Verilink WANsuite 5230 (34-00304.F) Product Manual - Manual (Page 19)

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• SOS Mode
• New Circuit Installation
WANsuite 5260/5230 Overview and Advantages
Verilink’s WANsuite 5260/5230 is an innovative, highly intelligent,
software-based WAN access device optimized for frame relay access. The
WANsuite 5260/5230 provides network managers with all the tools necessary
to monitor and troubleshoot voice, data, and network transmission systems.
The ability to use the WANsuite 5260/5230 as an IP Gateway greatly
increases its flexibility while reducing the customer’s networking costs. In
addition, the WANsuite 5260/5230 delivers valuable tools for the following:
• Measuring and reporting performance
• Verifying Service Level Agreements (SLAs)
• Managing network resources to ensure optimum performance
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Analyzing trends to aid in network planning
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Managing Web browser and/or in-band/out-of-band SNMP
WANsuite 5260/5230 advantages include the following:
• Offers two Network ports with Net 2 serving as an equipment or DSX port or
a second E1/FE1 (one Network port on the 5230), two Serial ports (one Serial
port on the 5230), an asynchronous Supervisory port, and an Ethernet port -
the WANsuite 5260/5230 is extremely flexible and adapts to numerous
network applications.
• Ensures a higher level of service
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WANsuite 5260/5230 acts as an expert
frame relay Service Level advisor for service providers and users.
• Introduces new value-added offerings
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WANsuite 5260/5230 is a stepping
stone to a new series of access services.
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Lowers facility costs
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WANsuite 5260/5230's easy installation and
configuration cut down on maintenance and sparing costs.
• Reduces the need for costly routers with its IP Gateway feature
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WANsuite
handles all your networking needs.
Features Summary
• A powerful core architecture
• 10/100Base-T Ethernet port for Management or IP Gateway
• Single Network port on the 5230 and two on the 5260, with one serving as
an equipment or DSX port or a second E1/FE1
• Single Serial port on the 5230 and dual serial ports on the 5260
software-configurable for RS-232, EIA-530, V.35, or X.21
• PowerPC™ platform with 16 Mbytes of RAM
• Supervisory port for local management via VT100