Chapter 1: Product description
TDM bridging
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Ethernet cables for TDM
The Ethernet cables from the ODU via the PSU to the NIDU must be capable of supporting
operation at 1000BASE-T. If the ODU port has negotiated a link at 100BASE-T, the NIDU will not
send or receive TDM data and will not bridge customer data traffic.
Further reading
For information about…
Refer to…
The hardware required to implement TDM
A typical E1 or T1 site deployment
Where to locate the NIDU
TDM interface specifications
The effect of TDM on data throughput
How to install TDM hardware
How to generate TDM (E1 or T1) license keys
How to install TDM license keys (part of the
Installation Wizard)
How to enable E1 or T1 and configure TDM
channels (part of the Installation Wizard)
How to configure NIDU LAN port auto-
negotiation
How to configure TDM channels and initiate
loopback tests (after installation)
How to enable TDM alarms
The meaning of TDM status attributes
The meaning of TDM alarms
How to check the NIDU LEDs, perform a TDM
loopback test, and check for 1000BASE-T
To find the latency of a TDM link
System Status page, TDM Latency attribute
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Alternatively, use LINKPlanner