User guide

Radiance R400 Premise Service Platform 13
User Guide
This section contains information regarding certain operating features and
maintenance instructions for the Radiance R400 Premise Service Platform.
Management Card
The management card is the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)
agent for the Radiance R400. Connected via the backplane to the cards in the
platform, the management card reports individual board status to a local console,
Metrobility’s NetBeacon software or any SNMP application. Thus, the network
administrator receives immediate information on network operations via a PC.
Metrobility also provides the WebBeacon kernel, embedded into the
management card, for Web-based management via the Internet using browsers
such as Netscape
®
Navigator
®
or Microsoft
®
Internet Explorer. Refer to the
Command Line Interface Reference Guide, NetBeacon Element Management
Software Installation & User’s Guide or WebBeacon Management Software
Installation & User’s Guide for detailed software commands.
Line Cards
Metrobility’s line cards deliver carrier-class media, speed and distance solutions
to address the needs of today’s telecommunications networks. An extensive line
of plug-and-play, hot-swappable cards support IP/Ethernet interfaces at 10, 100,
1000Mbps, SONET OC-3/STM-1, OC-12/STM-4, T1, E1, T3 and E3. For
mission-critical applications, Metrobility’s Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, and Gigabit
Ethernet redundant line cards feature network-on-demand accessibility, reliabil-
ity and enhanced security.
One or two line cards can be installed in the Radiance R400 Premise Service
Platform. Maximum segment lengths are supported on either side of the device,
and all signal activity is reliably propagated from one cable to the other assuring
accurate data flow across the network.
Automatic half- or full-duplex operation ensures compatibility with devices
from other leading network technology providers.
Refer to the each line card’s specific installation and user guide for additional
information.