1: Introduction
Application scenario
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Application scenario
The following scenario illustrates how the EtherNID can be used to provide a remotely
manageable customer premises demarcation point for the delivery of Ethernet services.
About this scenario:
•
Remote Management station
is a computer that is used to remotely manage the
EtherNID and to setup loopbacks. Access to the EtherNID management web interface
occurs through a secure shell (SSL) via a web browser session and requires a
JavaScript-enabled Web browser such as Firefox 1.0 or higher, or Microsoft Internet
Explorer 6.0 or higher.
•
Test equipment
provides the test suite that is used to validate the link to the customer
premises.
•
Hub node
provides network connectivity for the carrier site.
•
Transport media
provides connectivity between the carrier site and the customer
premises.
•
Access node
provides network connectivity for one or more customer devices at a
remote location.
•
Local management station
is the computer that is used to define initial configuration
settings on the EtherNID when it is installed. This station can be eliminated if a DHCP
server is available on the network. In this case the DHCP server can be configured to
provide a specific IP address to the EtherNID based on its MAC address.
•
Customer device
is the customer-owned switch or router residing on the customer’s
network.
Demarcation
point
Remote
Management
Station
Hub Node
Transport Media
Access Node
EtherNID
TM
Customer Device
Network
port
Client
port
Test traffic
Test traffic looped back
Management port
Local
Management
Station
Customer Site
Carrier Site
Test
Equipment
Remote Site
Remote Site
Customer
traffic
Legend
Test traffic
Customer traffic
Ethernet connection
