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This chapter provides information about the physical interfaces of the
Dual E3 Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) Network Interface Card
(NIC), instructions for accessing the corresponding Network Application
Card (NAC) through the command line interface (CLI), and options for
cabling the E3 port.
Physical Interfaces
The Dual E3 ATM
NIC has the following physical interfaces:
Callout
Interface Description
1
Console:
RJ-45 RS-232-C port configured as DTE.
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Connect to this port to access the
HiPer ARC NAC’s CLI. This port is
configured for 8 data bits, 1 stop bit,
no parity. This port’s baud rate is
selectable via DIP switch settings on
the HiPer ARC NAC.
2
Span A TX:
BNC E3 transmit port for Span A.
3
Span A RX:
BNC E3 receive port for Span A.
4
Span B TX:
BNC E3 transmit port for Span B.
5
Span B RX:
BNC E3 receive port for Span B.
6
10/100 Mbps Ethernet:
RJ-45 Ethernet port.
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This port auto-senses Ethernet
10Base-T or 100Base-TX networks.
HiPer
ATM NIC
E3
CONSOLE
10/100 Base-T
ETHERNET
LINE A
TX
RX
TX
RX
LINE B
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3
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