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Product Overview 1-3
Edge Router
Module
Architecture
Each Edge Router module consists of the following components:
■ Carrier – Provides connection s to one of three 3Com switching hub
products.
■ Engine – Provides Ethernet-to-WAN port connections.
■ Interface Connector – Connects the carrier to the engine. Both the carrier
and the engine have an interface connector.
The engine mounts to one of three carrier types to form an Edge Router
module for the ONline or ONcore hub products.
The ONline Edge Router module can also be installed in an ONcore
Switching Hub. For detailed information on installing ONline modules in
ONcore switching hubs, refer to the ONcore Switching Hub Installation and
Operation Guide (Document Number17-00362).