Enterasys 6000 User Guide
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FRX/FRM 3. 3 User G uide, Rev 04
Hardware Overview
FRX4000
The base model of a Netlink FRX4000 contains four serial ports for connection to a
frame relay or X.25 network, user devices, and/or other FRX-series devices. Each
FRX4000 also contains one LAN interface, either Ethernet or Token Ring.
frame relay or X.25 network, user devices, and/or other FRX-series devices. Each
FRX4000 also contains one LAN interface, either Ethernet or Token Ring.
Options include:
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Serial expansion card, providing four more WAN ports (all four ports either RS-
232 or V.35. (An expansion card is available by special request, and supports
RS-449 and X.21 interfaces in any combination.)
232 or V.35. (An expansion card is available by special request, and supports
RS-449 and X.21 interfaces in any combination.)
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CSU/DSU interface.
The main board on the FRX4000 supports four serial ports. If the CSU/
DSU port is used, WAN port 1 is disabled.
DSU port is used, WAN port 1 is disabled.
Figure 1-2 Ports on the Netlink FRX4000
Each FRX4000 is shipped with cables that allow connection to an ASCII terminal by
any of three methods: direct connection to terminal, connection to terminal via
modems, or direct connection to PC running terminal emulation software. A port con-
figured for frame relay or X.25 supports multiple logical terminations, allowing an
eight-port FRX4000 to support up to 504 logical terminations.
any of three methods: direct connection to terminal, connection to terminal via
modems, or direct connection to PC running terminal emulation software. A port con-
figured for frame relay or X.25 supports multiple logical terminations, allowing an
eight-port FRX4000 to support up to 504 logical terminations.
Each of the serial ports supports any of the protocols that are installed in an FRX4000.
Each FRX4000 contains software for frame relay, SDLC, SNMP and any additional
protocols that were purchased with the device.
Each FRX4000 contains software for frame relay, SDLC, SNMP and any additional
protocols that were purchased with the device.
Ports 4–7 are on optional expansion module
Optional
CSU/DSU
Port
LAN
Port
Port
WAN 4
WAN 5
WAN 6
WAN 7
WAN 0
WAN 1
WAN 2
WAN 3
Console
Port