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A
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EATURE
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UMMARY AND
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PECIFICATIONS
This appendix provides a summary of features, and lists the electrical and
environmental specifications of the NETBuilder II bridge/router.
Feature Summary
Table A-1 summarizes the features of the system.
Table A-1 NETBuilder II Bridge/Router Features
Feature Summary
Modular platform Allows you to build a bridge or bridge/router platform that conforms to your present local and wide
area networking needs. Also allows you to update or expand your present platform as your
networking needs change.
4-Slot chassis Supports up to four regular-format, or two extended-format I/O modules.
8-Slot chassis Supports up to eight regular-format, or four extended-format I/O modules.
Extended chassis Supports eight regular-format or extended-format I/O modules.
Supports most commonly
used network interfaces Supports many local area networking interfaces, including: Ethernet, Token Ring, Fast Ethernet, FDDI
and ATM. Supports many wide area networking interfaces, including: V.35, RS-232, RS-449, G.703,
and HSSI.
High-performance
processing and reliability Combines the power of RISC processing, custom Application-Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs), and
an 800 Mbps backplane for high-performance processing and reliability.
“Hot-swappable”
I/O modules Allow you to install or remove and reinstall any I/O module without shutting down the system.
LCD and
LCD control panel LCD displays startup and status messages. The LCD control panel allows you to reset your
NETBuilder II system and, for the CEC 20 module, access the Diagnostic Main menu. (For complete
information on the Diagnostic Main menu, refer to the
NETBuilder II CEC Module Installation Guide. )
Front panel LEDs Allow you to monitor the power and operational status of the system.
Flash memory drive Solid state drive available on all models.
Autoranging power supply Automatically adjusts the internal supply voltage to the NETBuilder II bridge/router intervention
switch between 115 and 230 VAC operation.
Dual power supply
(Extended chassis only) The Extended chassis comes with one power supply, but allows for the addition of a second
power supply.
Tabletop or rack
mountable Can be set on a tabletop or mounted in a 19-inch, 2- or 4-pole rack.
Cable strain-relief bracket Enables you to route all cables from the installed I/O modules to a central location. Restraining the
cables allows for easier access to I/O modules.