ZyXEL Communications IES-5000 Manual De Usuario

IES-5000 Series User’s Guide

Chapter 1 System Description

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This chapter describes the system features, specifications and applications of the IES-5000 
series.

The IES-5000 series are IP-based DSLAMs (Internet Protocol Digital Subscriber Line Access 
Multiplexer) that connect DSL subscribers to the Internet. As a high-performance but yet 
compact and versatile platform, they can conveniently give telephone company central offices 
and Internet Service Providers (ISPs) the ability to deliver broadband Internet access to DSL 
subscribers.

The IES-5000 platform allows for convenient management and support of various DSL 
technologies. The IES-5000M chassis can hold a maximum of eight line cards, so up to 384 
DSL subscribers can simultaneously utilize a wide range of powerful broadband services. 
Additionally, the DSL line cards are hot swappable; thus, you do not need to interrupt the 
service of other cards to change or service an individual card. A single management switch 
card can provide the convenience of centralized network traffic supervision. 

The IES-5000 also has dual, hot-swappable power modules that reduce the chance of system 
shutdown.

The following figures show the front panel of the IES-5000 main chassis with cards installed.