Installation guide

Unit Installation NetVanta 6355 PoE Hardware Installation Guide

Installing the NetVanta VPN Accelerator Card (included in P/N 4200368L1)

The optional VPN Accelerator card plugs into a 32-bit PCI slot and is designed to be used in the

NetVanta 6355 PoE to provide encryption/decryption and security acceleration services. The card provides the

following security services to the host processor: DES, triple-DES (3DES), AES, SHA-1, MD5, and random

number generation. The power consumption of the card does not exceed 2 watts.

Figure 16. NetVanta VPN Card Installation

The AOS Enhanced Feature Pack software is required to take advantage of the VPN

acceleration features of this card.

The NetVanta VPN accelerator card is intended to be serviced/installed by qualified

service personnel only.

Instructions for Installing the NetVanta VPN Accelerator Card

Step Action

1 Remove telecom cables and power from the unit.

2 Remove the screws holding the base unit and the cover together and, if necessary, two mounting

brackets (see Figure 16).

3 Using a 3/16-inch hex driver, remove the two jack screws located on either side of the DB-9 port.

4 Carefully lift and remove the unit’s cover to expose the circuit board.

5 Gently slide the accelerator card into the PCI slot as shown. The card is keyed to fit into the slot

only one way. To avoid damaging the card pins, do not use excessive force.

6 Replace the unit cover, screws, and mounting brackets.

7 Replace telecom cables and restore power to the unit.