RAD Data comm MBE10-1D - Manual (Page 16)

Chapter 1 Introduction MBE Family Installation and Operation Manual
1-2 Overview
• MBE10-8D is a dual WAN-port router/bridge, As a bridge, it allows connection
of two remote Ethernet LANs, each consisting of up to 80 workstations to a
central Ethernet LAN. As a router, it allows connection of a remote Ethernet
LAN.
The MBE serial link interface options are: V.35, V.24/RS-232, V.36/RS-422, X.21,
RS-530, 4W, ISDN and CSU/DSU.
Applications
MBE can be used in a wide range of applications, employing diverse
communication links and LAN equipment. For more details on typical MBE
applications, see the
LAN RANger Series Configuration Guide .
Features
Routing and Bridging Support
The MBE Family supports remote access routing and bridging for connecting
remote PCs or LANs to a central LAN over a wide variety of WAN interfaces and
services. This includes ISDN, Frame Relay, Leased Line, dial-up modems, and
DDS.
Routing and bridging are performed on a link-by-link basis. There are no bridging
or routing limitations on the central LAN. However, additional bridges should not
be connected to the remote LAN.
• Router links can operate opposite any PPP standard compliant device,
including third party routers and software-based PPP dialers, such as
Windows 95.
• Bridge links are transparent to Layer 3 protocols, such as NetBIOS and
DECNET.
A backup link may be defined, which will be automatically activated if a failure
occurs on the main link.
Management
Setup and configuration can be carried out from an ASCII terminal or PC terminal
emulator connected to the control port, from any SNMP management station,
such as RADview, or through TELNET (see the
LAN RANger Series Configuration
Guide ).
IP/IPX Support
Internet Protocol (IP) specifies support or MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit)
fragmentation and reassembly of packets to form datagrams. The MTU defines the
limit on fragment size transmitted on a physical network. The local terminal must
support the reassembly of IP packets in order to read the IP datagram.
MBE supports networks that have multiple IP nets on the LAN.
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