Comtech EF Data turboIP-45 - Manual (Page 97)

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Chapter 7. Sample Configurations
7.1 Sample Configurations Introduction
This chapter will describe typical topologies that the turboIP-45™ can be used in. Each sample
configuration will show how the turboIP-45 would be configured for optimal performance. The
following list will apply to the turboIP-45 in all cases –
• The turboIP-45 must be placed in the network so that all TCP traffic that is to be accelerated
will be directed through the turboIP-45. The local network would be connected to turboIP-45
LAN port and the WAN port would be connected to the satellite modem (or to a router
which connects directly to the satellite modem).
• With easyConnect mode, the turboIP-45 is never a “Next Hop” or a Default Gateway for any
locally attached devices. Instead, the turboIP-45 ™ will work as a transparent bridge, so a
turboIP-45 can be placed in any network without having to reconfigure any network devices.
• The turboIP-45 Fail-to-Wire feature insures that all traffic continues to flow, even if there is
a turboIP-45 failure, such as a power supply failure.
• The turboIP-45 is fully compatible with network devices that use TCP, supporting existing
Internet standards, including network congestion and retransmission schemes. This allows
turboIP-45 at one end of the link to operate with TCP devices at the other end of the link
without the need for a peer turboIP-45 device, providing partial performance enhancement.
However, it is recommended that TCP traffic pass through a pair of turboIP-45 Performance
Enhancement Proxies, in order to take full advantage of the SCPS-TP protocol.
The following sections show and describe the addition of turboIP-45 to an existing network.