Introduction to the Pipeline
Pipeline features
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Optional inclusion of the Ascend Secure Access Firewall software.
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Telnet password protection.
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Settable SNMP Read-only and Read/Write community strings.
Bandwidth optimization
Bandwidth optimization features which help you to minimize connection time
and costs include the following:
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Multiple compression options
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Ascend Bandwidth on Demand transport protocol
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Ascend Inverse Multiplexing
Integrated analog and digital capabilities
A Pipeline unit with enabled phone ports gives you the flexibility of using digital
(data) services and analog (voice) services on the same line at the same time.
This means you can establish voice and data calls to different locations at the
same time. By consolidating digital and analog services over one ISDN line, you
do not need separate phone and data lines.
The integrated voice features included on the Pipeline are:
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Automatic call preemption. Incoming or outgoing analog calls preempt one
B-channel while maintaining one B-channel for data connections.
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Two analog ports. These can be used for phones, modems, fax machines, or
any device requiring an analog connection, such as a Caller ID device.
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Simultaneous, dual analog connections. If both B channels are free, both
analog ports can be used simultaneously to different destinations.
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State of the art calling features. Hold, Drop, Transfer, and Conference calling
are supported.
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Call routing. Incoming calls can be directed to a specific analog port.
