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    I 3com router modules installation guide http://www.3com.Com/ part no: dia1372-8aaa01 published september 2005.

  • Page 2: Table of Contents

    Ii table of contents chapter 1 overview ....................................................................................................................... 1-1 1.1 types of sics .................................................................................................................... 1...

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    Iii 2.5.2 appearance ........................................................................................................... 2-20 2.5.3 interface attributes ................................................................................................ 2-20 2.5.4 interface leds....................

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    Iv 3.4 ndec module .................................................................................................................. 3-15 3.4.1 introduction............................................................................................................ 3-15 3.4.2 appearance ...............

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    V 3.10.4 interface cable.................................................................................................... 3-46 3.10.5 connecting the interface cable........................................................................... 3-46 3.11 router 1-port adsl over pots mim..................

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    Vi 3.17.3 interface leds..................................................................................................... 3-63 3.17.4 interface cable.................................................................................................... 3-64 3.18 router 1-port 10/100/1000 mim .........

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    Vii 4.5.3 panel and interface leds ..................................................................................... 3-65 4.5.4 interface cable...................................................................................................... 3-65 4.5.5 connecting the interface cable............

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    Viii 4.12.4 interface cable.................................................................................................... 3-66 4.12.5 connecting the interface cable........................................................................... 3-66 4.13 router 4-port t1 ima fic ......................

  • Page 9: Chapter 1  Overview

    3com router module guide chapter 1 overview 1-1 chapter 1 overview information about interface cards and modules other than smart interface cards (sics), multi-functional interface modules (mims), and flexible interface cards (fics) are beyond the scope of this manual. This specifically addresses th...

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    3com router module guide chapter 1 overview 1-2 z router 1-port 10/100/1000 mim (3c13774) z router 1-port ct-3 mim (3c13775) z router 1-port ce3 mim (3c13777) z router 4-port e1 ima mim (3c13778) z router 4-port t1 ima mim (3c13779) z router 2-port fxs mim module (3c13780) z router 2-port fxo mim mo...

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    3com router module guide chapter 1 overview 1-3 z router 4-port fxs fic (3c13891) z router 2-port fxo fic (3c13893) z router 4-port fxo fic (3c13894) z router 2-port e&m fic (3c13895) z router 4-port e&m fic (3c13896) z router 1-port e1 voice fic (3c13897) z router 1-port t1 voice fic (3c13898) 1.4 ...

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    3com router module guide chapter 1 overview 1-4 1.5.1 installing/removing sic i. Tools required z flat-blade screwdriver z esd-preventive wrist strap and esd-preventive glove ii. Removing blank filler panel from sic slot following the rotating direction shown in this figure, remove the captive screw...

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    3com router module guide chapter 1 overview 1-5 figure 1-2 installing sic iv. Removing sic follow these steps to remove a sic: step 1: place the rear panel of the router towards you; step 2: turn off the power switch of the router and unplug the power cord; step 3: unplug all the network interface c...

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    3com router module guide chapter 1 overview 1-6 figure 1-3 installing mim (1) figure 1-4 installing mim (2) iii. Removing mim follow these steps to remove a mim: step 1: place the rear panel of the router towards you; step 2: turn off the power switch of the router and unplug the power cord; step 3:...

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    3com router module guide chapter 1 overview 1-7 if the installed sic/mim is in abnormal state, check that: z proper interface cable is used; z the leds on the panel of sic/mim are displaying normally (see the section introducing the sic/mim for its led status and description); z the sic/mim accepts ...

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    3com router module guide chapter 2 smart interface cards 2-1 chapter 2 smart interface cards (router 5000) 2.1 router 1-port 10/100 sic 1-port 10base-t/100base-tx ethernet interface card, in which fe stands for fast ethernet module. This is used to implement the communication between routers and lan...

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    3com router module guide chapter 2 smart interface cards 2-2 being received or/and transmitted. 2.1.2 interface cable normally, category-5 twisted pair cable is adopted to connect the 10base-t /100base-tx ethernet interface to the ethernet, as shown in the following figure: figure 2-2 ethernet cable...

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    3com router module guide chapter 2 smart interface cards 2-3 2.2 router 1-port serial sic 2.2.1 introduction 1-port multiprotocol synchronous/asynchronous serial interface card (router 1-port serial sic) supports both synchronous and asynchronous operating modes. It supports: z transmission/receivin...

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    3com router module guide chapter 2 smart interface cards 2-4 caution: the baud rate cannot exceed 64 kbps if v.24 cable is used and the interface operates in synchronous mode. Ii. Dte and dce the synchronous serial interface supports both dte (data terminal equipment) and dce (data circuit-terminati...

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    3com router module guide chapter 2 smart interface cards 2-5 figure 2-3 router 1-port serial sic 2.2.3 interface attributes the interface attributes of router 1-port serial sic are given in the following table: table 2-5 interface attributes of router 1-port serial sic description attribute synchron...

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    3com router module guide chapter 2 smart interface cards 2-6 description attribute synchronous asynchronous supported service ddn leased line terminal access backup modem dial-up dumb terminal access asynchronous leased line backup 2.2.4 interface leds router 1-port serial sic panel is shown in the ...

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    3com router module guide chapter 2 smart interface cards 2-7 at one end of these cables is db50 connector for the connection to a router, and at the other end (network end) is a connector whose type varies by the network device (or line type) to be connected. Caution: the four types of cables listed...

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    3com router module guide chapter 2 smart interface cards 2-8 figure 2-7 v.35 dte cable z v.35 dce cable figure 2-8 v.35 dce cable for the pinouts of synchronous/asynchronous serial interface cable, see low-end and mid-range series routers cable manual. 2.2.6 connecting interface cable warning: do no...

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    3com router module guide chapter 2 smart interface cards 2-9 step 3: power on the router, and check the leds of the corresponding slot on the front panel: on means that the sic is operating normally and off means that the post of the sic has failed. In the latter case, please contact your agent; ste...

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    3com router module guide chapter 2 smart interface cards 2-10 figure 2-10 router 2-port isdn-u sic 2.3.3 interface attributes the interface attributes of router 2-port isdn-s/t sic and router 2-port isdn-u sic are given in the following table: table 2-7 interface attributes of router 2-port isdn-s/t...

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    3com router module guide chapter 2 smart interface cards 2-11 figure 2-11 sic-2bs panel figure 2-12 sic-2bu panel the status description of the leds is given in the following table: table 2-8 description of the leds on sic-bs and sic-bu panels led description b1 off means b1 channel is idle. Blinkin...

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    3com router module guide chapter 2 smart interface cards 2-12 caution: the relevant cables have been included in the standard configurations of router 2-port isdn-s/t sic and router 2-port isdn-u sic. 2.3.6 connecting interface cable caution: z you should connect a cable to the port with the correct...

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    3com router module guide chapter 2 smart interface cards 2-13 step 4: check the led on the sic panel: on means the sic is normally powered on. If it is off, contact the agent. 2.4 router 1-port fractional e1 sic 2.4.1 introduction 1-port channelized e1/ce1/pri compatible interface card supports: z t...

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    3com router module guide chapter 2 smart interface cards 2-14 table 2-9 interface attributes of router 1-port fractional e1 sic attribute description connector type db15 number of connectors 1 interface standard g.703, g.704 interface rate 2.048mbps cable type 75-ohm non-balanced coaxial cable (db15...

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    3com router module guide chapter 2 smart interface cards 2-15 on 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 figure 2-14 default setting of the dip switches 8bit description and settings of dip switch are given in the following table: table 2-10 description and settings of the internal dip switch of sic-erri/router 1-port frac...

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    3com router module guide chapter 2 smart interface cards 2-16 dip switch description 75 -ohm impedance 120 -ohm impedance 8bit switch for rxshield grounding options - off: rxshield grounding via capacitor on: rxshield directly grounding caution: z when setting internal dip switch, you are recommende...

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    3com router module guide chapter 2 smart interface cards 2-17 2.4.6 interface cable interface cables for router 1-port fractional e1 sic are standard e1 g.703 cables. E1 g.703 cables have two types: 75-ohm non-balanced coaxial cables and 120-ohm balanced twisted pair cables, shown as follows: z 75-o...

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    3com router module guide chapter 2 smart interface cards 2-18 note: a network interface connector is available for extending the e1 cable. Both ends of the connector are rj-45 jacks that can be used to connect two 120-ohm balanced twisted pair cables. In addition, a 75-ohm to 120-ohm adapter is avai...

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    3com router module guide chapter 2 smart interface cards 2-19 caution: the wire marked tx in the e1 cable should be connected to the peer wire marked rx and the wire marked rx should be connected to the peer wire marked tx. Router network devices such as ddn db-15 coaxial connector bnc bnc 75-ohm no...

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    3com router module guide chapter 2 smart interface cards 2-20 power-on self-test (post) of the sic has failed. In the latter case, please contact your agent; step 5: check the status of link led on the router 1-port fractional e1 sic panel: on means the link is connected and off means the link is no...

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    3com router module guide chapter 2 smart interface cards 2-21 table 2-12 interface attributes of router 1-port fractional t1 sic attribute description connector type rj-45 number of connectors 1 interface standard g.703/t1.102, g.704, at&t tr 54016, at&t tr 62411, ansi t1.403 interface rate 1.544mbp...

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    3com router module guide chapter 2 smart interface cards 2-22 lp/al on means the interface is in a loopback. Blinking means an ais, lfa, or rai alarm signal is present. Off means no loopback or alarm is present. Note: ais = alarm indication signal; lfa = loss of frame alignment; rai = remote alarm i...

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    3com router module guide chapter 2 smart interface cards 2-23 if the sic has been properly installed, follow these steps to connect the cable: step 1: connect one end of the t1 cable to the rj-45 port of router 1-port fractional t1 sic; step 2: connect the other end of the t1 cable to the relevant e...

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    3com router module guide chapter 2 smart interface cards 2-24 2.6.3 interface attributes the interface attributes of router 1-port analog modem sic are given in the following table: table 2-14 interface attributes of router 1-port analog modem sic attribute description connector type rj11 number of ...

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    3com router module guide chapter 2 smart interface cards 2-25 2.6.5 interface cable the connection cables for router 1-port analog modem sic are telephone cables with ferrite core. Both ends of the cables are rj11 connectors. For cable pinouts, refer to low-end and mid-range series routers cable man...

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    3com router module guide chapter 2 smart interface cards 2-26 access and handle 1/2 channel(s) of analog voice signals over data communication networks. The differences between fxs sic and fxo sic are listed below: z fxs sic cards are analog subscriber line cards that provide ordinary analog telepho...

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    3com router module guide chapter 2 smart interface cards 2-27 2.7.3 interface attributes the interface attributes of router 1-port fxs/fxo sic and router 2-port fxs/fxo sic are given in the following table: table 2-16 interface attributes of router 1-port fxs/fxo sic and router 2-port fxs/fxo sic at...

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    3com router module guide chapter 2 smart interface cards 2-28 z router 2-port fxs/fxo sic panel figure 2-29 router 2-port fxs sic panel figure 2-30 router 2-port fxo sic panel the status description of the leds of router 1-port fxs/fxo sic and router 2- port fxs/fxo sic is shown in the following tab...

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    3com router module guide chapter 2 smart interface cards 2-29 2.7.6 connecting interface cable caution: z you should connect a cable to the port with the correct mark. Misplugging is prone to impair the sic/mim and even damage the router. Z when the telephone cable is used outdoors, it is recommende...

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    3com router module guide chapter 3 multifunctional interface modules 3-1 chapter 3 multifunctional interface modules (router 5000) 3.1 router 2-port fxs/fxo/e&m mim modules & router 4-port 4fxs/4fxo/4e&m mim modules 3.1.1 introduction 2/4-port voice subscriber circuit interface module (router 2 or 4...

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    3com router module guide chapter 3 multifunctional interface modules 3-2 figure 3-1 router 2-port fxs/fxo/e&m mim module ii. Router 4-port fxs/fxo/e&m mim module the appearance of router 4-port fxs/fxo/e&m is shown in the following figure: figure 3-2 router 4-port fxs/fxo/e&m 3.1.3 interface attribu...

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    3com router module guide chapter 3 multifunctional interface modules 3-3 attribute description the actual needs at the site.) interface standard itu q.512-compliant subscriber circuit interface (router 2-port fxs) itu q.552-comliant loop trunk interface (router 2 or 4-port fxo) g.712-compliant e&m t...

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    3com router module guide chapter 3 multifunctional interface modules 3-4 act link figure 3-7 router 4-port fxo panel act link figure 3-8 router 4-port e&m panel table 3-2 description of the leds on voice mim panel led description link off means no link is present; on means a link is present. Act off...

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    3com router module guide chapter 3 multifunctional interface modules 3-5 ii. Interface cable of e&m modules e&m modules of 3com 5000 family routers support bell i, ii, iii, v switches, and 2-wire & 4-wire voice signals. It is recommended to use bell v 4-wire voice signal to communicate with the rout...

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    3com router module guide chapter 3 multifunctional interface modules 3-6 table 3-3 pinouts of e&m interface cable (bell v 4-wire) router side rj-45 pin rj-45 interface signal signal at switch side (bell v 4-wire) 1 sb (negative power supply) - 2 e m 3 ring0 ring0 4 ring1 ring1 5 tip1 tip1 6 tip0 tip...

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    3com router module guide chapter 3 multifunctional interface modules 3-7 caution: z some measures are taken to protect voice modules. Still, you are recommended to install a special lightning arrester at the input end of each connection cable to obtain better lightning protection effect when the cab...

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    3com router module guide chapter 3 multifunctional interface modules 3-8 figure 3-11 router e1voice module 3.2.3 interface attributes the interface attributes of router e1 voice module are given in the following table. Table 3-4 interface attributes of router e1 voice module attribute description co...

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    3com router module guide chapter 3 multifunctional interface modules 3-9 figure 3-12 router e1voice module panel description of the leds on router e1 voice module panel is given in the following table: table 3-5 description of the leds on router e1voice module panel led description link off means no...

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    3com router module guide chapter 3 multifunctional interface modules 3-10 figure 3-14 75-ohm-to120-ohm adapter (with bnc connector) caution: z for the convenience of extending the connection of e1 120-ohm balanced twisted pair cable, you can use network interface connector. Z e1 120-ohm balanced twi...

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    3com router module guide chapter 3 multifunctional interface modules 3-11 z a network interface connector and then the peer device using another e1 120-ohm balanced twisted pair cable, if the resistance of the port to be connected is 120-ohm, and there is a need to extend the cable, as illustrated i...

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    3com router module guide chapter 3 multifunctional interface modules 3-12 figure 3-16 router t1voice module 3.3.3 interface attributes the interface attributes of router t1 voice module are given in the following table: table 3-6 interface attributes of router t1 voice module attribute description c...

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    3com router module guide chapter 3 multifunctional interface modules 3-13 figure 3-17 router t1 voice module panel description of the leds on router t1 voice module panel is given in the following table. Table 3-7 description of the leds on router t1voice module panel led description link off means ...

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    3com router module guide chapter 3 multifunctional interface modules 3-14 caution: both router t1 voice module cable and network interface connector are optional accessories. You should order them when ordering a router t1 voice module. Otherwise, they will not be provided. 3.3.6 connecting interfac...

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    3com router module guide chapter 3 multifunctional interface modules 3-15 3.4 ndec module 3.4.1 introduction network data encryption module (ndec) supports ipsec protocol and speeds up the encryption of ip packets by means of hardware, featuring high performance and high reliability. When ndec modul...

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    3com router module guide chapter 3 multifunctional interface modules 3-16 3.4.4 interface leds ndec panel is shown in the following figure: figure 3-21 ndec panel table 3-9 description of the leds on ndec panel led description run off: the module is not powered on, the psu has failed to operate or a...

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    3com router module guide chapter 3 multifunctional interface modules 3-17 3.4.5 troubleshooting 1) symptom 1: all the leds are off after the router is started up. Troubleshooting: all the leds should fast blink once upon the startup of the device. They are keeping on if the module or some hardware o...

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    3com router module guide chapter 3 multifunctional interface modules 3-18 of the current ndec module. If it is necessary to upgrade the processing capability of the ndec module, please contact your agent. 3.5 router 2-port 10/100 mim 3.5.1 introduction the 2-port 10base-t/100base-tx fe interface car...

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    3com router module guide chapter 3 multifunctional interface modules 3-19 figure 3-22 router 2-port 10/100 mim panel the following table describes the leds on the /router 2-port 10/100 mim panel. Table 3-11 leds on the router 2-port 10/100 mim panel led description link off means no link is present;...

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    3com router module guide chapter 3 multifunctional interface modules 3-20 example, pc or router) to a hub or lan switch. The cables delivered with the router are straight-through cables. Z crossover cable: the wires are crimped in the rj-45 connectors at both ends in different orders. The cable is u...

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    3com router module guide chapter 3 multifunctional interface modules 3-21 table 3-12 baud rate and transmission distance of v.24 (rs232)/v.35 cable v.24 (rs232) v.35 baud rate (bps) maximum transmission distance (m) baud rate (bps) maximum transmission distance (m) 2400 60 2400 1250 4800 60 4800 625...

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    3com router module guide chapter 3 multifunctional interface modules 3-22 asynchronous serial interface is generally used as dialing port and connected to a modem or a terminal adapter (ta). In this case, regardless of the operating mode of the device, only an appropriate baud rate for the interface...

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    3com router module guide chapter 3 multifunctional interface modules 3-23 3.6.3 interface leds router 4-port serial mim panel is shown in the following figure: figure 3-24 router 4-port serial mim panel description of the leds on router 4-port serial mim is given in the following table: table 3-15 d...

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    3com router module guide chapter 3 multifunctional interface modules 3-24 db100 male db50 female figure 3-25 router 4-port serial mim conversion cable for the pinouts of router 4-port serial mim conversion cable, see low-end and mid-range series routers cable manual. Caution: router 4-port serial mi...

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    3com router module guide chapter 3 multifunctional interface modules 3-25 caution: before connecting an sa module, confirm the model of the equipment to be connected to the sa module (that is, sync/async mode, dte/dce mode, and so on), signaling criterion required by the access equipment, baud rate,...

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    3com router module guide chapter 3 multifunctional interface modules 3-26 the synchronous serial interface can work in either dte or dce mode. Two directly connected devices must work as dte and dce respectively. The dce provides clock synchronization and specifies the communication rate, whereas th...

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    3com router module guide chapter 3 multifunctional interface modules 3-27 table 3-17 interface attributes of the router 2 and 4-port enhanced serial mim description attribute synchronous asynchronous connector db-28 number of connectors 2 (fic-2sae) 4 (fic-4sae) 8 (fic-8sae) v.24 v.35, rs449, x.21, ...

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    3com router module guide chapter 3 multifunctional interface modules 3-28 figure 3-26 2-port panel figure 3-27 4-port panel the following table describes the leds on the panel: table 3-18 leds on the panel led description link off means no link is present; on means a link is present. Act off means n...

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    3com router module guide chapter 3 multifunctional interface modules 3-29 all these cables use a db-28 connector to connect the router, but the connector at the network end varies with the type of the to-be-connected network. Z v.24 dte cable figure 3-28 v24 dte cable z v.24 dce cable figure 3-29 v....

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    3com router module guide chapter 3 multifunctional interface modules 3-30 figure 3-32 x.21 dte cable z x.21 dce cable figure 3-33 x.21 dce cable z rs449 dte cable figure 3-34 rs449 dte cable z rs449 dce cable figure 3-35 rs449 dce cable z rs530 dte cable.

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    3com router module guide chapter 3 multifunctional interface modules 3-31 figure 3-36 rs530 dte cable z rs530 dce cable figure 3-37 rs530 dce cable note: these cables are optional. You must order them together with the mim card. Otherwise, they are not provided. 3.7.5 connecting the interface cable ...

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    3com router module guide chapter 3 multifunctional interface modules 3-32 step 2: plug the db-28 connector of the cable to the corresponding db-28 port on the mim card. Step 3: connect the other end of the cable as follows: z if the wan is a ddn line, connect the cable to the port on the csu/dsu. Z ...

  • Page 77

    3com router module guide chapter 3 multifunctional interface modules 3-33 cable type e1 75-ohm non-balanced coaxial cable e1 120-ohm balanced twisted pair cable 120-ohm 4e1 conversion cable (4e1/4e1-f modules) 75-ohm 4e1 conversion cable (4e1/4e1-f modules) coaxial connector, network interface conne...

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    3com router module guide chapter 3 multifunctional interface modules 3-34 active off means no data is being transmitted or received. On means data is being transmitted or received. 3.8.4 interface cable i. Interface cable of 2-port modules 2-port interface cables are g.703-compliant cables (referred...

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    3com router module guide chapter 3 multifunctional interface modules 3-35 note: you can select a network interface connectors with an rj-45 receptacle at both ends that connect two 120-ohm balanced twisted pair cables with bnc connectors. The network interface connector is used in the extension conn...

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    3com router module guide chapter 3 multifunctional interface modules 3-36 figure 3-42 120-ohm 4-port module conversion cable figure 3-43 75-ohm 4-port module conversion cable caution: both 75-ohm 4-port module 1 and 120-ohm 4-port module conversion cables are required for 4-port module modules, whil...

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    3com router module guide chapter 3 multifunctional interface modules 3-37 in addition, a 75-ohm to 120-ohm adapter is provided. For the pinouts of cables, see low-end and mid-range series routers cable manual. 3.8.5 internal dip switches router 2 and 4-port ce1/pri mim and modules provide internal d...

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    3com router module guide chapter 3 multifunctional interface modules 3-38 3bit on off 4bit on off 5bit on off 6bit rxring grounding mode selection switch off: rxring is grounded via capacitance. On: rxring is grounded directly. - 7bit rxshield grounding mode selection switch - on: rxshield is ground...

  • Page 83

    3com router module guide chapter 3 multifunctional interface modules 3-39 caution: read the mark identifying a port before you connect a cable to it, making sure it is the correct port. Wrong connection tends to damage interface modules and even the router; some protection measures are taken for rou...

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    3com router module guide chapter 3 multifunctional interface modules 3-40 z if the port on the network device to be connected has a 120-ohm port, use a 75-ohm to 120-ohm adapter, or use a 120-ohm cable instead. 2) when using a 120-ohm balanced twisted pair cable, z connect its rj-45 connector to the...

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    3com router module guide chapter 3 multifunctional interface modules 3-41 step 4: connect the e1 cable to the device to be connected. Step 5: power on the router, and check the leds of the corresponding slot on the front panel: on means that the mim is operating normally and off means that the post ...

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    3com router module guide chapter 3 multifunctional interface modules 3-42 3.9.3 internal dip switches the purpose of internal dip switches of router 4-port isdn-s/t mim is to set the matched resistance on an isdn bri s/t port. The setting of this switch (dip s1) decides the use of 100-ohm resistance...

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    3com router module guide chapter 3 multifunctional interface modules 3-43 3.9.4 interface leds router 4-port isdn-s/t mim panel is shown in the following figure: figure 3-48 router 4-port isdn-s/t mim panel description of the leds on router 4-port isdn-s/t mim panel is shown in the following table: ...

  • Page 88

    3com router module guide chapter 3 multifunctional interface modules 3-44 step 1: on router 4-port isdn-s/t mim, choose the port for connection; step 2: confirm the type of isdn line provided by the telecom carrier; step 3: connect the cable: z if the line is an isdn u line, adapt it using an nt1 ad...

  • Page 89

    3com router module guide chapter 3 multifunctional interface modules 3-45 attribute description interface standard g.703/t1.102 g.704 at&t tr 54016 at&t tr 62411 ansi t1.403 interface rate 1.544mbps cable type t1 cable (100-ohm shielding network cable) operating mode ct1, isdn pri (router 2-port ct1...

  • Page 90

    3com router module guide chapter 3 multifunctional interface modules 3-46 note: ais = alarm indication signal; lfa = loss of frame alignment; rai = remote alarm indication 3.10.4 interface cable interface cables (t1 cables) for modules are 100-ohm straight-through shielding network cables, as shown ...

  • Page 91

    3com router module guide chapter 3 multifunctional interface modules 3-47 step 1: insert one end of a t1 cable into the rj-45 connector on the t1 or t1-f module; step 2: connect the other end of the cable to the device to be connected: z directly if the cable is long enough; or z after extending the...

  • Page 92

    3com router module guide chapter 3 multifunctional interface modules 3-48 3.11.2 interface attributes the following table describes the interface attributes of the router 1-port adsl over pots mim. Table 3-28 interface attributes of the router 1-port adsl over pots mim attribute router 1-port adsl o...

  • Page 93

    3com router module guide chapter 3 multifunctional interface modules 3-49 table 3-29 leds on the router 1-port adsl over pots mim panel led description link off means the loop is inactive; on means the loop has been activated and has entered the data mode; blinking means the loop is being activated....

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    3com router module guide chapter 3 multifunctional interface modules 3-50 modem interface phone port line port adsl card rj11 interface pstn modem interface phone port line port adsl card rj11 interface r out er ds l a m splitter modem interface phone port line port adsl card rj11 interface pstn mod...

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    3com router module guide chapter 3 multifunctional interface modules 3-51 number of connectors 1 () 2 (router 2-port adsl over pots mim) interface standard itu-t 992.1 g.Dmt itu-t 992.2 g.Lite ansi t1.413 issue 2 interface rate in adsl full rate mode (itu-t 992.1 g.Dmt/ansi t1.413): 8160 kbps (downl...

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    3com router module guide chapter 3 multifunctional interface modules 3-52 note: the standard equipping package of the router 2-port adsl over pots mim includes the regular telephone cable(s). You can separately order an external splitter as needed. 3.12.5 connecting the interface cable in g. Lite mo...

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    3com router module guide chapter 3 multifunctional interface modules 3-53 insert router ndec2 encryption accelerator mim in the mim slot of a low-end and mid-range modular router. The main board forwards the ip packets and implements the vpn with encryption feature which is complemented by encryptio...

  • Page 98

    3com router module guide chapter 3 multifunctional interface modules 3-54 table 3-33 description of the leds on router ndec2 encryption accelerator mimpanel led indication status on (green): the router ndec2 encryption accelerator mim is powered on properly. Off: there is no power supply, damaged po...

  • Page 99

    3com router module guide chapter 3 multifunctional interface modules 3-55 may due to the host or the router ndec2 encryption accelerator mim, contact our agents for support. 3.14 router 4-port e1 ima mim 3.14.1 introduction the router 4-port e1 ima mim interface card provides four e1 interfaces that...

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    3com router module guide chapter 3 multifunctional interface modules 3-56 description item router 4-port e1 ima mim (75-ohm) router 4-port e1 ima mim (120-ohm) connector quantity one interface standard itu-g.703, itu-g.704 interface rate 2.048 mbps cable type e1 coaxial cable shielded twisted pair c...

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    3com router module guide chapter 3 multifunctional interface modules 3-57 the leds on the front panel of the router 4-port e1 ima mim interface card, as described in the following table: table 3-35 meaning of the leds led meaning link off: the link is disconnected. On: the link is connected. Act bli...

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    3com router module guide chapter 3 multifunctional interface modules 3-58 normally. If the led is off, it indicates the interface card did not pass the self test, in this case, contact your agent. 6) check the status of the link led on the panel of the ima-4e1 interface card after power-on. If the l...

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    3com router module guide chapter 3 multifunctional interface modules 3-59 cable characteristic impedance 100 ohm max transmission distance 150 m (492.1 in.) operating mode atm t1 standalone link/ima binding mode service aal5 protocol pppoa, pppoeoa, ipoa, ipoeoa transmission rate cbr/vbr-rt/vbr-nrt/...

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    3com router module guide chapter 3 multifunctional interface modules 3-60 2) connect one rj-45 connector of the router 4-port t1 ima mim conversion cable to a peer device. 3) check the status of the link led on the panel of the router 4-port t1 ima mim interface card. If the led is off (indicating t...

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    3com router module guide chapter 3 multifunctional interface modules 3-61 3.16.3 interface leds router 1-port ce3 mim panel is shown in the following figure: figure 3-64 router 1-port ce3 mim panel description of the leds on router 1-port ce3 mim panel is given in the following table: table 3-39 des...

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    3com router module guide chapter 3 multifunctional interface modules 3-62 3.16.5 connecting the interface cable caution: some measures have been taken to protect the router 1-port ce3 mim module. To achieve better lightning protection effects, however, you are recommended to add a special lightning ...

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    3com router module guide chapter 3 multifunctional interface modules 3-63 3.17.2 interface attributes the interface attributes of router 1-port ct3 mim are given in the following table: table 3-40 interface attributes of router 1-port ct3 mim attribute description connector smb number of connectors ...

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    3com router module guide chapter 3 multifunctional interface modules 3-64 lp/al on means the interface is in a loopback. Blinking means an ais, lfa, or rai alarm signal is present. Off means no loopback or alarm is present. Note: ais = alarm indication signal; lfa = loss of frame alignment; rai = re...

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    3com router module guide chapter 3 multifunctional interface modules 3-65 the following figures show the router 1-port 10/100/1000 mim panels. Figure 3-67 router 1-port 10/100/1000 mim panel the following table describes the leds on the router 1-port 10/100/1000 mim panel. Table 3-43 leds on the rou...

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    3com router module guide chapter 3 multifunctional interface modules 3-66.

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    3com router module guide chapter 4 4-2 table of contents chapter 4 flexible interface cards (router 6000) ...................................................................... 4-5 4.1.1 router 2-port 10/100 fic........................................................................................ ...

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    3com router module guide chapter 4 4-3 4.6 router 1-port ce3 fic............................................................................................. 4-29 4.6.1 introduction............................................................................................................ 4-29 4.6.2...

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    3com router module guide chapter 4 4-4 4.13.1 introduction.......................................................................................................... 4-47 4.13.2 interface attributes .............................................................................................. 4-47 4....

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    3com router module guide chapter 4 4-5 chapter 4 flexible interface cards (router 6000) 4.1.1 router 2-port 10/100 fic 4.1.2 introduction the router 2-port 10base-t/100base-tx fe interface card (3c13861) provides two 10/100 mbps rj-45 ethernet interface(s) for router-and-lan communication. The cards...

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    3com router module guide chapter 4 4-6 figure 4-1 router 2-port 10/100 panel the following table describes the leds on the router 2-port 10/100 panel. Table 4-2 leds on the router 2-port 10/100 panel led description link off means no link is present; on means a link is present. Active off means no d...

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    3com router module guide chapter 4 4-7 example, pc or router) to a hub or lan switch. The cables delivered with the router are straight-through cables. Z crossover cable: the wires are crimped in the rj-45 connectors at both ends in different orders. The cable is used for connecting two terminal dev...

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    3com router module guide chapter 4 4-8 note: depending on how light travels, optical fibers are divided into multi-mode optical fiber and single-mode optical fiber. Single-mode optical fiber has very thin core, and transmits only in single mode on a given wavelength. It features wide band and large ...

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    3com router module guide chapter 4 4-9 4.1.10 panel and interface leds figure 4-3 100fx mm panel figure 4-4 100fx sm panel the following table describes the leds on the card panel. Table 4-4 leds on the router 1-port 100fx mm fic/100fx sm fic panel led description link off means no rx link is presen...

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    3com router module guide chapter 4 4-10 note: fiber-optic connectors, according to itu, are passive components that are used to stably but not permanently connect two or more optical fibers. They are passive components indispensable to the fiber-optic communications system in the sense that they all...

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    3com router module guide chapter 4 4-11 step 2: power on the router and check the behavior of the link led on the card panel: on means an rx link is present and off means the opposite. In the latter case, check the line status. 4.2 router 1-port 10/100/1000 fic 4.2.1 introduction router 1-port 10/10...

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    3com router module guide chapter 4 4-12 figure 4-6 1-port 10/100/1000 fic, panel the following table describes the leds on the router 1-port 10/100/1000 fic panel. Table 4-6 leds on the router 1-port 10/100/1000 fic panel led description link off means no link is present; on means a link is present....

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    3com router module guide chapter 4 4-13 4.3 router 4-port/8-port enhanced serial fic 4.3.1 introduction router 4-port/8-port enhanced serial fic, 2-/4-/8-port enhanced high-speed sync/async serial interface card, transmits, receives, and processes data on the synchronous/asynchronous serial interfac...

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    3com router module guide chapter 4 4-14 115200 10 m (32.8 ft.) 64000 50 m (164 ft.) –– –– 2048000 30 m (98.4 ft.) note: when a v.24 cable is used, the baud rate of the router 4-port enhanced serial fic in synchronous mode shall not exceed 64 kbps. 4.3.2 interface attributes the following table descr...

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    3com router module guide chapter 4 4-15 description attribute synchronous asynchronous cable v.24 (rs232) dte cable v.24 (rs232) dce cable v.35 dte cable v.35 dce cable x.21 dte cable x.21 dce cable rs449 dte cable rs449 dce cable rs530 dte cable rs530 dce cable supported service 1) ddn leased line ...

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    3com router module guide chapter 4 4-16 act off means no data is being transmitted or received. Blinking means data is being transmitted and/or received. The following figure shows the router 8-port enhanced serial fic panel: figure 4-9 router 8-port enhanced serial fic front panel on the router 8-p...

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    3com router module guide chapter 4 4-17 z v.24 dce cable figure 4-11 v.24 dce cable z v.35 dte cable figure 4-12 v.35 dte cable z v.35 dce cable figure 4-13 v.35 dce cable z x.21 dte cable figure 4-14 x.21 dte cable z x.21 dce cable.

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    3com router module guide chapter 4 4-18 figure 4-15 x.21 dce cable z rs449 dte cable figure 4-16 rs449 dte cable z rs449 dce cable figure 4-17 rs449 dce cable z rs530 dte cable figure 4-18 rs530 dte cable z rs530 dce cable.

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    3com router module guide chapter 4 4-19 figure 4-19 rs530 dce cable note: these cables are optional. You must order them together with the fic card. Otherwise, they are not provided. 4.3.5 connecting the interface cable caution: before connecting an fic card, identify the type of the equipment to be...

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    3com router module guide chapter 4 4-20 4.4 router 4-port ce1/pri fic 4.4.1 introduction i. Router 4-port ce1/pri fic router 4-port ce1/pri fic, the 4-port channelized e1/pri interface card, transmits, receives, and processes e1 data traffic. In addition, you can use the card for other purposes, suc...

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    3com router module guide chapter 4 4-21 4.4.3 panel and interface leds the following figure illustrates the router 4-port ce1/pri fic panel. Figure 4-20 router 4-port ce1/pri fic panel the following table describes the leds on the card panels. Table 4-11 leds on the fic-e1 and fic-e1-f panels led de...

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    3com router module guide chapter 4 4-22 note: to extend an e1 75-ohm unbalanced coaxial cable, you can select a pair of coaxial connectors with a bnc receptacle at each end to connect the bnc receptacles of the cable each to a 75-ohm unbalanced coaxial cable with bnc connectors. Z 120-ohm balanced t...

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    3com router module guide chapter 4 4-23 as shown in the following two figures, both cables look similar except that the 75-ohm 4e1 adapter cable uses eight coaxial cables but the 120-ohm 4e1 adapter cable uses four twisted-pair cables. Figure 4-23 120-ohm 4e1 adapter cable figure 4-24 75-ohm 4e1 ada...

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    3com router module guide chapter 4 4-24 in addition, you are available with 75-ohm-to-120-ohm adapters. 4.4.5 internal dip switch the fic-e1 and the fic-e1-f cards provide internal dip switches, the setting of which decides interface impedance and the grounding mode. Table 4-12 dip switches and e1 i...

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    3com router module guide chapter 4 4-25 caution: when connecting the router to another device using an e1 coaxial cable, make connection with the tx end to the rx end and the rx end to the tx end. Router network devices such as ddn db-15 coaxial connector bnc bnc 75-ohm non-balanced coaxial cable 75...

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    3com router module guide chapter 4 4-26 ii. Connecting the interface cable of the router 4-port ce1/pri fic step 1: select the cable appropriate to the type of the port on the to-be-connected device, and correctly set the dip switch. Z if the impedance of the to-be-connected port is 75-ohm, select e...

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    3com router module guide chapter 4 4-27 table 4-13 interface attributes of the cards attribute description connector rj-45 number of connectors 1 2 4 interface standard g.703/t1 102, g.704 interface rate 1.544 mbps cable type t1 cable (100-ohm straight-through shielded cable) operating mode ct1, isd...

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    3com router module guide chapter 4 4-28 4.5.4 interface cable interface cables (t1 cables) for the cards are 100-ohm straight-through shielded cables, as shown in the following figure: figure 4-28 t1 cable to extend a t1 cable, you may connect the cable to another one using a network interface conne...

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    3com router module guide chapter 4 4-29 router ddn, etc network interface connector straight-through cable - router ddn, etc network interface connector - router ddn, etc network interface connector - router ddn, etc rj-45 network interface connector - rj-45 router ddn, etc network interface connect...

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    3com router module guide chapter 4 4-30 attribute description number of connectors 2 interface standard g.703, g.704, g.751 interface rate 34.368 mbps cable type e3 cable (75-ohm coaxial cable) operating mode e3 ce3 supported service e3 leased line 4.6.3 panel and interface leds the following figure...

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    3com router module guide chapter 4 4-31 bnc connector smb connector bnc connector smb connector bnc connector smb connector bnc connector smb connector bnc connector smb connector figure 4-31 e3/t3 cable note: the router 1-port ce3 fic and the router 1-port ct3 fic use the same cable, called e3/t3 c...

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    3com router module guide chapter 4 4-32 z in ct3 mode, providing the subscribers with n x 64 kbps or n x 56 kbps low-speed access, where n is smaller than or equal to 128. Note: t3 represents the tertiary group rate of t system in the tdm system, that is, 44.736 mbps. Through t23 and t12a demultiple...

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    3com router module guide chapter 4 4-33 the following table describes the leds on the card panel. Table 4-18 leds on the router 1-port ct3 fic panel led description link off means no link is present; on means a link is present. Act off means no data is being transmitted or received on the interface;...

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    3com router module guide chapter 4 4-34 table 4-19 interface attributes of the 8.8 router 1-port e3 atm fic attribute 8.8 router 1-port e3 atm fic connector smb number of connectors 2 interface standard g.703, g.751, g.832, g.823 interface rate 34.368 mbps interface cable e3/t3 cable (75-ohm coaxial...

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    3com router module guide chapter 4 4-35 bnc connector smb connector bnc connector smb connector bnc connector smb connector bnc connector smb connector bnc connector smb connector figure 4-34 e3/t3 cable note: the 8.8 router 1-port e3 atm fic uses the same type of cables for connection, which are ca...

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    3com router module guide chapter 4 4-36 z line clock (when working as dte interface) and internal clock (when working as dce interface). Z four types of test measures: local cell loopback, local loopback, remote payload loopback, and remote line loopback. Note: you may equip your router with router ...

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    3com router module guide chapter 4 4-37 table 4-22 leds on the router 1-port t3 atm fic panel led description link off means no link is present; on means a link is present. Act off means no data is being transmitted or received; blinking means data is being received or/and transmitted. 4.9.4 interfa...

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    3com router module guide chapter 4 4-38 4.10 router 1-port oc-3 atm mm fic/router 1-port oc-3 atm sm fic/ router 1-port oc-3 atm sml fic 4.10.1 introduction three atm fiber interface card options are available with your router: z 1-port atm 155 mbps multi-mode fiber interface card (router 1-port oc-...

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    3com router module guide chapter 4 4-39 attribute router 1-port oc-3 atm mm fic router 1-port oc-3 atm sm fic router 1-port oc-3 atm sml fic max. Transmission segment over the selected cable 2 km (1.2 mi.) over the multi-mode optical fiber 15 km (9.3 mi.) over the single-mode optical fiber single-mo...

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    3com router module guide chapter 4 4-40 the following figure illustrates the router 1-port oc-3 atm sml fic panel. Figure 4-38 router 1-port oc-3 atm sml fic panel the following table describes the leds on the card panels. Table 4-24 leds on the atm card panels led description link off means no link...

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    3com router module guide chapter 4 4-41 caution: the router 1-port oc-3 atm sml fic provides a long-haul fiber interface. It requires transmission distance at least longer than 25 km (15.5 in.); otherwise, the interface cannot receive signals. The router 1-port oc-3 atm mm fic must be connected usin...

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    3com router module guide chapter 4 4-42 number of connectors 1 (router 1-port adsl fic) 2 (router 2-port adsl fic) interface standard itu-t 992.1 g.Dmt itu-t 992.2 g.Lite ansi t1.413 issue 2 interface rate in adsl full rate mode (itu-t 992.1 g.Dmt/ansi t1.413): 8160 kbps (downlink rate) 896 kbps (up...

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    3com router module guide chapter 4 4-43 the data mode; blinking means the loop is being activated. Act off means no data is being transmitted or received on the interface and blinking means data is being transmitted and/or received. 4.11.4 interface cable the interface cables that the router 1/2-por...

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    3com router module guide chapter 4 4-44 4.12 router 4-port e1 ima fic 4.12.1 introduction router 4-port e1 ima fic, the 4port e1 atm inverse multiplexing interface card provides four or eight e1 interfaces that support inverse multiplexing for atm (ima) technology. Ima technology distributes an atm ...

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    3com router module guide chapter 4 4-45 4.12.3 panel and interface leds the following figures illustrate the router 4-port e1 ima fic (75-ohm) panels: figure 4-42 75-ohm router 4-port e1 ima fic panel figure 4-43 75-ohm panel the following table describes the leds on router 4-port e1 ima fic panels:...

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    3com router module guide chapter 4 4-46 figure 4-44 75-ohm 8e1 conversion cable figure 4-45 120-ohm conversion cable 4.12.5 connecting the interface cable step 1: choose a conversion cable appropriate to the interface type of the device to be connected. Z if the interface impedance of the device to ...

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    3com router module guide chapter 4 4-47 step 3: identify the sequence number of the other end of the 4e1/8e1 conversion cable and connect it with the intended device. Step 4: power on the router. Check the behavior of the link led for the slot on the card panel: off means that fault has occurred on ...

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    3com router module guide chapter 4 4-48 4.13.3 panel and interface leds the following figures illustrate the router 4-port t1 ima fic panels: figure 4-46 router 4-port t1 ima fic panel the following table describes the leds on router 4-port t1 ima fic panel: table 4-30 leds on router 4-port t1 ima f...

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    3com router module guide chapter 4 4-49 the router 1-port oc3 pos fic uses the protocols such as ppp, frame relay and hdlc at the data link layer and ip at the network layer. It allows direct transmission of packets over sonet/sdh. It supports: z four types of sfp: multi-mode short-haul (1310 nm), s...

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    3com router module guide chapter 4 4-50 4.14.3 panel and interface leds the following figure illustrates the router 1-port oc3 pos fic panel: figure 4-47 router 1-port oc3 pos fic panel the following table describes the leds on the router 1-port oc3 pos fic panel. Table 4-32 leds on the router 1-por...

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    3com router module guide chapter 4 4-51 4.15 router 2-port fxs/2-port fxo fic and router 4-port fxs/4-port fxo fic 4.15.1 introduction the 2-/4-port voice subscriber circuit interface card, processes and transmits over data communications networks voice signals for 2/4 regular analog phones, faxes, ...

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    3com router module guide chapter 4 4-52 attribute description bandwidth 300 to 3400hz 4.15.3 panel and interface leds the following figure illustrates the 2-port fxs panel: figure 4-48 2-port fxs fic panel the following figure illustrates the 2-port fxo panel: figure 4-49 2-port fxo panel the follow...

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    3com router module guide chapter 4 4-53 act off means the channel is idle and on means there is call activity. 4.15.4 interface cable the external interfaces of the router 2-port fxs/2-port fxo fic and the router 4-port fxs/4-port fxo fic are standard rj-45 connectors. The interface cables for the c...

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    3com router module guide chapter 4 4-54 4.16 router 1-port e1 voice fic 4.16.1 introduction router 1-port e1 voice fic, the 1-port e1 voice interface card, is intended for handling dense voice signals in a voip system. It delivers the voip function on e1 lines. The router 1-port e1 voice fic compris...

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    3com router module guide chapter 4 4-55 figure 4-52 router 1-port e1 voice fic panel the following table describes the leds on the card panel. Table 4-36 leds on the router 1-port e1 voice fic panel led description link off means no link is present; on means a link is present. Active off means no da...

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    3com router module guide chapter 4 4-56 figure 4-54 75-to-120-ohm adapter (with bnc connectors) note: to extend e1 120-ohm balanced twisted-pair cables, use network connectors. E1 120-ohm balanced twisted pair cables, network connectors, and 75-to-120-ohm adapters are optional accessories; they are ...

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    3com router module guide chapter 4 4-57 router voice device db-15 network interface rj-45 rj-45 120- ohm balanced 120-ohm e1 trunk cable twisted pair cable connector router voice device db-15 network interface rj-45 rj-45 120- ohm balanced 120-ohm e1 trunk cable twisted pair cable connector figure 4...

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    3com router module guide chapter 4 4-58 attribute description interface rate 1.544 mbps supported service dss1 signaling generic voip features in 3com router software 4.17.3 panel and interface leds the following figure illustrates the router 1-port t1 voice fic panel. Figure 4-56 router 1-port t1 v...

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    3com router module guide chapter 4 4-59 in addition, you may use network connectors to extend t1vi cables. Note: both t1vi cables and network connectors are optional accessories. They are provided only when ordered. 4.17.5 connecting the interface cable caution: if outdoor cabling is involved, consi...

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    3com router module guide chapter 4 4-60 4.18 router ndec2 encryption accelerator fic 4.18.1 introduction router ndec2 encryption accelerator fic, the high network data encryption card, delivers ipsec and hardware-based ip packet encryption. It supports multiple hardware encryption/decryption and has...

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    3com router module guide chapter 4 4-61 table 4-40 leds on the router ndec2 encryption accelerator fic led description status solid green: power is being supplied to the router ndec2 encryption accelerator fic normally. Off: the card is not powered, the power supply of the card has failed or a serio...

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    3com router module guide chapter 4 4-62.