Switch User's Guide

CSX400 and CSX400-DC User’s Guide v
Contents
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION
Related Documentation ..................................................................................1
How to Use This Guide ...................................................................................1
Document Conventions...................................................................................3
Getting Help ....................................................................................................4
CHAPTER 2 ABOUT THE CSX400
CSX400 Hardware ..........................................................................................5
WAN Connection......................................................................................5
Ethernet LAN Connection......................................................................... 7
Remote Management Capabilities..................................................................7
Optional Features ...........................................................................................8
CSX400 Firmware Support .............................................................................8
IEEE 802.3 Ethernet................................................................................. 8
WAN Protocols .........................................................................................9
Firmware Data Compression.................................................................. 10
Inverse Multiplexing (IMUX) ...................................................................10
HDLC...................................................................................................... 11
DHCP and NAT ......................................................................................11
Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP).................................................................12
PAP and CHAP Security ........................................................................12
LQM........................................................................................................ 13
Multilink Protocol ....................................................................................13
ISDN.......................................................................................................14
ISDN Back-up......................................................................................... 15
HDSL......................................................................................................16
Bridging and Routing..............................................................................16
Bridging and Routing Protocol Filtering..................................................18
System Passwords.................................................................................18
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) ....................................19
Software and Firmware Upgrades.......................................................... 22