Patton electronic 4110 - Manual (Page 16)

1 • General information Model 4520 & 4110 Series Getting Started Guide
16 SmartNode Series VoIP routers overview
SmartNode Series VoIP routers overview
The SmartNode 4520 and 4110 Series VoIP Gateway Routers (see figure 1 ) combine IP routing, VPN/Secu-
rity, and Quality of Service for up to 8 transparent voice and FAX calls over any IP or PSTN network. Leverage
low-cost IP services with packet-voice for complete branch office voice and data connectivity.
Figure 1. SmartNode Router (SmartNode 4524 shown)
The SmartNode 4520 Series Gateway Routers are equipped with two 10/100Base-T Ethernet ports, providing
IP network connectivity plus prioritized Ethernet switching, IP routing, Firewall functions, LAN data services
and extensive IP QoS functions.
The SmartNode 4110 Series Media Gateways are equipped with a single 10/100Base-T Ethernet port that pro-
vides IP network connectivity.
A SmartNode Gateway performs the following major functions:
• Voice termination and switching via two to eight analog interfaces (FXS voice ports).
• Voice over IP (VoIP) conversion of telephone circuits into Internet Protocol (IP) data streams. VoIP is sup-
ported in accordance with standard H.323, SIP
1 or MGCP 1 protocols.
• IP Routing (4520 Series only) with IP layer Quality of Service (QoS) support for mixed voice and data traffic.
• Ethernet Switching (4520 Series only) with Ethernet layer Quality of Service (QoS) support for mixed voice
and data traffic.
Section “SmartNode 4520 Series router” on page 17 provides more information on the SmartNode 4520
Series ports and LEDs. Section “SmartNode 4110 Series router” on page 20describes the SmartNode 4110
Series ports and LEDs.
1. May require special software loads and/or configuration. Contact Patton Technical Support for details.