AWAN 3886 Server Installation and Configuration Guide

Introduction to AWAN 3886-Series Servers
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AWAN 3886-32 Server (DECserver 732) 32
Asynchronous Ports
To see the back panel, see Back Panel of AWAN 3886-8A, 3886-16, and 3886-32
Servers.
AWAN 3886-32 Server (DECserver 732) 32 Asynchronous Ports
Support for the 32-port 3886 AWAN server is as follows:
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Thirty-two asynchronous RS-232 ports with RJ45 connectors.
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Flash ready with an external Flash RAM memory card.
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Connection with the LAN by Ethernet, using 10BaseT or an AUI port.
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Supports the 16-port RS232 to Current Loop Converter
To see the back panel, see Figure 1-4 on page 1-9.
6.
Ethernet address (MAC address label). Used for the Ethernet address label. This is
where the MAC address label resides.
7.
10BaseT and AUI selector switch. Enables you to select between the Ethernet
10BaseT and AUI ports on the server.
Up: 10BaseT is selected
Down: AUI port is selected
8.
10BaseT port connector. This single female RJ45 connector connects to a 10BaseT
Ethernet/IEEE 802.3 local area network through an RJ45 connector.
9.
AUI selection LED.
On: AUI port is selected
Off: No AUI port is selected
10.
10BaseT selection LED
On: 10BaseT port is selected
Off: No 10BaseT port is selected
11.
LNK LED
On: Ethernet connection to a 10BaseT connection or the AUI port is selected
Off: No Ethernet connection to a 10BaseT connection and no AUI port selected
12.
AUI port. Ethernet connection through an AUI port connection.
Note. The 3886-32 provides partial modem-signal support only. This partial-modem support
generally affects only certain GAP applications.