Model 3202 Getting Started Guide | 1 • General information |
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Model 3202 overview
The Patton RocketLink™ Model 3202 simplifies and provides cost effective network extension by utilizing pre-existing twisted pair infrastructure enables service providers to offer broadband or data backhaul services to businesses, governments, and various institutions over existing last-mile, copper infrastructure. Today, more than ever, operators are finding the business case for leveraging their existing copper networks to be highly attractive from an ROI and initial investment perspective over fiber roll-outs.
The Model 3202 is Ethernet First Mile (EFM) compliant. EFM—also called pure Ethernet—lowers OPEX and CAPEX by resolving one of the biggest deficiencies in carrier networks, the lack of interworking arrange- ments among different protocols such as Frame Relay, TDM, ATM, and of course DSL. Using EFM allows for more efficient and trouble-free networking environments. Service providers can concentrate on providing dif- ferentiated services instead of concentrating on resolving their latest issue of protocol conversions.
Patton’s 3202 G.SHDSL.bis modem incorporates next-generation G.SHDSL technology with multi-pair bonding to offer unmatched rate, reach and reliable Ethernet connectivity, providing symmetrical 22.8 Mbps of bandwidth over 4-pair (8-wire) at distances up to 1.8 miles (2.9 km). The Model 3202 comes standard with a 4-port fast Ethernet switch with full QoS and CoS features. VLAN (802.1q) capabilities include 4 levels of priorities, traffic flow control, and rate control. These traffic management and QoS features enable service pro- viders to provision for differentiated services and/or SLAs.
The Model 3202 is a complete, managed, end-to-end system when used either back-to-back or with a 3rd party ipDSLAM. The 3202 is the clear and easy choice for mission-critical networking.
Figure 1. Model 3202
The following base models are available:
•3202/2W/EUI: G.SHDSL 2Base-TL EFM Modem (2-wire), 5.7 Mbps
•3202/4W/EUI: G.SHDSL 2Base-TL EFM Modem (4-wire), 11.4 Mbps
•3202/8W/EUI: G.SHDSL 2Base-TL EFM Modem (8-wire), 22.8 Mbps
Refer to Appendix B, “Specifications” on page 101 for a complete feature description of the Model 3202.
