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Slot 1
Slot 2
Connector
Connector
A Backplane Link
Fig. 2 2-Module Backplane Architecture
1.5 Application Examples
1.5.1 In-Band Managed 10/100 Converter Application
Fig 3. Depicts a typical in-band managed ber to UTP conversion at a Customer’s
Premises (CP) or at a remote network edge. In-band management is a desirable
feature in these applications since it facilitates remote monitoring, conguration and
trap notication from the chassis. VLANs can be used to separate the customer data
from the management data.
This application uses an iConverter 10/100M module for media conversion and
management and a 4TxVT 4-Port 10/100 switch module for added customer connectivity.
Both modules are plugged into the 2-Module chassis.
The 10/100M converter module features two front-plane Ethernet ports (100BASE-FX
ber and 10/100BASE-T UTP) and two 10/100Mbps Ethernet backplane ports (A and
B Ports).
The 4TxVT module features four front-plane Ethernet ports (10/100BASE-T) and two
10/100Mbps Ethernet backplane ports (A and B Ports).
The user data ows between the ber and UTP ports of the 10/100M and 4TxVT via
the backplane.
The management data ows between the ber and all the UTP ports (in-band). Using
a management VLAN, the management data is recognized by the 10/100M module
and is not shared by the other ports.
This conguration provides the network administrator with the ability to manage and
maintain the converter chassis at the remote location.
10/100M Module
Internal
10/100
switch chip
UTP
10/100 port
Fiber
100 port
4TxVTModule
Internal
10/100
switch chip
4-port 10/100 UTP
Switch
“A” Link
Chassis
Backplane
Note that the
2-Module Chassis
does not include
theBBackplane Link
A Port
A Port
B Port
B Port
Fig. 3 In-Band Managed 10/100 Converter Application