Install guide
2 Release Note
Rapier Switch Software Release 2.1.0
C613-10200-01 Rev A
Introduction
Allied Telesyn announces the release of the Rapier 24, the first model in a new
family of Layer 3 gigabit switches. This release note describes the new switch
hardware platform, Layer 2 and Layer 3 switching features, and LAN/WAN
multiprotocol routing features.
In addition to wire speed Layer 2 and Layer 3 IP switching, the Rapier family
of switches implements the full AR router software suite from Allied Telesyn’s
AR series of routers., providing multiprotocol routing, IPsec, and the Nemesis
stateful inspection firewall. For a complete description of the AR router
software suite, see the AR Series Router Reference Manual (Document Number
C613-03016-00 Rev B) at http://www.alliedtelesyn.co.nz/support/rapier/
.
Before installing the Rapier 24, read the Rapier Switch Safety and Statutory
Information (Document Number C613-02002-00 Rev A). Instructions for
installing the Rapier switch are found in the Rapier Switch Quick Install Guide
(Document Number C613-04017-00 Rev A). Both documents are supplied with
the Rapier switch, or can be downloaded from http
://www.alliedtelesyn.co.nz/
support/rapier/
.
WARNING: Information in this release note is subject to change without notice
and does not represent a commitment on the part of Allied Telesyn
International. While every effort has been made to ensure that the information
contained within the document and the features and changes described are
accurate, Allied Telesyn International can not accept any type of liability for
errors in, or omissions arising from the use of this information.
Among the hardware features of the Rapier 24 are:
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Support for wire speed Layer 2 and Layer 3 IP switching.
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24 autosensing 10/100 Ethernet ports.
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Two expansion bays for Gigabit Ethernet uplink modules.
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One Network Service Module bay for additional WAN interfaces.
The main software features of Software Release 2.1.0 are:
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Support for the Rapier 24 and its expansion options.
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Wire speed Layer 2 switching, including support for Virtual LANs.
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Wire speed Layer 3 IP switching.
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Layer 3 multiprotocol routing.
The documentation set for the Rapier switch includes:
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Rapier Switch Safety and Statutory Information
Document Number C613-02002-00 Rev A
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Rapier Switch Quick Install Guide
Document Number C613-04017-00 Rev A
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Rapier Switch Documentation and Tools CD-ROM (in preparation), which
includes the following PDF documents:
• Rapier Switch Safety and Statutory Information
• Rapier Switch Quick Install Guide
• Rapier Switch Hardware Reference