Patton electronics IpLink 2884 User manual

IpLink 2884
T1/E1 Channelized Gigabit Router
Getting Started Guide
Sales Office: [phone]
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E-mail: [email protected]
WWW: www.patton.com
Document Number: 13223U1-002 Rev. D
Part Number: 07M2884-GS
Revised: May 6, 2008
Important
This is a Class A device and is intended for use in a light industrial environment. It is not intended nor approved for use in an industrial
or residential environment.
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Patton Electronics Company, Inc.
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Trademark Statement
The term IpLink is a trademark of Patton Electronics Company. All other trademarks
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Copyright © 2008, Patton Electronics Company. All rights reserved.
The information in this document is subject to change without notice. Patton Elec-
tronics assumes no liability for errors that may appear in this document.
Important Information
To use virtual private network (VPN) and/or AES/DES/3DES encryption capabilities
with the IpLink 2884, you may need to purchase additional licenses, hardware, soft-
ware, network connection, and/or service. Contact [email protected] or
[phone] for assistance.
Warranty Information
The software described in this document is furnished under a license and may be used
or copied only in accordance with the terms of such license. For information about the
license, see Appendix E, "End user license agreement" on page 49 or go to
www.patton.com .
Patton Electronics warrants all IpLink router components to be free from defects, and
will—at our option—repair or replace the product should it fail within one year from
the first date of the shipment.
This warranty is limited to defects in workmanship or materials, and does not cover
customer damage, abuse or unauthorized modification. If the product fails to perform
as warranted, your sole recourse shall be repair or replacement as described above.
Under no condition shall Patton Electronics be liable for any damages incurred by the
use of this product. These damages include, but are not limited to, the following: lost
profits, lost savings and incidental or consequential damages arising from the use of or
inability to use this product. Patton Electronics specifically disclaims all other warran-
ties, expressed or implied, and the installation or use of this product shall be deemed
an acceptance of these terms by the user.

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Summary Table of Contents
1General information...................................................................................................................................... 13
2Applications overview.................................................................................................................................... 19
3IpLink installation ........................................................................................................................................ 21
4Initial configuration ...................................................................................................................................... 28
5Contacting Patton for assistance ................................................................................................................... 32
ACompliance information .............................................................................................................................. 35
BSpecifications ................................................................................................................................................ 38
CCabling ......................................................................................................................................................... 41
DPort pin-outs ................................................................................................................................................ 46
EEnd user license agreement ........................................................................................................................... 49

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Table of Contents
Summary Table of Contents ........................................................................................................................... 3
Table of Contents ........................................................................................................................................... 4
List of Figures ................................................................................................................................................. 7
List of Tables .................................................................................................................................................. 8
About this guide ............................................................................................................................................. 9
Audience................................................................................................................................................................. 9
Structure................................................................................................................................................................. 9
Precautions ........................................................................................................................................................... 10
Safety when working with electricity ...............................................................................................................11
General observations .......................................................................................................................................12
Typographical conventions used in this document................................................................................................ 12
General conventions .......................................................................................................................................12
1General information...................................................................................................................................... 13
IpLink Model 2884 Overview ...............................................................................................................................14
Features and Benefits.............................................................................................................................................15
Model 2884 Features ......................................................................................................................................15
Rear and Front Panels............................................................................................................................................16
IpLink 2884 rear panel ...................................................................................................................................16
IpLink 2884 front panel ..................................................................................................................................18
2Applications overview.................................................................................................................................... 19
Typical IPLink 2884 Application ..........................................................................................................................20
3IpLink installation ........................................................................................................................................ 21
Planning the installation........................................................................................................................................22
Site log ............................................................................................................................................................22
Network information ......................................................................................................................................22
Network Diagram ...........................................................................................................................................22
IP related information .....................................................................................................................................23
Software tools .................................................................................................................................................23
Power source ...................................................................................................................................................23
Location and mounting requirements .............................................................................................................23
Installing the IpLink 2884.....................................................................................................................................23
Placing the IpLink ..........................................................................................................................................23
Installing cables ...............................................................................................................................................24
Connecting the T1/E1 ports .....................................................................................................................24
Connecting the 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet LAN and WAN cables ......................................................24
Connecting the power supply ....................................................................................................................25
Internal AC Power Supply ..................................................................................................................25
External AC Power Supply .................................................................................................................26
External DC Power Supply .................................................................................................................27

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Internal DC Power Supply. ................................................................................................................27
4Initial configuration ...................................................................................................................................... 28
Introduction..........................................................................................................................................................29
1. Connecting the IpLink to your PC....................................................................................................................29
Connecting and logging in via the Ethernet port .............................................................................................29
Connecting and logging in via the Console port .............................................................................................30
2. Configuring the desired IP address ....................................................................................................................30
Factory-default IP settings ...............................................................................................................................30
Login ..............................................................................................................................................................31
Changing the IP address .................................................................................................................................31
3. Connecting the IpLink to the network ..............................................................................................................31
5Contacting Patton for assistance ................................................................................................................... 32
Introduction..........................................................................................................................................................33
Contact information..............................................................................................................................................33
Patton support headquarters in the USA .........................................................................................................33
Alternate Patton support for Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) ..........................................................33
Warranty Service and Returned Merchandise Authorizations (RMAs)...................................................................33
Warranty coverage ..........................................................................................................................................33
Out-of-warranty service .............................................................................................................................34
Returns for credit ......................................................................................................................................34
Return for credit policy .............................................................................................................................34
RMA numbers ................................................................................................................................................34
Shipping instructions ................................................................................................................................34
ACompliance information .............................................................................................................................. 35
Compliance ...........................................................................................................................................................36
EMC ...............................................................................................................................................................36
Safety ..............................................................................................................................................................36
PSTN Regulatory ............................................................................................................................................36
Radio and TV Interference ....................................................................................................................................36
FCC Part 68 (ACTA) Statement ...........................................................................................................................36
Industry Canada Notice ........................................................................................................................................37
CE Declaration of Conformity ..............................................................................................................................37
Authorized European Representative .....................................................................................................................37
BSpecifications ................................................................................................................................................ 38
WAN Ports ...........................................................................................................................................................39
Ethernet Ports .......................................................................................................................................................39
Management .........................................................................................................................................................39
Protocols ...............................................................................................................................................................39
Security .................................................................................................................................................................40
Power Supply ........................................................................................................................................................40
Physical .................................................................................................................................................................40
CCabling ......................................................................................................................................................... 41

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Introduction..........................................................................................................................................................42
Console .................................................................................................................................................................42
Ethernet ................................................................................................................................................................43
E1 Port..................................................................................................................................................................44
T1 Port..................................................................................................................................................................45
DPort pin-outs ................................................................................................................................................ 46
Introduction..........................................................................................................................................................47
Console port..........................................................................................................................................................47
Ethernet ................................................................................................................................................................48
T1/E1 port ............................................................................................................................................................48
EEnd user license agreement ........................................................................................................................... 49
End User License Agreement .................................................................................................................................50
1. Definitions ..................................................................................................................................................50
2. Title ............................................................................................................................................................50
3. Term ...........................................................................................................................................................50
4. Grant of License ..........................................................................................................................................50
5. Warranty ....................................................................................................................................................50
6. Termination ................................................................................................................................................51
7. Other licenses .............................................................................................................................................51

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List of Figures
1 IpLink Model 2884 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
2 2884 rear panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
3 IpLink 2884 front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
4 Typical application for IPLink Model 2884 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
5 2884 rear panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
6 Power LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
7 Power connector location on rear panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
8 Connecting DC Power to the 2884 DC Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
9 Internal 48VDC power connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
10 Connecting the IpLink to your laptop PC via the Ethernet port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
11 Connecting the IpLink to your laptop PC via the console port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
12 Connecting a serial terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
13 Typical Ethernet straight-through cable diagram for 10/100Base-T . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
14 Typical Ethernet straight-through cable diagram for 1000Base-T . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
15 Connecting an E1 port to an NT1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
16 E1 port crossover cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
17 Connecting a T1 port to an NT device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
18 T1 crossover cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
19 EIA-561 (RJ-45 8-pin) port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

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List of Tables
1 General conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
2 IpLink 2884 Model Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
3 Rear panel ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
4 LED Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
5 Sample site log entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
6 Factory default IP address and network mask configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
7 RJ45 socket 10/100Base-T . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
8 RJ45 socket 1000Base-T . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
9 RJ-45 socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

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About this guide
This guide describes the IpLink 2884 hardware, installation and basic configuration.
Audience
This guide is intended for the following users:
•Operators
•Installers
•Maintenance technicians
Structure
This guide contains the following chapters and appendices:
•Chapter 1 on page 13 provides information about router features and capabilities
•Chapter 2 on page 19 contains an overview describing router operation and applications
•Chapter 3 on page 21 provides hardware installation procedures
•Chapter 4 on page 28 provides quick-start procedures for configuring the IpLink router
•Chapter 5 on page 32 contains information on contacting Patton technical support for assistance
•Appendix A on page 35 contains compliance information for the router
•Appendix B on page 38 contains specifications for the routers
•Appendix C on page 41 provides cable recommendations
•Appendix D on page 46 describes the router’s ports and pin-outs
•Appendix E on page 49 provides license information that describes acceptable usage of the software pro-
vided with the IpLink 2884
For best results, read the contents of this guide before you install the router.

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Precautions
Notes, cautions, and warnings, which have the following meanings, are used throughout this guide to help you
become aware of potential problems. Warnings are intended to prevent safety hazards that could result in per-
sonal injury. Cautions are intended to prevent situations that could result in property damage or
impaired functioning.
Note
A note presents additional information or interesting sidelights.
The alert symbol and IMPORTANT heading calls attention to
important information.
The alert symbol and CAUTION heading indicate a potential haz-
ard. Strictly follow the instructions to avoid property damage.
The shock hazard symbol and CAUTION heading indicate a
potential electric shock hazard. Strictly follow the instructions to
avoid property damage caused by electric shock.
The alert symbol and WARNING heading indicate a potential safety hazard.
Strictly follow the warning instructions to avoid personal injury.
The shock hazard symbol and WARNING heading indicate a potential electric
shock hazard. Strictly follow the warning instructions to avoid injury caused
by electric shock.
IMPORTANT
CAUTION
CAUTION
WARNING
WARNING

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Safety when working with electricity
The IPLink contains no user serviceable parts. The equipment shall be returned
to Patton Electronics for repairs, or repaired by qualified service personnel.
Mains Voltage: Line voltages are present when the power cord is connected.
The mains outlet shall be within 10 feet (3 meters) of the device, shall be
easily accessible, and protected by a circuit breaker.
For AC powered units, ensure that the power cable used meets all applicable
standards for the country in which it is to be installed, and that it is connected
to a wall outlet which has earth ground.
Hazardous network voltages are present in WAN ports regardless of whether
power to the IpLink is ON or OFF. To avoid electric shock, use caution when
near WAN ports. When detaching cables, detach the end away from the IpLink
first.
Do not work on the system or connect or disconnect cables during periods of
lightning activity.
For units with an external power adapter, the adapter shall be a listed Lim-
ited Power Source.
Ensure that the power cable shipped with this device meets all applicable
standards for the country in which it is to be installed. If it is not, refer to
chapter Chapter 5,
“Contacting Patton for assistance”
on page 32 for
help in replacing it with a compliant cable.
In accordance with the requirements of council directive 2002/
96/EC on Waste of Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE),
ensure that at end-of-life you separate this product from other
waste and scrap and deliver to the WEEE collection system in
your country for recycling.
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING

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General observations
•Clean the case with a soft slightly moist anti-static cloth
•Place the unit on a flat surface and ensure free air circulation
•Avoid exposing the unit to direct sunlight and other heat sources
•Protect the unit from moisture, vapors, and corrosive liquids
Typographical conventions used in this document
This section describes the typographical conventions and terms used in this guide.
General conventions
The procedures described in this manual use the following text conventions:
Table 1. General conventions
Convention Meaning
Garamond blue type
Indicates a cross-reference hyperlink that points to a figure, graphic, table, or sec-
tion heading. Clicking on the hyperlink jumps you to the reference. When you
have finished reviewing the reference, click on the Go to Previous View
button in the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader toolbar to return to your starting point.
Futura bold type Commands and keywords are in boldface font.
Futura bold-italic type Parts of commands, which are related to elements already named by the user, are
in boldface italic font.
Italicized Futura type Variables for which you supply values are in italic font
Futura type Indicates the names of fields or windows.
Garamond bold type Indicates the names of command buttons that execute an action.
< > Angle brackets indicate function and keyboard keys, such as <SHIFT>, <CTRL>,
<C>, and so on.
[ ] Elements in square brackets are optional.
{a | b | c} Alternative but required keywords are grouped in braces ({ }) and are separated
by vertical bars ( | )
screen
Terminal sessions and information the system displays are in
screen font
.
node The leading IP address or nodename of a IpLink is substituted with node in bold-
face italic font.
SN The leading SN on a command line represents the nodename of the IpLink
# An hash sign at the beginning of a line indicates a comment line.

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Chapter 1 General information
Chapter contents
IpLink Model 2884 Overview ...............................................................................................................................14
Features and Benefits.............................................................................................................................................15
Model 2884 Features ......................................................................................................................................15
Rear and Front Panels............................................................................................................................................16
IpLink 2884 rear panel ...................................................................................................................................16
IpLink 2884 front panel ..................................................................................................................................18

IpLink Model 2884 Overview 14
IpLink 2884 Getting Started Guide 1 • General information
IpLink Model 2884 Overview
The Model 2884 Series T1/E1 Channelized Gigabit Routers (figure 1) are a family of multi-media routers that
terminate up to 124 PPP channels as well as perform Layer 2 bonding of T1/E1 WAN ports with multi-link
PPP. Dual Gigabit Ethernet ports ensure connection to any LAN infrastructure.
The IPLink™ Channelized Gigabit Routers offer pre-set priorities for voice and video traffic on a per port
basis up to a user configurable bandwidth. QoS configurations ease the bandwidth management of ports and
applications through the creation of QoS classes and profiles. Traffic can be shaped and policed to provide full
QoS control over both the egress and ingress directions. ToS/DiffServ bits can be re-striped to ensure network-
wide QoS enforcement. VLAN priority bits can be used for QoS enforcement.
Stateful Firewall inspection of traffic is accomplished through the creation of Access Control Lists (ACLs) that
enable the filtering of traffic based on numerous criteria including source and destination IP address, port and
protocol.
Logical and physical ports are selectable for bridging or routing. Advanced IP features such NAT/NAPT and
VLANs are likewise configurable on a per port basis. By supporting the latest version of PPP/BCP, the IPLink
transparently negotiates the passing of VLAN traffic over PPP based WAN links. Bridged traffic can be tagged
and prioritized according to user defined parameters.
The 2884 Model Series boasts easy installation, offering CLI configuration via Console/VT-100 or Tel-
net/SSH, and HTTP web based management, and SNMP. Patton's series of high-speed access routers offer the
versatility and reliability demanded for business-class applications at the most affordable price..
Figure 1. IpLink Model 2884

Features and Benefits 15
IpLink 2884 Getting Started Guide 1 • General information
Features and Benefits
The IpLink 2884 series consists of two models (table 2). They differ in the number of T1/E1 ports and sup-
ported features. All models come equipped with two Gigabit 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet ports.
Model 2884 Features
• 2/4 port Channelized T1/E1 --Support up to 124 PPP sessions with up to 4 channelized T1/E1 ports.
• ML-PPP Expands Bandwidth --Bind any number of channels or T1/E1 ports to create up to an 8Mbps
WAN link.
• Dual Gigabit Ethernet Ports --With Dual 10/100/1000, auto-MDI ports easily connect to any LAN infra-
structure.
• Per Flow QoS- -Traffic rates are set through ACLs that shape and police VLAN and IP traffic.
• Stateful Firewall Inspection --Stateful firewall inspection is accomplished through ACLs that filter by source
and destination IP address, IP port and protocol.
• Layer 2/3 Traffic Filtering --Assign an ACL to any interface and filter an IP port, VLAN ID or priority bits,
and MAC addresses.
• VLAN Tagging --VLAN tagging and processing is configurable on any T1/E1 channel or Ethernet port.
• Easy Management --Easily manage the 2884 router via an HTTP/web interface, a CLI accessible via the
VT100 console or through Telnet/SSH, via SNMP, or via CORBA.
Table 2. IpLink 2884 Model Codes
Model T1/E1 Ports
2884/2/UI 2
2884/4/UI 4

Rear and Front Panels 16
IpLink 2884 Getting Started Guide 1 • General information
Rear and Front Panels
IpLink 2884 rear panel
The IpLink 2884 rear panel ports are described in table 3.
Figure 2. 2884 rear panel
RS-232
Console
ETH 1
ETH 0
Reset
3
2
1
0
T1/E1
Power
(~120–240V, 50/60 Hz, 1A)
T1/E1
Ports 0-3
Console
RS-232 port
ETH 0
10/100/1000Base-T port
ETH 1
10/100/1000Base-T port
RESET
button
120-240V, 50/60 Hz, 1A
Power

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Table 3. Rear panel ports
Port Description
LAN ETH 0 Auto-MDX Gigabit-Ethernet port, RJ-45, connects the unit to an Ethernet WAN device
(for example, a cable modem or fiber modem). Note: Only full duplex modes are
supported.
LAN ETH 1 Auto-MDX Gigabit-Ethernet port, RJ-45, connect the unit to an Ethernet LAN (for
example, a PC, printer, or wireless bridge). Note: Only full duplex modes are sup-
ported.
T1/E1 0 RJ-45 connector providing E1 (2.048Mbps) or T1(1.533 Mbps) T1/E1 interface,
meeting all requirements of ITU-T recommendations for G.703. Use a shielded E1 or
T1 interface cable for 120 Ohm balanced connections to connect the IpLink with an
NT or ET, e.g. a PBX or LE.
T1/E1 1 RJ-45 connector providing E1 (2.048Mbps) or T1(1.533 Mbps) T1/E1 interface,
meeting all requirements of ITU-T recommendations for G.703. Use a shielded E1 or
T1 interface cable for 120 Ohm balanced connections to connect the IpLink with an
NT or ET, e.g. a PBX or LE.
T1/E1 2 RJ-45 connector providing E1 (2.048Mbps) or T1(1.533 Mbps) T1/E1 interface,
meeting all requirements of ITU-T recommendations for G.703. Use a shielded E1 or
T1 interface cable for 120 Ohm balanced connections to connect the IpLink with an
NT or ET, e.g. a PBX or LE.
T1/E1 3 RJ-45 connector providing E1 (2.048Mbps) or T1(1.533 Mbps) T1/E1 interface,
meeting all requirements of ITU-T recommendations for G.703. Use a shielded E1 or
T1 interface cable for 120 Ohm balanced connections to connect the IpLink with an
NT or ET, e.g. a PBX or LE.
Console Used for service and maintenance, the Console port, an RS-232 RJ-45 connector,
connects the product to a serial terminal such as a PC or ASCII terminal (also called
a dumb terminal).
100-240 VAC 50-
60 Hz
Electricity supply socket for mains power cable.

Rear and Front Panels 18
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IpLink 2884 front panel
Figure 3 shows IpLink 2884 LEDs, the LED definitions are listed in table 4.
Figure 3. IpLink 2884 front panel
Table 4. LED Descriptions
LED Description
Note If an error occurs, all LEDs will flash once per second.
Power When lit, indicates power is applied.
Run When lit, the unit is in normal operation. Flashes once per second during
boot (startup).
Ethernet Link On when the Ethernet connection on the corresponding port has a link indication.
Ethernet Speed
10/100
When the Ethernet Link LED is on, then:
•On when the Ethernet is connected to a 100Mb network.
•Off when the Ethernet is connected to a 10Mb network.
Ethernet Speed
1000
On when the Ethernet is connected to a 1000Mb network.
Ethernet Activity •Flashes when data is received or transmitted at the corresponding Ethernet port.
T1/E1 Link/Status •On = in frame, no errors
•Flash = Error
•Fast Flash = Signal detected but no frame synchronization or aquisition is in
process
•Slow Flash = Framing synchronized, Signaling not established
Power
Activity
Ethernet 0
Link
Ethernet 0
100
Ethernet 0
1000
Ethernet 0
Activity
Ethernet 1
Link
Ethernet 1
100
Ethernet 1
1000
Ethernet 1
Activity
Port 1
Port 2
Port 3
Port 0
T1/E1 Port 0
Port 1 Port 0
Model 2884/2888 IpLink
Model 2884 IpLink
T1/E1 Channelized Gigabit Router
Port 2 Port 3
T1/E1 Port 1
T1/E1 Port 2
T1/E1 Port 3

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Chapter 2 Applications overview
Chapter contents
Typical IPLink 2884 Application ..........................................................................................................................20

Typical IPLink 2884 Application 20
IpLink 2884 Getting Started Guide 2 • Applications overview
Typical IPLink 2884 Application
Available in two and four-port T1/E1 versions, the IPLink Channelized Gigabit Ethernet Router comes stan-
dard with Dual Gigabit Ethernet ports and maximizes the use of the up-link networks, minimizing the cost of
deploying service by implementing per TDM channel bridging or routing as well as supporting Layer 2 bond-
ing of WAN interfaces into high bandwidth logical ports. For bandwidth hungry applications, traffic from
both T1/E1 ports can be bonded together using multi-link PPP. For networks with many remote locations up
to 124 remote sites can be supported with PPP.
Figure 4. Typical application for IPLink Model 2884