MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 5.0
Feature Reference
555-650-110
Issue 1
June 1997
Applications
Page I-72
Ascend Pipeline 25-Px
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Ascend Pipeline 25-Px
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IMPORTANT:
This section is intended solely as an overview of the application. For
comprehensive information about the use of the application, see the
documentation for the product.
NOTE:
Through its support of high-speed digital facilities, the system allows you to
use several types of advanced data communications applications,
including Group IV fax, videoconferencing, and rapid data transfer. For
more information about digital facilities and adjuncts, see the following
topics:
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“Basic Rate Interface (BRI)” on page 82
■
“CTI (Computer Telephony Integration) Link” on page 173
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“Digital Data Calls” on page 183
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“Primary Rate Interface (PRI) and T1” on page 441
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‘‘Videoconferencing’’ on page I-60
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‘‘ExpressRoute 1000’’ on page I-69
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The Ascend Communications, Inc. Pipeline 25-Px access device is an ISDN-BRI
bridge/router that enables high-speed Internet access over a digital facility. This
data communications equipment allows an Internet service provider to
dynamically assign an IP address to the device. Because of this capability, the
Pipeline 25-Px can be used for standard consumer Internet access accounts,
which are considerably less expensive than business or local area network (LAN)
accounts.
NOTE:
For the most complete information about using the 2B Data feature, see
the
Data/Video Reference.
In this guide,
“Digital Data Calls” on page 183
includes details about how the system functions with digital
communications devices.
The Pipeline 25-Px makes outgoing calls only; it cannot perform server-side
applications.
The Pipeline 25-Px connects to the network card in a PC; the access device
connects to an MLX extension jack that can access a PRI, T1 Switched 56, or BRI
facility using Automatic Route Selection (ARS, Hybrid/PBX mode only)
programmed to route data calls over appropriate facilities, personal lines, or dial
access to pools (not recommended). The Pipeline 25-Px can use the system’s 2B
Data feature, for speeds as high as 128 or 112 kbps.