Alcatel Carrier Internetworking Solutions Omni Switch/Router User Manual
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Auto-Sensing 10/100 Ethernet Modules
Page 3-16
The 32
RJ-45
ports may connect to unshielded or shielded twisted pair (
UTP
K-100C-32W Technical Specifications on page 3-17 for more information). Each port may
connect to a single high-speed device or a hub serving multiple devices. The
ESX-K-100C-32W
can be used in the wiring closet with a mix of 100 Mbps Ethernet devices and 10 Mbps Ether-
net devices that are transitioning to higher speed connections.
Module ports are divided into four (4) banks of eight (8) ports. Ports are numbered from 1 to
8 within each of the four banks. The four banks are labelled
A
,
B
,
C
, and
D
. This grouping
simplifies the display of
LED
s, which are organized as a matrix (see 32-Port Advanced Auto-
Sensing 10/100 Ethernet Switching Module on page 3-18). Software commands will number
these ports 1 through 32, with Port
A1
as 1, Port
B1
as 9,
C1
as 17,
D1
as 25, etc.
The
ESX-K-100C-32W
takes advantage of new Gigabit Ethernet/Fast Ethernet
ASIC
technology
known as “Kodiak.” This module provides 4 priority levels and 256 queues per Kodiak
ASIC
.
♦ Note ♦
Kodiak-based modules support up to 4 levels of prior-
ity (0-1, 2-3, 4-5, 6-7). This is not compatible with the
implementation of
VLAN
priority of Mammoth-based
modules. Kodiak based priority
VLANs
can only be
used with other Kodiak based priority
VLANs
.
With the optional
HRE-X
you can increase routing performance to 1.5 million packets per
second per module and up to 12 Mpps in a fully-loaded 9-slot chassis.