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Comtech EF Data CDM-625 User Manual

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CDM-625 Advanced Satellite Modem

Revision 15

Ethernet-based Remote Product Management

MN-CDM625

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L2 QoS (Layer 2 QoS) – Use the drop-down list to select this feature as Off, VLAN only, Port

only, or VLAN & Port.

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L2 QoS can be enabled only when the optional IP Packet Processor is disabled.

Dedicated Management PortThis feature is available in Managed Switch Mode, but it is

unavailable when VLAN Mode is Enabled or when the optional IP Packet Processor is

enabled.

Use the drop-down list to select Port 1, Port 2, Port 3, or Port 4 as the Dedicated

Management Port. If Port 1 (2,3,4) - Local Only is selected, management is restricted to LAN

only. Note that, when the optional IP Packet Processor is Enabled, the drop-down list

displays Disabled as the sole listed option. When VLAN is Enabled, the drop-down list

displays all options as described previously, but the selections are non-functioning.

2048 Ethernet Frame Size – This feature is supported only on modems with Hardware

Revision 2.X or higher.

Use the drop-down list to select this feature as Disabled or Enabled.

IP Gateway (applicable only in Managed Switch Mode), and Traffic/Mgmt IP Address (and

subnet mask) – Configure the modem’s IP Addresses using these fields.

MAC Learning (applicable only in Managed Switch Mode) Use the drop-down list to select

MAC Learning as On or Off.

L3 QoS (Layer 3 QoS) – This feature is operational only when the optional IP Packet

Processor card is installed and enabled.

Use the drop-down list to select the L3 (Advanced) QoS as Off, Max/Priority, Min Max, or

DiffServ.

Working Mode – Use the drop-down list to select the Working Mode as follows:

o Managed Switch – Primarily intended for operation in a point-to-point topology,

Managed Switch Mode is Comtech’s IP modem intelligent networking solution. It allows

a link to be set up with minimal configuration (no specific routes need to be configured).

When the optional IP Packet Processor is either not installed or is installed but

disabled, Managed Switch Mode provides support for Layer 2 QoS, and Dedicated

Management Port or VLAN.

When the optional IP Packet Processor is installed and enabled, advanced features are

available, such as Layer 3 (Advanced) QoS, Header and Payload Compression, Streamline

Encapsulation (SLE), and Encryption. Most are supported only under “Admin” user

access.