warranty service Returns for credit Return for credit policy RMA numbers Shipping instructions Appendix A Compliance information Compliance EMC Safety PSTN Regulatory Radio and TV Interference Industry Canada Notice CE Declaration of Conformity Authorized European Representative Appendix B Specications WAN Ports Ethernet Ports Management Protocols Page Page Console Ethernet Figure 13. Typical Ethernet straight-through cable diagram for 1000Base-T Figure 12. Typical Ethernet straight-through cable diagram for 10/100Base-T E1 Port T1 Port Page This section provides pin-out information for the ports of the IpLink. Console port Conguration settings: 9600 bps, 8 bits, no parity, 1 stop bit, no ow control Figure 18. EIA-561 (RJ-45 8-pin) port Note N/C means no internal electrical connection. Ethernet T1/E1 port Appendix E End user license agreement End User License Agreement 1. Denitions 2. Title 3. Term 4. Grant of License 6. Termination 7. Other licenses