Network Applications Embedded Processor: (B)X.25 - to - IP
An example of one such vertical service option is Datatek’s (B)X.25 application. It provides enhanced protocol translation by allowing a telnet client to interface on a per Virtual Circuit (VC) basis to several (B)X.25 network elements.
The X.25 application supports:
- X.25 pass-through for Virtual Circuit (VC) aggregation
- Individual configuration of each X.25 Virtual Circuit (VC) as a PAD or a PASS-THROUGH interface
- Interfaces for the MacStar Operations Support System
- Record Boundary Preservation (RBP) protocol
- Switched Virtual Circuit (SVC) hunt groups across X.25 lines, allowing fault tolerant X.25 links to be established.
TIME SLOT ROUTER (TSR) Feature
The DT-4180 TSR can function either as a drop-in direct replacement for a DS0 Channel Bank or it can replace the need for the Channel Bank entirely and its associated TDM network equipment to allow you to migrate your network to IP. As a Channel Bank drop-in replacement, all DS0s are terminated on the DT-4180 TSR and assigned individual time slots that can be managed via the TDM network. As a more effective TDM to IP migration solution, the DT-4180 TSR can eliminate the need for a Channel Bank entirely. Each DS0 channel is mapped into IP data packets and assigned a separate IP address, which can be accessed by the IP network as if they were serial ports
The DT-4180 TSR acts effectively as a TDM to IP converter and network manager. It offers this unique capability in an affordable, easy-to-use package.
In the diagram above, individual DS0s are joined by the TDM network into a T1 interface to the Channel Bank. The Channel Bank terminates each DS0 and provides a serial interface to the serial port on each network endpoint.
The diagram above depicts the DT-4180 TSR as a Channel Bank direct “drop in” replacement.The TSR port is configured for T1 (24 channels) or E1 (32 channels) and each is given a unique timeslot. Now, the DT-4180 TSR terminates each DS0 and provides the serial interface to the network equipment.
A more effective approach is to eliminate the TDM network equipment and serial connections entirely. The DT-4180 TSR allows each DS0 channel to be assigned IP addresses and accessed by the IP network as if they were serial ports.A hybrid configuration of Serial and IP connections is possible as well with the DT-4180 TSR
Key Features
- Multiple protocol support for IP encapsulation and translation
- Closed User Group security for protection of sensitive network endpoints
- Peer-to-peer communications using secure encryption
- Extensive measurement reporting and diagnostic capabilities
- Host IP Address Resolution Table and Domain Name Service support
- Time Slot Router enabling Channel Bank / Cross-Connect replacement
- IP-GATE interface for IP routing over a Wide Area Network
- Alarm grid interface
- Temperature alarms
- SNMP management
Diagnostic Tools
The DT-4180 TSR provides detailed network management statistics, including packets and messages transmitted and received, and many more. Remote echo and route tracing diagnostics are available to help network managers isolate faults and refine network measurements.The DT-4180 TSR also supports the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP).
Network Security
The DT-4180 TSR provides an administrative login password with optional timeout for automatic console logoff as well as a configurable security banner displayed at each administrator's login.With its Closed User Group (CUG) membership and calling security feature, the DT-4180 TSR can restrict access between DT-4180 TSR ports or individual endpoints in the IP network.
