Omni.Net Lite User’s Guide

CHAPTER 1

Introduction

This chapter introduces the key features of the TA.

1.1 About your TA

The Omni.Net Lite is an ISDN Terminal Adapter (TA) with S/T interface, equipped with two phone ports for connecting to analog phones and/or fax devices. It also supports supplementary services such as call hold, call transfer, call waiting and 3-way conference calling. It can transmit data at the rate of up to 230 Kbps through the RS-232 cable to your computer or terminal.

1.1.1 TA Features

The following sections describe features of the TA.

1.1.1.1 ISDN Basic Rate Interface (BRI) Support

The TA supports a single BRI. A BRI offers two 64 Kbps channels, which can be used independently for two destinations or be bundled to speed up data transfer.

1.1.1.2 Extensive Analog Phone Support

The TA is equipped with two standard phone jacks for you to connect analog devices such as telephones and FAX machines. It also supports supplementary services such as call waiting and 3-way calling.

1.1.1.3 Outgoing Data Call Bumping Support

Call bumping is a feature that allows the TA to manage an MP bundle dynamically, dropping or reconnecting a B-channel in a bundle when necessary.

1.1.1.4 PPP Multilink

The TA can bundle multiple links in a single connection using PPP Multilink Protocol (MP/ MLP/MLPPP). The number of links can be either statically configured or dynamically managed based on traffic demand.

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