- Cabletron Bridge/Router User's Guide

CHAPTER 1:
INTRODUCTION
Page 2 BRIM-WT1 USER’S GUIDE
1.2 GETTING HELP
If you need additional support related to the BRIM-WT1, or if you have
any questions, comments, or suggestions concerning this manual, contact
Cabletron Systems Technical Support:
By phone ..........................[phone]
Monday-Friday; 8am - 8pm EST
By CompuServe
®
.............GO CTRON from any! prompt
By Internet mail [e-mail]
1.3 BRIM-WT1 OVERVIEW
The BRIM-WT1 is an optional feature for the MicroMMAC. It allows
remote connectivity of the MicroMMAC using WAN services such as T1,
Fractional T1, and Digital Data System (DDS). The BRIM-WT1 extends
the functionality of the MicroMMAC to include remote bridging and
routing capability. With the BRIM-WT1, the MicroMMAC is a remote
office workgroup hub providing up to 130 LAN ports of connectivity.
1.4 BRIM-WT1 FEATURES
WAN Connectivity
The BRIM-WT1 is equipped with a Synchronous (SYNC) serial port and
a T1/Fractional-T1 (T1/FT1) port.
The SYNC port provides a synchronous serial connection to external
WAN equipment (e.g., a T1 multiplexer or DDS). This port supports the
following interfaces:
• RS232 (9.6 Kbps - 19.2 Kbps)
• RS422/RS449 (9.6 Kbps - 2.048 Mbps)
• RS530 (9.6 Kbps - 2.048 Mbps)
• X.21 (9.6 Kbps - 2.048 Mbps)
• V.35 (9.6 Kbps - 2.048 Mbps)