Patton electronic SmartNode 4400 - Manual (Page 21)

Introduction 21
SmartNode 4400 Series Getting Started Guide 2 • Applications overview
Introduction
Patton's SmartNode 4400 Series deliver the features you need for advanced multiservice voice and data net-
working. SmartNode 4400 Series combine high-quality voice-over-IP with powerful quality of service routing
features to deliver seamlessly integrated VoIP and data access over leased lines. This chapter describes typical
applications for which the SmartNode 4400 Series series is uniquely suited.
Note Detailed configuration information for the applications can be found
on the CD-ROM that was included with your SmartNode device or
online from the Patton webserver.
SmartNode 4400 Series applications
SmartNode 4400 Series devices have dual 10/100Base-T Ethernet ports. The two Ethernet ports provide full
featured IP routing plus Ethernet and IP layer QoS services. Voice prioritization and traffic management avoid
network congestion and provide optimal voice quality. The following sections show two typical converged
voice-and-data applications.
Like all members of the SmartNode family of VoIP solutions, the SmartNode 4400 Series supports all indus-
try-standard VoIP signaling protocols, including SIP, H.323, T.38 fax-relay, plus fax- and modem-bypass. The
SmartNode 4400 is interoperable with leading softswitches and VoIP servers
Enterprise FXS concentration and extension over IP and T1/E1
The SN4400 Series IpChannel Bank can be used with a T1/E1 gateway to extend a T1 or E1 line over IP and
split it into FXS ports—providing operators and enterprise network administrators with a simple and cost-
effective option to provide a large number of FXS ports in a remote location (see
figure 4 ).
Figure 4. Enterprise FXS concentration and extension over IP and T1/E1