Cisco Cisco Packet Data Gateway (PDG) Manual De Manutenção

Generally Available    06-30-2010

ASN GW Features in Release 8.1

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This section provides information for new features in the ASN GW Service.

The features in this section are all available in Release 8.1

ASN GW now supports multi host feature to provide multiple host connectivity.

The WiMAX CPE modem is used in Fixed/Nomadic application to support multiple IP 
hosts and it share the singles WiMAX airlink to connect to the WiMAX IP network.

This feature is a effective solution for Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) users to provide 
multiple station connectivity through one airlink.

Figure 1-1 Multi Host Support with WiMAX Network

The WiMAX ASNGW allows each WiMAX MS (identified by its 6-byte MSID) to be 
assigned with a single IP address. IP accounting is maintained for the IP address.

The ASNGW is responsible for managing the allocation and freeing of IP address, to 
manage the data path for it and to maintain accounting of data packets for it.

For more information on this feature, refer to the Multi-host Support section in ASN GW 
Overview chapter.

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Host 2

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ASN GW

CSN 

R6

R3

Internet/

PDN

Switch

WiMAX 

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ASN BS