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1–2 DEC WANrouter 90 Owner’s Manual
1.1.1 Features
The DEC WANrouter 90 has the following features:
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Standalone or rack mountable in a DEChub 90 Ethernet backplane.
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Compact and easy to install.
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Can be installed in the DEChub 90 Ethernet backplane while the backplane is
powered on.
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Suitable for structured and unstructured wiring environments.
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Multiprotocol functionality allowing communications between nodes in an
Ethernet LAN and a wide area Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) network.
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DECnet routing (for example, message switching and best path analysis),
which allows host processors more time for application tasks.
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Network management through the Simple Network Management Protocol
(SNMP), Network Control Language (NCL), and Maintenance Operations
Protocol (MOP).
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Console port for local hardware management and troubleshooting.
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Support for dial-in and dial-out modems.
You can install the DEC WANrouter 90 in a variety of environments, including of-
fices and computer rooms. You can place the router on a desk or table, or mount it in a
DEChub 90 Ethernet backplane.
1.2 Functions of the DEC WANrouter 90
The DEC WANrouter 90 allows a synchronous or asynchronous device connected to
a wide area network to be connected to an Ethernet LAN. Devices that can connect
to the DEC WANrouter 90 through its synchronous/asynchronous serial port include
modems, personal computers, and larger host computers. For a list of supported de-
vices, refer to the latest DEC WANrouter 90 Software Product Description (SPD).