Paradyne 3166 DSU, User Manual

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3166-A2-GB20-20 March 1999
Introduction
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Overview
The ACCULINK
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3166 DSU/CSU acts as an interface between the T1 digital
network and the customer premises equipment, converting signals received from
the DTE (Data Terminal Equipment) to bipolar signals that can be transmitted
over T1 lines. Typical applications include shared access to network-based
services, Local Area Network (LAN)/Wide Area Network (WAN) interconnection,
and fractional T1 network applications.
The Model 3166 is designed to fit into the COMSPHERE 3000 Series Carrier. For
more information about the carrier, refer to the
COMSPHERE 3000 Series Carrier
Installation Manual.
Features
The DSU/CSU optimizes network performance with a wide range of features such
as the following:
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Software configuration menu displayed via an optional liquid crystal display
(LCD) to permit quick and easy operation, and elimination of complicated
hardware strapping.
H
Local or remote configuration and operation flexibility.
H
Several loopback capabilities and test pattern generators.
H
Alarm message display/print capability.
H
Front panel emulation via Windows-based Front Panel Emulation software.
H
Asynchronous (async) terminal interface support.
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Telnet access for remote async terminal operations.
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Network management provided through industry-standard Simple Network
Management Protocol (SNMP).